No…it’s SUMMER BREAK! An academic year of trials, tribulations, heartache and, oh, some heartwarming moments with kooky kids has come to a close. My 11th year of teaching has concluded!

And I vow to each one of you to document at least something from each day of my liberation.
How can I begin with anything other than the arrival of moms, pops and nephew Andrew from the state of Kentucky? They just got to the Bronx a few minutes after 4:00 today.

And what is Charlie’s reaction to all of this? “I’m going to open and jump into Andrew’s suitcase.”