Claire and Eric go away on a secret trip to celebrate his 18th birthday.
Tensions arise as Claire and Matt explore pregnancy options. Claire chaperones the homecoming dance and Eric comes clean about his true feelings.
Eric gets caught for underage drinking and a new friend helps bail him out. Claire takes Eric on a field trip to a nearby college.
Claire starts her first day teaching at a new school and meets her students, including Eric, a senior in her AP English class.
