I planned on composing today’s Monday Listicles earlier this morning but was sidetracked after my daughter, a freshman in high school, sent me a text. Apparently she has to stay after school and write on the chalkboard, “I will not forget my Spanish binder” a number of times as a consequence for, you guessed it, forgetting her Spanish binder.
I spent a few hours looking for credible research that
supported my instinct: writing lines is an ineffective and demeaning form of punishment. More on that in a future
post.
Now for the fun stuff, a great topic for today’s Monday’sListicles: 10 Songs. That’s it. No explanation and left open for
interpretation.
I’m going for 10 Songs That Rock.
You may ask, “What’s the criteria for rocking?” The answer:
~Any song, if you heard it on the radio, you wouldn’t change
the dial.
~A rock anthem (Still ambiguous, I know. Now you’re asking, “What’s
a rock anthem?”)
~Any song with a driving beat that brings you to your feet.
~Any song that makes you feel empowered.
~Any song that will help alleviate my anger for forgotten
binders and punishments given as consequences.
~Any song that fills in for anti-depressant medication.
~Any song that fills in for anti-depressant medication.
10 Songs That Rock
Why Go - Pearl Jam
Elevation - U2
Why Go - Pearl Jam
Elevation - U2
Paradise City - Guns N Roses
Baba O'Riley - The Who
We Will Rock You - Queen
The above were ranked in no particular order. It was challenging enough to choose only 10. Ranking them would have taken days of research and statistical analysis. Which songs are on your list of Songs That Rock?
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