Back-to-school season is often hailed as the “most wonderful time of the year”—and no, I’m not talking about the holiday festivities. Parents everywhere are celebrating the return to routine, free from the chaos of summer days filled with wet bathing suits and the incessant refrain of “I’m bored!” One mom’s amusing photo has captured this sentiment and quickly gone viral.
This year, Jenna Collins, a mom from Texas, has turned her first-day-of-school tradition into an internet sensation. Each year, she snaps a picture of herself celebrating while her sad-faced kids wait for the school bus in the background. In an interview with a local news outlet, Jenna shared, “We’ve been doing this for years. My partner takes the photo quickly before we head off to school. This year, it just took off!”
Thank goodness for that! The photo resonates with every parent who has spent the summer juggling entertainment, bickering, and the occasional home disaster. The joy teachers feel on the last day of school mirrors the relief parents experience on the first day back. And Jenna’s snapshot captures that perfectly.
Just look at her expression! In the midst of her kids’ mixed emotions of sadness and embarrassment, Jenna is unabashedly reveling in her moment of freedom. Any parent with school-aged kids will absolutely relate to her joy.
Of course, not every parent shares that enthusiasm. Some self-proclaimed “sanctimommies” in the comments claim they adore having their kids home all summer, as if excitedly welcoming back the school year means they didn’t enjoy their time together. As a mom who will likely mirror Jenna’s joyful face when my kids head back next month, I can assure you that’s not the case!
My kids and I have had an incredible summer, but I can’t deny the happiness I feel when they board that bus and I return to my quiet house. Love them to pieces, but everyone needs a break. Working from home with kids around is no easy feat (have you seen summer camp prices?). I’m exhausted from mediating their squabbles, picking up wet towels, and navigating sticky popsicle trails. Enough already, kiddos. Mom is ready for some peace!
So here’s to raising a glass of cabernet on the first day of school, to all the parents eager to send their kids back into the academic fray. Summer was a blast, but it’s time to embrace the school year ahead. Good luck to all the teachers out there!
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Summary
A Texas mom’s back-to-school photo celebrating her kids’ return to school has gone viral, resonating with parents who appreciate the return of routine after a summer filled with entertainment and chaos. Despite mixed reactions from some parents, many can relate to the joy of sending kids off to school, marking a well-deserved break for everyone.