#MyrtleMondays: Back to School

Oh, dear. Are there any more depressing words in the English language? I actually haven’t had a vacation this summer (shower me with pity), but even so, contemplating the end of summer is still like fingernails on… well, you know. With kids all over heading back to class, let’s have a look at what this annual ordeal was like for Victorian schoolchildren in England. (more…)