It’s the night before school
And the kids are still up!
Six a.m. will be a bitch
I better set up my favorite K-cup.
The backpacks are waiting
By the front door
Alongside my running shoes
Gathering dust on the floor.
My “First Day” printables
Are cute as can be
So stay away from Facebook
Unless you can compete with me.
The lunch boxes are ready
To be packed with pizzazz!
Because believe me when I say
I love packing lunches as much as…
I love Go Math!
Don’t you dig it, too?
Common Core is almost as awesome
As the season that brings the flu.
The Nine West “First Day of Kindergarten” ad
Wasn’t all wrong.
There’ll be a welcome six and a half hour break
From the “Everything Is Awesome” song.
Their hair has been cut
Their sneakers have been bought
Their uniforms are washed
Whether they want to wear them or not.
I’ll cherish the memories of summer
Except the whining, bickering, and “I’M BORED!”
Because in just one more sleep
I will happily cut the cord!
The time sure goes by fast
Like a cheap nice bottle of wine
Except when I’m waiting
In an endless carpool line.
Let the homework and sniffles
And lice checks commence.
There’s no turning back
And there’s no good defense.
It’s time to embrace chaos
And science fair projects, oh dear!
My fellow Mamas, it’s once again time
For another crazy school year.
The Runaway Mama by Jen Gregory 
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Good luck Jen. We have a glorious two weeks left before …… School!?!!!???#{{*{*}%*+#{!!! Two weeks of in New England requires some Beach time because if we don’t make it….. See u next year.
Jen Ragaglia
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BRAVA!!!!
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Hilarious! 🙂
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aaaaaaah, a smile was EXACTLY what I needed. THANK YOU ❤
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My kids go ask next week, and I’ve been feeling ambivalent about it. Sad about the more organic flow of summer… sleeping in, going on adventures, swimming every day, going to bed whenever we want, time together…. ending and turning into the tiring, busy schedules of school. But also I’ve had it with the whining, I’M BORED, fighting and no time to myself. So your post made me laugh and gave some comfort for this transition. Transitions are hard for me… still!
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Very cute poem!! Hope the first day went smoothly!
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loved this!! 😀
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