One school year ends, another one begins

Whew! I am glad that was over. So I survived another school year. Unfortunately though, it will be just a short breather, because in a few weeks’ time enrollment for the next school year begins. Right now, while there’s a lull in allowances, I am looking for textbook trade in centers in our place so I can convert my kids’ textbooks to cash.

I usually buy my kids the books that they need for the school year because I do not want them being behind in their studies just because they do not have a book. Sure, I would borrow if I can find a source to reduce the expenses. Unfortunately, I can’t really find one because most of the time, the books were revised. Very enterprising, ei?

That is why, at the end of the school year, we always end up with the books adding to our stocks. And no one in the family would actually use them again. So, I am really, seriously, considering of converting them to cash and at the same time, reducing the clutter in our abode. Besides, it would also be good for the environment. Bringing them back in the market for resale would reduce the need to print more books, thereby saving our trees which would otherwise be cut just to make papers.

Anyway, I’ve said a mouthful. Here’s looking ahead to another school year… from a father’s point of view, unfortunately.

Tags: Earth, environment, recycle, school year, textbooks