It’s meeeeeeeeee I’m back😂

My friend Marieta joked yesterday that I’m not going to be able to stop writing…and day 42 will roll into 43…into 44….. Um, I think she might be right…🙈

This is just going to be a short one, cause I have a date with an actual book tonight. 👍🌛📕📖..But I just had to share this!!!!!!

Last week a group of grade 7 children trooped into our class to ask Titshalakazi if she could start a singing group with them. Titshalakazi is tutting away about not having any musical training, and I’m sitting there going:

“You are asking the wrong person….”

More begging with Tishalakazi …..

Me: “Uuuhhmmmm you are asking the wrrrrrrrrooooonnnngggg person. (Internal dialogue: Pick me!!! Pick me!!!)

Finally, I can’t stand it any more and blurt out that I want to do it👏👏👏. My friend Betsy and I had a little singing group in London years ago…all we did was put YouTube songs on and belt out random Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift hits. I absolutely loved it. 

So I informed the group that it will only start next term after half term, as I mentally prepare all that will need to be sorted before then. 
a) find a venue
b) sort out a time
c)sort out music and how we are going to play it…???? 😱😰😬
So much to organise and plan, you know.

So imagine my surprise today to see all 8 kids back. 
They have prepared a song. 
They have the music….
….they even have their own boombox.😎

Titshalakazi and I sit back to listen…and I am absolutely blown away with how beautiful they sound. My entire room is just filled with their gorgeous voices, and I have to stop them so I can record it. More than anything, I am in awe of their gumption to just take the initiative and make it happen without waiting for the ummm slow adults🙄.

I absolutely love working with kids; their creativity and eagerness to just have fun is always inspiring. I learn from them every day. 😍🤗😁

So thank you to an amazing bunch of brave kids… never lose your determination to do what you love. (Plus, if you sound this good without any proper practising, I can’t wait to hear a completely polished piece. 😜 )

Titshalakazi and I are so proud to be working with you all….but from the looks of things it seems like you will all be leading the way 👣👣👣👣

Nite Nite 
🎸🎵🎼🎼🐝🎻📻🎵📣🎶