Meet the Teacher Monday

Oh I am so glad that Blog Hoppin is having this party this week. I need to get back into blogging but school is starting this week and there is so much to do. So I'm joining for meet the teacher Monday (We'll see if I make it for the other parties).

1. I celebrated my 1 year anniversary in June. My hubby and I went to high school together and knew each other but we didn't date or anything. He's 2 years younger. We had both moved back home and either I was running late or he was early and he saw me turn into my school. He found me on facebook. I was dating someone at the time but we talked some on fb. When his birthday rolled around, I wasn't dating anyone and asked him to dinner. The rest is history. By our 3rd date (It was all in the same week) I knew he was something special. I was almost 31 when we got married and Chris likes to say that I didn't even think about getting married until I was 29 and half and met him.

2. I love being an aunt. I have 2 beautiful nieces who are my favorite girls. They call me KK. (I think when I have kids they will probably call me KK too. Everyone does. Some of our friends at church's kids call me KK too) Here are my girls!

3. I teach at the same school I went to. It is a K-8 school and I only went there for 7th and 8th grade. One of my favorite teachers still teaches there and he's still one of my favorites. I love my school. I can't imagine teaching anywhere else now.

4. I am starting my 10th year teaching this year. I can't believe I've been teaching that long. One of my first teaching friends posted a picture of our first 3rd grade team on fb last week.

5. I love to read. (If you read my blog, you know this.) This year so far I have read 61 books. I keep track of the books I read each year. I write them down in a book. It's to help me keep track so I don't reread books unintentionally. While we were on vacation this year, I read 7 books. It was glorious.

6. I have wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember. My great great uncle was a published writer and he always encouraged me. When in college, I started out as a journalism major and then an English major. But teaching won out. I still have dreams of being a published writer beyond blogging but this is a great outlet.


7. I also wanted to be a detective when I was a kid. I love reading mysteries and watching detective shows. My brother in law calls my sister and I old people because we liked to watch Matlock and Murder She Wrote. (I still do)

8. I love to craft. I know it's not shocking. My craft stuff has taken over my guest room. I have tried so many different crafts. I use to scrapbook but I lost interest. I have sewed, made jewelry, cross stitched, embroidered, crocheted, and so much more. I love it. Teaching gives me a good outlet for being crafty. This is one of my most favorite blankets I've made.

9. I love back to school time. One of my favorite things to do is get a new planner.

I am loving the fun of washi tape for decorating things.

10. Blogging has changed my life for the better. I've gotten more confidence and excitement for teaching since I started blogging. I have made lots of great friends. I no longer feel like a weirdo for loving the things I love. My husband my disagree with my love for blogging because sometimes it seems like I'm addicted to social media.
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