End Of Summer 2018

My grand children return to school the day after Labor Day holiday as usual this year.  However, they are not really looking forward to going back to school. School creates more problems for them to deal with.  I will miss their faces and miss being able to talk to them during the week like we did all summer.  The weather is changing rapidly, thus, heading into autumn and cooler weather.  This is a good thing.

Such problems students face includes but not limited to: to much homework, peer pressure to dress accordingly to the popular kids' styles, among other things, like kids that bully other kids always and forever.  School is really a pain in the neck for our children from K-12.  I feel the system is broken, starting with the amount of days they have to attend school.  Bullying is still very much a problem K-12 to include teachers who bully students.  It is amazing what teachers can get away with.  Just like the coaches -  who bully players into achieving a goal far exceeding what they need to accomplish. Not many make it to the NFL or other professional ranking organization.

  I and hubby noticed that, it was not as hot this year as in the past few years.  Summer seemed to go through all its normal phases, i.e., bugs, heat, spiders, locust, vacations at the beaches, traveling, etc., however, the rain was excessive..  It would have been nice, if the rainfall, headed to California to help with the forest fires that continue even to this date.  Soon the old school buses will be lumbering through our tiny neighborhood, rumbling along loudly with its doors and brakes squeaking.  However, Buses still make less noise than our Trash pickup service.  It comes at four a.m., waking everyone up  early even, if they do not want to be woken at that hour.  Then, rush hour traffic begins around the same time.  We hear neighbors' vehicles doors slamming when they get into their car and leave for work.  Such noisy mornings and evenings coming our way soon.

Oh well, lets look on the bright side of school starting at the end of summer.  These include:
The weather is cooler, holidays are on the way, beaches close, pools close, and some sports are now held inside the gym.

I am sure there are more bright things to look forward to?  Did I mention hurricane season coming about now.  Poor Hawaii Islands will be getting hit tomorrow with a category 5 hurricane.  God protect them.

Take care,
Keep the faith
Your friend
Cooky :)