Blog #1

1. What are your favorite things to do when you aren't in school or doing homework?
I have many things I love doing. I have always been one that doesn't do well with doing "nothing" I have always had to stay busy every minutes of my day. that bothers some people but it makes me happy. When I was in 4th grade my teacher did an afterschool sewing class and I participated. I loved sewing. Although once the class ended my time spend sewing ended. I have recently picked this hobby back up and am reteaching myself how to sew. During Thanksgiving break I pulled my sewing machine out, dusted it off, and got busy. This, right now, is my favorite thing to do when I'm not at school or work. I also love to cook! I love so many things but most of all being with my family and friends brings me more joy than anything!

2. When have you been really proud of yourself? Please explain why you felt that way.
There have been many times in my life when I have made myself proud. I feel like I have accomplished many things and have been very successful in my life. The first thing that comes to my mind when reading this question is when I became VP of National Junior Honors Society at my Jr. High. I always wanted to be an SBO officer and this was the only time that I came close to this "dream" I was so proud of myself that I had finally one an election of some kind!

3. What are you really good at in school? How do you know?
In school, I am really good at getting my work done. By looking at my test scores people could assume that I am "stupid" but I just am not a test taker. I try very hard to keep good grades and study hard hoping that one day I can get an A on a test. I know I am a good student and I went all through JR. High and High School without a missing assignment, which is how I know I'm good at completing assignsments, although I just can't figure out how to do well on a test.

4. What background, talent, skill and interest do you have in each of these:
a) music
Growing up I played the piano from when I was in kindergarten until the summer after ninth grade. I also was in my JR. High Band and played the flute all three years there. I love music and wish I wouldn't have stopped. I was very talented.
b) visual arts
I am not an artist. Although I have always loved taking pictures. I am so glad that you don't have to be good at something to love it because I love my camera but have very little talent in taking pictures.
c) dance
I LOVE dance! I danced starting from a young age until I was diagnosed with "bad feet". I was born with foot problems and the older I get the worse my feet get. I loved dancing and would have stuck to it forever but in seventh grade my feet slowed me down and my ballet shoes were retired.
d) theater
I love going to broadway! I wish that I lived in New York so that I could go to the theater every night! I have no desire to participate on the stage acting but I love watching the performances of others.

5. What is hard for you? What makes it hard?
It is hard for me to not be perfect. I am very hard on myself and have been diagnosed with a severe case of anxiety. It is hard for me to not be hard on myself. For some reason I believe that I can and should be perfect. Many people say that I am normal, everyone wants to be perfect but there are nights that I cry myself to sleep because I am not perfect.

6. What is your favorite children's book, and why is it your favorite?
I love children's books! This is a hard question for me. For some reason my favorite book as a child was "Hop on Pop" and I would have to say it always will be. I've always had a special connection with my dad and this book was a book my dad always read to me. Anything that reminds me of my dad I love because he is my biggest role model and I love that relationship we share.

7. What is your favorite TV show, when you can spare the time to watch?
I love Biggest Loser. This is a great show that changes people's lives for the better. I make sure to leave my Tuesday nights open so that I can watch this show each week. I love seeing these people go from because "down in the dumps" to so happy!

8. What movie could you watch again and again?
I can watch Blindside over and over again. There are not many movies out there that are clean and are just an all around good story with someone doing something nice for someone else. This is a great show and I think we should all try to be more like Sandra Bullock is in this movie.

9. What are some things you really care about?
I really care about my family, friends, my car, my education, my job, my hair, and my swimsuit.

10. What will set you apart as a teacher?
My personality will set me apart as a teacher. I have so much energy and can't wait to take it into my classroom. I will be the kind of teacher that will have just as hard of a time watching my students do worksheets and students have doing them! I think education should be more than just paper pencil. My class will always be up and moving!

11. What else should I know about you as a person and a student that could help me be a better teacher? What would you like me to know about you that I haven't asked about?
I have a very serious surgery over Christmas break and have a long recovery ahead of me. I have a large tumor in my jaw and had to have it cleaned out and I was given new bone in more than half my jaw. This recovery results in me being very tired and sometimes I have a hard time focusing.

I love school but have a hard time sitting quiet for 2 hours. It would help if we did a lot of small group discussions or activities so that I can have a chance to talk for a little while during class. "Lectures" are hard on me.