It’s 11:30pm, and the clock is ticking. It’s winding down now; summer is dwindling fast. In fact, in mere hours, summer is officially over for my crew, & we usher in the new school year.  It’s been a whirlwind of labeling supplies, packing bags, ironing clothes, finding shoes, setting alarm clocks, etc. And in the midst of the preparations, I’m reminded of the one question that I was asked over & over again by well-meaning friends and family: “So, are you counting the days until they go back to school?!” In one sense, yes. It’s been a loooong summer. And not the easiest one, either; with The Captain working day…