December Disarray

Back by popular demand, it's Songs with a Twist!

Okay, that's not actually a thing (yet), but there's definitely potential!

I'm here to put you in the holiday spirit with a classic winter tune. Now, I don't plan for you to enjoy what you might anticipate as the lyrics to this popular song. I'm a teacher, surviving through the month of December. ALL BEFORE winter break hits. Our to-do lists are pages long at this point, we're trying to keep up with our own personal holiday plans and all we hear are kids shouting about what bizarre thing their elf was doing at their home that morning. While I'm obsessed with the holiday season and everything it brings, it's not always so wonderful as a teacher. This "teacher version" of a holiday hit truly defines what it means to be the most chaotic (wonderful) time of the year....

(to the tune of Andy William's It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year)

It's the most chaotic time of the year

With the kids always yelling

And winter break coming, it's just oh so near

It's the most chaotic time of the year

It's the most stresssssss-ful season of all

With report card assessing, class-room always messy

When principals call

It's the most chaotic season of all

There'll be parties for hosting

Us teachers are coasting

Our way to the start of our break

There'll be kids always talking

While others are yawning

And teachers keep them all awake

It's the most chaotic time of the year

There'll be forgotten lessons

December depressions

Break, please just get heeeeere

It's the most chaotic time of the year

(instrumental break for effect)

There'll be up and down weather

Hot, cold mixed together

This makes recess duty a joke

There'll be kids who get testy

A little bit pesty

At teachers they all start to poke

(quick instrumental break to breathe and relax, of course)

It's the most chaotic time of the year

With two weeks left to go

And without any snow

Send me holiday cheeeeeer

It's the most chaotic time

Yes, the most chaotic time

It's the most chaotic timeeeeeee

Of the year!

As you get closer to your own winter break, I hope you hang in there and power through to the end! This portion of the school year is long, cold and frustrating, all wrapped into one! Remember to take breaks when you need to, stick to regular routines and structure at school and lean on your team for support! Sing this song on repeat if you want to bring some positive encouragement your way! I do mean the real lyrics, of course. You can do it!

Sharing Perspective. Encouraging Perseverance.

~Kendall