I have a friend who refers to this month as "May-cember." And any parent of school-age children--or any teacher--knows why: May is right up there with December as the craziest month of the school year*.
There are just so many things going on. So many extra events, so many special treats to provide, so much special apparel, gifts, cards, and on and on and on. There is SO MUCH to remember.
Let's just take the last week, for example.
We had field day for the elementary (sunscreen, athletic shorts, the special t-shirts provided by the school) and the FFA awards banquet (FFA official dress, which must be ironed) on the same day.
There was a field trip for one kid the day after (more sunscreen, a water bottle, spending money for the gift shop).
Saturday, I baked bread for teacher gifts.
We went to a graduation party Sunday afternoon (card+cash, in addition to the food I made for the potluck).
Monday, one boy woke up mumbling that they were watching a movie in class that day and did we have any snacks that would be good for a movie? So I was making maple kettle corn at 7 a.m. Poppy announced they were having a "camping" day in her class, as well as a water fight, so she needed a pillow and blanket and an extra set of clothes to change into after the water fight. The older two boys had track pictures, which required them to bring their track uniforms. And I had a meeting at the school in the afternoon. We finished off the day with the (THREE-HOUR LONG) sports award banquet, to which I brought a dessert, as requested.
Today is an overnight field trip for the younger two boys. I will help them get together their change of clothes, toothbrushes, etc., when I wake them up. I didn't get home from the sports banquet until after 9 p.m., which is why we didn't do it last night. Also, Poppy's teacher had a granddaughter born yesterday three weeks early, so she won't be there today and A. is going to substitute for her.
The two boys return from their field trip Wednesday night. Thursday is the last day of school awards assembly and staff vs. students volleyball game, and then we are done at 2 p.m.
Done in more than one way. We're all going to fall across the finish line this year, but we will make it. Just three more days . . .
* If you live somewhere where the school year goes to June, I suppose it would be June-cember, although that's kind of awkward.
2 comments:
As we say here in Alabama....your shirt tail's not hitting your back end in May!!!
Our school year ends on June 9, but we are still having May-cember! We had something every day last week. Thankfully only two days this week, because I have trouble with that much activity level. Plus the house is an absolute disaster.
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