love, sex and magic

I asked students in their homework last night to decide on a theme song for themselves. (I introduced theme today, so it provided a nice intro). As we went over the various questions this morning, Tybey volunteered what he thought my theme song might be: 

"Oh yeah? What do you think?" [bracing myself]

[impish grin from Tybey] "Love, sex and magic."

After a little research I have decided that was a totally inappropriate answer.

But in the moment I simply responded to Tybey's suggestion by announcing my actual theme song, "Bad to the Bone." Kids were unfamiliar so I was urged to "sing it!" 

So I did. Every last word. Jamal knew the beat and the guitar part so he filled in all the background noises and it was a regular stage show. Not one kid talked during my performance. I have since considered doing all my lessons in song.