The end of June always gets me super emotional. Another school year comes to an end, the season shifts and the craziness that surrounds these last few weeks all seem to blend into each other. It’s the time of year I wish we could slow down just a bit.

School’s out, the kids are home, and summer is officially here — which means life just got a whole lot louder, messier, and somehow even busier.

As the school year wraps up, I always find myself asking the same question: "How is it already the last week of school?" With the chaos of end-of-year events, sports, and summer plans ramping up, remembering to put together a thoughtful teacher gift sometimes falls to the bottom of the list.