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This is a big week for me, dear reader! Not only have I reached the one-year anniversary of my arrival here at the News-Times, but my oldest son, Jacob, is graduating from the sixth grade on Friday.

Okay, okay, I know graduating from sixth grade is nowhere near the big deal that graduating from high school or college is, but around our house, it’s the hot topic of conversation these days, and not just because we’re proud of Jacob’s academic achievements, either. We’re thrilled that he’s taken his studies seriously, of course - even though there were a few bumpy moments here and the...