The principal and friend of my school, Amy, used to have Thursday afternoon staff meeting for all teachers where we would discuss the successes of the week. Well today Amy said "I've given up on the Thursday meetings." I'm sure it's not because of the successes, because there are many especially at the end of the year, but because of the weariness of all the teachers.
So today, being Thursday, I remembered a happy song "Dixie Chicken" by Little Feat:
"If you'll be my dixie chicken, I'll be your Tennessee lamb.
And we can walk together down in dixie land."
And if you know me, I was singing it in the hallways sometimes silently and sometimes not. I also explained the song to any American asking what the song was about. It's one of the all-time greats.
OK, so living in Egypt I find myself singing most songs by myself, but when I sang it and asked Amy if she knew it she joined in, and yes, we even did the Thursday dance. Wow, what a relief. Someone who identifies with me. Someone who is close to my age and who understands my mentality on Thursdays at the end of the year.
This song reminds me of a party that my brother Tom's friend, Bob, had at his house and the song was sung and everyone was dancing in a field. It brings back great memories.
When I got home today I listened to endless hours of Bruce Springsteen remembering my own "Glory Days".
Life is different now, but it doesn't have to be so different that I don't listen to what I like and dance around my living room pretending to be the rock and roll star that I always wanted to be.
I'm sure there's karaoke somewhere in Cairo!
Ma'salaam,
~Marian
Thursday, May 10, 2007
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Dear Marian,
It is Sunday here in the States. This one is Mother's Day. Even though your work week has begun I hope that you get a chance to relish the joy and honor of motherhood. Happy Mother's Day!
Have a good work week. ... I know how frantically busy the end of the school year can be! Take care.
Love,
Laura
Hi, my name is Jorge and i from Chile, South America. I like egip and your blog it's fantastic.
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Laura, Thanks for the Happy Mother's Day greeting. Yes, the end of the school year is frantic, even here in Cairo. It's wild, but you know me, I love wild things, still after all this time. Love Marian.
Jorge, Thanks for reading my blog! Welcome. I hope I can give you some insight into everyday life in Cairo, Egypt, from a foreigner's perspective. Sometimes I get off topic, but basically stay on track on how interactions with Egyptians affect me. PS I took 5 years of Spanish and would you believe a lot of Spanish words also translate in Arabic? Ah, the Moors. Peace.
Marian,
I think you should sing a long. You were so happy singing that song at work.. and your happiness was infectious!You put us all into a better mood by how happy you were.
I know a kareokee place here! They also have great Pepsi!! Tell me when you want to go..
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