3. List 8 things you’re looking forward to and/or list 8 things you are dreading about sending the kids back to school.
School starts for us in 2 weeks. Last year, things were derailed a bit when middle school got off to a shaky start. I ended up withdrawing Maile from her school and enrolled her in classes online and she had a terrific year. Maybe the best year yet. I had been losing a little piece of her every year since she started school and last year I got my girl back. Needless to say, I’m a little apprehensive about jumping back into another school year (this year with TWO middle schoolers) and here are 8 things I’m dreading:
1. Another shaky start.
What if my tweens fall apart two days in and can’t handle middle school. What if I have to do a last minute school switching again. What if the days are too long, the teachers are too mean, and the classes are too overwhelming.
2. My alarm clock.
My girls have to be out the door by 7am. I can’t.
3. Homework.
I’m not ready for the tears. Not theirs. Not mine.
4. A Shaky mid-year.
What if the beginning of the year goes by semi-decently but my beautiful girl cracks mid year and cannot go on??
5. Fundraisers.
Just take my money.
6. Mean kids.
The kids in these schools can be a little rough around the edges. I don’t want them to change mine.
7. Entertaining the baby by myself.
The kids have been amazing backup babysitters for my baby niece. NOW WHAT DO I DO!?
8. The morning grind.
Make breakfast, pack lunches, find shoes, last minute projects…no likey.
I wish I could take my own advice, “Last year was fine. It might have had some rocky patches, but everything turned out just fine in the end and this year will too!”
I’m not ready.
John Holton says
All the things we missed because we didn’t have kids… I’m not sure I missed them…
Mama Kat says
I always salute my friends who don’t have kids for being smart enough to realize that once you’re in, there’s no turning back.
Gigi says
Here’s hoping it’s an easier transition for Maile this year. I remember all the stuff you are dreading but it will be fine in the end.
Mama Kat says
Thank you! I’m so so nervous about that one in particular!
Amysara says
I’m not ready either! We’re on day 3. The new year wears off so quickly! 7 am. = torture! 5:30 am = also torture.
Mama Kat says
I feel you. Anything before 8am is torture.
Paula Kiger says
This totally made me laugh (an empathetic laugh of course). FUNDRAISERS. UGH.
Mama Kat says
Seriously, I’d rather just pay a fee than do the whole fundraiser thing, but my kids get SO into it!
Adrienne says
I always and for each and every year dreaded the back to school. I will NEVER forget that last day of the last kid’s highshool career – I felt a freedom from the whole waking up getting them going routine – omg – it was amazing! Middle school was the roughest for sure – know that whatever comes, you will face it, handle it and see good on the other side. It’s so evident that your energy and devotion as a mama runs deep – I hope this year the transition will be a smoother one!
madamdreamweaver says
I don’t know what happened to that cabin. I’ll have to ask my sister sometime. She lives on the land we grew up in. Thx for leaving a comment