I think nostalgia is sinking in right about now. I'm three days away from finishing Institute at not-so-great Long Beach State. (I used to love this place for it's Lincoln-Douglas Debate on the Grassy Knoll. Not so much anymore.) Even though my summer school kids at Henry Clay Middle School have been tremendous and touched my heart in many different ways, I can't deny that my heart still lies with my kids up at Berkeley. Care sent me pictures today from King Middle School's 8th grade graduation. It warmed my heart so much to see the kids with their bright smiling faces. *sigh* I can't even describe the feeling.

I realize that I'm just missing the Bay and everything that it stands for much more than I expected. This is too difficult...