The Back to School Itch

How many of you out there can relate to the 'Back to School Itch'? It creeps up on you when you feel the crisp air in the mornings, or when you notice that the leaves are beginning to change colour. Every store in town helps you with this itch by displaying rows and rows of 'Back to School supplies'. There are oddles and oddles of different coloured notebooks and binders along with packages of paper for huge discounts. Then one must not forget all the different pens that one has to choose from as well. But wait this thrill is not complete until new clothes have been purchased; new running shoes, socks, pants and shirts along with jackets and the trusted backpacks. Ah, I can feel the excitement now.

I simply love this time of year. The blood pumps through my veins beating to the happy rhythm of 'Fall is almost here--School is just around the corner, Fall is almost here-School is just around the corner.' Now many parents love this time of year for their bored little munch kins are driving them up the wall, but that is not the case for me. For me it is the the thrill of buying the 'Back to School supplies' for the family.

I ran into a dilemma back several years ago--my four children grew up and were out of school. One child kept me happy a few years longer by going back to school for his BA. Then my heart was very glad for the ritual of 'Back to School Shopping' took place once again in our home.

Eventually though all the children grow up and no matter how hard you try there is no reason to stock up on back to school supplies. I was heart broken and wondered what I could do for this itch of mine, to buy binders, notebooks, pens and paper.

Two things happened though that have rescued me from walking up and down the isles drooling over the stunning colours of books and binders. My second daughter decided to go back to school to get her BA--causing spontaneous eruptions of joy to escape from my mouth---but then I remembered that she is out west so my shopping spree was not feasible.

I was downcast for a time until I remembered that I can solve the problem by going back to school myself!! I can be the student and the one buying the Back to School supplies.

So my joy has been fulfilled. I no longer have to go window shopping to satisfy this itch of mine. For now I am a bona fide student!! I went back to school to get my Masters Degree. So watch out Back to School isles I will be strolling up and down searching each item to see if it will assist me in my school adventures.