This past weekend was Carnaval in Spain. Imagine if Mardi Gras and Halloween had a love child. That’s Carnaval…give or take a few details. I am not a partier by any stretch of the imagination so I didn’t go to Cádiz where the most wild parties are—I’d say Cádiz is to Carnaval what New Orleans is to Mardi Gras. Anyway, I did still have my little piece of the celebration.
Friday we celebrated Carnaval at my school. I don’t work Fridays but I went in for the celebration and I brought my camera. There was a huge chocolate and pastry breakfast (yummm), all the kids got to dress in costume, and each grade did a dance.
Oh guys, I was endlessly amused by the fourth grade’s performance. It was your standard basically choreographed routine, but the part that had me cracking up every time was the song choice. It was “Tik Tok” by Ke$ha. As in, a song that features lyrics like “brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack”, “everybody getting krunk”, and “boys trying to touch my junk”.
Inappropriate much? It’s ok, though, because the kids and the teacher had no idea what the words meant. Sure that doesn’t say much about my English teaching skills, but I for one was glad that the choreography focused on a prolonged “waking up” sequence (they all stood up and yawned in wave formation) and a lot of punching movements in the chorus and nothing more salacious. It was precious. And I got to have fun laughing knowing just what exactly they were dancing too. Oh, and all the fourth graders thought it was so cool that I could sing along because I knew the words.
I took lots of photos but could only upload a few. (I know I’m always ranting about my molasses internet and then I spammed you with photos last weekend—that’s because I went to a friend’s to upload those. Sadly I can’t steal her internet speed all the time.)
I have 9 first graders, but I could only wrangle 4 of the girls for a photo. I just love my first graders, they make me love my job. Plus, one of my favorites dressed up as Belle! She is a girl after my own heart. I wish I’d worn my Belle earrings to school that day.
I did get almost all of my fourth graders into a photo. They have slightly more of an attention span than the first graders. Only slightly. Don’t they just crack you up? I love all their poses. I really wish I could share the video with you of them dancing to “Tik Tok.”
Friday we celebrated Carnaval at my school. I don’t work Fridays but I went in for the celebration and I brought my camera. There was a huge chocolate and pastry breakfast (yummm), all the kids got to dress in costume, and each grade did a dance.
Oh guys, I was endlessly amused by the fourth grade’s performance. It was your standard basically choreographed routine, but the part that had me cracking up every time was the song choice. It was “Tik Tok” by Ke$ha. As in, a song that features lyrics like “brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack”, “everybody getting krunk”, and “boys trying to touch my junk”.
Inappropriate much? It’s ok, though, because the kids and the teacher had no idea what the words meant. Sure that doesn’t say much about my English teaching skills, but I for one was glad that the choreography focused on a prolonged “waking up” sequence (they all stood up and yawned in wave formation) and a lot of punching movements in the chorus and nothing more salacious. It was precious. And I got to have fun laughing knowing just what exactly they were dancing too. Oh, and all the fourth graders thought it was so cool that I could sing along because I knew the words.
I took lots of photos but could only upload a few. (I know I’m always ranting about my molasses internet and then I spammed you with photos last weekend—that’s because I went to a friend’s to upload those. Sadly I can’t steal her internet speed all the time.)
I have 9 first graders, but I could only wrangle 4 of the girls for a photo. I just love my first graders, they make me love my job. Plus, one of my favorites dressed up as Belle! She is a girl after my own heart. I wish I’d worn my Belle earrings to school that day.
I did get almost all of my fourth graders into a photo. They have slightly more of an attention span than the first graders. Only slightly. Don’t they just crack you up? I love all their poses. I really wish I could share the video with you of them dancing to “Tik Tok.”
Hope everyone had a good Carnaval/Mardi Gras weekend.
Now if only I could make up my mind what to do for Lent...
7 comments:
oooh i loved carnaval when i was in school! we all dressed up and went through the town doing like a parade and all the neighbors would coma out to wave! i loved it!
but then i don't like it now because i'm too shy and i feel like everyone's staring at me! so i didn't go to cádiz either because it's full of people.
what do you mean for Lent? do you do something special for this month?
Aw how cute! Some of those kids know how to strike a pose!
I love the kids, they are too adorable! I wish I could give up being pregnant for lent....too bad baby G isn't due until Easter...he likes to be difficult like that!
AHHHH! Those kids are so cute! I really like the outfit that looks like a red riding hood costume. So cute!
I love that Halloween and Mardi Gras had a lovechild. I wish we have that holiday.
And I am jealous of your chocolate and pastry breakfast.
One day I will see that video!
Oh, how fun! I love that you have fourth graders AND first graders- you're like Lily teaching elementary school or something! And I think my favorite kid has to be the "Native American" on the far left in the photo with a "I'm tough" face on- love it!
Aw, I love fourth graders! I taught them Language Arts a few years back and loved them for their energy and complete and utter lack of filter -- they will seriously say WHATEVER they are thinking.
"Imagine if Mardi Gras and Halloween had a love child. That’s Carnaval…"
Best. Description. Ever.
&& your kids are SO cute!
Cute are precious in every culture and race. SQUEEEE!
It even motivates me to want to return to my swim lesson kids in the morning. Not that I don't already but by Thursday, man I am ready for a break!
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