Saturday, October 2, 2010

Media of the Week - Holding On

Pin It I drove to work yesterday.

As I did, I turned on the radio; the song that blasted from the speakers was one I’d first heard back in the days of living in Washington State when life was far simpler than it is now.

I turned it up and rolled down the windows, finding myself singing along with this particular tune, and listening closely to the lyrics as I drove.

I smiled.

When I arrived at school, I took a piece of chalk and wrote on the sidewalk where my class lines up each day:
Smile, it’s a new day.

My class met me that morning when I picked them up nearly an hour later with huge grins and all quoting the line from the asphalt, like a popular catchphrase from a hit movie.

I laughed.

Every time I picked them up, they all smiled big, cheesy smiles and gave a dozen repeats of the catchphrase.

After a full day with my 28 students - and some nine hours later - I was feeling spent and ready to go home. I climbed into my car, and as I turned on the ignition, the same radio station was playing the song again.

How is THAT for uncanny?

And what a wonderful message it has to give as a reminder to us all.

If you'd like a more 'upbeat' version, try this one out…



Could I also just mention that I love this one, too?

13 comments:

Susan Anderson said...

Great story!

(It made me smile.)

=)

Cheeseboy said...

Maybe the CD was on "repeat"?

I love when that happens. I hate when a song I hate comes on and I change the station and that station is playing the same crappy song!

You are very wise and thoughtful to your students.

Anonymous said...

What a great message for your critters. I think I will steal it the idea and post in the hall where they line up every morning. =)

Btw, loved that song and video and the remake of "go your own way" is great. I never saw that one.

tammy said...

Great song with a great message.

I hear the same song a lot, but usually it's because Connor wants to listen to Linkin Park's New Divide every time we get in the car.

Marnie said...

Oh I love when things like that happen. It's almost like a sign or something.

You have 28 children to teach in your class? WOW that is a big class. Where I live teachers aren't allowed classes any bigger than 20. You must be wiped at the end of the day!

Rachel said...

Normally I like remix but this one, not so much.

So fun. I haven't thought of Wilson Phillips in years! I remember when this song came out. I wanted my hair to look like hers so bad! Me and my curly hair...... Fun memories.

Good song and good message!

Kalei's Best Friend said...

I bet your students loved that message...Lucky them..

A Lark said...

Thanks - I loved the Wilson Phillips version...back in the 80's...

TisforTonya said...

WA state was simpler because their max class size is like 19... or at least it was in the teensy little town I lived in! aaaaah, wait... nope, I only vaguely miss those days (for us they were anything but simple... the traffic was horrid!!!)

Nuttley said...

Ah... I love the nostalgia this drug up. Thanks for making me smile too.

mCat said...

I prolly would have liked school a whole lot more if my teachers had left notes in sidewalk chalk!

Good job

Anonymous said...

Oh gosh! I was thinking of your media of the week today when my run wrapped up. I have the song Drive by Incubus as my cool down song, and I listened to the lyrics closely today, and felt so inspired! I thought, maybe I should blog about this. And maybe I will. Or maybe I will just let you know you inspired me to do that, even if I don't.

Unknown said...

I have never heard their version of "Go Your Own Way"...like it! Isn't the difference in Carnie Wilson btw the two videos amazing?

On another note, I love "signs" like this. I clearly remember, years ago, driving back home from my Grandpa's funeral. He had had Alzheimers, and it was a difficult few years before his passing. "Tears in Heaven" came on the radio. I could not imagine a more appropriate song. It was brilliant.

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