Count on me….

Count on me….

       By Bruno Mars

I am so in love with this song right now!

I'll never forget the original catch of this song...

We were at a school wide assembly, 

on the last day of school with students, 

sending off 2 retiring teachers! 

As a surprise the music teacher taught this song to the entire school during their music classes!

Watching the words flash on the screen, 

hearing the students sing out loud gave me such chills...

This is why I teach!

Then I turned to see students with their arms stretched around each other swaying back and forth!

Then, as if my eyes came into focus, I watched as 3 of my former students smiled at one another, arms around each other, singing out loud with no reservation...

"Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah!"

I want to teach my students to Count on Each Other! 

I want them to know they can always Count on Me 

for anything they may need...

but observing them Counting On Each Other 

was utterly breathtaking!

Moments later...

as I wiped the tears of happiness and bittersweet pride away... One of my very best friends walked up to me

and we sang the tune along together...

admitting (with complete cheesiness) 

that it would be "Our Song!" 

Promising we count Count on Each Other...Always!

I love that I work in a place 

where I have friends I can Count on...

and friends that know they can Count on Me!

Now...for an entire day...

I've been humming the tune! 

I literally can't get it out!

I finish cleaning and packing my classroom...

Completing, copying, and filing my paperwork!

(hhhmm, hhhmmmm)

Still singing!

With my excitement high of the start of summer break, 

I get home and Luke, of course, 

knows the song and sings along!

And so...it's official!

Count on me is the 1st song added to the 

Summer 2012 Playlist!

My happy thoughts of those I want to count on me...

Domenic...

Count on me to celebrate your accomplishments, 

pick you up when you're feeling down, 

and always laugh at your jokes. 

Count on my to grow old with you as your biggest fan!

Teammate, partner, wife, listener 

and all my other special titles..

You're the love of my life! Count on me! 

I'll count on you for everything else!

Luke and Nicholas...

Count on me to kiss your boo-boo's, 

wipe your tears and noses, 

read you stories, 

help teach you life lessons like knowing right from wrong, 

losing gracefully and winning humbly, 

chivalry, overcoming loss, celebrating milestones, 

and I promise you can Count on Me to be your greatest cheerleader on any path you find yourself on!

I'll count on you to surprise me daily by your innocence, curiosity, smartness, and belly laugh uncontrollable laughter!

Mom and Dad...

Count on me to feel forever trying to fill your shoes! 

I wish I could bottle your wealth of experience to help me become a better woman, wife, partner, parent, 

teacher, sister, friend, human! 

I'll count on you to keep teaching me and letting me make my own mistakes to learn from!

Bernadette, Clare, and Catherine...

Count on me for anything, ever...

any time of day...for any reason!

Boys, jobs, kids, family, each other, money...

Count on me to listen, give advice, 

and let you make your own decisions!

I'll count on you for exactly the same!

All my closest friends...

Count on me to share your laughter 

and sometimes your tears! 

Count on me to try and be strong when you need me to be!

Count on me to celebrate your accomplishments 

and take on your joy as my own!

I'll count on you for all the same!

(hmmmm, hmmmm)

Still singing...

For everyone I know and love....

You can count on me, like 1, 2, 3

I'll be there....

Just ask! 

Summer break here I come!