When you signed up for student teaching
You had no idea you would be taking three extra classes
Forcing you to spend six hours a day doing homework
When you signed up for student teaching
You had no idea your CT would hand over all responsibilities
Saying only “Be ready to teach tomorrow, Dear”
When you signed up for student teaching
You had no idea you would have five, yes five, preps
Causing you to break out all over from stress
When you signed up for student teaching
You had no idea the worst kid in school would be in your
class
Setting a new threshold of patience each and every day
When you signed up for student teaching
You had no idea stress would become a constant companion
Leaving you to wonder what days without it felt like
When you signed up for student teaching
You had no idea you would spend so much time away from your
family
Making the time you do spend with them much more precious
When you signed up for student teaching
You had no idea you would be telling yourself “It’ll all be
over soon”
Convincing yourself it will all be worth it in May
When you signed up for student teaching
You had no idea telling yourself “if it happens, let it happen”
would become a necessity
Allowing yourself to relax during what you think is the most
challenging semester of your life
When you signed up for student teaching
You had no idea all that your students could teach you
Causing you to wonder just how much more you have left to learn
