The Semester Fears...
It doesn't matter what you do...
Because your cooperating teacher is going to yell at you.
And no matter how hard you try,
You are going to fail History of the English Language --- and then probably die.
You'll forget to submit your online reflection on time (because you were thinking Friday?!).
There's no avoiding it: you will be observed by complete strangers that you don't even know.
Do you like being on time? Well, you're probably going to be late for something.
You will get sick. Over and over again.
Your student (or the entire class) will do something that will tick you off. It is inevitable.
The university you attend will probably come up with some last minute fee that you are required to pay before you can graduate.
You will get a parking ticket: there's no denying it.
Your dog is getting old and will have to be put down (during your student teaching? YES).
You may not get that 4.0 GPA you were hoping for. Sorry.
Oh and were you planning on being financially stable? Haha. Think again.
That KPTP by the way,
You will probably fail it.
Remediation is inevitable.
In the end, you will be stuck in college an extra semester.
Don't count on graduating until December!
Which means no teaching job for another year and a half!
And your students will probably hate you.
For all those KPTP assessments you have to give them.
Oh well.
But these are only your fears...
Some may have come true (and some might come true),
But that doesn't mean they will.
Let the bad things come. Let the good things come.
Because they will keep you going.
You will keep pursuing.
You won't give it up.
You haven't yet.
Why would you?
Mr. Naylor - I love your poem, especially the last bit where you say "Some may come true (and some might come true), but that doesn't mean they will." You instill such hope even with all the things that could derail you on your course to finish this May and I think that is so key right now. Thank your continued positive energy through it all Mr. Naylor!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ms. Tolbert!
DeleteMr. Naylor,
ReplyDeleteThank you four sharing! It is so straight forward and yet poetic. I particularly loved the bit about being observed- the one bolded word in your post. It deserves to be that way. Being observed is one of the hardest things for me, its like I forget everything and can't function. I'd also like to say I'm so very sorry about your dog. That is rough, especially when you're under so much stress.
Giving up is not an option and it is clear that you agree. Everything we've been through up until this point has been preparation for this final semester and we're going to make it through that too.
Thank you, Ms. Dawson!
DeleteI appreciate your thoughtful ideas! I'm also sorry that I didn't post on time, I got the dates mixed up!
Mr. Naylor
Mr. Naylor,
ReplyDeleteI can empathize so strongly with your concerns! I have also been worried about taking History of the English Language while student teaching. However, I think you're one of the strongest students in the class and my own stress over it has subsided this past week, so I know that you will do well. However, new sources of tension have certainly replaced it. The positive spin you ended your poem on helped calm me down again, however. Kudos on this amazing work!
- Ms. Pritchett
Mr. Naylor,
ReplyDeleteThis is such a clever poem! I love that you rhymed in several of your lines. I can relate to several of the fears you mentioned. Just as I was losing my hope, your poem offered a light at the end of the tunnel and reassured me that, even if some of the fears do come true, they can't bring you down. Thank you for sharing your poem and your Student Teaching fears with us. I know you will be an amazing teacher and can't wait to hear more about your experiences!
Sarah
Mr. Naylor,
ReplyDeleteI loved the doomsday poem, especially the part about being observed. :-) After you noted so many possible scenarios, even your poor dog, you ended on such a positive note. Well done!
Mr. Naylor, thanks for sharing this poem! I loved it ... particularly this line:
ReplyDelete"You are going to fail History of the English Language --- and then probably die."
Made me laugh out loud!