My mom is an elementary school principal in San Diego. Yesterday we were talking on the phone and she mentioned that tomorrow she's celebrating her teachers for Teacher's Day.
That got us thinking on the Jason Matheson show about the teachers who changed our lives. You've heard Jason talk about Mrs. Freese who created a drama program for him! We all have teachers who have helped steer us in the right direction and realize our dreams.
We're giving a big THANK YOU to our favorite, unforgettable ones on the show tomorrow!
Tell us about the teacher you want to honor and why. Reply to this blog post or go to the Jason Matheson showpage and "email the show" (it's the top link on the right).
We're doing it on Monday all because well, one: she's fabulous and two: I went to see Always...Patsy Cline last night at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre and we love listening to good music.
Patsy holds a special place for me. My mom played her album when I was a kid and we'd sing along. Her mom, my grandma Ramona, loved to sing Crazy. She'd sing it with a lot of attitude (like Patsy, she'd always have her bright red lipstick on) and it was cute listening to her sing with her filipina accent. She died a little more than a year ago. I hear that song and always think of her.
It felt full circle last night because I went with my other grandma, Amaryllys. She loves Patsy too. We had such a fantastic time because not only were we enjoying being together, but we were blown away by Monica Heuser's voice (she played Patsy and sang about 25 songs!) and Peggy O'Connell's comedic timing (she play Louise, a Houston housewife and Patsy uber fan). I was laughing out loud and crying (just a little). It's a story of friendship and admiration. At the end, they reminded us that she died at age 30 in a plane crash; makes me wonder if/how country and rock and roll music would be different today if that didn't happen...
This week in particular, she was basking in extra monchhichiness. I can't tell if she got a few pieces snipped off on top or if it's a hair piece. Either way, the hair and the outfit were a bit distracting.
But I have to keep reminding myself, she's only 16! God knows what I was sporting at that age. But she's amazingly talented and I loved her version of No Doubt's Don't Speak. She's one of my top 3!
Jason loves to sing the monchichi song; I can't get the jingle out of my head!
The theme for next week's American Idol with the top 8 is songs from the year you were born. It's pretty much going to be an 80s night and one from the 90s. Cute Monchichi Allison was born in 1992.
So what hit from the year you were born would you sing?
I was born in 1980. I can't decide between two (and this is assuming I can sing....); I'd pick either Olivia Newton John's Magic or Diana Ross' Upside Down!
I love these songs!
Wonder if Simon, Paul, Randy and Kara would think these are good song choices?!
