I was SHOCKED to read on IG the other night that I was nominated for another blogging award!! My blog is definitely the area of this journey that I need to work on the most, I think, so this nomination was exactly what I needed to keep me headed in that direction of making it better and better with each post!…
THANK YOU to Mrs. 3rd Grade for nominating little ol’ me!!??
There are four simple rules to the Liebster Award:
1 – link back to the blog that nominated me. Go see Mrs. 3rd Grade’s blog!!!
2 – Nominate 5-11 blogs with less than 200 followers.
3 – Answer the questions posted by the person who nominated me.
4 – Share 11 random facts about me.
Here are my answers to the questions that Mrs. 3rd Grade asked! 🙂 🙂
1) When did you begin teaching, and in what grade?
I began teaching in 2006 and I started as a first grade teacher!!
2) How did you begin teaching at the school where you are currently?
After 2 years of teaching at a charter school in a suburb of Cleveland, I was thrilled to get an interview and then to be offered a job teaching 2nd grade in my current district 🙂
3) What is your favorite subject to teach, and why?
Hmmm… I do love teaching math, because there are so many hands on opportunities to TEACH it!, but I also have found the love to teach Grammar!!! 🙂 I’m a grammar geek, so I feel like it’s my duty to mold my kiddos into grammatically correct individuals.
4) What movie could you watch over and over again?
How to Lose a Guy in 10 days. LOVE 🙂
5) What is your favorite Pandora station, or a CD or artist that you could listen to all day?
NSYNC singalongs are my absolute favorite. 🙂 🙂
6) How do you spend your Friday nights?
Well. If you follow me on instagram, you know that my Fridays almost ALWAYS involve cutting out laminate haha 🙂
This was what last Friday included! Haha – I go to the gym Friday mornings at 5 which means I get home pretty early on Friday nights – hubby doesn’t get home until around 8 soooo laminate it is! 🙂
7) When you were in school, what grade was your favorite and why?
4th grade hands down. I had the most AMAZING teacher – I STILL to this day can remember lessons that she taught us. Mrs. Harris, you will always be my most favorite teacher, and I hope hope hope that I make HALF of the impact on my students that you have made on yours (and on me)<3
8) Would you rather lay on the beach for a weekend getaway, or be in the snowy mountains?
BEACHHHHHH – kindle – shades – silence – HAPPINESS!!!
9) What is your favorite meal to eat or cook, and can you share the recipe?
I’m not much of a cook, although I DO make a mean buffalo chicken dip. It’s my go-to for get togethers for an appetizer. Mom’s recipe that I use is . . . .
2 blocks of cream cheese softened
2 15 oz cans of chicken (drain it!)
1 cup ranch
1 cup red hot (or less if you don’t love hotttt)
Preheat oven to 350
Blend all ingredients together and spread evenly in a metal or glass baking/casserole dish
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until it starts to bubble and brown on top!
Serve with corn chips annnnd get some while you can! It always disappears 🙂 It’s addicting, too! Don’t say I didn’t warn you!!!
10) Do you spend more time on blogs, IG, Pinterest or lesson plans? 😉
Oh my – Can I say all of the above?…. Ok I spend a LOTTTTT of time lesson planning every weekend. It’s a marathon to write my weekly plans on Sundays. But I also spend many of the moments in between connecting or creating in anyyyy way possible – TPT/blogs/joining or having giveaways/IG/FB/emails – I love it all and I LOVE the relationships that I’ve made as well as how much I’ve LEARNED from all of you!! THANK you for being such an inspirational part of my life!
11) Will you be at the conference in Vegas, either TPT, I Teach K, I Teach 1st, Differentiation or Singapore math July 7-11?
YESSSS I’m going to the TPT Supercharge Sellers Conference on July 11!!!!! <3 WOOOHOOOO
Now for 11 facts about me!!
1. I’m addicted to school supplies. I mean. Would you expect anything else?
I can’t go to ANY store without looking at the notebooks/listss/post its/pens/binders/you name it!
It’s a MIRACLE if I leave Target without something for my classroom.
2. I’ve broken my arm/wrist 6 times. 5 times it was the right, 1 time it was the left. Needless to say, I’m safest behind my laptop. The most dangerous thing I do is Zumba haha 🙂
3. I am a band geek for life (1st chair clarinet anyone?!) and I secretly REALLLLLLY want to be in a musical!
4. The number of pairs of shoes that I have is down right embarrassing. (I could put them all in a bag if I needed to) I hate shopping. I would rather spend my money on, say, clip art?
5. And because as I’m typing this in my sweats on my couch, thanks to another snow day, while watching Aaron Paul on Live! with Kelly and Michael, Breaking Bad is my favorite drama TV series everrrrrr. (FRIENDS takes the cake, but my goodness, Breaking Bad is a super close 2nd and is AMAZINGGGG)
6. I am a newish home owner and I adore our house <3
7. My 3 must haves are my phone, my mac, and my hubby. He’s my world
8. My 3 “I could do withouts” are negative people, messes, and noise. hah.
9. I can find an excuse or a way to organize ANYTHING!
10. I met my hubby in the OBX 10 years ago. (I should blog about the whole story – it’s kind of Nicholas Sparks novel worthy)
11. I absolutely LOVE Christmas – I love EVERYTHING about it – My parents still make it as special for us NOW as they did when we were little <3 It’s magical. And I love it! 🙂 Mini-mes aren’t exactly a plan for our future, but I can’t even IMAGINE how magical Christmas must be for a parent of little ones!! I can’t wait to experience that with the babies on their way into our family soon!! <3
Ok SO here are my nominees!!
1. Sarah from A Rocky Top Teacher
Her energy and enthusiasm remind me of ME and she ALWAYS has fun and new ideas to share!!
2. Alisha from Missing Tooth Grins
She has the most ADORABLE products in her new store and is so much fun to follow on IG!
3. Tami from Blessed in First !
Her blog and products are oh so cute and I can’t wait to meet her at our NE Blogger meet up soon!!
4. Kristen at Easy Teaching Tools
She ALWAYS has something fun going on at her blog and I always LOVE her products!! 🙂
5. Autumn and Ruth at Coast to Coast Kinder
This mom and daughter duo ALWAYS have lots to share on their blog!!
Here are my 11 questions for you!!
1. What’s your favorite grade to teach and why?
2. Can you ever imagine doing anything else?
3. What’s your favorite book (or series) to read at school? to read for pleasure?
4. Are you easily stressed? Or are you calm and cool?!? (I’m so jealous if you’re the latter) haha
5. Do you have a favorite, go-to writing utensil? (Don’t we all??)
6. Take out or dinner date?!?
7. Where is one place to visit that is on your bucket list?
8. What is your favorite social media site to use to connect with all of the fabuloussss teachers that make up this amazing learning network of ours?
9. Do you have a favorite quote to live by? Or just one that makes you smile? Please share!
10. Do you hand write or type your plans??
11. Where is *home* for you??
Thanks again to Mrs. 3rd Grade for my nomination!! I hope you all have a great Wednesday!
I love this!! I agree, I would rather spend money on my classroom then on anything for myself!! I feel like I spend way more time in my classroom anyways, so I should constantly be making my classroom better!! I too am sitting here in my sweats, typing away on my laptop!! I can't wait to meet you this summer!! 🙂
Mrs. 3rd Grade
I totally agree!! 🙂 🙂 And I can't WAIT to meet you either!! I seriously am so excited to put so many faces with blog names!!! <3