Auld Lang Syne

Another day and another song to share. This is perhaps a little early because the song is more of the New Year variety, but it has been in my head as of late and it sometimes suits me to pass these things on. I heard the song for the first time on the SATC movie, and since then listen to it every few weeks (although I do not own the soundtrack!) It haunts my soul, in a good way. Let me know if you enjoy it. :)



If you want to sound brilliant this holiday season, you can read a little bit about Auld Lang Syne here.

Rock Star Diva, Me. :)

Today for Red Ribbon Week I dressed as a Rock Star Diva.
Um. That's all.

I'm a Winner! :)

This weekend I was listening to Showtune Saturday Night on Kosy 106.5.  As I listened and enjoyed my tunes I heard them announce a contest.  Here is the premise: listeners were asked to email Kosy with a poem explaining why we should win.  The contest?  The Bard Bus.  The prize? Two tickets to Shakespearean Festival shows, Gaslight and Julius Caesar.  I wrote the following poem: 

I ought to be sent on the bus

If I don't get a break I may cuss

I teach students all day

Now I must get away.

So please let me on without fuss.

I sent the poem in sometime after 11 PM.  I stayed awake until midnight listening for them to call my name.  No such luck.  I was sad. 

So, today, I received the following email (I am offering only the exciting parts):

"Dear Krystle,

YOU WON!!!  I am so sorry this email did not reach you Saturday night - - we had a server melt down and I was worried when I did not get a response so I checked my sent file and there it was, saved, but having not been sent."

Some details of the contest:

Get on Board the Bard Bus!

Showtunes Saturday Night and the KOSY Morning Show will be taking a group of lucky theatre fans to the Tony Award Winning Utah Shakespearean Festival on Saturday, October 25th!

Participants will receive:
Bus ride down to Cedar City courtesy of Le Bus
Lunch on Saturday
Special prizes from the Utah Shakespearean Festival and KOSY to be given away on the bus ride down
Ticket to matinee of Gaslight, and a VIP talk-back reception after with the director
Ticket to evening performance of Julius Caesar, and a VIP talk-back reception after with the director
One night's stay at the Cedar City Crystal Inn
Bus ride back to SLC courtesy of Le Bus

Cost to do all this on your own:
At least $250.00 (more depending on gas prices!)

Cost to me: FREE! :)

Anon, thou rapscallion knave! Tarry not, but get thee to the Bard Bus for a most excellent and entertaining time!

Cheers! 

Music to My Ears

I have been thinking a lot about what a major role music plays in my life. Each morning when I get to school I turn on my iPod and speakers and jam out while I write the students' Focus on the board. I dance around the room while I straighten desks; I rock out to my party shuffle before the school day begins. When I was in college I was really in love with the song "Don't You Want Me" by The Human League. I was not high tech, nor did I own a computer, so I traveled to various stores looking for a CD with this song. I finally found a CD entitled "The Best of Human League" and purchased it promptly. It turns out that "Don't You Want Me" actually is the BEST of The Human League, and all other songs on the CD were a bust. Still, this song is one that gets stuck in my head more than any other song. What is it about this tune that speaks to me so? I don't know. Also, even as I share this new song with you, I find myself realizing that the last song is called "I Wanna Love You Tender." It makes an interesting contrast to "Don't You Want Me," yes?  For the record, this music video terrifies me, but I still love the song.

What a Charmer!

The following video is one that brings me more joy than I can express in mere post form. Namely, every time I watch this MTV video I find myself desperate to get up and dance. PLEASE! Listen to this fantastic song. I dare you not to watch it twice. And, when you are done watching it, please respond to this blog and tell me you love it too, as I am sure you will.

My iPod

Even as I post this my new iPod classic is synchronizing.  The swirling orange circle brings me joy. The smooth silver music player brings a smile to my face. I have not even used the darn thing yet and already happiness is emanating from my soul. It is amazing. I purchased the (not so) little fellow with some of the money I earned in Ephraim this summer. I bought a docking station for my classroom. The back is engraved with the words: "Krystle rocks." 

A little bit of irony: when FedEx delivered it, I was at school.  Where did they place the box you ask?  Behind my garbage can.  A little insulting to Apple Store, don't you think?

So, tell me.  Are you jealous? :)

Jazz and High School

Just two thoughts tonight as I head to bed (FYI, I am actually in bed as I type due to the wonders of wireless internet).

Thought one: I am fairly sure that I am a lover of Jazz.  Honestly.  I am listening to evening Jazz music tonight on KUER 90.1 and I dig it.  It's groovy.  It makes me feel like dancing.  It's so mellow, and there is something about it that almost instinctually matches my mood.  I am feeling a little melancholy, and the music is right up my alley.

Thought two: I went to the high school weight room for a while tonight.  As I was leaving, I felt a twinge of sadness.  There is something about being around eternal youth, young bodies with fresh faces, that makes it difficult to think about growing old.  I feel old today.  And I wonder: would I feel less old if I did not work at a high school but instead worked only with adults? Would I feel more old if I were still working at a jr. high?  

I have no answers, but, man, today I am all jazzed up about feeling old.