End of Summer

Tell Libby that am ready for the new year of school. Am, in fact looking forward to it. Also, hate summer and feel a surge of energy in the fall. She is silent throughout speech and have the uneasy feeling that am going to be rudely awakened. Then dismiss this thought as pessimistic. Worry about and dread beginning of school. Libby asks, in shocked tone, What are you doing? Discover that am rubbing top of head with heel of hand in deranged manner. To take attention off of me, ask Libby if she is excited about the start of school. She says Yes, but she is more excited about her baby. We talk about the birth--Libby says that it is hard to worry about something little like school when the other wonderful thing is going to happen soon. Fortunately, do not share thought that it is extremely easy, nay, usual, worry about and anticipate many things large and small at once.