School's out? Back to school? Summer school? In the USA, kids have been back to school for about a month now. Is school in or out where you are? Were you excited to go back to school or longing for school breaks and vacations? Did you go to summer school? Do you love new school supplies? Tell us about school breaks, favorite teachers, or anything at all (except politics) - it's your free thread!

Bonus question: a school year ritual is picture day, when everyone gets their picture taken for the yearbook or class photo collection. Got any class photo stories?

Tell us about a time you clashed with an individual or group due to background differences. Or maybe not even clash, but felt *ahem* shock. Generation difference? Regional differences? Differences in work culture? Your first time visiting France? Whatever! And remember to punch up or at least sideways. Or talk about whatever is on your mind. Because this is the internet dive we call Metafilter Tavern.