September — late August for some — is the time when young kids, teenagers and college students head back to classes for another year of learning. Some are excited about sharing experiences with friends such as a new school, new teachers and new subjects, while others are dreading another year of homework and tests.
In my case, I love reading and learning but I don’t like tests. Homework is necessary to learning, but usually not a fun exercise. OK, except for when my parents took my sister and I out of school for a week in October (“We’re going to Disney World!”). My 6th grade teacher gave me some interesting projects to do while I was gone — such as collecting Spanish moss to take back to class.