Worse things have happened.
You've tripped and fallen on your face.
And you've argued with those you love.
Someone has ignored your application,
Throwing away hours of your hard work.
You've lost more socks than you can count.
And your heart has been broken.
Wonderful people have died.
And they've cancelled your favorite TV show.
Worse things have happened.
And you survived.
There once was a women who began a tough journey.
She sweated through all her favorite shirts.
And made the mistake of wearing heels to make a good impression.
She brought leftover meatloaf for lunch,
Unaware that there was no microwave,
Or teacher's lounge...at all...
She escorted a sick kid all the way to a nonexistent nurse,
Still wearing the heels.
The students stare,
Refusing to answer questions.
She monitors the classroom,
Watching students do everything except their work.
She hears curse words in Spanish,
As pencils fly across the room.
She can sense the beginnings of a student brawl.
And then, she feels a tug on her sleeve.
"Miss, can you recommend any good books for me?
I think you're doing great!"
She looks around the room.
Mischievous middle schoolers on her left,
And on her right.
Some are working, some are not
Then, she takes a moment to talk about books.
She is the teacher now.
She knows it won't be easy.
But, worse things have happened.
