September
25
Yes I will do anything for a laugh.
I was working in administration at a massage and skin care school when I was 22. During the winter and summer the students would have a break. The school would sponsor a student appreciation event on the last day before the break. We always had a student talent contest where the students would perform and then by a vote, one student would win an American Express gift card.
I loved Moulin Rouge and loved the song Lady Marmalade even more. I had the idea that members of the administration should dress up and perform during the talent show to make the students laugh.
It took some convincing but I was able to get them to agree in the end. We rehearsed in secret and it was going to be a huge surprise. I am not shy as you can tell and I was excited about the idea. It wasn’t until minutes before we started that self doubt crept in and made me wonder were we doing the right thing. Was I going to make a fool out of myself?
The music started and there was no turning back. Of course, I was Pink (you can tell by the hair) so I had to wait until second to go out there which allowed my nerves to flutter in my stomach just a little more.
When my part started, I busted out of my booth and the students screamed! It was all I need to continue with the performance. I knew that acting like a fool was not something to be afraid of because that was what everyone loved. They loved that I wasn’t afraid to be silly and do crazy things like dance in front to of 425 students (twice because we had 250 in morning class and 175 in the evening class), spray my hair pink, wear a tight rock star t shirt and shake my ass.
I happen to have the whole thing on video so I can always remember that moment in time. It is funny because I will run into past students out and about in Orlando and they still remember when we did this performance. I will also remember how much fun this was and how great I felt about making all the students laugh.
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