Tuesday Tunes: Providence College Classics

These are the specific songs that remind me of my time at PC. The good old days.

1.) Swing Swing by the All American Rejects
Back in the day my roommate Sarah used to have a "Song of the Week." This song started out in that category but then I think it became the song of her life because she played it relentlessly. Every time she was sitting at her computer it would be on and it literally drove me crazy.

2.) My Band by D12
If you couldn't tell already Sarah had a habit of replaying songs relentlessly. I believe this came out our sophomore year and it was a song that she had on a playlist that replayed all night long. The playlist must have been about five songs and every time it came on I woke up. I do totally enjoy the song but it's not something you want to wake up to.

3.) You Wanted More by Tonic
This song was on the college music video station every single time I was in the dining room and I loved it.

4.) Magic Stick by 50 Cent featuring Lil Kim
This was just a classic bar song.

5.) Notorious by Notorious BIG
This one was always fun to sing. I think Sarah requested it at any opportunity.

6.) Still Fly by Big Tymers
I just thought this was the most fun song ever. Sometimes my roommate would desire a nighttime song before she went to bed and this was one I would choose that was always a hit.

7.) Turn Me On by Kevyn Little
This song always reminds me of Frances. I never even knew who sang it until just now. I really didn't like it that much but it still always reminds me of college and her dancing to it. Oooh I also just remembered how badly she wanted to learn the moves to Fighter by Christina Aguilera and how much time we spent practicing them. 

8.) Remix to Ignition by R. Kelly
This was basically always on somewhere back in the early 2000s.

9.) Cherish by Madonna
This was (and probably still is) Col's favorite bar request.

10.) Picture by Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow
This one was on all the time and I just remember people getting ready to go out while playing it. I would hardly call it an upper to get you ready to go out. However I guess it worked.

11.) Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
For a while this was my favorite song to dance to at Prime Time. I really had the moves down. Haha.

12.) All I Want For Christmas is You by Mariah Carey

Basically this song reminds me of college because Sarah and I used to bet on whether it would come on at the bar or not. Well she basically forced me to pay her a dollar if it came on without me even taking her bet on. I believe I still owe her quite a few bucks. Even now she still adds on money every time she hears it. Who knows what she's planning to charge me in the future.

Aww college was so much fun. I think I am depressed now.

St. Pats 5K

Today I ran my first 5K, the St. Pats 5K in Providence. I wasn't nervous because I knew I could  walk it if necessary and I wouldn't be alone if I did do that. I had done absolutely no training for this event, and in fact, I hadn't even run a mile in about a year. Somehow I was able to jog the entire thing without stopping (which was my goal). Unfortunately this continues to confirm my belief that I can basically wing anything without preparation.


I thought it was a lot of fun. There were drunk people cheering, I gave some motivational speeches, and I even got to run with one of my students. I thought that the second they blew the whistle I would be trampled by the 4200 participants a la Lion King. I was also nervous because I thought I would have to sprint up the hill to the start once they blew the whistle. However, we all moved very, very slowly up to the start line. At that point I was like "5Ks are a piece of cake." However it did get harder. The route was from the Rhode Island state house, up 44 to Roger Williams hospital, where we then we turned around in a neighborhood and returned to the State House. There weren't many inclines so it was an ideal first 5K for somebody to do. It was very cold as you can see in the picture. My friend Lorena is a pro and finished the 5K in 26 minutes. My time wasn't quite as good but I definitely think I can do better than I did next time. I really didn't feel tired at all and was talking nonstop through it. I would definitely recommend trying one if you haven't done one before.

Tuesday Tunes: Sista Songs

Here are some songs that are definitely sista approved.

1. Backstreet Boys: I Want It That Way

This was our favorite song to root for on TRL and we used to act out parts of it of course. Susan's screen name was "BSBLUVA4LIFE13." Hahahahaha.

2. Destiny's Child: Bug A Boo
Another classic.

3. Mariah Carey: Crybaby
We were probably the only people who loved this song. I remember I could lipsynch it so well. Haha.

4. Brandy and Monica: The Boy is Mine
I think we used to act this one out as well. Not sure if I was Brandy or Monica but I think I'd prefer to be Monica.

5. Spice Girls: Wannabe

6. Adele: Chasing Pavements
New York and Company got us addicted. 

7. Christina Aguilera: Genie in a Bottle
Fun times with this song and the Correntes house.

8. Mya: Rugrats Song (Take Me There)
Sista loved this soundtrack. I think she listened to it constantly.

9. James Blunt: You're Beautiful
I don't know why this specific song is on here but he always reminds me of little Sue.

10. Daniel Powter: Bad Day
This was our McDonald's theme song. We used to act it out by standing looking depressed at the fryolater or in the drive thru window or doing trash or any other horrid element of the job.

11. Eminem: Lose Yourself
We are hardcore. Haha.

12. Sister Sister Theme Song
Obviously we loved to sing this one as well. 

This Week in Speech

For part of our lesson this week I am having some of the students create their own comics at makebeliefscomix.com/comix. This challenged the students to create a short story that they had to explain pictorially and with small amounts of dialogue and captions. I love this website because it makes it easy and fun for the student to create a comic. 

They can click on different characters to use and adjust their size and stance in the boxes. They can also input different objects, scenery, background colors, talk bubbles and thought bubbles. 

This website also has online printables including comics with empty talk and thought bubbles which would be good to use with students with autism in order to improve perspective taking.