Some old friends called me up last night. At first it seemed not cool. . .

When they told me that their kids still had two weeks left before school!

But then I thought "Now that's a shame! The kids must be quite sad!"

When they've just started in two weeks, how much fun will you have had?

You get two weeks of Morning Math; they're stuck playing at the beach.

While they have to listen to their Ipods, you get to listen to me preach

about dress code, and your homework. About your Reading, too.

Those poor kids are bored to tears, I've got Language work for you!

So, as you happily do your Morning Work and the joy fills up your heart,

shed a tear for Lauren, Collin, and Ian. Their school year has yet to start.