Now, I know it is possible to change the idea someone gathers from a first impression but first impressions really put a lot of pressure on a single moment. If you are up against a close minded person a first impression can really make or break you. I always get stressed out at the beginning of the school year. The first impression I make on my teachers is so important to me. I always make sure I am well dressed, that I have everything I need to come off as a responsible student that they are going to have no troubles with.
There is nothing I hate more than being late on the first day, or showing up without a pencil. It stresses me out to not be on top of it. Today was probably the worst yet. Not only was I running late for a class in the small town next to me, twenty minutes away but I am currently without my textbook. It is coming in the mail, should be here soon.
Then moments before leaving my clumsy husband sprays with our hose he was watering the garden with. I rush inside try to fix the mess I now am and drive off to a location I am only partially sure I know where it is.
Well, turns out I was wrong and I have to call husband for directions. I find the building and all the doors are locked. Finally find one that is unlocked, get into a closed school. More locked doors, no lights, and no people.
I could not for the life of me find the classroom. I finally surrender, and try one last building. No luck here either. Solemnly, I send my teacher an apologetic email.
How is that for first impressions?
I may still be in luck though for she did send me an email back. Turns out she struggled getting into the building as well. She had to call up the technician and when she finally made it in, they had technical difficulties. You see this is a compressed video class so we need technology to be on top of its game.
So ultimately today was a rather stressful and unsuccessful day. At least my little man behaved well for me. He rarely fussed and ate off schedule to work with my new schedule. Thank you James, I love you!
