Rule Breaker

Are you a rule breaker? Do you follow some of the rules? I think that most of the time I follow the rules but do know there are times that I break them just a little.

Recently in class we did a "Write On" (a.k.a  a quick write) that explored our rule breaking bad selves. I told them that we were going to make a list of 20 rules we had broken. They were excited about this until they actually sat down to make their list.

I had to "strongly" tell them that they just needed to write and to not think about it so much. Sitting down to write my own list, I realized how hard this really was! The task was cut down to ten rules broken. Easier, but still not easy! You would think that it would be easy, but it isn't!

I was able to come up with eleven rules that I was able/willing to share with 23 nine and ten year olds.

11 Rules I Have Broken:

1. Driving faster than the speed limit
2. Cheated (a few games, a spelling test, math tests a few times)
3. Stole candy from City Market and a few other things here and there
4. Lied (I tend to do this one the most.....oops.)
5. Blew through a stop light (on accident, but it was still a rule broken)
6. Used my phone in class
7. Not used my turn signal (again not a BIG deal, but still a rule)
8. Tore a page out of a Garflied comic book from the library because I wanted it
9. Failed to touch the wall with two hands while doing the breast stroke
10. Texting and driving
11. Snuck into the drive in movie a few times

What do you think? Think you can come up with 20 rules you have broken? How about 10?

Domestic Divas

It's HUMP DAY! That means we are on the downhill slope to the weekend!

Speaking of weekend, this weekend I was able to cross a big project off of my to-do list!

My dad has a Masonic event coming up and he needed some gifts to give. So Molly and I got our craft on and for about 24 hours attempted to be Domestic Divas. It was probably a good thing that we didn't have video cameras out.

We decided that we would make a gift for the ladies and made plans to make therapeutic bags. Fabric was purchased, tables were cleaned off and we set off to work!

Here are a few things we learned:

• Ironing isn't affective if the iron isn't plugged in
• Sewing machine bobbins have minds of their owns (but thanks to YouTube they were defeated)
• Spools of thread aren't never ending
• Wal-Mart doesn't always have everything one might need at ten o'clock at night
• Sewing machines can jam up
• Sewing machine needles will break if you are a She Hulk
• You will make mistakes at the end of the project if you are tired
• Seam rippers are your friend

 

Molly sent this to me Monday morning and it pretty much reflected my last outburst before I left her house with the last bag to finish!

 

 

Overall, I had a fun time working on this project with my sister and we had lots of laughs. Hopefully the ladies who receive them enjoy them as much as we did making them.

 

 

Molly and Bailey couldn't wait for me to leave so they could take a nap!



Sunshine Award

Since school has started I have been super busy and super tired. So tired and busy that I have not had time to redeem my Sunshine Award nomination from my kindred spirit Cassie! Today I decided that I HAD to redeem it if it was the last thing I did! So here we go!

The Sunshine Award is an award given by a blogger to another blogger that brightens their day. So basically it is a fun way of saying *heart flutter*

The Rules:

1.  Include award logo in a post or on your blog (above).
2.  Link to the person who nominated you – Cassie @ Rural Running Redhead
3.  Answer 10 questions about yourself.
4.  Nominate 10 bloggers to receive the award. Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs letting them know they’ve been nominated.


Now I get to answer questions and who doesn't like to talk about themselves?

1. What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken?

Probably my month in Point Roberts, Washington with my dear friends, the Bells. Oceans, beaches, Canada, ferries, and friends.

2. Tell me one terrific thing about your week.

Spending time with my friends after a tough day. I truly am blessed.

3. Would you rather be stuck neck-deep in the hole of an outhouse for an hour or stuck in a porta-potty rolling down a hill for five minutes?

Wow! Creative question. I would pick neck-deep in the hole of an outhouse. Especially one in the mountains that is on private property and not used often. AND one that is a two seater with Cassie in the hole next to me! ;0)

4. What was your favorite class in high school?

I would probably have to go with Show Choir with Mr. Everret. I think of those times often.

