A Child's First Day of Distance Learning

I totally adore distance learning!
               I realize, it’s the best for me!
               in the morning got up so late...
               still I could catch up with my class!
               don’t see my brilliant teacher! 
               (probably she turned off her camera!)
               Is she still in bed?
               

               but I see her not-so-tough assignment.
               can't really chat with my precious friends,
               (actually I can - figured it out),
               but I spot they are all there!
               oh, no! one or two are missing!
               surely they will catch up by tomorrow evening.

                it’s terrific, it's impressive, it's so much fun!
                I have a superbly hilarious story to listen!
                about Lima beans!
                guess what! it's a dish surprisingly mouthwatering!
                Right now that's what my mommy is cooking!

                 Ms. Jolly left a challenging word-game,
                 she is so kind! She knows I am thrilled with them,
                 most probably she had me in her mind!
                 Mr. De Fillipis assigned our class a complicated math problem!
                 no worries, I will solve it before anyone else!

                  oh my!
                  we can do music and phys.ed online?!!!
                  that’s the splendiferous fun!
                  have a great time, everyone!

                 the day will pass unwrinkled, smooth, like a breeze,
                 I won’t bother my already-stressed mom.
                 we are all online,
                 mom and dad and me and Joan.

                  it’s a little disappointing that we can’t play tag outside,
                  although the sun is shining so bright!
                  the birds are chirping their mellifluous songs,
                  and we are all home-bound!

                 right now, I am supremely glad
                 we have distance learning,
                 even if I make mistakes,
                 no one can catch me!!!!!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 3/9/2021 6:20:00 AM
This is so light-hearted and sprightly Mala. I love the positive tone it takes. Made me smile first thing this morning. :) Linda
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/9/2021 2:01:00 PM
Dear Linda, so glad to know you read this funny one. I am a teacher, and currently teaching online. The kids are fun. Love ~ Mala
Date: 3/8/2021 1:59:00 PM
how funny this is. So different from how i grew up. sometimes i think you are tongue in cheek with this and makiing fun of it. my students like Zoom better than being 'in class" but i think in about a month they will be having us go to the school again! i will miss only the fact that as a teacher, i can sleep in right now and don't have to dress up!
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/8/2021 3:05:00 PM
Totally agree - I can sleep in more than before, and don't have to dress up. using google meet - I am specialist teacher for reading - I can give more individual attention online. Really glad that you enjoyed this poem.
Date: 3/8/2021 7:38:00 AM
I have read a number of your wonderful writes. This is a fun and creative one. I loved your ending, "even if I make mistakes, no one can catch me!!!!!" Guess that is the best part of being home. Have a blessed day writing away..............
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/8/2021 8:25:00 AM
Paula, I wrote many serious ones recently, wanted to write a light-hearted one. I am a teacher - right now teaching online. This is from my real experience - I enjoy being with the children- even online. Thanks for visiting.
Date: 3/6/2021 8:42:00 AM
What a vivid and lively story encapsulated in a poem packed with rich imagery!! Gonna fave this dear Mala. More to come!!
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/6/2021 9:23:00 AM
Thank you so much, JCB. Being a teacher, this is my first-hand experience ~ Mala
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