- Updated:December 21, 2022
Introduction
I’ve had Kelly Clarkson’s song, My Grownup Christmas List, stuck in my head for the past week, so I decided to make the most of it. Read on for my version, called “My LXD Wish List.” (Too bad I couldn’t get Kelly to sing it for you!)
This post combines some of my favorite things: holiday songs, karaoke, gift-giving, and books. Be sure to read to the end to learn how to win a holiday gift! Betcha can’t guess what it is!
(It’s a book. I’m not mysterious.)
My LXD Wish List Video with Lyrics
If you don’t mind some pitchy karaoke, select the video to hear the song. (Kelly Clarkson I am not!) Or you can just read the lyrics below.
Feel free to record your own cover and share! (Note that I can’t transfer the rights to the musical accompaniment.) I’d appreciate credit for the lyrics, please, with a link back to this post.
[Video updated 12/21/22, recorded in a lower key]
My LXD Wish List Lyrics
Do you remember me,
A simple LXD?
My designs solve performance needs.
Well, I am dreaming now…
Can someone tell me how…
Can you indulge these simple fantasies?
So here’s my learning wish,
my LXD wish list,
not for myself, but for all in L&D.
No more death by a thousand slides.
We’d all agree to analyze
learning needs, not learning styles.
And every course would fill a need,
with performance goals to meet,
evaluation to complete.
This is my LXD wish list.
As an inclusive LXD,
here’s what I believe:
all deserve learning opportunities.
And we in L&D
can make that come to be.
We can use our power for inclusivity.
No more marathon Zoom calls,
or exams that are just recall,
or aren’t accessible for all.
And everyone would use CamelCase,
and GIFs won’t autoplay,
and learning would stick and stay.
This is my LXD wish list.
Do you think we can all agree that it’s time to turn the page?
Yes, it’s only when we truly care that we make a lasting change.
No more locking down NEXT,
or teaching without context,
and captions would be correct!
Everyone would get along,
and know that they belong,
and learning would be lifelong.
This is my LXD wish list.
This is my learning design wish.
This is my LXD wish list.
Holiday Giveaway
If you’ve seen my office, you know I love books. They’re one of my favorite gifts to give for the holidays or any special occasion. To close out 2022, I’m giving away one of the following books published this year to a lucky winner.
Speaking of books, I’ll be taking a couple weeks off from the blog to catch up on my reading (and other things). The blog will be back January 9, 2023.
How to Win
All you need to do is share this post AND comment below to let me know which of the L&D books listed above you would like to have. I’ll randomly choose a winner on December 31 to receive the book of their choice.
Legal Stuff
I’ll use the “Pick Giveaway Winner” WordPress plugin to randomly choose the winner. To receive the book, you must be willing to provide your mailing address via email or direct message. You will receive the book directly from Amazon. Or, if you’d prefer, I could order from your preferred independent bookseller.
As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn a small amount if you choose to purchase books from the above links. This does not affect the price you pay and helps to support this blog.
This giveaway is not sponsored or endorsed by any of the authors mentioned.
About the Song
- Lyrics (and bad singing) by Kayleen Holt
- Based on Kelly Clarkson’s My Grownup Christmas List
- Music track ©2019 Sing2Music Productions Pty Ltd
- Purchased from Apple Music
- Composers: David Foster and Linda Thompson
- Recorded with the Tula Mic
- Video created with Camtasia
Have You Taken the Pledge?
In case you haven’t yet seen the Inclusive Learning Pledge, please consider signing it and sharing it with your colleagues!
Comments
Love, love, love this! Keep sharing these gems, please!!
Thanks for the giveaway, I would choose the DEI book 🙂
Great! You’re entered to win Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for Trainers!
Hi Kayleen! Happy Holidays! I enjoyed the song. Thank you for bringing these books into my awareness. I’d choose Do It Messy if I won the giveaway.
Thank you! You’re entered to win The Do It Messy Approach!
Love the lyrics, beautiful execution! This is actually one of my favorite holiday songs and you did a great job LXD-ifying it!
I would love to be entered to win the Allyship in Action book 🙂
Thanks so much for the feedback! I love Kelly Clarkson’s song (and well, Kelly Clarkson) and wish I could do it justice!
You’re entered to win Allyship in Action!
Hi! What a great song! I would love to win the DEI for Trainers book. Happy Holidays!
Thanks so much, Keia! That one has been staring at me lately from my to-be-read pile. It looks so good! You’re entered to win it!
Ooh I keep hearing on Luke Hobson’s podcast how great “Do It Messy” is. That would be my pick!
It is good! I’m taking forever to read it because I’ve been swamped, but eventually I’ll post a review here. You’re entered to win it!
Megan Grandmont-Melendy, congratulations! You’re the giveaway winner! Please email your mailing address to Kayleen@ScissortailCS.com so I can send you your free copy of The Do It Messy Approach!
You have a beautiful voice, Kayleen! I also cracked up at the lyrics… oh, how those are on many of our lists, too! My favorite of these books that I’d love to receive is definitely Wong’s Year of the Tiger!
You are too sweet, Bela! Glad you enjoyed the song. You’re entered to win Year of the Tiger!