Wednesday, March 9, 2016

20 Facts about Little Ol' Me

1. I graduated from Judson High School.

2. I married my high school sweetheart.

3. We've been married 21 years and together for 24.

4. I have three children through both birth and adoption, two of which have special needs.

5. I am the oldest of six children.

6. I have been teaching in some form or another for 26 years.

7. I play both the clarinet and bass clarinet, though I haven't had much opportunity to play with a group in several years.

8. When choosing my academic specialization for my teaching degree, I choose math because it was the one thing I really had to work at in order to be successful.

9. I enjoy organizing things - once, and then I want them to stay that way.

10. I love to harmonize when singing.

11I only really make the bed when changing the sheets. The rest of the time I just throw the blankets up near the pillows.

12I have lived in Florida, Kansas, Colorado, Texas, Germany, and Virginia.
 
13. In the nine years it took me to get my BA, I attended three universities, one of them twice. 

14. My first public school teaching position was as a fourth grade teacher, and my own fourth grade teacher was on my team.

15. My hands have to stay busy in order for my brain to focus.

16. My favorite colors are pink, purple, and blue.

17. One day, I'd love to visit Australia.

18. My favorite season is fall. I love listening to the leaves crunch beneath my feet.

19.  My nephew has moved in so I'm getting a sneak peak at rearing a teenager.
 
20. I am really glad that this list is finally done.
 
 

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Hello 2016







Well 2015 was a bit rough, apparently so much so that I just gave up blogging all together. I attended too many funerals for friends and family, and our home life got flipped upside down. But there were many good things, too, like new friendships and opportunities as well as the blessing of finally being able to sleep through the night, at least most of the time. :)

I saw this graphic on another blog and decided to borrow it to help jump start my brain. Of course, it probably won't happen exactly in that order. After all, I hold to the idea that menu and lesson planning are merely suggestions for that day, subject to change without prior notice or approval.

31-day-challenge

My blog usually deals with my day to day life - the good, the bad, and the ugly, and how the Lord is speaking to me about a particular subject. I tend to be very real and raw, but I have been told by many that it's what they like best about me.

My son brought this song to me yesterday when I was feeling particularly stressed out, so I will leave it here for all of you. May it bless you as it blessed me.

"King of Kings and Lord of Lords"