a Whitney tribute!"

(Sam) "Are we sure that's appropriate?"

I turn and look at Sam confused.

(Mia) "You did not just ask that."

(Sam) "I just mean, didn't Whitney kind of have a lot of problems?"

(Mia) "She had a hard life, Sam. And?"

(Mr. Shue) "Look, this week isn't about passing judgment on Whitney. It's about celebrating her legacy, honoring her memory, her accomplishments."

Kurt gestured at himself and I and put his other hand up and I put my hand up as well.

(Kurt) "Which we will happily list for you."

We put our hands down and smiled at each other. Blaine just sat there shaking his head smiling.

(Mr. Shue) "But I also want you guys to use her songs to get underneath your own feelings. To express and explore what's really going on with you."

(Finn) "I don't get it, Mr. Shue. What's really going on with us?"

(Mr. Shue) "Well, for most of you, these next few weeks will be your last here at McKinley. Lots of changes coming up, lots of... saying good-bye. To your friends, to your significant others, to the last four years of your life. For a young person, all that transition can be overwhelming. So it's easier to focus on other things. Like not being able to say good-bye to Whitney Houston."

(Santana) "What are you talking about?"

(Mr. Shue) "Santana, it's okay. I get it. You're hanging on to Whitney because it's difficult to handle the upheaval in your own lives."

(Santana) "We're hanging on to Whitney because she was incredible and we love her, so don't put your baggage on us."

(Rachel) "You guys, Mr. Shue's attempt to understand us, though misguided, doesn't matter. What matters is that I start rehearsing Whitney's version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" immediately. It is the Mount Everest of anthems."

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All day I have been trying to think of the perfect Whitney song to sing but I haven't been able to think of what song. I will probably just join in and sing backup for other. I told everyone that I am happy to help if they need any. Brittany was up centre of the room ready to sing her song.

Brittany:

"I wanna dance!

Clocks strikes upon the hour

And the sun begins to fade

Still enough time to figure out

How to chase all my blues away

I've done alright up 'til now

Its the light of day that shows me how

And when the night falls my lonely heart calls"

Brittany pulls Mike up to dance with her.

Brittany:

"Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

I wanna feel the heat with somebody"

She goes to Blaine and I push him up to get him to dance with her.

Brittany:

"Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

With somebody who loves me"

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