People are being so kind right now. New colleagues stopping by my room to say hello. Two teachers who moved along with me to the new school, chatting. Beth coming out to go through my boxes with me. It bodes well.

All the angst of this summer. All the time spent cultivating new friendships. All the hours in the sun, watering the garden, taking the kids to kid venues. Hours and hours in front of this computer screen. The miles pounding away under my feet. Time spent reading really good books. New York with my sweet husband. Indian territory by car. I lived many lives this summer, it is true. I will not forget.