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TODAY's Life Illustrated: The back-to-school blues

By Chelsea Damberg, Weekend TODAYWe’re all familiar with the dreaded sound of the alarm clock on a weekday morning. With school back in session, parents and children alike are facing the daily grind once again. Sometimes, the mornings of lunch-packing and bus-catching just don't happen easily. Our views sent in this adorable snapshots. Before this Sunday’s back-to-school edition of TODAY’s
Rebecca Squibbs / Today

By Chelsea Damberg, Weekend TODAY

We’re all familiar with the dreaded sound of the alarm clock on a weekday morning. With school back in session, parents and children alike are facing the daily grind once again. Sometimes, the mornings of lunch-packing and bus-catching just don't happen easily. 

Our views sent in this adorable snapshots. Before this Sunday’s back-to-school edition of TODAY’s Life Illustrated, we wanted to show you some of the reactions your kids may be experiencing on these busy mornings when the alarm clock goes off.

Carrie Manguson / Today

"What do you mean I gotta go to school, Ma?"  Thanks, Carrie, for this hysterical photo! 

Rebecca Squibbs / Today

"I am not going to art class if it means I have to color in the lines!"  Thanks, Rebecca!

Debjani Chowdhury / Today

Is that a schoolhouse we see in this picture?  It's a beautiful drawing! Thank you, Debjani!

Elizabeth Huffman / Today

Looks like we have a case of the school-startin' rainy day blues!  Thanks, Elizabeth!

Don’t forget to send in your back-to-school photographs and get a chance to see them on TODAY this coming Sunday. Take a snapshot at the bus stop or with a packed lunch, We want to see all students in their first few weeks back to school!

Submit your photos here, or share them via twitter using the hashtag #MyLifeToday .

More from TODAY's Life Illustrated:

Brothers and sisters

People at play

Fun at the fair

Chelsea Damberg is a production assistant for Weekend TODAY and still manages to buy a first-day-of-school outfit every September.