And Now She's a Sophomore!

So, now she's a sophomore!

Maddy's first day of school was last month -- 

of course, I'm still trying to catch up!

Rainy on the first day of school this year

so couldn't get our typical outdoor photo!

She was excited to get back to school --

not really!

Truth be told, we both felt like it was way too 

early for school to start on August 16!

But, no one from school asked for my opinion!  :)

The start of sophomore year seemed a bit easier 

in some ways.  At least, she didn't have to struggle with that

locker combination lock this year - it was a breeze!

And just after school started was the solar eclipse!

Here in Lincoln, we were in the totality area so 

it was a huge, huge thing.  We'd been

hearing about it for months!

I bought my special glasses ages ago.

School planned a special outing for 

some students and others had hotdogs and chips

on the football field! 

 How fun was that!
Bill  Nye, the Science Guy, was in Beatrice --
very close to Lincoln!  If only I didn't have
to work, I would have been there!

Unfortunately, it was a bit cloudy that day, but

still very cool how it got all dark and nightime-ish and

then it was like morning again!

The next day was totally clear and 

would have been a better day;

but like the start of school, we can't

pick and choose the date when a total solar eclipse 

will happen!

No matter, it was seriously cool and 

as they said on the Pius t-shirts . . .

Totality Awesome!