Good Days

So I'm back here again.

I've been reading other people's blogs recently, getting a feel of how other people approach writing them, and I think I get it.

This thing isn't supposed to be me detailing to my so called audience, exactly what I did today, or scrambling down my to-do list, or whining about how tired I am--no! Boring!

This is supposed to be a vehicle for stuff much finer than that. Like, talking about a book I just read. Or reflecting on something I saw today. Or describing a radio show. Or understanding why Rick is so obsessed with my toes. THAT's what dreams are made of.

Speaking of dreams, I had a dream last night that I was going to be a play of "Beauty and the Beast" with Rick. We were rehearsing that song, "Bonjour," (I think that's what it's called anyways), and I sounded just like the girl from the movie. Rick, however, sounded like Rick and I remember our director was looking at him funny.

I'm not sure what this means...maybe that I have an overly-inflated view of my artistic and creative abilities. Maybe that I'm a competitive little minx. Or maybe that I just think I sound just like the real Belle while singing in the shower. Anyways, it's a sign that I'm going to be a celebrity...I'm pretty sure of it.

Back to school...

I don't know if anyone reads this yet, so I'll just write a little for my own sake.

Tomorrow school starts again...tutoring, that is. Well...tutoring, planning, running an After-School program. This year will be off to a busy start, what with the MLK Day and our Adoption Ceremonies.

But it always falls into place...and it will be fine.

Today I wrote a song for some of our third graders to sing at the MLK Day Lunch. I'm pretty proud of it, and it didn't take too long to write. Now all that has to happen, is that the kids like it too--and memorize it and don't f-up for the real thing. Here's the song:

MLK Day Song

(To the tune of: “Black or White” by Michael Jackson)

Martin Luther, Martin Luther King (Junior!)

Martin Luther, Martin Luther King

Martin Luther, Martin Luther King (Junior!)

Martin Luther, Martin Luther King

He was in January 1929.

His Mom and Dad both though that he was divine.

His Dad was a minister;

His Mama was a school teacher (Teacher!)

He liked to read books, sing, ride his bicycle, and play football! (Football!)

He went to Morehouse College at 15.

Became a minister and a Dr. King.

He believed in equality and civil-rights for everyone! (One!)

People liked him so much the Nobel Peace Prize he has won! (Won!)

So tell me you agree with me,

That MLK Jr. was the best! (Best!)

We hoped you learned a lot

Because afterwards there will be a test. (Test!)

Martin Luther, Martin Luther King (Junior!)

Martin Luther, Martin Luther King……..

So, that's it! I hope it all works out, and that people love it.

Now it's time to re-group and make sure I have all my bases covered for the first day back--after 19 days of vacation!--tomorrow. Let's see what else I should do before tomorrow...

--Permission slip for kids going to MLK Day Lunch
--Pick which kids are coming
--Get song from Itunes (Black or White) and find a way to edit it
--Run tomorrow morning (or tonight)
--Pack lunch
--Straighten hair tomorrow
--Find out what's going on for After-School Program--be ready for that


Okay, so this blog just turned into a personal to-do list for me, and hey--why not? No one reads this yet anyways--I haven't made the blog website known to any public--so who cares, right?!

Anywho, I'm about to sign off. I want go read for a bit--Michael Pollan's "In Defense of Food," and then watch the movie I got tonight from NetFlix, "Return to Oz." Can't wait! Just wish I had one more day left of vacation so I could go...shopping. Anyways, what will be will be. Make the most of it. Make the days count...and everything else under the sun.

Thanks for hearing me out and now I'm hereing out! That's such a cheesy tag-line. I should probably change that.

Allie

My first entry...

So, I'm posting this more or less just to see how it looks. Then I'll write some more.

Today I cleaned my entire apartment while listening to Pandora.com. I love Pandora! I listened to Mexican music and Bluegrass too!

But now I'm procrastinating by creating a blog. I've been looking at a couple friend's blogs recently, and thought, "Why the fuck don't I have one of those???!!!" I should be writing anyways, so why not on something fun where I can show off; oh, the exhibitionist in me! It's like being published, but for the few friends who will read it.

So, anyways, I really should be off to do something. Something like...take my trash out that's sitting outside in the hallway. Whoops! Or something like scratch some things off my over-zealous to-do list. I think I have about...10 activities listed on that...ha!

Well, off to try...

allie