First Day = Full Heart

Nicely pressed jumpers...tucked-in shirts...squeaky shoes...shorts with belts...nicely-combed hair...brand new backpacks and supplies...smiling faces...

You guessed it - school started today. Well, I sure got a dose of nostalgia for my own time as a Catholic grade school student - plaid and all - taking my first day of school pictures and getting ready to meet my teacher and class for the year. I just remember being SO excited - everything was new and fresh, and there was so much opportunity ahead.

As I greeted the students (those in my class and those in other classes), I realized that they were ours for the next 170-something school days.

And my heart was full. (I swear, I can't move again any time soon because I just keep meeting such incredible children!)

And my mind began to race: Will we have reluctant writers? or perhaps voracious readers? Will we have Notre Dame fans or ones who cheer for the Cubs at baseball season?

Only time will tell. Guess I'm just going to have to be patient...