Sunday, September 26, 2010

Work Routine

Another sleepless morning.
My body is in mourning.
Grab my keys and go, go.
No time for makeup, no time to be slow.

Streets are filled with turtles on strike;
I'm the rabbit passing in the speed of light.
Parking is a nightmare;
there just ain't enough space to share.

Down the hall, my heels click, clock.
Out of my way, letter tray-hoggers moving like rock.
I will sign-in; I will beat the clock.
Shoot--I'm on clean-up AND duty,
no wonder I'm moody.

Into the classroom;
pack away my magic broom.
A sign of horror--
my books are on the floor!
Chinese school...
messes up my teaching tools.
Clean it up!
Suck it up!
Then, a mad dash to the copier.
Lesson plan without materials is like a knight without his rapier.

Day plan--check, materials--check,
hair--check, lipstick--check!
In rushes the mob.
Here comes lazy Suzy, curious George, and bully Bob.
Don't forget to give them a smile,
'cause 3 o'clock is many a mile.

When I breathe a sigh of relief,
I'll know I've survived--or so I believe...
'Cause I never know which parent is lurking around my room,
stopping me from flying my broom.

*Some parts are fictional and/or exaggerated but it's all a reflection of reality.

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