day 9 = a song you can dance to.
so... when I was in Africa, there were 2 Americans that my Ghanaian students could not get enough of: michael jackson, and barack obama. even though they couldn't hear, they would memorize MJ's signature dance moves, and they knew the steps to individual songs. it was unreal to me. he passed away when I was over there, and one of the teachers actually dressed up like michael jackson as a "tribute." oh, the king of pop! you know you've 'made it' when even deaf students living on the other side of the world can dance to your songs.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
30 day song challenge: day 7
day 7 = a song that reminds you of an event.
packing up my room after graduation was very bittersweet for me. I loved school, and had just completed a very hard and memorable semester. my parents came to rexburg to celebrate (and help cart home all of my stuff). this is the song I remember playing as I packed up my things.
packing up my room after graduation was very bittersweet for me. I loved school, and had just completed a very hard and memorable semester. my parents came to rexburg to celebrate (and help cart home all of my stuff). this is the song I remember playing as I packed up my things.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
30 day song challenge: day 6
day 6 = a song that reminds you of somewhere.
this song:
reminds me of this place:
this song:
reminds me of this place:
(it's Idaho). driving in the jeep.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
30 day song challenge: day 5
day 5 = a song that reminds you of someone.
my little sister, Bailey, picked up the Lion King on Broadway soundtrack at the public library sometime in 2003. she was instantly converted, and our family was also entranced as we later traveled to NYC to see the show. it was the first time we had ever done something like that as a family: saved up our pennies, flew in an airplane, stayed in a hotel, read travel guides, witnessed a city larger than life, attended a broadway show... it was a life-changing trip (as trite as it might sound).
ever since then, the song Circle of Life has always been sort of a "creed" for Bay. she knows all the words to all the versions. she even sang it as a solo at graduation with her high school choir as back up. (and it rocked, I might add). she makes it mean something.
this song is Bailey for me. she's smart, she's brave, she's passionate-- just like the song. plus, I don't think I could count how many times we've woken up and burst into the swahili.
love ya, girl.
my little sister, Bailey, picked up the Lion King on Broadway soundtrack at the public library sometime in 2003. she was instantly converted, and our family was also entranced as we later traveled to NYC to see the show. it was the first time we had ever done something like that as a family: saved up our pennies, flew in an airplane, stayed in a hotel, read travel guides, witnessed a city larger than life, attended a broadway show... it was a life-changing trip (as trite as it might sound).
ever since then, the song Circle of Life has always been sort of a "creed" for Bay. she knows all the words to all the versions. she even sang it as a solo at graduation with her high school choir as back up. (and it rocked, I might add). she makes it mean something.
this song is Bailey for me. she's smart, she's brave, she's passionate-- just like the song. plus, I don't think I could count how many times we've woken up and burst into the swahili.
love ya, girl.
Monday, January 31, 2011
30 day song challenge: day 4
day 4 = a song that makes you sad.
this is a very sad song, but I still kinda like it.
this is a very sad song, but I still kinda like it.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
30 day song challenge: day 3
day 3 = a song that makes you happy
the kind of groove that'll make you move.
(not the best video, sorry.)
the kind of groove that'll make you move.
(not the best video, sorry.)
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