There's something magical about September.
And though the days of back to school shopping, parading our new GAP purchases in a fashion show for dad, and packing an L.L. Bean back pack full of clean marble notebooks and text books covered in brown paper are far (too far) behind me - it seems that my own personal calendar will always start in September. (New Year's is a lame holiday anyway)
I find myself drawn to the school supplies aisles - coveting Hannah Montana folders and fancy binders that make Trapper Keepers seem like they are for preschoolers. (Too pedestrian even for kindergartners) I long for a pencil box full of whatever Mr. Borger, or Mrs. Caione, or Mrs. Bedford requested - crayons, kneading erasers, No. 2 pencils, protractors ...
I envy Erica for her part in the back to school ritual.
I admire NieNie for her fancy first day of class dinners.
I long to reply in unison to a buxom elementary-school principal "Good Morning Mrs. Glotzer."
(you had to be there to understand).
Just last week I found myself humming the alma mater tune of "Ol" Bedford Road - my old elementary school.
I have decided to participate in the festivities of this September, the most wonderful time of the year, with the only thing that could satiate this back to school nostalgia - retail therapy!
(looking for more affordable versions of the pictures below. Thanks but no thanks Net-A-Porter)
Student Teacher
National Honors Society, Naturally
Parent-Teacher Conference
Saturday Detention
Senior Class President
6 comments:
Yes, yes. I feel this nostalgic air this time of year too. I think you're right about deserving a new outfit so I can participate in the back to school festivities. I'm going to go tell Blair to give me his credit card!
I felt that way too, until I started sending kids to school. Then it all comes back with a twist - and then you have to deal with the PTA!
I don't know this Ashley or the Blair of which she speaks (assumption: husband), but I'm going to go tell Blair Waldorf to give me HER credit card.
I feel this way too! And I seriously covet that red Parent Teacher Conference ensemble. You have amazing taste, Miss Noelle.
you know the new elementary school they built to replace Bedford Road School? They named it Academy Street School...yeah not too bright
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