Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed: Counting down the days until school starts

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” No, it’s not Christmas that’s on my mind, but an infamous office supply store commercial that used a holiday tune as a soundtrack. It showed a parent pushing a large red cart while skipping down the aisle getting school supplies as the children followed, dragging their feet along. That commercial would make me cringe as a child. As a parent, I can identify all too well. In fact, I found myself singing that very same tune e