THE ORDER OF THINGS

Tonight as we were reading bedtime stories, Nicholas and I began talking about various grades in school. He said, "I know the order: Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade...12th grade, college, grown up!" I gave him my own version which included, "...college, medical school, internship, residency, fellowship, parenthood, faculty position, grown up." May his growing up be quicker than mine... it's not as though it could be any longer!