Having headmaster that used to be a DJ has its advantages. One night, we had a staff karaoke night. It was mandatory for staff to sing a song for the school.
JR, the headmaster, started with the theme song to Saved By the Bell, then sang Bob Marley's Three Little Birds. I wish I could say I took the song's advice: "Don't worry about a thing." I'm not crazy about singing in front of groups of people!
Our secretary sung, "Come, Now Is the Time to Worship." The French teacher sung another Bob Marley song, a house mother sung "God Will Make a Way," and our librarian sung a medley of worship songs. I think my favorite was Jen's song. She sung Michael Jackson's "Beat It" and Hanna showed students how to do the moon walk.
I sung "Walking On Sunshine." I thought it would be an up beat song people would enjoy, and maybe I could sing it. I didn't do a good job, but that's alright.
One of the house father's sung, "Lord I Lift Your Name On High" and our Academic Dean sung "This Is the Day the Lord Has Made" without music. Hanna sung, "Is this Love" and then sung "One Love" with JR. Both songs were Bob Marley songs. Our Residency Directory sung "Amazing Grace" and the Kirundi teacher sung a song in Kirundi. To the students delight, the night ended with JR rapping to the song, "Just a Friend." Most of the kids listen to rap, worship songs, and some pop songs. Rock or hard rock is not popular.
After Karaoke, when students see a teacher or staff member, they will often call out the song you sung. So, I'll often be at school and hear, "I'm walking on sunshine!"
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| Residency Director singing Amazing Grace |
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| Jen singing Beat It. |
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| Librarian singing worship songs. |
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| House mother singing I Have A Dream. |
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| House mother singing God Will Make A Way. |
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| Academic Dean |
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| Hanna and JR singing One Love. |
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