Day 25: I Will Survive

There are just some songs with which you connect. After hearing the first few notes, you either break out into some kind of dance or you start to sing/scream at the top of your lungs. You know you've been there.

For as long as I can remember, I've always been a fan of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive." I think I was first introduced to this song in elementary school, when I heard one of my aunt's singing it. At that point, it became one of my favorite songs. I was probably 10 years old. Go figure! After that, I requested "I Will Survive" at every high school dance; there's even a video clip of me singing this in the middle of a circle at my Senior Prom. It's the song I sing at karaoke. It's the song I belt out in my car with the windows down. And, as the years passed, this song eventually became more meaningful... it's just my song.

So, why not sing it in the middle of a spa after getting a facial and having my makeup done? I've never done that before. I spent Saturday afternoon celebrating my co-worker's bachelorette party. We went to Jennie Fresa in Clinton to spoil the bride-to-be, Melissa. While waiting our turns for facials and makeup, we enjoyed tasty apps, lots of wine, and some SkinnyGirl drinks. Ginny had her iPhone and hooked it up to speakers so we could enjoy some music as we ate, drank, chatted, and indulged in girly stuff. After playing "Build Me Up Buttercup," Ginny surprised me by playing my favorite song. And, in typical fashion, I broke out into song and dance, despite being in the middle of a boutique. There wasn't a whole lot of space for me to move around, but I made do.

dinner at the Back Porch