Back in the routine.

We’ve been back to school for a week now.

I’d love to say we’ve turned over a new leaf as far as planning, getting homework done and proper bedtimes.

However? It’s almost like we never had summer and we’ve somewhat fallen back into the sloppy routines of the end of the school year.

I’m not beating myself up or anything, it’s just maddening when we can’t seem to get the 6 year old in bed at a decent hour, no matter what we do.

To top it off, this week and next week are really, really bad for me at work. Of course, we have several beginning of the year school events that fall during this time.

Normally, we’d divide and conquer to get everyone to and from sports practices etc. or get homework, dinner and baths done even if I’d need to skip lunch to leave work early. But, this is the one time of year my schedule isn’t too flexible, and it’s really putting us in a crunch.

I’m grateful we have friends who can help us out, but it still means I may miss my daughter’s first high school volleyball game and my daughter will have to care for her brothers on a school night during parent’s night since my husband has to work (he teaches at the school) and I have to be the parent.

So, while I’m getting ready for my busy time at work, I’m also mentally getting ready for non-routine events on the home front coming up in the next couple of weeks.

No easy feat when your brain was already filled up with song lyrics and stuff.

I sometimes wonder if I’m giving either category my proper attention.