I have always loved the back-to-school season. There is something about the hint of fall in the air, new school supplies and school clothes, the idea of a fresh start that just gets me every time. It has been many years since I was a student, but now, finally, this year I have a child old enough to go “back to school” for the first time.
Today was Princess’ first day of pre-K. She picked her own outfit (her favorite “zebra-ina” dress, as my husband calls it), was up and dressed before I was this morning, and I watched as my suddenly-very-grown up little girl marched into her classroom, sat down at a table, and got to work with barely a second glance back at me.
As a mom, I am excited for the promise that this new school year brings for my child–the things she will learn, the friends she will make, the new experiences she will have.
But as a mom, this new school year also means changes for me. A new schedule, new moms to meet, a new routine to get into. I have always been a person who likes change, so I’m okay with that.
I am also a very goal-and-checklist-oriented person, so I thought it only fitting that I use this opportunity to set some new goals for myself this month:
September Goals:
-organize my kitchen cabinets
-clear out the living room armoire
-plan my master bedroom remodel (to be done in October)–develop an inspiration board & budget.
-begin planning & working on fall/halloween decorations
-baby proof my bathroom cabinets!
-clean & organize my garage–do one thing every day
-start Christmas shopping
-re-organize my coupons
-sell unwanted/unneeded items on craigslist. If they haven’t sold by the end of the month, donate remaining items to goodwill.
-sort through Maggie’s art projects from the past year. Keep the good ones and recycle the rest.
-plan my master bedroom remodel (to be done in October)–develop an inspiration board & budget.
-begin planning & working on fall/halloween decorations
-baby proof my bathroom cabinets!
-clean & organize my garage–do one thing every day
-start Christmas shopping
-re-organize my coupons
-sell unwanted/unneeded items on craigslist. If they haven’t sold by the end of the month, donate remaining items to goodwill.
-sort through Maggie’s art projects from the past year. Keep the good ones and recycle the rest.
Happy back-to-school time to you all! Here’s to a great year!
Tell me, do you have any goals for yourself this month?
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Crystal September 1, 2010 at 12:56 am
Cute outfit! My kids start school next week! SK and grade 2.
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Olenka September 3, 2010 at 3:49 pm
OOH what a cutie indeed!!!! awww