Yup, that's me. Your quiet, shy, mousy Macaroni KID Santa Ana publisher. Okay, I'm not that quiet. But in a million years, no one would believe I would be singing in a band in front of, heaven forbid, people! But I did it. I didn't do it for my kids (although they have their own amazing story from the School of Rock Santa Ana). I did this for me, the mama.
Back in October of 2023, I had a major health scare. I may have to write about that when I'm ready. For now, just trust me on this. I decided that life is too short and I wanted to do something that would make my inner child happy. Truth be told, I know I don't have a great voice. My older brother and sister would make fun of me relentlessly when I even attempted to sing. But a strange thing happened. I fell in love with the School of Rock Santa Ana. And I am improving every week.
We had worked with them when they first opened at the end of the pandemic. I then enrolled both my kids in their music classes. Both my kids performed at their end of season showcase and really thrived musically. I was really proud of my kids and happy that I was able to provide this experience for them that I did not have growing up.
I saw how happy my kids were and I'm not sure what went through my mind at the moment. Maybe I was considering forming the Partridge Family Reboot. No, not really. I started to take vocal lessons and in the words of Lady Gaga, "You (instructors) saw the light in me that I couldn't find."
My health is improving every day and being sent to the hospital was my motivation to pursue what makes me happy. This is my journey to find joy. Being a part of the School of Rock Santa Ana has been such a transformative experience. It's not about the music. It's about the way I feel when I'm immersed in the music.
School of Rock Santa Ana is located at 2620 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
