Episode 14: Back to School

Episode 14 is here and as always, click the link below to take a listen!

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Rest your ears and warm up your mind by reading the episode below! The “script” is the bear. Sometimes it lines up pretty close with what is on audio and sometimes we go a bit off-script 🙂 You do miss out on some special things if you don’t listen and read 🙂

Enjoy!

Script

Back to school. We all know this time of year too well. Some of you are going into this season with new pens and pencils, fresh note pads and heavy books. Others are going into this season knowing you won’t be seeing your grandkids as much. Some of you are going in knowing there is a routine around your corner with quiet no kid moments in the middle of the day. And then there are you who are sending your babies off to college. 

Back to school for me now is more some friends are closer and some friends are farther away. More people are calling the school at work and the teachers are around more. Quiet mornings aren’t a thing now. 

Back to school shopping was always my favorite. My mom and I would go to Kohls and JCPenny and find deals and cute clothes. We would go to Shopko (who have let me down) and get the school supplies. The excitement to go back to school so you can see your friends every day is the best feeling! Going back to school and going home with a bag full of homework is a very sad feeling. 

What are some of your back to school traditions? Leave a comment on our Instagram or Facebook! 

If you have kiddos who are going into Preschool or Kindergarten you are excited that they are excited but sad that you won’t be seeing your baby all day. But to see them in that “first day of school” photo and outfit makes it a hint better 🙂

If you have kiddos or are a kiddo going into Middle school you are probably gearing up for some serious awesome friend time. Maybe a hint of sports and activities in there too 🙂 

If you have kiddos or are a kiddo going into high school you are probably not looking forward to the harder classes but you are looking forward to seeing your favorite teacher 🙂 There are also some awesome clubs in high school that always make going to school a little easier 🙂 

Then we get to college. Poor parents, sending their babies off to be independent and sometimes idiotic. poor kids, losing having their parents there all the time to give them the look. You guys know what I am talking about and trust me, you will miss it. 

When I went away to college I felt homesick most of the time. My family is super sarcastic and it was a bit of a shock when I didn’t have all that sarcasm in my life every day. Then there was the lack of being picked on. It is annoying when your parents pick on you all the time but when you don’t have your parents to pick on you, man, life just isn’t the same. trust me on that. It is weird. 

I have a friend right now who stayed in the city she is going to college, over summer, to work. She starts school next week and our conversation tonight was talking about her finding time to come home. Going back to school for her is missing home because she hasn’t seen it is over 3 months. 

I have a friend…actually, I have a few friends who are gearing to start their new school year as student teachers. All of them are super psyched and excited about this journey but they are nervous. They are still trying to figure everything out. Mostly because I want to spend time with them this semester…friend withdrawal is serious business 🙂 

I have a brother going into his Junior year of high school. I was with my family and they were talking about the courses he was going to take this year. He has some hard classes but I know he can rock every single one. 

My other brother is a Sophomore in College this coming year. I still think he is going to change what direction he wants to take engineering by the end of the year…again. BUT he is going to have a great year full of friends, tears, laughs and very late nights 🙂 

To all of you going starting your school year with new school supplies, old school supplies, and hammy downs, YOU GOT THIS! Mama and Papa bears, YOU GOT THIS! You raised your kids to be amazing young adults. They may go through a rough patch, but they will grow up the way you guided them 🙂 

Teachers, YOU GOT THIS!!! We love you, we believe in you and we support you! 

For you all going back to school, may God bless your school year and may you all thrive with the knowledge you accumulate. Have fun this year!

Us “done with school for a while-ers” will be cheering you on and thanking the Lord we are done 🙂 

Until next time, see the blessings in every day.