I have been sleepless for two nights now. I am so nervous about tomorrow, but really trying not to let my kids see it. Can't eat, either. Just one year ago, I was so nervous -- putting my kids on buses going to new schools in a new state where we knew no one. You may remember we actually moved in on September 13 -- the second week of school. At the time, I was extremely nervous. Not even close to this year. This year, I put my child on a bus to the unknown. To a world that will either embrace her or shun her; support her or attack her; build her self confidence or drive her to suicide. As for me, I think I am going to throw up. Repeatedly.

I wrote her teacher and asked for feedback after the first day. She responded, so that's good. She went to the training, which is also good. So there's that. Wish us luck.