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Prexit (the preschool exit)

Tuesday 26 June 2018

We all know the feeling of closing one chapter in life and opening a new one. Some people sail through this transition seamlessly and for others it is an unsettling period. I belong in the latter of the two. I seek a sense of closure, a moment of reflection and a chance to recap on […]

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