I am extremely honored to have won the Versatile Blogger Award from Tonya and Lisa! Thank you, ladies. J It is rewarding to know someone appreciates you.
The rules
for this award are as follows:
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.
2. Include a link to their site.
3. Include the award image in your post.
Randomness
about April:1) My puppy, Nala, is my happiness. I love her mountains and oceans.
2)
One of my kitties, Princess Leia, is my other
pet loveliness. She has an amazing
ability to know when I am about to wake up.
She always comes and lies on my stomach five minutes before the alarm
goes off. Here she is watching my
husband on the computer.
3)
It’s not completely random for those who have
seen some of other posts, but I have been married to a gamer for over 8 years. I
may have had a teacher’s lounge conversation once where I tried to explain to
other teachers that we couldn’t have kids yet because my husband had too many
responsibilities as a guild leader. He
takes his commitments very seriously.
This is a picture of a LAN party if you have never seen one.
4)
My favorite color in the whole wide world is
green. It has been since kindergarten,
ever since I saw the jungle green crayon.
No one else got to use that crayon.
I might also own about 12 green purses.
That doesn’t count wallets or backpacks or totes or wristlets.
5)
I was my high school Valedictorian and planned
to be from sixth grade. The highlight of
seventh grade was when my arch nemesis for grades wrote in my yearbook that “I
was too smart.” I loved school and
having the highest grade in class. If I
can find fellowships, I could get PhD’s for the rest of my life and go to
school forever. Getting paid to learn new
things and go to school forever would be my ideal life plan.
6)
My love of learning new things might be why I am
28 and on my third career. I love the
challenge of trying something new. Ultimately,
this is why I made the switch to teaching from Accounting (I have a Business
degree). I figured with teaching no day
is the same and you are always learning new things. For the last few months, I have been working
as a technical writer. (Teaching jobs
are not easy to find and haven’t been for the four years I taught).
7)
I had (have) a big sister with Big Brothers Big
Sisters. We just celebrated our 16 year
anniversary since we got matched. Here
is a picture of her jumping behind me at my graduation for my Master’s while my
family was trying to get pictures. She
made a world of difference in my life.
It is an amazing organization. I
tried to join as a big sister right out of college when we moved to Dallas, but
oddly I never got matched. I switched to
teaching and figured I had enough on my plate with my gamer husband, teaching,
and graduate school, so I didn’t really push it.
Here are who I have nominated:Create Teach Share
Mrs. Stanford’s Class
Ms. Fultz’s Corner
Teaching with Love and Laughter
The Picture Book Teacher’s Edition
The Resourceful Apple
http://theresourcefulapple.blogspot.com/
Pencils, Books, and Dirty Looks
The Teaching Thief
Clutter Free Classroom
Peace Love and First Grade
http://peaceloveandfirst.blogspot.com/
Herding Kats in Kindergarten
Fourth Grade Garden
Think Wonder Teach
Don't forget about my giveaway and all the other fabulous giveaways.
I think tomorrow I am going to give a rundown of all the giveaways going on this weekend (and then check them off my list as I enter them). To celebrate all of my stuff at my TpT store is 20% off until Monday.
I also just uploaded by Binder Covers and Spine Labels for everything ELA. There are over 80 binder covers for all things reading, writing, Spelling, phonics, poetry, Daily 5, etc. They also make great dividers. They are on sale for $3.20 right now. I am working on making an editable version.
I have decided to give one set of binder covers away free each day for the rest of the giveaway. For today I am going to give away my binder covers for ELA to one person who comments. Go to my TpT store link for the covers and look at what all is included. Leave me a comment on which covers you think you would use or if there are others you still need. I will choose a recipient later to send the binder covers. Make sure you leave me an email address.
Have a great Friday!
That pup is gorgeous... absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to stop by and say hi! I found you via Beth Ann's blog, Taming My Flock of Firsties! I love what you do!
Thanks for everything!
Sara
Miss V's Busy Bees
April, thank you so much for giving me the award! I love your blog! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteѼ Lori
Teaching With Love and Laughter
luvyorkies@gmail.com
Thanks for the award! I'll blog about it when we get back from the beach. :)
ReplyDeleteChristi ツ
Ms. Fultz’s Corner
Thanks so much for the award!! I love this award because I enjoy reading the random facts about everyone!
ReplyDeleteAimee
Pencils, Books, and Dirty Looks
April . . . THANK YOU . . . in excited and "oh-so shouty" capitals. You really made my day. It is so nice to know you and your ideas are valued. Loved your post today. It cracked me up . . . especially the part about your cat. Mine does the same thing to me in the morning. Hugs to you!!!
ReplyDeleteKelley Dolling
Teacher Idea Factory
Absolutely! I love your blog! Thanks for all that you share! :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure
Thanks so much for the nomination! What an honor!! Love your blog!!!
ReplyDelete♥Rebecca
Create●Teach●Share
Thanks so much for the award! Insert my happy dance:) I love your blog by the way!!
ReplyDeleteTammy
The Resourceful Apple
So... I am late on the draw, because I only found your site recently! Some searches for our pirate theme lead me to you! You have some super and fun ideas, and I am finding myself clicking page after page; not sure if I'll ever be able to click "back" all the way to where I started!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Karen, 4th grade teacher in Central NY