diff --git a/templates/speech/daily_briefing.yaml b/templates/speech/daily_briefing.yaml
index 68e601a..ba161ed 100644
--- a/templates/speech/daily_briefing.yaml
+++ b/templates/speech/daily_briefing.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   {% from 'time.jinja' import input_datetime_12hr %}
   {% from 'status.jinja' import emma_sleep %}
   {% from 'formatting.jinja' import cleanup %}
+  {% from 'easy_time.jinja' import count_the_days, speak_the_days %}
       <p>
         {{ greeting() }}
       </p>
@@ -294,7 +295,7 @@
 
             {% if is_state('input_boolean.kallen_school_today', 'on') %}
               {% if is_state('sensor.school_start_days2go', '0') %}
-                Today is the first day of school! There are {{ states('sensor.school_end_days2go') }} to go until the last day.
+                Today is the first day of school! The last day is {{ speak_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') }}.
               {% else %}
                 {{ [ 'Today is a school day.',
                   'Collin has school today.',
@@ -319,42 +320,42 @@
             {% if is_state('input_boolean.school_cancelled','on') %}
               'School has been cancelled for today. '
             {% endif %}
-            {% if states.sensor.thanksgiving_break_days2go.state | int <= 14 and states.sensor.thanksgiving_break_days2go.state | int > 0 %}
+            {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.thanksgiving_break_start') | int <= 14) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.thanksgiving_break_start') | int > 0) %}
                 {{ [ 'Oh, and look at that.',
                 'For those trying to keep count. ',
                 'In case you were wondering.',
                 'Also, did you know.'
               ] | random }}
-                There are only {{ states.sensor.thanksgiving_break_days2go.state }} days until Thanksgiving Break!
+                'Thanksgiving break starts {{ speak_the_days('input_datetime.thanksgiving_break_start') }}!'
             {% endif %}
-            {% if states.sensor.christmas_break_days2go.state | int <= 14 and states.sensor.christmas_break_days2go.state | int > 0 %}
+            {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.christmas_break_start') | int <= 14) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.christmas_break_start') | int > 0) %}
                 {{ [ 'Oh, and look at that.',
                 'For those trying to keep count. ',
                 'In case you were wondering.',
                 'Also, did you know.'
               ] | random }}
-                There are only {{ states.sensor.christmas_break_days2go.state }} days until Christmas Break!
+                'Christmas break starts {{ speak_the_days('input_datetime.christmas_break_start') }}!'
             {% endif %}
-            {% if states.sensor.spring_break_days2go.state | int <= 14 and states.sensor.spring_break_days2go.state | int > 0 %}
+            {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.spring_break_start') | int <= 14) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.spring_break_start') | int > 0) %}
                 {{ [ 'Oh, and look at that.',
                 'For those trying to keep count. ',
                 'In case you were wondering.',
                 'Also, did you know.'
               ] | random }}
-                There are only {{ states.sensor.spring_break_days2go.state }} days until Spring Break!
+                'Spring break starts {{ speak_the_days('input_datetime.spring_break_start') }}!'
             {% endif %}
-            {% if states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state | int <= 35 and states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state | int > 0  %}
+            {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') | int <= 35) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') | int > 0)  %}
                 {{ [ 'Oh, and look at that.',
                 'For those trying to keep count. ',
                 'In case you were wondering.',
                 'Also, did you know.'
               ] | random }}
-                There are only {{ states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state }} days left in the school year!
+                The school year ends {{ speak_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') }}.
             {% endif %}
-            {% if now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d') == states.input_datetime.school_last_day.state %}
+            {% if count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') | int == 0 %}
               Congratulations, today is the last day of school! Have an awesome day!
             {% endif %}
-            {% if states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state | int == -1 -%}
+            {% if count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') | int == -1 -%}
               Today is the first day of Summer Break! 
             {%- endif %}
           {% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/speech/kallen_morning_briefing.yaml b/templates/speech/kallen_morning_briefing.yaml
index 76eb7ee..568f9b9 100644
--- a/templates/speech/kallen_morning_briefing.yaml
+++ b/templates/speech/kallen_morning_briefing.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   {%- macro getReport() -%}
   {% from 'time.jinja' import current_time_12hr, current_date_readout, input_datetime_12hr %}
   {% from 'speech.jinja' import dadjoke, inspirational_quote %}
+  {% from 'easy_time.jinja' import count_the_days, speak_the_days %}
     <p>
       Good morning, Collin.
 
