Andrea.... so sorry to hear about your friend - I&#39;m praying for comfort for the family and all the other&#39;s lives that he touched.  I know what you mean about the beginning of the school year.  My father died the day before school opened for the new year - I was going into 10th grade.  My Mom encouraged me to go to school that day so that I could get out of the house and into a happier environment with my friends&#33;