The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

August 23, 2018

It’s that time of year again, where to roads get busier, it takes longer to get anywhere, accidents are a plenty and the kids go back to school. Yes, the kids go back to school…

I’ve seen all the commercials of back to school, with ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ song playing in the background…well done Staples. I’ve read the signs on my way to work letting everyone know when the offices are open and when school officially starts. I am well aware of the phenomenon that is happening.

What I don’t like about this phenomenon is the increased volume of traffic, the idiot drivers (where were they all summer?) and the length of time it takes to get anywhere you need to be. I have often wondered for many years, who are these drivers? Where do they go all summer? Are they really the ones to blame for the accidents?

I can’t say for sure but all I know is that this time of year is not something most people are looking forward to. I think the only ones who are truly and incredible happy are the parents whose kids have been home all summer. I could see them being excited about the return of school…I suspect I will be in the same boat when my children go to school.

I don’t know what it is, I just enjoy the open road and knowing I can get to a destination in 20 minutes or less. Even the construction isn’t bothersome as it’s easier to get through when we aren’t lined up for blocks. People seem to be kinder and more patient and there are for sure less accidents. I suspect that last one has something to do with the road conditions.

Either way the easy summer driving will be coming to an end bringing with it mass amounts of people who are either grumpy or rushed or both. I’m going to miss the carefree days of leaving a little later and will be forced to leave the house a little earlier so that my kids can get to daycare and I can get to work on time.

For now, I guess I’ll enjoy the extra time that I’ll have with my littles in the mornings. While I pine away for summer to come again so we can get back to the leisurely drives to and from work.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, I think not.