I love music. My tastes vary from Rock to Country to Bluegrass to Rock in Bluegrass form. During my long commute I have plenty of time to listen to some great music, which is nice because it calms me down after stressful days. As I listen to my two hours of music everyday, I hear a lot of songs that ring true for my current situation. So without further wait, my life in soundtrack form.
Working on a Dream
Bruce Springsteen
The whole reason I became a teacher was to fulfill a dream I had about teaching web design. This song matches me perfectly because I know things aren’t perfect now, but dreams take work to accomplish. Right now I’m definitely working through the hard stuff to live out my dream. (Also related is Tom Petty’s “Running down a dream” and “Learning to Fly”
Feels so good, feeling good again
Robert Earl Keen
Nevermind the shaky video, this song is about the feeling driving home Friday night after another week teaching. I’ve found teaching to be a big rollercoaster ride, rising with every student accomplishment and plunging straight down with every misbehavior or poor grade. But nothing beats the feeling when you make it through the rough patch and feel good once again.
Can’t go back now
The Weepies
I’m not too sure about the muppets quite fit the mood of the song, but I will say that I love the line “But in the end, the only steps that matter are the ones you take all by yourself
“. I truly believe I’ve worked harder at being a teacher than anything else in my life, including college. There was never any doubt with college or high school, I just knew I was going to graduate. But with teaching it’s something I have to push myself through (in a good way) and I know it’s going to feel good in June looking back and knowing I didn’t give up.
Duck and Run
3 Doors Down
I like the theme of this song because sometimes it feels like your pushing and pushing and not getting anywhere. I think with teaching you have to just keep going even if it seems like your going nowhere. My buddy mentioned that it’s always the tough ones that surprise you later when they’re so excited to see your again.
I’m in a Hurry
Alabama
Whether it’s grading, creating lesson plans, driving back and forth between Austin and Bastrop or that whole teaching thing, I often find myself in a hurry just to get things done. I’m definitely looking forward to the summer and the stress free days.
It’s only five songs, but the songs match my life very well right now. Leave any song suggestions you might have in the comments!
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