This is a song that was written this weekend by Ryan (Matt's cousin), Gus (Ryan's friend), Matt and me. We were at camp when I convinced these boys that we should write a song together. Ryan didn't think we could do it, but I told him that I make all my seventh grade students write songs and that it would be good for him. Ryan and Matt wrote the lyrics, and Gus and I wrote the chords and melody. We stayed up until 2:00 am and then performed it later in the afternoon. I don't think it turned out too bad. We didn't practice very much before we performed it, so Gus and I kind of screwed up the ending. Overall I think we did a pretty good job. It was so much fun!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
300
I don't know how much sense this video is going to make if you haven't seen the movie, but I think that this is one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time. Well, not counting the David Hasselhoff video Megan posted today, which was also hilarious... Enjoy!
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Somewhere Only We Know
I find myself regularly clicking on this video on YouTube. The piano player is so much fun to watch.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
The Crazies are Out
So last night my husband and I were in the kitchen. He had just finished playing a round of golf with one of his buddies, where he picked up some startling information. He said to me, "So it looks like [name of his buddy's friend] is in jail for beating up his girlfriend." I think my mouth dropped open a little bit, and he said, "Does that really surprise you?"
I had to think a minute, because this guy really is a complete jerk. He likes to wave his money around and be something of a playboy. Usually I don't really notice him because I'm too busy thinking about what a complete jerk my husband's buddy is (for those of you who know the story, I'm referring to the groomsman who got kicked out of the wedding party). Still, it did surprise me, shock me in fact. It usually shocks me when people do evil things. People do them all the time, so maybe I shouldn't be so surprised, but I am.
Since I've been on summer break, I've been reading a lot of news stories on the Internet. This is probably bad for me because it gets me all riled up and then gives me nightmares later. The violence that happens in this country is so sick and disgusting. How can people treat each other like this? What would make a man want to bite off the upper lip and ear of a 3-year-old girl? Why would a group of people torture a boy in a closet, drop his mother's head a few times on some tile and then laugh when she's dead? On July 4th, two kids, ages 1 and 6 were caught in a crossfire and got shot in a park. In another instance, a man lay beat up and tortured in his own basement while his partner was raped upstairs. And what about crimes of indifference? A woman lay bleeding in a store from stab wounds while people walked over her and one person even took a picture with her cell phone. No one tried to help her, and she died. Women get beat up and/or shot by men they trust, and children are abused everyday.
What's wrong with people?! Maybe I'm just naive or overly sensitive, but it really shocks me when I read stories of people intentionally trying to physically hurt other people. These people don't live by the rules of society and shouldn't really be allowed to enjoy the benefits of society, including jail. I say we find some way to put these idiots back into some state of nature and let them fend for themselves where they will be away from society. They won't get the "gangsta coolness" of jailtime if they're out in the desert with no clothes. Of course they'd probably just band together to form their own society and eventually bomb us and stuff... I just wish these people would straighten out and have more appreciation for life!
I had to think a minute, because this guy really is a complete jerk. He likes to wave his money around and be something of a playboy. Usually I don't really notice him because I'm too busy thinking about what a complete jerk my husband's buddy is (for those of you who know the story, I'm referring to the groomsman who got kicked out of the wedding party). Still, it did surprise me, shock me in fact. It usually shocks me when people do evil things. People do them all the time, so maybe I shouldn't be so surprised, but I am.
Since I've been on summer break, I've been reading a lot of news stories on the Internet. This is probably bad for me because it gets me all riled up and then gives me nightmares later. The violence that happens in this country is so sick and disgusting. How can people treat each other like this? What would make a man want to bite off the upper lip and ear of a 3-year-old girl? Why would a group of people torture a boy in a closet, drop his mother's head a few times on some tile and then laugh when she's dead? On July 4th, two kids, ages 1 and 6 were caught in a crossfire and got shot in a park. In another instance, a man lay beat up and tortured in his own basement while his partner was raped upstairs. And what about crimes of indifference? A woman lay bleeding in a store from stab wounds while people walked over her and one person even took a picture with her cell phone. No one tried to help her, and she died. Women get beat up and/or shot by men they trust, and children are abused everyday.
What's wrong with people?! Maybe I'm just naive or overly sensitive, but it really shocks me when I read stories of people intentionally trying to physically hurt other people. These people don't live by the rules of society and shouldn't really be allowed to enjoy the benefits of society, including jail. I say we find some way to put these idiots back into some state of nature and let them fend for themselves where they will be away from society. They won't get the "gangsta coolness" of jailtime if they're out in the desert with no clothes. Of course they'd probably just band together to form their own society and eventually bomb us and stuff... I just wish these people would straighten out and have more appreciation for life!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
With a Little Help From My Friends
Well, this is a little embarrassing, but I went back to the Ladies Workout Express yesterday for the first time since I wrote about it on the blog, which was in February. Now that I am on summer break from teaching, I don't really have any excuses to not work out, except that I seriously dislike it. So this time, I've decided to drag along some people with me, because I obviously can't do this by myself. I signed up for the Self Challenge that Self magazine is doing, and I invited some friends to do it with me. My darling husband staunchly refuses to sign up at a coed gym with me, saying that gyms bore him. So I have started jogging outside in the morning in hopes that he will be more inclined to exercise with me. So far, this has been working pretty well. I am hoping that my attempts at physical fitness will be better this year with a little help from my friends! So if you are interested in getting in on the fun (or torture, or whatever you want to call it), feel free to sign up for the Self Challenge on www.self.com and make me your buddy. I'm not really into that whole MySpace stuff, but I sure wouldn't mind some workout buddies, even if they're just online ones!
Sunday, June 10, 2007
3 1/2 Days
That's how much more time I am required to spend at school before summer break!!! The end of this school year is drawing mixed emotions from me. On one hand, I am very much ready for a break, but on the other hand, I am going to miss all of the excitement that middle schoolers bring into my life. I enjoy coming home with stories of how completely wacky the kids are. Now what am I supposed to do all day? Play with paper dolls and pretend that they're my students? I can just see how that evening conversation would go...
Philosopher King: So how was your day today?
Me: It was unbelievable. You wouldn't believe all the trouble those kids got into today!
Philosopher King: What kids?
Me: My imaginary students.
Philosopher King: Oh, right...
Me: I was trying to teach them how to swing their eighth notes, and they just couldn't get it. I was trying to be patient, but they lost interest and started talking to each other instead of even trying to do it right. They started laughing and dancing around.
Philosopher King: So what did you do?
Me: I gave them all detentions.
Philosopher King: Really?
Me: No, they're just imaginary. So how was your day?
Exactly. Oh, don't feel too bad for me. I suppose I can stretch out in the sun all summer and read some good books. I suppose that wouldn't be too bad.
Philosopher King: So how was your day today?
Me: It was unbelievable. You wouldn't believe all the trouble those kids got into today!
Philosopher King: What kids?
Me: My imaginary students.
Philosopher King: Oh, right...
Me: I was trying to teach them how to swing their eighth notes, and they just couldn't get it. I was trying to be patient, but they lost interest and started talking to each other instead of even trying to do it right. They started laughing and dancing around.
Philosopher King: So what did you do?
Me: I gave them all detentions.
Philosopher King: Really?
Me: No, they're just imaginary. So how was your day?
Exactly. Oh, don't feel too bad for me. I suppose I can stretch out in the sun all summer and read some good books. I suppose that wouldn't be too bad.
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