Back to school

September 12, 2009
Growing Up, School
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First week back to school went off without a hitch for my three children. Everyone got up on time and each of my three took off for three different schools. This year we had a first. Isabella planned her outfit for the first day with the help of her 15-year-old sister Victoria. Victoria is our resident fashion expert by virtue of the fact that she is the only household member with a subscription to a fashion magazine and the only one who has taken classes at Parsons. Caring about appearance is natural for her, but not so much for her younger sister. This was a happy milestone and made the beginning of the school year all the more sweet.

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