Welcome Back to School: Call Me, Maybe?!

So... it's that time of year again. The 'back-to-school crazies' are sweeping academic support offices across the nation. For those of us in the profession that need some comic relieft, I crafted a masterpiee. It's best understood when sung to the tune of a Carly Rae Jepsen hit. So, open up your YouTube, queue a lil "Call Me, Maybe?!" and have a lil karaoke session as you read along! :)

Welcome Back to School:  Call Me, Maybe?! 

I walked in at the sound of the bell,

All too soon, I can tell,

Things aren’t going so well,

Students are headin’ my way

The silence of my phone is amiss,

Caffeine is my bliss

I was not hoping for this,

Students headin’ my way

Their needs are flowin’,

Questions and worries keep comin’

First day tears are showin’

Where do you think I’m goin’, crazy?!

I can help you,

In the office daily,

But here’s my number,

So call me, maybe!

It will be alright

Today’s been crazy

But here’s my number,

So call me, maybe!

I can help you,

In the office daily,

But here’s my number,

So call me, maybe!

And all the other students,

Waitin’ to see me,

But here’s my number,

So call me, maybe!

Students keep lining up in the hall,

More and more advisors to call,

And no break time at all,

Still students headin’ my way

I try to keep it real,

I just say here’s the deal

Goin’ to lunch for a bit

Stop headin’ my way

Their needs are flowin’,

Questions and worries keep comin’

First day tears are showin’

Where do you think I’m goin’, crazy?!

I can help you,

In the office daily,

But here’s my number,

So call me, maybe!

It will be alright

Today’s been crazy

But here’s my number,

So call me, maybe!

I can help you,

In the office daily,

But here’s my number,

So call me, maybe!

And all the other students,

Waitin’ to see me,

But here’s my number,

So call me, maybe!

Before you keep comin’ my way

Think just a tad

‘Bout the questions you had

I’ll help; don’t be sad

Before you keep comin’ my way

Think just a tad

‘Bout the goals you had

Don’t do it just for dad (dad, dad)

It will be alright

Today’s been crazy

But here’s my number,

So call me, maybe!

I can help you,

In the office daily,

But here’s my number,

So call me, maybe!

And all the other students,

Waitin’ to see me,

But here’s my number,

So call me, maybe!

Before you keep comin’ my way

Think just a tad

‘Bout the questions you had

I’ll help; don’t be sad

Before you keep comin’ my way

Remember just a tad

Phone for questions had…

So call me, maybe!

To all the academic support professional out there, 

Let me say thank you on behalf of your students for all your care!