The Twelve Days of Back-to-School
(sung to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas)
By Joanie Connell
On the first day of back-to-school my mother gave to me
The best decorated locker.
On the second day of back-to-school my mother gave to me
2 musical instruments and
The best decorated locker.
On the third day of back-to-school my mother gave to me
3 club sports
2 musical instruments and
The best decorated locker.
On the fourth day of back-to-school my mother gave to me
4 AP classes
3 club sports
2 musical instruments and
The best decorated locker.
On the fifth day of back-to-school my mother gave to me
5 best friends!
4 AP classes
3 club sports
2 musical instruments and
The best decorated locker.
On the sixth day of back-to-school my mother gave to me
6 private tutors
5 best friends!
4 AP classes
3 club sports
2 musical instruments and
The best decorated locker.
On the seventh day of back-to-school my mother gave to me
7 ettiquette lessons
6 private tutors
5 best friends!
4 AP classes
3 club sports
2 musical instruments and
The best decorated locker.
On the eighth day of back-to-school my mother gave to me
8 college visits
7 ettiquette lessons
6 private tutors
5 best friends!
4 AP classes
3 club sports
2 musical instruments and
The best decorated locker.
On the ninth day of back-to-school my mother gave to me
9 designer backpacks
8 college visits
7 ettiquette lessons
6 private tutors
5 best friends!
4 AP classes
3 club sports
2 musical instruments and
The best decorated locker.
On the tenth day of back-to-school my mother gave to me
10 test prep classes
9 designer backpacks
8 college visits
7 ettiquette lessons
6 private tutors
5 best friends!
4 AP classes
3 club sports
2 musical instruments and
The best decorated locker.
On the eleventh day of back-to-school my mother gave to me
11 service hours
10 test prep classes
9 designer backpacks
8 college visits
7 ettiquette lessons
6 private tutors
5 best friends!
4 AP classes
3 club sports
2 musical instruments and
The best decorated locker.
On the twelfth day of back-to-school my mother gave to me
12 therapy sessions!
What happened to FREE PLAY? That is the question….
That IS the question!