school's out, and this year it ended so quietly, without fanfare, without explosions. they just got off the bus last week and that was it. over. i think there were mixed feelings; some relief, of course, but both seemed sad about not seeing their friends, their teachers, about losing the ritual. and while i think that is a positive sign about their academic and social development, i sure hope they can also lean into the joy of summer as hard as they can. because is a joy. a short short hot joy.
before it was all over, we went to ramona's poetry reading and tea, and listened to the 3 favorite poems written by each one of these magical kids through the year. ramona's poem "i'm from" nearly killed me, and i was wiping away tears, because it just so perfectly captured her.
james spent the last week of school having a blast, and going all out on hat day. that's 2 novelty hats, folks.
and home, off the bus, and not going back until september.
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