Yes, the public schools here are starting WAY earlier this year. It seems each year they go earlier and earlier. The parents have voted down year-round schools several years in a row but the BOE is slowly making it that way anyway by just working the schedule towards that end.
As for ds... the DMV was way crowded. I can't imagine why it's so busy so much lately. They must having some computer problems or something. They are usually not this crowded all of the time. Anyway, he wasn't able to take the test because of the amount of people already in line, so we go back in the morning and try again.
It is for the best though. There was a problem with his debit card so we had to go to the bank and get that straightened out. Now that problem is taken care of so when he passes his test he can just go straight to the insurance co. and get the policy in place for him to drive.
He was wanting to drive himself to church tonight but I reminded him that the Lord has reasons for things and we just have to acccept things we can't change. He'll be driving soon!
It's funny because leaving the DMV and going to the bank, we experienced some pretty dicey driving conditions that ds has never had to deal with before... it got my heart thumping to say the least! But he did ok. Then on the way home we had construction and one lane road closures, so more traffic situations for him.
I do feel he's ready to drive, but there are days like today when I just want him to pull over and let me drive!