First Day

I’m nervous

I’m scared

I’m quite unprepared

Tomorrow’s the first day of school

 

I’ve got my supplies

And gut-butterflies

I’m afraid that they’ll think

I’m not cool.

 

It happens each year

This September fear

Children are such 

fickle creatures

 

I’ve got to be calm

Face the day with aplomb

After all, 

I am the teacher…

 

Author's Note

Must be (almost) September!

Reviews

[Angel]

LOL!!
Yeah...I have two grand daughters that live near me. All I hear about lately is school clothes, boys, band practice...and my daughter, counting the days.
You...Hun, you know you'll be fine. The kids will adore you...and I know you will make a huge difference in each of their lives. Nobody can know you and not love you!
I love this poem! I am going to shelve it in my library, and share it with my girls. I'm sure it will make them giggle...and maybe give a bit of a boost to their confidence, as well!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Angel! I love the first day of school, but there is always some nervousness. I think it's good for students to know that teachers feel this too - makes us human! LOL!

[Angel]

And knowing that you are human makes them feel more at ease. Exactly. That is exactly why I intend to share this with my girls. And I will tell them of a Catholic school teacher who doesn't quite fit the Protestant image...

[Rita L. Sev]

Lol! No, not at all! But, we are still sisters in Christ! :)

[Cassie]

Yes you are the teacher, you are good at what you do, although children can bully the teacher, you are not one to be bullied. your work speaks for it self. All will be well.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Cassie - true, since my first year, I do not get bullied by students. We set up a mutual respect right away. All will indeed be well! :)

[Will]

Lord dont remind me... Lol nice poem, Rita; made me smile

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Sorry, Will - teachers have to start preparing early... :) Thanks!

[Baby Ricochet]

School days have returned!

[Rita L. Sev]

Almost - teachers are getting classrooms ready. :)

[SteveB]

Nicely done. And another experimental rhyme scheme for you. Carried off quite nicely.
A question I have been meaning to ask, do you share your poetry with your students? I can well imagine that you inspire them to write and to read.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Steve! I do share my work with my students. Everything I assign for the to write, I have written (frustrates me when English teachers don't write...) We do poetry in April, and some students struggle with it. I let them assign pieces to me in exchange for trying their own... ;)

[Clockwork]

It really is coming fast, and even though we know it will, actually arriving at that date is pretty intimidating. I like this one for its sentiment and for the way you talk about the nervousness. The rhyme is a nice touch in this one I think, very appropriate for the start of a new school year. I hope your new year goes well for you and your students!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Christian. I actually have a few weeks, but the classroom prep has begun - always gets me thinking about that first day. :)

[richom]

I remember having the feeling you describe during my early years of teaching. First days were a good bit more relaxing as the years went by. As one of your reviewers noted, most of the children are more nervous than you. (I recall one year when a boy threw up in the classroom the very first morning--I don't know if it was a reaction to his seeing me or not.) I especially liked "I've got my supplies and gut-butterflies." Fun to read, though not to experience.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Rich. This will be year 23 for me, and while the first day is a lot less scary, I still get the butterflies... and now I'll be thinking of your kid throwing up! :)

[s y e]

OMG! I seriously hate the first day of school, I still have no idea where to go or who to see. I honestly hate, I hate school all together unless I have people to talk to, ha. Nicely written.

[Rita L. Sev]

Well, I always do a LOT of talking on the first day - LOL! But remember, it's the first day for everyone. Thanks, Noodle!

[shallimarRose]

hehe... I for one always loved to have my kids home for Summer vacation.. Hope your first days of school will be easy.. shallimar

[Rita L. Sev]

Easy - not likely ;) But I always look forward to a good start! Thanks, Rose!

[shallimarRose]

lol My niece is a Highschool history teacher.. I do not remember my teachers being young.. I had old white haired ladies.. lol...

[Rita L. Sev]

I had old scary nuns... :)

[shallimarRose]

yes my mom tells me those stories.. :(

[Marie]

They're nervous too...the first day is always the hardest...

[Rita L. Sev]

Yep - even for the parents! :)