We had Pumpkin’s annual parent-teacher conference last week. When scheduling, the teacher indicated that the class was “pass/fail,” and the old feelings of angst and competitiveness rose in my chest as though I were back in law school. Pass/Fail? Really? 2-year olds? I was as nervous walking in as if I were refreshing my browser screen over and over the day grades or bar exam results were due. Of course, we had nothing to worry about – our girl’s a genius. I mean, that isn’t exactly what the teacher said but I’m certain that is what she meant. While Pumpkin can’t pedal a bike forward (she has backwards down) or hop on one leg (honestly, who can), she is excelling and amazing as always. And let’s be honest, I still can’t skip and, while it took an intervention in the principal’s office by the ‘rents for me to pass kindergarten, the inability to skip has not impeded my educational or professional pursuits in any way. ...