Our Best!

 I always think of September and the autumn months in general, as a time for new beginnings. Of course, it is time for students and teachers on all levels to return to the classroom. Most students do not realize that teachers and faculty members feel anxious too. They also get butterflies in their stomachs and experience high levels of anxiety the night before meeting their new students.

They worry and wonder things like, “Can I do it? Will this turn out to be a successful year? Will my students be cooperative? Will they be challenging? Or will they become a unit and forge full steam ahead?” I saw a news clip that talked about the stress that students feel before returning to school. But guess what? So do the parents and the teachers.

All are hopeful for a good outcome for all involved. So, yes, we teachers are prepared for the children’s occasional meltdowns, and they do come with speed and continuity during that first week of school. We are armed with plenty of boxes of tissues and hugs to soothe the waters.

September 6, 2025