Teacher Week '13: Let's Talk About Me!

Have you heard of the week long extravaganza going on this week?! It is called Teacher Week '13 and it's being hosted over at Blog Hoppin'! Check out what we have in store for this week!

So, well, let's get to it!

I am a total Daddy's girl. I have been my whole life! My dad has always been an inspiration to me and I absolutely adore him. Oh yes, and I don't call him dad. I call him Ricardo. This is because in 8th grade Spanish class I learned that his name, Richard, was Ricardo and I thought that was sooo cool. I might be 25 and still call him this!

This is a picture of me with my dad, and my boyfriend from vacation this summer.

Speaking of my boyfriend... he is a pretty cool guy too! We have been together for almost 5 years. He is a stereotypical Kentucky boy with a mix of computer nerd. I FOUND MYSELF A WINNER! Ha! He is one of very few people who knows exactly what I am thinking and feeling all the time! It is borderline creepy. But I do love Eric very much.

Here we are! I dig a black and white photo..

 

I enjoy exercising but it MUST be a fitness class. I push myself a whole lot harder when I go to a class than when I run or do the elliptical on my own. My favorite classes are P90X Fitness and Kickboxing!

 

 

I am originally from northeastern Ohio but I call Kentucky home. I lived most of my life in Ohio, moved to North Carolina for two years, and moved to Kentucky 5 years ago. Shortly after moving here, I was completely brainwashed and I will forever be a Wildcats fan!

 

I have an addiction to Pinterest. Ya'll, it's bad. I love looking for recipes, crafts, teaching ideas, and hair designs. Recently a friend told me she learned how to do her make up from Pinterest. Seriously, it's a problem how much I love it. I need to work on organizing my boards a little more. Maybe, just maybe I will work on that this week.

 

Here is an original post from School Day Love, and then how I modified it to work for me during Open House at my school...

 

 

 



 

I have also been truly inspired by someone you may know. I got to know her when I student taught with her and then was hired at the same school and now we even get to work together in the same grade! Jamie, from 2nd Grade Stuff, is my friend in real life! As if we don't get enough during the day at school, we text and email and bounce ideas off mostly every night of the week! We may get around to talking about non-school related things at some point! Ha! We went up to Louisville to meet up with some fabulous Kentucky girls (and Greg) and some of the girls said they worked with people that thought Jamie was a celebrity! Ha! So naturally, I thought I was celebrity status simply for knowing her in "real life."

 

Here we are up at that meet up. I admit, I am a little on the tall side, but seriously, I am not the giant that this picture portrays!

 

 

 

Alright! I think that's enough about me! I want to hear from you! If you haven't already done so, be sure to link up with Blog Hoppin' and give us a little glimpse of your life!

 

 

 

 

Happy Monday! 

 

 



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Getting Aquainted Linky Party

Gosh! Two linky parties in one week! I love linky parties because I feel like I get the inside scoop and it makes all my Bloggy buddies come to life!

You know when you were little and you saw your teacher in the grocery store and you were so confused? You know, cause they LIVE at school?! That's how I feel about Linky parties.. like what the?! These people are REAL! They don't LIVE at school! Ha!

I am linking up with Latoya over at Flying into First Grade to share some of my favorite things!

Favorite Place to Shop



 

TJ Maxx

 

I LOVE some TJ's. This is a relatively new addiction of mine. See, I have really only been crazy about it for the last year or so. They have everything!! Great deals and very reasonable. If they don't have what you are looking for, come back on Tuesday and they will have another shipment in. How fabulous is that?! Love T.J. Maxx.

 

 

Favorite TV Show

 

Can I have 2? I really have 2 favorites!

 

Check out Nashville online!

 

 

 Check out Parenthood!

 

I LOVE both of these shows. Seriously! Maybe I am a little partial to Nashville because I live so close and have been to some of the places that are the set. I don't know but I truly enjoy it. Oh and I love Connie Britton and want to be her when I grow up. Maybe that has something to do with it. (Loved her in the Friday Night Lights series also).

 

 Parenthood is another small obsession I have. My principal introduced it to me and I just can't get enough. I have the first 3 seasons on DVD and have been playing catch up so I am ready for season 4. I really love this show because it is REAL. They have real problems and real reactions. I dig this show majorly. If you haven't check it out, YOU MUST!

 

Favorite Sweet Treat

If you know me, you know I am not a huge sweets person. If I had to choose, though, I would say:





 Get your ice cream!
 

 Chocolate peanut butter ice cream! YUMMMM. When I am in the mood for something sweet,  I will always choose chocolate peanut butter ice cream. Can't go wrong.

 

 

Favorite Food

 



The best grilled cheese is made with Kraft cheese!

 

Grilled cheese has been my favorite food for years and years. I know it's such a little kid food but I just love it! I have been out of my parents house for several years and have yet to find a better "Grilled cheeser" than my dad. Man, he makes a killer grilled cheese sandwich. Yummo!

 

 

Favorite Restaurant

 

Chipotle does the body good.

 

This is another favorite I have had for years and years. We do not have a Chipotle in my town so whenever I visit my friends in NC or Ohio I must get my Chipotle fix. Seriously. It makes my mouth water just thinking about it. I love the burrito bowl because, well, the burrito itself makes me look like a fool trying to eat it. So, I stick to the bowl. If you haven't tried Chipotle, give it a whirl. I don't think you will regret it!

 

 

Alright, now it's your turn! I want to hear all about your favorites. Be sure to link up and share all the good stuff!

 

 

 

Oh yes.... and if you haven't already go to my TPT store and grab all your poetry needs for 4th and 5th grade. Happy National Poetry month to you! 

 



 



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April Currently and a New Product!

Hey ya'll! After being a total blog stalker hopper the past few years I am so excited to start being an active member of this blogging world! I thought I would link up with Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade and let you know what's currently going on in April!

I am pretty much a Pandora FREAK! I find myself turning it on and rockin' out all the time. When I stay after school, I turn on my loud speaker and bust out some singing. Thank goodness my students don't see it :)

I really love/think/want/need spring brink to be two weeks. What do you think?

My advice comes to you from my university days. The president of the university told us to choose to be extraordinary. I, like most college students, kind of blew off that advice. It has taken me 5 years to realize that maybe that president was on to something. I try to use any opportunity I can to reinforce the idea of "being extraordinary is a choice"  to my 10 and 11 year olds in my classroom.

Now for the BIG, HUGE, EXCITING news!!

I finished my Common Core Aligned Poetry Unit for 4th and 5th grades! It is called "Paintin' a Picture with Poetry" and it is going to rock your world! It comes in both color and printer friendly versions and has some fabulous resources for comparing similar topics, comparing multimedia/visual representation, summarizing, comparing themes, etc. Don't wait ANY longer! Check it out at my Teacher's Pay Teachers Store

I want to give a MAJOR shout out to  2nd Grade Stuff for all of her knowledge and patience with me and I officially uploaded my first unit! Thanks, girl! You are such a great teacher, even to grown adults! :)

Thanks, ya'll for stopping by! Now I need to blog HOP a little more :)



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