On the First Day

A former student of mine, who is now in grad school, will be teaching a class for the first time on her own. Understandably, she was nervous. So she asked mewhat I did to mentally prepare for the first day. I told her I played songs in my head to calm my nerves and get focused.

"So what song do you play?" she asked.

"The Imperial March from The Empire Strikes Back."

"OMG! You're such a dork!" she laughed.

"It's been a top favorite lately and it works for me."

To all the teachers and professors, good luck on the start of a new semester! :D