It's that time again and other life lessons

Yes, it's that time again... I haven't done much these past three day just because all 3 have had their open houses at each one's prospective schools..#1 is going to be a freshman... talk about sink or swim! The poor freshman have no idea where to go OR what to expect the first day... I remember at least having homeroom first thing and then they tell go to this or that class...Here, #1's homeroom isn't listed till 3rd hour?? At the At the elementary school...#3's teacher up and transferred schools four day's ago.... So these little 3rd graders don't have a clue who to expect on the first day and Please don't get me started on the fact they wanted to have 'school pictures' taken last night as well.... for one hour..only 1 camera was working! I did make new friends though :)...I feel really bad for #3, his room wasn't 'beautified' like teachers have a knack for... very cold and drab! :( I'm just praying they find someone soon and 'the mystery teacher' as #3 calls her... and the class can meet before the first day.

#2's was tonight at the middle school... He's in 5th grade... big step I must say. No hand holding and Lot's more homework!! much to #2's chagrin.. But at least he was able to meet the teacher who seems very nice! AND he was able to open his locker in a snap by the time we left (first year for this)... gosh, I had trouble opening lockers till graduation! I hate lockers!

I just pray for ALL kids this year across the USA! Let there be NO!! Tragedies like there were the last school year... even at the college level! School should be a place of fun and learning and SAFETY!!!

Now to Mom's life lesson... Thank you to everyone for your kind words and support! I'm new to the whole artist/shop owner/business woman thing... I don't mean to be such a whiner...These two pictures are the charm in question that I got my first 'neutral' feedback on etsy! I put 100% into every charm, I can't guarantee that every charm will turn out the same... The 'quality' was called into question and the buyer said she was going to send it back. Well, come to find out that she left that feedback the 13th of the month.. I haven't heard one peep! I had NO idea! not until the other buyer left her positive feedback did I see it...
I said even in my listing that it is a chunky soldered charm... SOOO in my panic, I sent her a convo... an email AND I refunded her money... yes, hasty. I see that now, so, another life lesson! This is a very GOOD lesson now that I look back. How would I deal with a customer that complains about something WHEN I have my brick and mortar store?!! panic, start crying, turn out the lights and lock the doors forever? Nope... Thank you guys for listening to me as I go through growing pains in my first year of business..
...So, I'm back in the proverbial saddle! I'm working on a 'Chocolate Fairy' collage on canvas.... maybe even some more charms!! LOL! Thanks for sticking with me through this LOOONg winded post... Happy Wed. evening to everyone.

*** upDATE*** THANK YOU TO ALL THE TEACHERS OUT THERE TOO!***