Sharing happiness

Prologue:

We are currently holding parent-teacher conferences and headed for a fall break here, where school is concerned. Duh.

Anyway, today was a half day - 25 minute classes. For band kids a half day equals great opportunity for irritated kids with wasted rehearsal time. Using 5 minutes to get ready for class, five minutes to pack up, at least five minutes warming up, that leaves the hope of 10 minutes for a rehearsal. No thanks.

Another impetus for the activity chosen today was knowing that some of the 8th graders have NEVER heard "The Rainbow Connection" OR know anything about the Muppets. We found that out after the first rehearsal of the song. The assistant director posed a question asking if they knew the song or the movie and better than half said no. Very depressing.

Story:

Having abbreviated class time anyway, and not wanting to start and not end the movie, we watched a Muppet Show episode instead.

GUESS WHAT WE WATCHED !!!!!....... The show with the MAHNA- MAHNA skit. Here's a link so that you can see it if you are unfamiliar. www.devilducky.com/media/7452

It was AWESOME. Some of the younger kids acted as if they didn't like it, so I had to test it. When I saw some of my students at the end of the day, I'd just look at them and say " Mahna -Mahna".

They either;
a) cracked up
b) shook their head and saying that it was stuck in the brain since they heard it or
c) began to sing it.

Ah, one small step for American culture.

I had forgotten how much I loved the Muppet Show. The AD bought a 2 disc collection and I am SO getting one for myself. It made my day 20x happier. I think it made the kids happier too.

So, if you had a tough day, just think ..... "mahna-mahna" ;-)

Now, if only I could get approval to watch Animal House. Hmmmmmm.