Feeling Older Everyday...

Yesterday in class, my students were looking through some possible song choices for a teaching lesson and a student mentioned the title, "If I Were a Windmill." We had the following conversation:

Me: Oh I used to listen to that song as a child, but it was a different version.
Student: Do you still have it?
Me: I have it on an LP somewhere.
Student: (blank stare) . . . what's that?
Me: (Blank stare) . . .
Student: Student B, do you know what an LP is?
Student B: No idea
Me: It's a record
Student B: Ohhhhh....my mom had a record player.

I died a little bit on the inside.

Student Teacher...or Music Education Professor? Who Can Tell?!?

So a couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to work with some 1st and 2nd graders at a local elementary school. The classes came through with their teachers and I presented a 15-minute music activity. Afterward, the music teacher told me that one of the classroom teachers approached her and said, "You have to get that girl as your student teacher next year! She's awesome!" To which the music teacher replied, "That's Dr. Stephens. She coordinates the music education program at CU."

HA HA! At least I know I'm an excellent student teacher candidate. One of these days I'll actually look my age and people will take me seriously. ha ha! I love my job!