Meet the Teacher!

Time for a party! I LOVE reading blogs…love it. All kinds of blogs. That’s A LOT of readin’! You can definitely start to feel like you “know” the people you’re reading about even though you’ve never met! Anyway, I’ve been obsessing over “teacher blogs” for a while now and would LOVE to get to know YOU better! So let’s have a “Meet the Teacher Party”!!!! First off, here’s a little bit about me…

Yep. That’s me. All 25 years of me. Been a blonde my whole life until about 8 months ago. I’ve been married for 2 1/2 years to a crazy wonderful man who puts up with all of my after-school-"prepping"-time.

LOVE.THEM. I’ve been teaching for 3 years {what?!}. The first year was serious chaos, but I taught music to all grades K-12 in a small school. Who knew that elementary would be my favorite?! (Actually, every music professor I had me pegged...elementary music for sure.) I’m the oldest of 3 and, seriously, I love my siblings like NO other. That's them up above.

I’d tell you a little about them, but that’s a WHOLE other post in itself. I graduated from the Oklahoma State University {GO POKES!!!!} with the hubby. I love Dr. Pepper, scentsy smells, collecting cookbooks, scrapbooking, spending time with my family, John Wayne, and I LOVE Jesus.

Now for the Q & A

Q: What would you be doing if you weren’t a teacher?
A: I would probably be working in a church as a music director or teach Sunday School. (Still a teaching job...does that count?)

Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Learning...yes, I'm a nerd and I'm proud! When there's time, I also love scrapbooking!

Q: When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A: I always played "teacher" when I was younger, but watching my parents teach in the system, once I was in high school -- there was no question! I was not havin' any of that! Got to college, and figured out that it must be what I'm here for.

Q: What are your guilty pleasures?
A: Queso! Give me a cup of queso and add some chips and salsa...I'm all yours! I'm also addicted to shopping and reality tv. (Both things I need to stop anytime now...)

Q: What is your biggest fear?!
A: This is EASY. Frogs, failing, and getting kidnapped. Pretty sure in that order. TER.RIF.IED.

Q: When you’re on vacation, where do you like to go?
A: Somewhere sunny! Jamaica for our honeymoon was a-mazing! The cold just doesn't do it for me.

Q: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
A: Be yourself….goofy and all; Pray about everything, worry about nothing; Don’t worry about what other people think about you…the ones that matter don't care, and the ones that care, don't matter.

Q: What do you value most in others?
A: Honesty….whether it’s being honest about something or being true to yourself! Kindness and loyalty are right up there, too!!

Q: If you could choose one of your personality traits to pass down to your kids, what would it be?
A: My sense of humor?! HA! I’m no comedian, but I sure can (and love to) laugh at myself and see the comedy in most situations :)

Q: If you could have lunch with anyone in the world….living or dead…who would it be?
A: Jesus and John Jacobson. And then I’d like to have a “teacher related” lunch with my bloggy friends Mrs. Mimi and more! :)

Now tell us one random thing about yourself:

I have two pugs - Wrigley and Pete. Wrigley we've raised since she was a puppy for almost 3 years not, and Pete's already 3 and we adopted him just over a year ago! They are like my kids, and their sweet faces get me everytime!

Wrigley

Now it’s time for YOU to join the party!!!! Here’s what you need to do: Write a post titled “Meet The Teacher”. Start with a brief “biography” and then copy & paste the Q&A {using your answers, of course!} Copy the web address of your “Meet the Teacher” post and come back here & link up! It would be GREAT if you could visit at least 3 other teachers…get to know a little bit about your fellow bloggers…and leave a comment!!!! Don't forget to grab a button when you link up!