Bizarre Back To School

Back to school 2020.  I'm not sure where to begin with this one.  There are so many things I could say, yet there are no words for the bizarreness of this back to school season.  I need to start somewhere, so let's start with my oldest.

Jack is starting 7th grade this year.  And no that is not some strange man on my front door, that is Jack, big and 13.  Another addition to this bizarre year...I have a teenager and he actually looks like one too.

Jack is returning to the same middle school he attended last year.  However, we are starting on a hybrid schedule.  Every other day on campus and every other day virtual.  And no uniforms until October in an effort to keep the kids "cool"while wearing masks and trying to do as many outdoor classes as usual.   See I told you...bizarre. We hope to be back on campus full time at some point in September.

And to be honest I can't wait until they are back in uniforms.  This PE get up is killing me.  We only have two sets and I am going to have to wash them every other day.  Yet, we are stocked up on traditional uniforms. Helpful, but not helpful.

And then there is this sweet thing {who has decided she doesn't want to show her teeth in pictures anymore}.  I can't explain it, but, as all things are, I keep telling myself it's a phase.

Maggie is going into 5th grade this year.  She was really looking forward to being top dog at our local elementary school.  However, when we got word of a virtual year, we knew it wasn't going to be the best fit for her.  

So in a flurry we began the application process to get her enrolled in private school.  I pretty much had my eyes set on two schools.  Jack's, obviously, and what was his second choice back in the day.  5th grade was full at Jack's school {because that just would have made my life too easy}.  But thankfully a new 5th grade class opened at our other choice. 

And in a whirlwind, two weeks before the first day, Maggie was moving schools.  She is full time on campus and we are looking forward to year of learning in person and if I had to guess, a lot of adjusting.

Finally, this brings me to littlest Lu.  We hoped and crossed our fingers that she would be going back in person, but it's not looking that way.  The county has a very complicated phase in system and until that begins Lucy is home schooling virtual style.  But guess what?, phase one is 90 minutes a week.  Yippee...now doesn't that sound productive. {insert eye roll}

I can't lie, I LOVE having Lu home with me.  But my social butterfly is really missing her friends, teachers, and the busyness of a bustling elementary school.  We will get there baby doll.

So as you can imagine my calendar is a hot mess and every day I'm trying to figure out who goes to school, who is virtual, and who has been fed.  Yes, I still have to feed them on top of all of this.

In all honesty, I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm kind of loving this extra time with them.  So as bizarre as our back to school in 2020 is, there are definitely some perks.  {did someone say no 6:30 am alarm clock?}