Friday before vacation.....what music can do!

Last Friday was that day - the day before our spring break. We must have been more than ready. Tired of weeks of rain, hail, and generally lousy weather, Friday came along feeling a bit more promising. Seemed like an ordinary day, people doing what we normally do. And then after lunch in our garden courtyard, our one man orchestra, Jim, got out his electric guitar. Brad joined him and set out the sound system and hooked up his computer loaded with favorite songs. Jim played a few notes and slowly, one by one, staff and students came out to sing. After several simple songs were sung, things began to get more exciting. Sudeep sang soulfully with the Righteous Brothers about losing that lovin' feeling, Jason sang a wild version of "Gloria" - you know, G-l-o-r-i-a, GLORIA!!! More people joined in and soon, the dancing started. By the time they got to the Black Eyed Peas' "Tonight's Gonna Be a Good Night" more than half the school was out dancing in the halls. A 'very MAC afternoon', we've come to say about such spontaneous bursts of pleasure. Delight all around as we packed it all up, got ready to go home and happily went on our merry ways, ready for vacation - and yet eager to be back.