May-cember: The Struggle is Real

Have you heard this term: May-cember? It's the idea that May is as hectic + full of activity as December (or perhaps even more). You don't have to have children, Mommas, to feel overwhelmed by this time of year. Luckily, it's raining as I write this, so both the Munchkin's baseball scrimmage and my golf night are no-gos (clearing my once full evening). Golf may actually still be on, but I needed to bow out because of the amount of work on my plate (the first part of the May-cember madness if you are a teacher or work in a school). May is the month for year-end programs, graduations (and accompanying festivities), First Communion parties (and other faith celebrations), Fine Arts nights, sport + academic award nights, and end-of-year grading marathons (for teachers). Parents and other supporters are fully immersed in Spring sporting events. Pools + lake houses are being opened; patios are being set up for the season; flower and vegetable gardens are well underway; summer camps and vacations are being locked-in. Before you know it, Memorial Day will be here which means a 3-day weekend, parades, cookouts, and the quickly approaching end-of-the-school-year. Mommas with Kiddos have to make or have made summer care plans, signed their Littles up for swim lessons, summer sports, arts, and music programs, and have to grocery shop differently since the kids are out of school. I am fortunate to be a teacher with my summers off, so May-cember lightens up almost immediately. Though I will note I use the word off yet it's still full of preparation for the fall, reworking any bumps from my most recent lesson plans, creating new experiences for students coming into our classrooms, and juggling my own Kiddo's activities--but that's a topic for another time.

All of this to say, Mommas, it's a lot.

And you do. not. have. to. do. it. all.

We can only do our best and there is no shame in that fact.

The struggle is real and we are all in this together.

What are your May-cember challenges and how do you effectively juggle all the things?