[Nicole]
The day came for all three children to begin school, and I was suddenly having mixed feelings. This would be the first and longest time the kids would be away from me, and even though it was time, and entirely my idea, I suddenly hated it.
I woke up earlier than usual this morning because I had reset the time for the morning alarm so as to get the kids ready for school on time. Even though Magdalene was always around to help, I wanted today to be special, I wanted to be the one to prepare them for today which was their first day, without Magdalene's help.
There was a knock on the door, and it was made by a tiny hand, I could tell from the sound made.
"Come in." I called. It was Laurel, I was sure.
"Are you up yet?" She called, as she stepped into the room, and I shot her a hard stare.
"What did we agree about beginning a conversation on a new day?" I asked, still looking coldly at her.
