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Ready---Set---

My stomach turns over; it heaves up and down My thoughts leap to absurd conclusions Then vanish into thin air My feet don't take me where I want to go They are clumsy today They are not my feet A nameless dread saps my will I am drained before I even sit down The backs of my knees sweat profusely The clock has almost moved into position It's time to start; I grit my teeth Can I still do the job? Will they like me? I open my eyes... The classroom is empty All the students are late Another semester has begun Chill, teacher.

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Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/8/2019 2:41:00 PM

you've described that feeling (that all teachers know) very well, gershon!

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/8/2019 9:33:00 AM

Well done Gershon! :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/9/2019 4:08:00 AM

Thank you so much, Heidi! :)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 1/8/2019 7:56:00 AM

Ooh, well delivered, I felt that. Excellent pen! x o Wolf Man!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/9/2019 4:07:00 AM

Alright, Maureen. Thank you for letting me know. Much appreciated. :) gw

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/8/2019 5:50:00 AM

That brings back memories; well done.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/9/2019 4:07:00 AM

Ooooh. Interesting comment! :) gw

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/8/2019 5:17:00 AM

First day back is always the worst, couple of says and you'll feel like you haven't been away. Hang in there. Tom.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/9/2019 4:07:00 AM

I wish it were true. It looks as if it might be curtains for me...That's life! :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/8/2019 2:23:00 AM

Ah, hilariously done because of the trueness of it! So startlingly true! And yes, they will, so relax and have fun with them! More importantly, teach them something you have always wanted to teach them, something off the chart.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/9/2019 4:06:00 AM

Thanks for the encouragement, Caren...Unfortunately, everything went wrong that could go wrong with the tech aspect of the job, and that spelled disaster. Oh, well, here I am at 4:00 a.m., unable to sleep...