Assessments!

So Jenna had her kindergarten assessment this week. “Assessment” I mean it sounds so serious. And honestly isn’t her assessment an assessment of me as well, I was like, have I taught you enough, my child?! Anyway, I have no idea how it went. She just went in and came back out, the teacher didn’t even come out with her. So am I NOT supposed to know how it went? What went on in there? I’m like, “What did they ask you?” She’s like “Uhhhh I don’t remember.” Okay so they “assess” the 5 year olds and then wipe their memories. I’m like “Did she ask you about colors?” “No.” “Did she ask you about shapes?” “No.” “Did she ask you to say the ABCs?” She’s like “No.” Hmmm... maybe I am reaching too low, maybe they had her read poetry and multiply, what do I know (no Jenna can't read). I’m like “Did she stare blankly at you?” ha ha. She did tell me she counted to 30 for her. Okay. Good to know you did something in that 20 minutes. Well maybe it’s good I don’t know how Jenna did because then I went to Carter’s preschool assessment (his first year of preschool, I’m so excited for him!!) and I was in the same room and that was almost worse. He did pretty good I think, but some stuff I knew he knew but didn’t say. Other stuff he didn’t know and I’m like ohhhh shoot… well if he knew everything he wouldn’t need preschool, right?

So with the new school year coming up and with two kids actually having structured schedules I am telling myself it is time to PULL MYSELF TOGETHER and get organized. I am the person who craves organization, but just can’t quite seem to get to there. But I have these visions in my head of scrambling to get out the door on time, trying to find homework and shoes and backpacks and papers scattered all over the place… yeah I don’t want to be like that. Can I please not be like that? See I was sorta kinda late to Jenna’s joy school… like every time. I better change my ways quick and I don’t want every morning one of stress where I’m screaming at the kids. THEN— this may be asking too much-- I also want to have structured evenings where we eat dinner and then do reading, homework (do kindergartners get homework?), then off to bed at a decent hour. CAN I DO IT?! Can I be a mother of schoolchildren?? Can I be organized and prepare every evening for the morning and get stuff done in the day so I can prepare for the evening?? How do people do it? Will I be able to keep track of everything? I don't want to be a flaky mom... Can I handle book reports, science projects, MATH! Will my kids be good students?  And if they have trouble what will I do?  Okay okay okay this is just kindergarten I’m sure I’ll adapt as I go along. I guess I’ll start with the basics and focus on actually getting her to school on time. Baby steps!!!