Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc.

The first day of every semester is the same for me. I’ve prepped all the things – syllabus, schedule, FAQs, orientation quiz, etc. I have on a cute outfit, heels, red lipstick. My hair is done. I arrive to class in plenty of time. Yet my stomach is flipping like Mary Lou at the ‘84 Olympics!

You wouldn’t know it because I’ve done this so many times, but I am ALWAYS nervous. The questions – Did I include everything in my syllabus? Are the dates correct on my schedule? Will I have issues logging into the system? Who’s in my class? What have they heard about me? And on and on.

23 years and counting…