7 Days of No School
Posted by Rachel Lesamiz on 3/25/2020
Good Day,
Today is Wednesday. Just letting you know to help you keep track of the days.
Let's talk music today. We all have favorite artists that we obsess over for a minute. The relationship an individual has with music is an especially intense one. Think about it. When you are feeling kinda sad, what are you most likely to do? Watch a particular movie, read a book, or listen to a specific song that truly speaks to how you are feeling right now? There is something about melody matched with precise lyrics that truly allows a person to exercise their feelings and work through them and ultimately come out of that funk. When you are feeling fabulously happy, again what are you most likely to do? You are probably going to put on your more upbeat music. The music that just truly matches your mood, am I right?
You are probably asking yourselves, "Mrs. Lesamiz, why are talking to us about music, exactly?" You've all heard me say this (at least my Literature students) a million times, "OH THOSE CHAOTIC EMOTIONS OF ADOLESCENCE!" Let's just state the obvious, you have SO MANY HORMONES PUMPING THROUGH YOUR BODY. Everything is SO INTENSE. NOBODY UNDERSTANDS YOU. YOU JUST NEED TO BE LEFT ALONE, OMG! In addition, you are really becoming yourselves. You are developing OPINIONS, personal style, your individuality. It's an amazing time. You are really starting to find your place in this world. You are finding YOUR music. Not the music your older siblings/parents/aunts/uncles/cousins subjected you to. I bet you found the song for when you are thinking of your crush. There is probably a song that you and your best friend share as YOUR song. You have a tune that gets you pumped up. There is just something about the combination of being a middle school kid and music that is just so magical. Music is really amplifying your emotions, I'm sure of it. Music is incredible, and this stage in your life is an incredible time for music.
Right now, as I write this post, I am listening to a playlist of songs from the 90's (I know, I'm so OLD) that I listened to OBSESSIVELY as an 8th grader. It's funny how I can listen to a song and just have a crazy sense memory from 1997. Jewel's "You Were Meant for Me" still gives me ALL THE FEELS. And Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know" still revives those angsty feelings toward the boy who dumped me in 8th grade. In conclusion, music is rad.
I would love it if you shared with me a song that you listen to when you are feeling certain way. I'd like to know what you are listening to!
Finally, today is International Waffle Day. Make some waffles and listen to some music.
Take care and stay healthy. Also, read a book.
Mrs. Lesamiz
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