We are a few weeks into the new school year and I still don’t have my shit together. For some reason it’s just not working out. I’m getting everything ready the night before, but still somehow manage to forget something and end up running around like a crazy person as we are trying to walk out the door. My kids end up eating Pop Tarts on the bus, while all my healthy breakfast food sits in the fridge. It’s the thought that counts, right?

The kids wear uniforms, but my Chloe is obsessed with shoes. Although we pick out which shoe/tight/sock combo she is wearing the night before, it never fails that she will change her mind and there WILL be a MELT DOWN. Fun times. Makes me want to wash down my multi-vitamin with a glass of wine.

This year the kids school hours changed. I was thrilled. Instead of school starting at 7:40 am it was starting at 8:10am. Woohoo I thought. Some extra time in the morning! Then I got hit with the reality stick. The school district changed bus companies and they are the WORST EVER. The bus now comes earlier in the morning to get to the school later. The kids are on the freaking bus for over an hour and a half. Not good. Looks like we will be driving in. Oh joy.

As I was just writing that last sentence, I just realized how shitty this REALLY is. I will now need to actually put a bra on in the morning. One more thing I am sure I will forget. Which I will realize when it is too late.