<p>I would have done just what you did.</p>
<p>“Sure son, I’ll come get you … but I ain’t taking you back to school, because I’ve already done that once this week.”</p>
<p>OK that’s harsh and more than a bit over-the-top. But I’ve been trying to figure out why the kid’s request bugs me so much. I think it’s because the boy is supposed to be moving on with his life. “Home” is college now.</p>
<p>Exactly, NewHope–time to be moving on…</p>