My youngest began school last week. I was lucky enough to have a child who skipped into school, full of excitement for the journey that was about to begin. She took such joy from simple things such as choosing school lunch, the first reading book, her uniform, it was lovely to see. This week? The enthusiasm is waning as the realisation that “this is it” sinks in, and the fatigue begins to take effect. This reminded me of starting a new job. Looking forward to that first d

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