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@
 
     <p>
       {% if is_state('input_boolean.kallen_school_today', 'on') %}
-        {% if is_state('sensor.school_start_days2go', '0') %}
+        {% if count_the_days('input_datetime.school_first_day') | int == 0 %}
           Today is the first day of school! 
         {% else %}
           {{ [ 'Today is a school day.',
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@
           Today, you will be picked up from school by your dad.
         {% endif %}
         <s>Pickup today will be at {{ input_datetime_12hr('input_datetime.kallen_school_day_end') }}</s>
-        {% if states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state | int == 0 -%}
+        {% if count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') | int == 0 -%}
           But today is the last day of School! 
         {%- endif %}
         {{ [
@@ -131,36 +132,49 @@
           'Do not let your sister eat you for breakfast.',
         ] | random }} 
       {% endif %}
-      {% if states.sensor.thanksgiving_break_days2go.state | int <= 14 and states.sensor.thanksgiving_break_days2go.state | int > 0 %}
+      {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.thanksgiving_break_start') | int <= 14) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.thanksgiving_break_start') | int > 0) %}
           {{ [ 'Oh, and look at that.',
           'For those trying to keep count. ',
           'In case you were wondering.',
           'Also, did you know.'
         ] | random }}
-          There are only {{ states.sensor.thanksgiving_break_days2go.state }} days until Thanksgiving Break!
+          'Thanksgiving break starts {{ speak_the_days('input_datetime.thanksgiving_break_start') }}!'
       {% endif %}
-      {% if states.sensor.christmas_break_days2go.state | int <= 14 and states.sensor.christmas_break_days2go.state | int > 0 %}
+      {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.christmas_break_start') | int <= 14) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.christmas_break_start') | int > 0) %}
           {{ [ 'Oh, and look at that.',
           'For those trying to keep count. ',
           'In case you were wondering.',
           'Also, did you know.'
         ] | random }}
-          There are only {{ states.sensor.christmas_break_days2go.state }} days until Christmas Break!
+          'Christmas break starts {{ speak_the_days('input_datetime.christmas_break_start') }}!'
       {% endif %}
-      {% if states.sensor.spring_break_days2go.state | int <= 14 and states.sensor.spring_break_days2go.state | int > 0 %}
+      {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.spring_break_start') | int <= 14) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.spring_break_start') | int > 0) %}
           {{ [ 'Oh, and look at that.',
           'For those trying to keep count. ',
           'In case you were wondering.',
           'Also, did you know.'
         ] | random }}
-          There are only {{ states.sensor.spring_break_days2go.state }} days until Spring Break!
+          'Spring break starts in {{ speak_the_days('input_datetime.spring_break_start') }}!'
       {% endif %}
 
+      {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') | int < 35) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') | int > 0) -%}
+        {{ [ 'School is almost over for the year.',
+            'You have made it to the end of the school year.',
+            'You are almost done with school.'
+          ] | random }}
+          There are only {{ count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') }} days  
+        {{ [ 'left in the school year ',
+            ' left of school.',
+            'Until the last day of school.'
+          ] | random }}
+      {%- endif %}
+
       {% if is_state ('input_boolean.kallen_school_today', 'off') and is_state('sensor.pirateweather_icon', 'snow') %}
         Do you wanna build a snowman? It is snowing!
       {% endif %}
 
-      {% if states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state | int == -1 -%}
+
+      {% if count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') | int == -1 -%}
         Today is the first day of Summer Break! 
       {%- endif %}
       
