Last year at this time, I wrote ‘Twas the Night Before School Starts to commemorate the kids going back to school.
This summer was a little more difficult that last. More than a thousand times once I wondered Will I survive?
Well, I did. I survived. Tomorrow is The First Day of School. So we’re celebrating with a little song.
In case you don’t know the lyrics to I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, here’s the video to remind you:
Now.
Play the video again while reading along to my updated lyrics below, which explain how I felt when I realized I could turn the calendar from August to September. (Spoiler: Relieved!)
I Survived!
First I was afraid.
I was terrified.
Staring down long summer months
With you two by my side.
And then I spent so many nights
Exhausted, weary, feeling dead.
Early to bed.
I barely hung on by a thread.
But yay! It’s back!
I turned the page!
September came and found me here
Chuggin’ wine, lookin’ like I’ve aged.
I shoulda known that it would come
I shoulda known it would save me
But all your whining, fighting, shouting
Made summer feel so endlessly.
Come on LET’S GO!
Walk out that door
You’re off to school now
I’m not stuck with you anymore.
Weren’t you the ones who begged for lots of things to do?
I’ll tell ya what kids:
You won’t get bored today at school.
And then there’s I!
Yes, I survived!
As long as I know how to Google
Things to make summer days fly by!
182 school days
Til I need to worry about this again.
I survived.
I will survive.
Hey! Hey!
It took all the skills I had
Not to go flat broke
The price of camp these days
I really thought it was a joke.
So we crafted, hit the parks
Did everything I found that’s free
Then we’d come home
And you’d start whining loud at me.
“Mommy! I’m bored!”
“Nothin’ to do!”
“She hit me!” “No way! She hit me first!”
“Come watch me make a poo!”
I couldn’t take it anymore
I packed a bag to run away
Luckily for my dear husband
A new school year saved the day.
Come on LET’S GO!
Walk out that door
You’re off to school now
I’m not stuck with you anymore.
Weren’t you the ones who begged for lots of things to do?
I’ll tell ya what kids:
You won’t get bored today at school.
And then there’s I!
Yes, I survived!
As long as I know how to Google
Things to make summer days fly by!
182 school days
Til I need to worry about this again.
I survived.
I will survive.
Ohhhhhhh…..
Come on LET’S GO!
Walk out that door
You’re off to school now
I’m not stuck with you anymore.
Weren’t you the ones who begged for lots of things to do?
I’ll tell ya what kids:
You won’t get bored today at school.
And then there’s I!
Yes, I survived!
As long as I know how to Google
Things to make summer days fly by!
182 school days
Til I need to worry about this again.
I survived.
I will survive.
I WILL SURVIIIIIIIIIIVEE!!!
I’m a Survivor! Now put your backpacks on and get outta here.
I actually did a whole post on “I Will Survive” a couple of years ago, but I can guarantee you that it was nothing like this one. I much prefer yours
Good luck and I will be throwing confetti in the air for you tomorrow morning as I head off to work. People might look at me funny as I drive down the road throwing confetti like I’m in a parade, but whatever. I’m used to it.
I’ll have to go hunt your old post down….she is one inspirational lady, isn’t she?
Thanks for the extra confetti-tossing! I much appreciate the expanded celebrations. I tried to get a permit for my own person parade, but my town is so picky about those things…
I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at this… especially the line “Come watch me make a poo!” Though I have no children of my own, I have spent enough of my life around those of my friends and family to know that is not an unusual thing to hear a child say. Even after all these years, Gloria’s ode to independence and strength continues to inspire… Congratulations on surviving another summer at home with the short people!
Thank you! I was concerned I would not make it through the long, crazy summer, and am grateful that I did.
Amen.
You said it, my friend.
Hilaaaaaaaaaaaarious!
Thanks!
You should totally take this on the road!!!
Only if gloria will sing it for me.
Oh, that is great!
Thanks, Kristy!
Once again, greatness. This is a fantastic post and I cannot wait until I can send mine back to school (you know once I get a job and all).
Once yours go back to school, you are MORE than welcome to sing these lyrics as loudly as you please.
Survive…and thrive! (and then wait impatiently for them to come home and tell you about their day)
LOL! So sweet- yes, I can’t wait for my 6yo to tell me about his day, since this is his 1st time going to school all day.
I hope the gay and lesbian community appreciate you stealing their anthem and reimagining it into something awesome
I’m sure they will appreciate me making it even more fabulous than it was before. I strive to make all communities unite in their love of sending their kids to school.
Hilarious. Remember when summer was the best and it was sad when school started again?
Oh, how times have changed.
I love it when you change the lyrics. What was the other song that you did it for? Was it Cee Lo?
This came to me in the shower, and I just started laughing and laughing.
And yep – the last time I did this it was for Cee Lo’s “Forget You” LINK: http://wp.me/phY0m-nn
Looking at those little shoes brings on the smiles! Too cute. Perhaps I just need to stick my head in the shoe cupboard when my kids are shitting me to tears.
LOVE this! I will be singing the song in my head all day now too! I’m a new reader, curious how old yours are?