Wednesday is the start of the school year in the Westfield public schools, with local students attending private schools going back other days this week. Over the last week, Westfield Patch talked to students and parents from around Westfield to hear their thoughts on the start of the 2009-2010 school year.

Question

Are you ready for the start of school?

Answers

"Not really. My summer feels really short. They gave us assignments over the summer and working on that is not a summer vacation. I want a week long snow day, sitting on my couch. That would make me happy." - Patrick Conlon

"Yes, I am ready for the start of school. I'm excited for it to begin. I hope I have fun classes." - Troy Skibitsky

"I guess not, no." - Courtney Ryan

"No." - Casey Ryan

"Somewhat. I am excited to see my friends. I am a junior and junior year is interesting." - Rebecca Glasser-Baker

"I am not ready." - Nydia Melhabo

"I think so, yes." - Max Flysch

"Yes, we've started our routine already. We try to start a week ahead of time." - Jen McSweeney

"Yes. It's been a nice fun summer." - Lori Donnelly (no picture)

"Sure, yes." - Dave Urbano

"NO!" - Sophie Bass

"Yes. My wife is taking our oldest shopping today for clothes. We are ready." - Darrin Owens

"Yes we are. We are ready to go back to school and excited about another school year." - Melinda Willson

"Yeah, I'm excited. Hopefully my classes will be challenging. I am ready for the activities not just the academics. We just got back from band camp, which was fun." - Jason Isbit

"Yeah, we're very ready. It's been a fun summer and now we're ready for the next step." - Heather Robinson

"I have my biology homework with me that I'm working on. I will get it done but it is cramming before we go back. I am totally prepared. It is my senior year, so I'm excited." - Zach LaPorta

"I'm really ready to go back to school. The summer was fun but it's time to go back. I'm really excited to be a senior and excited to start my classes and get college applications done." - Caroline Williams

"Aside from the fact that I don't have a backpack, I'm ready to go back. I can't wait to see my friends, graduate and go to college." - Patricia Whitehead

"I'm totally ready to go back to school. I'm totally ready to study and see some great teachers and I can't wait to put on my uniform." - Cassie Green

"Not really, the summer went by fast." - Ryan Elliott

"Not really. But I have to so I will try to make it work." - Matt Woods

"Yes, but I don't want to." I am ready but I don't want to go." - Charlie Riley

"Yes, I start first grade at Wilson. I'm excited about meeting my new teacher." - Aimee Riley

"I think so. I am ready to get back to the routine of school. It's nice to start new." - Laura Marvin

"I'm excited to go back. It will be a lot of fun to be a senior and go through the college process." - Jenna Rodrigues

"I'm not ready. I will miss the things I don't do during the school year." - Tyler Cusick

"I'm ready in terms of just getting my summer homework done. I look forward to seeing everyone. I am not looking forward to the courseload I will take on." - Kate Hefferman