Friday 5th September

The first week of a new school year always carries with it a special sense of anticipation. As a child, I always associated the end of the holidays and the start of September with a trip to Woolworths to buy a new pencil case (and to irritate my mum until she bought me some pick-n-mix). There is something about new stationery, the neatness of unused note books, and the feel of sharp pencils that all carry the excitement of new beginnings and possibilities. New books, classrooms and friendships all bring with them that same promise. I think what makes September so powerful is the sense of hope it stirs in us.