Another first day of school!

It's a big day in the household. The five year old is starting year one (that's first grade to you all in the States). She's excited. She's up on time and ready on time. She eats without complaint and watches no tv. She's dressed and her hair is braided. She looks lovely in her slightly oversize uniform. She's forgotten her water bottle. She gets over it. She rides all the way on her pink bicycle in about 15 minutes - she's getting stronger and faster. Her parents hesitate to leave.