Back-to-School-Night

For 21 years straight I have attended back-to-school night. Tonight I will attend again, only this time it is my very last one. As I sit here reminiscing, I can't believe that this is it. I admit, I do look forward to this event, as many parents do; however, based on the average attendance in the classes I sit in, many parents do not. Meeting the teachers; finding out what kids are in the same class as my kids, deciding if each particular teacher will be captivating enough to keep my kid awake. If my mind wanders during just the presentation, I know for a fact that its not a good sign. Most interesting is the years that I had to try to run all over the school because my girls were two years apart, and the back to school night was the same. I was coming and going, in and out of classes; a total distraction. Luckily, this was never held against my nearly angelic (?) daughters!

I mention back to school night for a reason. Moms who are in the same boat as me (your last), and I personally know quite a few of you, (as your babies go to school with mine) enjoy every exciting/boring/whimsical/melancholic moment. We will live on this for quite a while. For you moms out there who have younger kids, if you already go to this epic event at school, enjoy each and every one of them - the time will fly by and you will find yourself in the same boat as me and so many others. For you moms that always have 'something better to do' on BTS night, maybe you should try one, you just might like it, or at least find out something you didn't know before you went. You know, someday you'll have plenty of empty nights for that 'something better to do'.