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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Meet Me (Middle of Lit!)


I have loved learning more about other bloggers through this link-up, so now it's my turn!
Thank you to Falling into First for the opportunity :)

This year is my first year teaching! I will be teaching 7th Grade Language Arts (and a Creative Writing elective!) I am so excited to have a classroom of my own, and I know that this year will be quite an adventure. I'm glad you are along for the ride :)



Here is me in 7th grade. Awkward? Absolutely.
I think I'll show this to my 7th graders as a humbling experience ;) 

I am the oldest of three kids (I may have been the bossy older sister...) but I also think it's made me a good leader and someone who truly cares for other people.
My Mom is a first-grade teacher and I know I would not be the teacher (or human) I am today without her support! Hi Mom! She reads my blog.
After my parents, my boyfriend is my biggest fan :) he drove me to my teaching interviews and made me feel like I could do anything! And now I have a job - woohoo!

Now you know the basics...time for Q&A...

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS...
  • Traveling, thinking about traveling, and weekend trips
(my boyfriend and I on a cross-country skiing trip)
  • Spending time on teacher blogs (really! It is definitely a hobby of mine)

  • Food! Eating delicious food, trying new recipes, browsing Pinterest for food ideas
  • Good conversation, puns, and grumpy cat memes
  • School supplies, labels, organizing my life into binders

IF YOU WEREN'T A TEACHER, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO BE?

Oh man. This is hard for me because I've wanted to be a teacher for so long! Maybe an interior designer? I went through a phase in elementary school where I had an "interior design" notebook. I drew room plans and had fabric samples and paint chips to go along with each room...I do love decorating so that would be a fun outlet for me!


THREE LITTLE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU.
Compassionate. Listener. Organizer.


FINISH THE SENTENCE, "________, SAID NO TEACHER EVER!!"
"I only work 40 hours a week"...okay maybe someone has figured out how to do that, but I know as a first year teacher I will be staying after school and working on the weekends!

BUT...I definitely know I need to set boundaries for myself. I think one of the best tips I received at a conference is that teachers need to set deadlines for themselves...like leaving work at a certain time and sticking to it. This article is written by the speaker I just referenced and I think it's very helpful!


Q: IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY AND YOU CAN INVITE ANYONE {DEAD OR ALIVE} TO THE PARTY. WHO ARE YOU INVITING?
Hmm maybe the Queen of England. And lots of other princesses...we could have a tea party. That sounds lovely.


Q: IF SOMEONE WROTE A BOOK ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD BE THE TITLE?
"Middle of Lit"...ha the only thing I can think of is my blog name. But that seems fitting! 


Q:YOU GET TO PICK ONE SUPERPOWER. WHAT IS IT?
I would say the ability to fly! I could travel anywhere :)


Q: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE OR SAYING?
Oh this one is SO hard for me. I love quotes and words and saying.

I have this poster that says "Choose Happy." Such a simple but important message (and sometimes hard to do!)

Q: IF YOU HAD TO SING ONE SONG ON AMERICAN IDOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Oh I am a terrible singer. But I do love Billy Joel so perhaps one of his songs - though that would be incredibly difficult!


Q: ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR A NIGHT OWL?
A night owl...I could stay up way too late if I don't make myself go to sleep! But, I also hate sleeping in too late. That may sound crazy, but I feel like I am wasting my day that way!


Q: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE RESOURCE THAT YOU'VE CREATED IN YOUR TPT SHOP?

My Neon Classroom Genre Posters (for Middle School). It brings together everything I love right now - texts for the middle grades, neon, chalkboard, cute fonts, and developing a love for reading in my students! :)
Click on the picture to check these out on TpT :)

Q: SHARE SOMETHING WE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU!

I studied abroad in Ireland for a semester! I was able to be a teacher's aide in a little school overlooking the ocean. It was an awesome experience...and being able to visit London, Paris, Rome, and Barcelona during my Spring Break really fueled my travel bug. I can't wait until I can visit Europe again!

Standing on Giant's Causeway

 At the top of St. Peter's Basilica


Head on over to Falling into First to meet more bloggers!


12 comments:

  1. What a great blog! It's so cute! I'm starting my first year in 5th Grade L.S. after years in Kindergarten. I hope you have a great class and a great year!

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    1. Thank you so much! I hope you have a great year too!

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  2. Teaching in Ireland! That would be an amazing experience. Good luck in Seventh Lit. I love teaching LIT!!! You will have so much fun!

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    1. I'm so glad to hear that you love it :) Hearing from other middle school teachers makes me even more excited to start the year!

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  3. I am so jealous of you teaching in Ireland, that sounds like such a fun adventure! I love the princess tea party idea, that definitely sounds like a fun time!
    Emily
    Love and the Librarian

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    1. Thank you for stopping by! Haha I think it would be fun too :)

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  4. I'm SO excited about finding your blog - Last year was my first year of teaching and I taught 8th grade Language Arts (Literature). This will be my second year of teaching and I am lucky to be teaching the same thing. I love what I teach so much!! I think you and I will have a lot in common! I am definitely a new follower :)
    Chelsea
    www.mypinkscribbles.blogspot.com

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    1. Chelsea - I am so glad you found me! I am following you now too :) it's so great to meet another middle school ELA teacher!!

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  5. I am so glad you participated in this link up because I loved reading about you! That is crazy insane AWESOME that you got to study in Ireland! I can't wait to keep reading your blog :)

    7th Grade ELA teachers unite.... :)


    xoxo Karie
    Anchored in the Middle

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    1. Thanks so much, Karie! I am so happy to know another 7th grade ELA teacher :) woohoo! I know I will learn so much from your blog!

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  6. Yeah another Middle School Blogger!! I am so excited to be a new follower. I feel middle school bloggers are hard to find! I love your "finish the sentence" quote. I honestly do not know of any teacher that does not stay after school, come in early, or take work home with them. In addition, I do not know of any teacher who relaxes all summer and does not check out pinterest, craft, or think of ideas for their room. I am beyond jealous that you went to Ireland. I have always wanted to go there and that is on my bucket list of places to go!

    I cannot wait to follow you throughout the school year!
    ~Kimberly
    TheMiddleSchoolMathematician.blogspot.com

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  7. What a cute blog you have!! I found it via Falling Into First's linky party!! Like you....I also love stalking teacher blogs....it's pretty much my second job, ha! I can't wait to read your posts as you rock your first year of teaching!

    Katie
    Mind Sparks

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