The other day, in an attempt to be funny/helpful, I responded to a friend's post on Facebook with some pithy words from our Middle School's anthem, Crabapple Day.
I went to Crabapple Middle School (or as my family was apt to call it, "Crappyapple"). We were the Crabapple Generals - and our mascot was a Yosemite Sam looking guy with a confederate garb and a sword.
Aaaaaaaaawwwwwkkkkkward.
So, they changed the mascot at some point - now they're the Crabapple Huskies.
Likely because of all the snow and dog racing in the suburbs of Atlanta.
Anyway, good luck finding the lyrics to Crabapple Day online - they aren't there. It may be that it was too touchy-feely and they dumped it. Which is a shame, because although I can't remember all the words, it was a sweet little song, and for three years I sang it in every chorus concert and assembly - complete with sign language!
Here's what I can tell you - it was written by 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher - Tim O'Shea. Nice, wholesome guy who seemed to genuinely love teaching and 7th graders. Who knows why?
I can only remember the last verse and chorus, so I'll share them:
Verse:
The end of another/
Crabapple Day/
But my thoughts still linger/
As we drive away
It's hard times, it's good times/
That help us along/
It takes both rain and sun/
To make a tree grow strong
Chorus:
Yes, we started out small, this is true/
Now our branches are spread against the sky so blue/
There's nothing, nothing we can't do
The words I quoted to my friend were, "It takes both rain and sun to make a tree grow strong."
And then, for the first time ever, I actually stopped to think about that and what it meant.
Too much sun, a tree becomes brittle. Too much rain, it becomes soft and mushy.
You need both in order to have balance - a tree that is strong, but supple.
One that can bend to the forces of nature and not break or uproot.
The tree is a metaphor people.
But there's nothing.... nothing I can't do.
ae
I went to Crabapple Middle School (or as my family was apt to call it, "Crappyapple"). We were the Crabapple Generals - and our mascot was a Yosemite Sam looking guy with a confederate garb and a sword.
 | |
| What in tarnation were they cogitatin'? |
Aaaaaaaaawwwwwkkkkkward.
So, they changed the mascot at some point - now they're the Crabapple Huskies.
 |
| The Husky knows everything. Even that time you farted in gym class. |
Likely because of all the snow and dog racing in the suburbs of Atlanta.
Anyway, good luck finding the lyrics to Crabapple Day online - they aren't there. It may be that it was too touchy-feely and they dumped it. Which is a shame, because although I can't remember all the words, it was a sweet little song, and for three years I sang it in every chorus concert and assembly - complete with sign language!
Here's what I can tell you - it was written by 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher - Tim O'Shea. Nice, wholesome guy who seemed to genuinely love teaching and 7th graders. Who knows why?
I can only remember the last verse and chorus, so I'll share them:
Verse:
The end of another/
Crabapple Day/
But my thoughts still linger/
As we drive away
It's hard times, it's good times/
That help us along/
It takes both rain and sun/
To make a tree grow strong
Chorus:
Yes, we started out small, this is true/
Now our branches are spread against the sky so blue/
There's nothing, nothing we can't do
The words I quoted to my friend were, "It takes both rain and sun to make a tree grow strong."
And then, for the first time ever, I actually stopped to think about that and what it meant.
Too much sun, a tree becomes brittle. Too much rain, it becomes soft and mushy.
You need both in order to have balance - a tree that is strong, but supple.
One that can bend to the forces of nature and not break or uproot.
The tree is a metaphor people.
But there's nothing.... nothing I can't do.
ae
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