Classes start today at George Fox University and a week from tomorrow the Newberg public schools start. Labor Day tends to be a reminder of incomplete tasks and unmet goals. I think a person has to have a very special emotional makeup (or a lack of emotional makeup) in order not to be a little moody during this transition. I always have unreasonably high expectations for the summer. I think I’ll do some unique, fun things and get some special projects done. Life in the summer is supposed to be something more than just maintaining. The approach of Labor Day isn’t welcomed when you aren’t able to look back and see growth and significant accomplishment.