Having finalized grades, and in keeping with The Holiday, I made up my own carol, to be sung with gusto to the tune of “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Dedicated to all teachers everywhere.
On the first day of teaching my students sent to me
“I need an ‘A’ in this class”
On the second day of teaching my students sent to me,
Two poor plans and I need an ‘A’ in this class
On the third day of teaching my students sent to me,
Three missed preps, Two poor plans and I need an ‘A’ in this class
On the fourth day of teaching my students sent to me,
Four absences, Three missed preps, Two poor plans and I need an ‘A’ in this class
On the fifth day of teaching my students sent to me,
FIVE HUGE BEGS, Four absences, Three missed preps, Two poor plans and I need an ‘A’ in this class
On the sixth day of teaching my students sent to me,
Six papers posing, FIVE HUGE BEGS, Four absences, Three missed preps, Two poor plans and I need an ‘A’ in this class
On the seventh day of teaching my students sent to me,
Seven notions lacking, Six papers posing, FIVE HUGE BEGS, Four absences, Three missed preps, Two poor plans and I need an ‘A’ in this class
On the eighth day of teaching my students sent to me,
Eight needs repeating, Seven notions lacking, Six papers posing, FIVE HUGE BEGS, Four absences, Three missed preps, Two poor plans and I need an ‘A’ in this class
On the ninth day of teaching my students sent to me,
Nine quizzes failing, Eight needs repeating, Seven notions lacking, Six papers posing, FIVE HUGE BEGS, Four absences, Three missed preps, Two poor plans and I need an ‘A’ in this class
On the tenth day of teaching my students sent to me,
Ten projects missing, Nine quizzes failing, Eight needs repeating, Seven notions lacking, Six papers posing, FIVE HUGE BEGS, Four absences, Three missed preps, Two poor plans and I need an ‘A’ in this class
On the eleventh day of teaching my students sent to me,
Eleven excuses giving, Ten projects missing, Nine quizzes failing, Eight needs repeating, Seven notions lacking, Six papers posing, FIVE HUGE BEGS, Four absences, Three missed preps, Two poor plans and I need an ‘A’ in this class
On the twelfth day of teaching my students sent to me, 
Twelve grounds for-passing, Eleven excuses giving, Ten projects missing, Nine quizzes failing, Eight needs repeating, Seven notions lacking, Six papers posing, FIVE HUGE BEGS, Four absences, Three missed preps, Two poor plans and I need an ‘A’ in this class.