Beginning of school

The first week of school is exciting. There are new backpacks, new shoes, classroom pictures, meet-the-teacher nights, and plenty of conversations about what the new school year will bring. Everyone is excited. Everyone is trying to get back into a routine. And then comes week two. The alarm goes off Monday morning, and suddenly nobody is as excited to get out of bed. The new shoes aren't so new anymore. The backpack feels a little heavier. The early mornings are catching up