I decided I am not starting What I Wore Wednesdays until I go back to school.I was unsuccessful at finding a summer job so unless I have something to do I am in gym shorts all day, no makeup, hair in a messy bun. I also decided that next week I am going to start another every Wednesday tradition.I am going to write a letter to someone (or a group of people) every Wednesday.It is based on a title of a book my mom has "The Wednesday Letters". I haven't read it yet, but I hope to soon. Speaking of books, I re-read one of my personal favorites again this week, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.
If you have not read this book, you should. I personally think to be an educator, parent, or anything involving children/adolescents. This girl had MANY of the signs of someone who was raped, and yet no one took notice.No one even gave a second glance to this girl,except one teacher. I won't say anymore because I don't want to ruin the plot, but this story is beautifully written.
I've also decided today that for any followers I do have(whether public or not) I am going to give you a few facts about me...
I've also decided today that for any followers I do have(whether public or not) I am going to give you a few facts about me...
1. I love children. I love teaching. I love the look on a child's face when they "get it". I love doing church camp,youth group,Bible study, and soon Worship and Wonder. I just love kids. I love those "Kids Say The Darndest Things" moments.
2. I love nuts. Almonds,cashews, pistachios, and pecans are my favorites.
3. I love reading. Especially young adult fiction. My favorite books include Speak, Impulse,To Kill A Mockingbird, Thirteen Reasons Why, and My Sister's Keeper. I also love series books, such as Harry Potter, The Series of Unfortunate Events, and The Southern Vampire Series(AKA True Blood).
3. I love reading. Especially young adult fiction. My favorite books include Speak, Impulse,To Kill A Mockingbird, Thirteen Reasons Why, and My Sister's Keeper. I also love series books, such as Harry Potter, The Series of Unfortunate Events, and The Southern Vampire Series(AKA True Blood).
4. I have a bad temper. Believe it or not!
5. I am extremely emotional. I get very happy and very sad. There's not a lot of in between with me unless I am doing something. I am also the queen of bottling up emotions.
6. I HATE HATE HATE HATE asking for help. On anything. It doesn't matter if I need help in a class, financially, or in any other way.I just hate it.
7. I curse far more then either parents would be proud to know.
8. Often times I would rather hang out with guys then girls. I have lots of girlfriends, but not many I would hang out in a group of girls with.
6. I HATE HATE HATE HATE asking for help. On anything. It doesn't matter if I need help in a class, financially, or in any other way.I just hate it.
7. I curse far more then either parents would be proud to know.
8. Often times I would rather hang out with guys then girls. I have lots of girlfriends, but not many I would hang out in a group of girls with.
9. I love baking cupcakes!
10. I want to be a teacher more than anything in the world! In case, you didn't get that from #1. I hope to end up teaching social studies. Most people who knew me as a child are surprised I am not going for English/Language/Reading. I was just really close to the Social Studies when I transferred to West Liberty and I decided to go into it. That does not mean I won't attempt to instill a love of reading in my students.
11. I really and truly do believe that a good teacher can have a positive effect on a child. All those cheesy quotes about teachers like "The influence of a good teacher can never be erased", "A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart", and "Teachers plant seeds of knowledge that grow forever"...yeah I believe wholeheartedly in all those.
12. The perfect salad to me has a 2:1 lettuce to carrot ratio. Although instead of lettuce, spinach is even better.
13. I am scared shitless of the future. I am afraid of being a bad teacher, a bad mom, a bad wife, a bad citizen.
14. My biggest fear in life is I will get a divorce. If I don't have kids it won't bug me as much, but if I have kids it would break my heart for them. I know how much your heart can hurt from it. I know that it breaks my heart to say, I don't remember sitting down to a meal with both parents. I'm sure it happened...I have no doubt it happened, but I don't remember it. I don't have albums of family vacations.
15. I will admit I am way too hard on myself and I worry WAY too much, but I have no idea how to stop it.
16. I am going to lose twenty more pounds by the end of the year if it kills me.
17. I couldn't imagine my life without my fiance. He is my best friend and always has my back. He can almost always calm me down when I am upset.
18. I have the best parents anyone could ask for. Even as an adult I get sad they couldn't make it work, but I know it was for the best and I got a pretty awesome stepmom and a little brother I couldn't imagine life without.
10. I want to be a teacher more than anything in the world! In case, you didn't get that from #1. I hope to end up teaching social studies. Most people who knew me as a child are surprised I am not going for English/Language/Reading. I was just really close to the Social Studies when I transferred to West Liberty and I decided to go into it. That does not mean I won't attempt to instill a love of reading in my students.
11. I really and truly do believe that a good teacher can have a positive effect on a child. All those cheesy quotes about teachers like "The influence of a good teacher can never be erased", "A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart", and "Teachers plant seeds of knowledge that grow forever"...yeah I believe wholeheartedly in all those.
12. The perfect salad to me has a 2:1 lettuce to carrot ratio. Although instead of lettuce, spinach is even better.
13. I am scared shitless of the future. I am afraid of being a bad teacher, a bad mom, a bad wife, a bad citizen.
14. My biggest fear in life is I will get a divorce. If I don't have kids it won't bug me as much, but if I have kids it would break my heart for them. I know how much your heart can hurt from it. I know that it breaks my heart to say, I don't remember sitting down to a meal with both parents. I'm sure it happened...I have no doubt it happened, but I don't remember it. I don't have albums of family vacations.
15. I will admit I am way too hard on myself and I worry WAY too much, but I have no idea how to stop it.
16. I am going to lose twenty more pounds by the end of the year if it kills me.
17. I couldn't imagine my life without my fiance. He is my best friend and always has my back. He can almost always calm me down when I am upset.
18. I have the best parents anyone could ask for. Even as an adult I get sad they couldn't make it work, but I know it was for the best and I got a pretty awesome stepmom and a little brother I couldn't imagine life without.
19. Speaking of my brother he is one of my best friends too. I have been able to tell him things I couldn't tell anyone else before he could even talk.
20. My most prized possessions are my engagement ring, a kaleidoscope-like thing with a picture of the one vacation I took with both parents,my Caregivers pin from Relay for Life, a string of beads I got at church camp last year for being a "hero", a caboose from my grandpa's train set, and the Bride Barbie Gary gave me when he proposed.
Well there you have it...twenty random facts about me.
Well there you have it...twenty random facts about me.
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