“Show me the
place.”
Duke Senior in As You Like It (2.1)
23: Aurora Middle School;
Aurora, Ohio; 1966–1974
When I played high school basketball,
I played in that same gym—
Against that old Aurora High, which
Was now full to the brim
With middle-schoolers—and with me,
A teacher now—first year.
And I was terrified, of course—
Yes, filled with every fear.
A brand-new teacher must persist
Must get through every day.
And so I tried—succeeded (some)—
And soon had found the way
To have the best time of my life—
So many days were fun.
I learned from gifted colleagues,* who
Were not to be outdone.
Room 116–that was my room
In 1966,
A place where I soon had to learn
Varieties of tricks
To keep the kids alert, awake—
And please myself, as well.
A year of wonder I enjoyed—
And had some tales to tell!
*Eileen Kutinsky, Willetta Thomas, Jim Wright, and so many others ...
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