A friend/former colleague, and Facebook friend shared this video yesterday on Facebook regarding the coronavirus and washing your hands:
I clicked the heart button when I saw it because that song has ALWAYS been my jam! In fact, only a few days ago, I remembered a random memory from my first do years teaching and I told Sean about it.
I told him that one evening, A few of my friends/former colleagues, Jaci, Suzie, someone else, and me went to a bar to watch our friend/colleague, Shannon, sing with her band. They were a cover band and we sat at a table upfront. The band did an excellent job and she really could sing!
She started walking around as the band started to play, “ I Will Survive“ and of course, I was jammin’ And she thrust the microphone in my face so I HAD TO continue to jam! On Monday morning, she walked into my classroom and told me that I didn’t know I could sing! I just laughed and said that I had to do with the microphone in my face. I used to be in plays in high school, and I sing in the shower and in the car. Young Sean thought I sounded pretty good but nothing serious.
I have forgotten about that time singing in the bar for about 12 or 13 years! I’m not sure what sparked this memory in the beginning of the week but I finally remembered what song I sang and then to see her Facebook post and it made me laugh, made me think fondly of the memory, and took my mind off this pandemic that is kind of freaking me out a little bit because I am a person with a compromised immune system.
My Mom is an EXCELLENT caregiver to me and I do pretty well with washing my hands and the whole “Social distancing” thing. but, since yesterday, this song has been in my head. Now, I will sing it the next time I wash my hands!