The Mind of a Teacher-Parent in June

Wait, is today the field trip?

Did I send in the money for the t-shirt? Crap, I have no cash. Is Venmoing the teacher out of the question?

When are our grades due? How many more essays to grade? (Counts essays and sighs)

Did I miss the deadline to sign up for that camp? Are there still spots left?

I’ll search it on my phone

Is June EVER going to end?

Wait, should I test for COVID even with a sore throat but no runny nose but fever of 99.5 but otherwise feel normal?

Do they need sunscreen today? Is there any in the car? What’s the weather?

I’ll search it on my phone.

Where’s my lawn chair? Crap, it’s in the other car.

Do I have enough cotton dresses to get through second floor teaching on 90 degree days with 28 teenagers with no AC?

Answer: No. Need an Old Navy run ASAP.

Is there an end of the year party for literally everything?

I’ll search it on my phone.

Did I book the rental car for the July trip? God, cthere’s no rental cars under $400.

When is field day?

Is there a faculty meeting this week?

Should I try to do something “sweet and meaningful” on the last day of class or just show a movie?

Did I send in the money for the teacher gift?

Should I get my own personalized gift because I know that teacher really, really went the extra mile with my kid?

Why don’t I have more rainbow colored clothes?

What the heck is Leopard Day? Do I send in money for it?

Where is the tournament this weekend?

Man, is that kid going to pass? Did I call his parents last quarter? Did they email me back?

I’ll search it on my phone.

Should I try to like make my kids read 100 books this summer and be some kind of super teacher parent alien?

Where the heck is the Oh, the Places You’ll Go book? Did anyone see it? A Why is the cover ripped?

Do you think the principal knows that I’m not just taking today off for fun, I actually have 2 orthodontist appointments and am volunteering for field day?

Crap, I volunteered for that, too?[Deletes Sign up Genius sign-up]

Wait, we had to sign up for the talent show? When is the talent show?

Should she even continue with the trumpet next year? She never practices and how much does that cost a month?

I’ll search it on my phone.

Should I maybe think about not grading this? Will they riot? Oh, but Sally worked so hard on it!

Should I bring in popcorn or popsicles? Which is messier?

How many more days of classes?

I’ll search it on my phone.

Is there a way to unsubscribe to a group text about the teacher gift?

Is vacation even long enough? Maybe we should book an extra week? Three?

Wait, how many hours is the dance recital day? Oh wow. So, I pack a lunch?

Did you just say you made dinner? You make dinner in June? Wow.

Oh it was take out? Oh, phew.

Yeah, just get through this week. Things will really slow down.

Oh wait, that’s tomorrow? Crap I double booked.

[Receives 5 Remind messages and 3 emails from students about their grade begging to hand in missing work]

No, no. Not stressed, just kind of overwhelmed. Just need a reset. At least this weekend we have… oh we have tournaments both days? Awesome.

I will not put off grading and go on Tik Tok. I will not put off grading and go on Tik Tok.

Did I answer that email? Crap, it’s in my drafts. What day is the final?

I’ll search it on my phone.

Okay camp 1 for kid 2 and camp 3 for kid 1 are paid for but I need the vaccination records. Crap!

[Texts all the parent friends about everything- practice times, recital times, tournament directions, carpools, rescheduled rain date games, etc.]

Yes, yes- I love June too! It’s such a nice wind down.

Wait, Moving up day is when?

Nevermind. I’ll search it on my phone.

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