Room Mom-O-Rama
(to the tune of Eye of the Tiger)
nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh (repeat)
Duh! Dun-dun-duh! Dun-dun-duh! Dun-duh-Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh! (repeat)
Okay, wait. Click, and y'all can be right there with me, musically.
I signed up, back in September
Didn’t realize what a “Room Mom” does
Martha Stewart to two classes of twenty
Just a mom with two parties to survive
So many times, the date sneaks up fast
You hang the sign-up sheet and sigh.
Making reindeer out of pompoms and candy
It’s a fight just to keep carpets dry!
It's the Room Mom-o-rama, it's the thrill of the year
Making seasonal crafts blitzed out on sugar
At the end the room mother crawls around on the floor
Picking up googly eyes and goes hooooooome…caked with glitter.
Making snacks the kids never eat,
Chaos lurks in every corner.
Playing games with a room full of cheaters
I need a Venti PSL just to survive.
It's the Room Mom-o-rama, someone else should sign up
'Cause throwing class parties is just not my forte
These last few were successful because the other moms care
Which makes me look like the worst room moooooooom - on the planet.
Winter vacation is up in my grill
I'm gearing up for a final showdown
Do that last minute shopping for the inlaws
Just a mom and her mob of kids who whine.
It's the Room Mom-O-Rama, off the hook for a while
The next party isn't until February
You can bet I'll forget and procrastinate with a smile
Once again making snacks and going hoooooooome...caked with glitter.
The Room Mom-O-Rama
The Room Mom-O-Rama
The Room Mom-O-Rama
Comments
Oh Lord! That is too, too funny!
Posted by: Dawn | December 18, 2005 12:58 PM
You
Slay
Me
Posted by: Elaine | December 18, 2005 2:43 PM
'Eye of The Tiger'? Wow! I loved hearing the song again, then trying to read-keep up with the music-understand it-laugh hysterically - all simultaneously. I'll come back when I'm done marveling at your skills. And when I stop laughing.
Posted by: Erin | December 18, 2005 2:47 PM
I'm singing along up in the computer room and I hear my husband ask our 10 month old, "Didn't I tell you Mamma was crazy?" Apparantly I'm certifiable since singing your song.
I knew that already and I'm ok with it. I own it.
Posted by: Trishfreak | December 18, 2005 5:42 PM
Awesome! Love the "going home caked with glitter" image in my mind...
Posted by: Mary | December 18, 2005 6:33 PM
That was so funny! I laughed so hard, that I woke my kid up.
Thank you for that laugh-till-I-snort moment!
Posted by: Johanna Cagan | December 18, 2005 8:21 PM
Oh, yeah. 'Cause I needed THAT earworm right now. Maybe it will replace that stupid "Hipppopotomus For Christmas" that is on loop. Sheesh.
Posted by: buffi | December 18, 2005 9:56 PM
Hill-arious, Jenny!
Posted by: Stephanie C. | December 18, 2005 9:59 PM
hahaha *snort* hahaha
Now the song is stuck in my head. With your lyrics!
"Picking up googly eyes and goes hoooooooooome... caked with gliiiitter."
Posted by: Colin Brooks | December 19, 2005 2:42 AM
Hysterical! And better you than me. I KNOW to never sign up for room mom. I mean if no one else does? I guess I'd do it. Luckily, my kids always have someone with an overacheiving mom in their classes.
Martha Stewart I am not.
Posted by: MoMMY | December 19, 2005 5:07 AM
Somehow, Room Mom always sounds better on paper. Then you get that first phone call and all hell breaks loose!! I feel your pain! If you need me I'll be crying in the corner!
Posted by: MrsG | December 19, 2005 12:06 PM
That is excellent - and because you got that damned song stuck in my head.. I know who I'll be bugging the first time I have to be Room Mom O Rama!!!
da duh da
Posted by: holli | December 19, 2005 12:50 PM
Brilliant! Except in high school my marching band did a whole routine to that song and now I have the urge to pick up my twirling flag and march around the room. With some glitter.
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 20, 2005 6:38 AM
I signed up to be Room Dad and they wouldn't let me. Sometimes it's good to be a guy.
Posted by: Philip | December 20, 2005 8:35 AM
love it!
Posted by: Tuesday | December 20, 2005 10:29 AM
That? was priceless! Awesome job.
Posted by: Lisa B | December 20, 2005 12:38 PM
OMG - that is so funny and being room mom to not one but two classes (call it working mom guilt...) I can relate. It's good to know there are other non-crafty people out there!
Posted by: Maria | December 21, 2005 11:06 AM
WELL DONE, Jenny! This is very funny stuff. I have a little link in my post today that you might find helpful as a room-mom-o-rama. But nothing matches this post for creativity. Thanks for the laughter.
Posted by: Vicki | December 21, 2005 5:06 PM