I started my blog over a year ago,
but life got in the way and I wasn’t really actively blogging until this past
month. I was so excited to find out that Jo Anne nominated me for a Liebster Award! Check out Jo
Anne’s blog at Teaching in Cardigans. I love “meeting” other Bay Area teachers.
The "Rules" to Accept the Award:
• Link back to the blog that nominated me
• Nominate 5-11 blogs with fewer than 200 followers
• Answer the questions posted for you by your nominator
• Share 11 random facts about yourself
• Create 11 questions for your nominees
• Contact your nominees and let them know you nominated them
Jo Anne’s Questions:
1. What was your most memorable teaching
moment? My most memorable teaching moment was watching all of my
fourth graders participate in a Gold Rush experience that my co-teacher and I
organized. They had such a great time
searching for “gold” around the schoolyard and looked adorable dressed up like
miners. I love being able to bring
learning to life for my students.
2. What has been the most exciting thing
you've done this summer? Getting the keys to our new house
was definitely the highlight of my summer…and
year. 2013 hasn’t been so great so far,
so I’m glad it is finally looking up.
3. What was your favorite TV show as a
child in the grade that you teach? I was a huge Full House fan as a child. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen every episode at
least twice. I still get giddy when we
drive by the Painted Lady houses near Golden Gate Park.
4. What do you
keep in the trunk of your car? On any given day you
would probably find a water bottle, several canvas tote bags (don’t want to be
caught without one and have to pay 10 cents per bag at the store), and a few
dog toys. One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to keep the inside of my car clean…it is a struggle for me not to become a pack rat.
5. Why did you decide to become a
teacher? I have always wanted to be a teacher. I spent my childhood playing school with my
dolls and stuffed animals. I love making
a difference in a child’s life and can’t imagine doing any other job.
6. If you could have had the starring
role in one film already made, which movie would you pick? I would have to choose Eat, Pray, Love so that I could go to
Italy, India, and Bali. I have been to Italy before, but would love to go
back. India and Bali are two places on
my bucket list. I don’t think I would
want to leave Bali.
7. What are your favorite books about
teaching? I absolutely love all of Ron Clark’s
books. If I lived closer to his school in Atlanta, I would definitely try and
visit. I think his positive outlook on
teaching is so inspirational. I have his
third book on tape and listen to it when I need to get pumped up about teaching
again.
8. If your house was burning down, what
three objects would you save? Before grabbing any
items, I would make sure my fiancé and two pups were out safely because they
are much more important than any objects.
9. What thought or message would you want
to put in a fortune cookie? What an interesting
question…I tend to keep my fortunes in a
pocket in my wallet. I rarely ever look back at them, but I like to keep
them. I love the fortunes that talk
about going on a trip or traveling to other countries.
10. What is one item that you really
should throw away, but probably never will? After moving
over 20 times in my life, I have had to part with lots of things I never
thought I would get rid of. My first
Cabbage Patch doll has made all these moves with me and she is falling apart,
but I will probably never get rid of her.
She is packed away in a box and hopefully will one day be given to my
future little girl.
11. If you had to give up a favorite
food, which would be the most difficult to give up? Sushi would definitely be the hardest food for me to give
up. I could eat sushi every day if it
wasn’t so expensive. I know that I will struggle with this when I eventually
get pregnant.
11 Random Facts About Me:
1. My fiancé and I met while I was on
vacation in Hawaii.
2. My two dogs (Stella and Guinness)
are named after beers even though I don’t drink beer.
3. I love to travel and would love to
live in another country for at least a year.
4. I am a terrible parker and would
choose to take public transportation almost any day. Thank goodness we moved
back to the Bay Area.
5. I worked at Chili’s as a waitress
and bartender for 7 years…I still have 90% of the menu
memorized and it’s been 3 years.
6. I am obsessed with subway art, you
will find it all around my house.
7. I love to take black and white
photos of architecture.
8. I have an irrational fear of
seaweed…if a piece touches my leg in the
ocean, I freak out.
9. I was an only child until I was 15
years old.
10. Baking is a way for me to relieve
stress. I can often be found bringing in
plates of baked goods to the teacher’s lounge.
