Be Cool (The COVID School Song) — Caroline Bradley
Sometimes, being a music student during COVID is hard. Actually, strike that: it’s always hard. You go through cycles of frustration, anger, depression, and grudging acceptance, but inevitably it all comes back to how difficult this year has been. I wrote this little goofy song today with music students in mind, but it definitely applies to everyone in college (and high school, too). I’ve talked to so many people who are exhausted and tired and totally fed up, myself included, so here is a little self-indulgent complaining song. There’s a lot of value in sitting with these feelings you’re having for awhile and just going, “Yeah, this sucks” without trying to reason with yourself. Sure, things could be worse; but they’re bad right now and it’s unhealthy to ignore how that makes you feel! Best wishes and best of luck to everyone for the rest of the school year. We can do this.
Sometimes, being a music student during COVID is hard. Actually, strike that: it’s always hard. You go through cycles of frustration, anger, depression, and grudging acceptance, but inevitably it all comes back to how difficult this year has been. I wrote this little goofy song today with music students in mind, but it definitely applies to everyone in college (and high school, too). I’ve talked to so many people who are exhausted and tired and totally fed up, myself included, so here is a little self-indulgent complaining song. There’s a lot of value in sitting with these feelings you’re having for awhile and just going, “Yeah, this sucks” without trying to reason with yourself. Sure, things could be worse; but they’re bad right now and it’s unhealthy to ignore how that makes you feel! Best wishes and best of luck to everyone for the rest of the school year. We can do this.