diff --git a/templates/speech/kallen_nightly_briefing.yaml b/templates/speech/kallen_nightly_briefing.yaml
index ca264c1..19a49fe 100644
--- a/templates/speech/kallen_nightly_briefing.yaml
+++ b/templates/speech/kallen_nightly_briefing.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   {# Kallen Nightly Briefing #}
   {%- macro getReport() -%}
   {% from 'speech.jinja' import dadjoke %}
+  {% from 'easy_time.jinja' import count_the_days, speak_the_days %}
     <p>
       Good Evening, Collin, it is currently {{ now().strftime("%I:%M %p") }}.
       {{ [ 'My sensors are detecting a strange smell. I am running diagnostics. But in the mean time, you should start a shower.',
@@ -41,54 +42,54 @@
               'so we can sleep in. '
             ] | random }} 
       {% endif %} 
-      {% if states.sensor.school_start_days2go.state | int < 10 and states.sensor.school_start_days2go.state | int > 1 -%}
+      {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.school_first_day') | int < 10) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.school_first_day') | int > 1) -%}
         {{ [ 'I hate to say it, but ',
             'Unfortunately,',
             'All good things must come to an end.'
           ] | random }}
-        There are only {{ states.sensor.school_start_days2go.state }} days  
+        There are only {{ count_the_days('input_datetime.school_first_day') }} days  
         {{ [ 'left of summer vacation. ',
             ' left of summer break.',
             'Until School starts again.'
           ] | random }}
-      {% elif states.sensor.school_start_days2go.state | int == 0 -%}
+      {% elif count_the_days('input_datetime.school_first_day') | int == 1 -%}
         Tomorrow is the first day of school. Are you ready? 
       {%- endif %}
-      {% if states.sensor.thanksgiving_break_days2go.state | int <= 14 and states.sensor.thanksgiving_break_days2go.state | int > 0 %}
+      {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.thanksgiving_break_start') | int <= 14) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.thanksgiving_break_start') | int > 0) %}
           {{ [ 'Oh, and look at that.',
           'For those trying to keep count. ',
           'In case you were wondering.',
           'Also, did you know.'
         ] | random }}
-          There are only {{ states.sensor.thanksgiving_break_days2go.state }} days until Thanksgiving Break!
+          'Thanksgiving break starts {{ speak_the_days('input_datetime.thanksgiving_break_start') }}!'
       {% endif %}
-      {% if states.sensor.christmas_break_days2go.state | int <= 14 and states.sensor.christmas_break_days2go.state | int > 0 %}
+      {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.christmas_break_start') | int <= 14) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.christmas_break_start') | int > 0) %}
           {{ [ 'Oh, and look at that.',
           'For those trying to keep count. ',
           'In case you were wondering.',
           'Also, did you know.'
         ] | random }}
-          There are only {{ states.sensor.christmas_break_days2go.state }} days until Christmas Break!
+          'Christmas break starts {{ speak_the_days('input_boolean.christmas_break_start') }}!'
       {% endif %}
-      {% if states.sensor.spring_break_days2go.state | int <= 14 and states.sensor.spring_break_days2go.state | int > 0 %}
+      {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.spring_break_start') | int <= 14) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.spring_break_start') | int > 0) %}
           {{ [ 'Oh, and look at that.',
           'For those trying to keep count. ',
           'In case you were wondering.',
           'Also, did you know.'
         ] | random }}
-          There are only {{ states.sensor.spring_break_days2go.state }} days until Spring Break!
+          'Spring break starts {{ speak_the_days('input_datetime.spring_break_start') }}!'
       {% endif %}
-      {% if states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state | int < 15 and states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state | int > 0 -%}
+      {% if (count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') | int < 35) and (count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') | int > 0) -%}
       {{ [ 'School is almost over for the year.',
           'You have made it to the end of the school year.',
           'You are almost done with school.'
         ] | random }}
-      There are only {{ states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state }} days  
+      There are only {{ count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') }} days  
       {{ [ 'left in the school year ',
           ' left of school.',
           'Until the last day of school.'
         ] | random }}
-      {% elif states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state | int == 0 -%}
+      {% elif count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') | int == 0 -%}
         Tomorrow is the first day of summer. Are you ready? 
       {%- endif %}
         {{ [ 'I will turn on your bedroom lights and appropriate white noise device at bedtime.',
diff --git a/templates/speech/morning_briefing.yaml b/templates/speech/morning_briefing.yaml
index 263db59..86791c6 100644
--- a/templates/speech/morning_briefing.yaml
+++ b/templates/speech/morning_briefing.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   {%- macro getReport() -%}
   {% from 'speech.jinja' import greeting_nodate, dadjoke, inspirational_quote %}
   {% from 'time.jinja' import input_datetime_12hr %}
+  {% from 'easy_time.jinja' import count_the_days %}
     <p>
       {{ greeting_nodate() }}
     </p>
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@
       {%- endif -%}
     </p>
     <p>
-      {% if now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d') == states.input_datetime.school_last_day.state %}
+      {% if count_the_days('input_datetime.school_last_day') | int == 0 %}
         Congratulations, today is the last day of school! Have an awesome day!
       {% endif %}
     </p>