The Day I Unleashed My Inner... Wounded Chicken?

A sound came out of me that I did not know I was capable of producing. Truly, it was otherworldly.

The Day I Unleashed My Inner... Wounded Chicken?
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Sometimes, you think you're ready. You visualize the moment. You rehearse in your head. You know you’re about to deliver something legendary.

That was me — standing in line, preparing to give my best warrior cry.

The demonstration before me was solid. The energy in the room was high. I took a deep breath. I was fully committed to channeling my fiercest, most primal self. I summoned every ounce of power from within and let it fly.

And then...

A sound came out of me that I did not know I was capable of producing. Truly, it was otherworldly.

Unfortunately, rather than striking fear into the hearts of enemies, it drew comparisons to... a wounded chicken.

Yes. A wounded chicken.

And yes — of course, it was recorded.

So now, rather than being remembered as a mighty warrior, I live on in digital infamy as the guy who let out a battle squawk that belongs more on a farm than on a battlefield.

But hey, at least I went for it. Fully. No regrets. I also think my students enjoyed seeing me in a vulnerable moment.

When you let down your guard you open the door to stronger student relationships.

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