11. I also enjoy winding down with a
glass of wine. Since moving back to the
Bay Area, I have joined 4 wineries.
Blogs That I'm Nominating:
• Kaitlyn at Second is the Best!
• Lauren at The Sweetest Thing
• Britney at Tailor Made Teaching
• Laken at Whole Brain Teaching in the Ladybug Club
• Jessica at Teach on a Limb
My Questions:
1. What song describes your personality?
2. What is one item in your classroom that you
could not live without?
3. How did you end up teaching at the school you are
at?
4. If you weren’t a teacher, what would you be?
5. What is your favorite hobby outside of school?
6. What is your favorite unit/concept to teach?
7. If you could live anywhere else in the world,
where would it be?
8. What is your favorite thing about having summers
off?
9. How do you spend your weekends during the school
year?
10. How do you unwind after a long day of school?
11. If you could time travel, what era/time period
would you go to?
Jo Anne’s Questions:
1. What was your most memorable teaching
moment? My most memorable teaching moment was watching all of my
fourth graders participate in a Gold Rush experience that my co-teacher and I
organized. They had such a great time
searching for “gold” around the schoolyard and looked adorable dressed up like
miners. I love being able to bring
learning to life for my students.
2. What has been the most exciting thing
you've done this summer? Getting the keys to our new house
was definitely the highlight of my summer…and
year. 2013 hasn’t been so great so far,
so I’m glad it is finally looking up.
3. What was your favorite TV show as a
child in the grade that you teach? I was a huge Full House fan as a child. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen every episode at
least twice. I still get giddy when we
drive by the Painted Lady houses near Golden Gate Park.
4. What do you
keep in the trunk of your car? On any given day you
would probably find a water bottle, several canvas tote bags (don’t want to be
caught without one and have to pay 10 cents per bag at the store), and a few
dog toys. One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to keep the inside of my car
clean…it is a struggle for me not to become
a pack rat.
5. Why did you decide to become a
teacher? I have always wanted to be a teacher. I spent my childhood playing school with my
dolls and stuffed animals. I love making
a difference in a child’s life and can’t imagine doing any other job.
6. If you could have had the starring
role in one film already made, which movie would you pick? I would have to choose Eat, Pray, Love so that I could go to
Italy, India, and Bali. I have been to Italy before, but would love to go
back. India and Bali are two places on
my bucket list. I don’t think I would
want to leave Bali.
7. What are your favorite books about teaching? I absolutely love all of Ron Clark’s books. If I lived closer
to his school in Atlanta, I would definitely try and visit. I think his positive outlook on teaching is
so inspirational. I have his third book
on tape and listen to it when I need to get pumped up about teaching
again.
8. If your house was burning down, what
three objects would you save? Before grabbing any
items, I would make sure my fiancé and two pups were out safely because they
are much more important than any objects.
9. What thought or message would you want
to put in a fortune cookie? What an interesting
question…I tend to keep my fortunes in a
pocket in my wallet. I rarely ever look back at them, but I like to keep
them. I love the fortunes that talk
about going on a trip or traveling to other countries.
10. What is one item that you really
should throw away, but probably never will? After moving
over 20 times in my life, I have had to part with lots of things I never
thought I would get rid of. My first
Cabbage Patch doll has made all these moves with me and she is falling apart,
but I will probably never get rid of her.
She is packed away in a box and hopefully will one day be given to my
future little girl.
11. If you had to give up a favorite
food, which would be the most difficult to give up? Sushi would definitely be the hardest food for me to give
up. I could eat sushi every day if it
wasn’t so expensive. I know that I will struggle with this when I eventually
get pregnant.
You are too sweet :)
ReplyDeleteLauren
The Sweetest Thing
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Thank you for the nomination. I've completed my questions and nominations for 5 more blogs :0)
ReplyDeleteLaken
WBT in the Ladybug Club
Thank you for your nomination! (:
ReplyDeleteBritney
Tailor-made Teaching
Hello!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your nomination! I am so flattered that you are following my blog and I love making new bloggie friends! I finally got around to doing my Liebster post today since I was on vacation last week. Can't wait to read more! :) Hope you're enjoying your summer!
Best,
Kaitlyn
http://second-is-the-best.blogspot.com