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I trust that by now all the kids are back to school. Bo bundle of joy were dropped off for their first day at kresh and at Standard One, and although many display a little resistance on that first day or first few weeks because it is a daunting experience, it does get better.

The comforting thing is that this feeling often does not last long. After a little bit, there starts to be some familiarisation, as school work starts so does meeting up with friends new and old. School starts to become something to look forward to.

I work from home so you can only imagine how much I look forward to schools opening because the kids demand all the attention I possibly have to give, they want to eat nonstop and never want to nap. Don’t get me wrong, I almost equally love school holidays as its rest for the whole family. Well done to all the kids starting school for the first time, and well done to those who have graduated to the next level.

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