5. If you won the lottery today, what would you do?

I would pay off all of my student loans, medical bills for both myself and my family, donate a good chunk of it and probably go on a trip some where.

6. If you had one day in which you could do and say whatever you wanted, and you would be the only one who remembered that day, what would you do?

Ummm.....I am not sure. Could Channing Tatum be involved?

7. Which sounds like a fun Friday night: drinks, dinner, and dancing, or couch, P.J.s, and movies?

Since I am an old lady teacher now, I would go with couch, P.J.s and movies as long as it was with friends.

8. What not-on-the-air-anymore sitcom do you love?

I have been thinking about this for a week! I am going to go with "Boy Meets World" I love me some Cory and Topanga with a little bit of Sean Hunter thrown in.

9. If you could go back in time and tell your 17-year-old self one thing, what would it be?

That high school is really just a small blip on the span of life. It matters, but your life to come is more important and so much better.

10. What irrational fears/phobias do you have? (I promise I won’t use them against you).

Mustard and I don't get along very well. I tell people that it is almost a phobia. Weird I know.

I don't know if I have ten blogs to nominate but I will give it a go!

1. Marilyn @ Heart Song
2. Kerith @ Brielle and Me
3. Tina @ Monkey, Moose and Tater
4. Carrie @ Carrie Elle
5. Sarah @ Play 2 Learn with Sarah
6. Jordon @ Life is Better Messy Anyway
7. Shelia @ Book Journey
8. Gigi @ The Late Bloomer's Book Blog
9. Kari @ Kari Chirstoferson - The Nica Side of Life
10. M @ A Great Title

Here are my questions.
1. Can you keep house plants? If so, do you name them?
2. If you could have lunch with anyone; real, make believe, alive, dead etc., who would it be and where would you go?
3. What is your favorite Sandra Bullock movie?
4. Have you ever given or received a RAOK (random act of kindness)? Explain.
5. What quote or saying inspires you or that you use often in your life? Where did it come from?
6. Over or under?
7.  What meal would you pick if you had to pick one and only one to eat for the rest of time?
8. If you could be the star of a musical, what one would it be?
9. Favorite literary character? Why?
10. List five things that give you *heart flutters*

Thank you Cassie for the nomination and I apologize for taking so long to redeem this *heart flutter* but I know that you understand how the beginning of school can be!

RAOK Reversed

I am so excited! I was on the receiving end of a RAOK today! I was so sappy and happy about it, my eyes reacted they way they do during the national anthem, Visa Olympic commercials and the end of Cool Runnings.

The call of coffee was strong and I had to heed it, so I made my way to the nearest Starbucks drive-thru. Who knew that the same call came to fifty other people at the same time. There was a race to get a place in line and each person inching closer and closer to edge out the next person. I sat patiently and waited my turn. Patience does pay off!

Finally I made my way to the order box, placed my order and continued to inch my way to liquid heaven. The window opened, the fun barista handed me my cold cup of Joe and I went to hand him my gift card. I was then informed that the gentleman at the counter inside wanted to pay for my order! Epic *heart flutter* All of the baristas were confused and one of them even asked me if I knew the guy. I told her not that I knew of and she thought that was weird. I on the other hand was having a hard time containing myself!

I smiled the rest of the way home and still hours later am reaping the benefits of a strangers kindness.

Not only did I get free coffee, but I got a lesson in how others feel when I am honored with the chance to bless them! Best part about the weekend by far!

What was a *heart flutter* for you this weekend?

My Burning Love

August 16, 1977 in Memphis, TN, Elvis Aaron Presley left the world. I can imagine that if there was Internet back then, he too would have crashed it with news of his death. EVERYONE (born before 1970) seems to remember where they were when this happened and what they were doing.

I on the other hand was not alive either on that day. I didn't come along until the end of 1982. I would have loved to have been alive when Elvis used his pipes to bless eager listening ears all over the world, but sadly, I just get to hear other's stories, watch his old movies and listen to his music on my ipod.

Many people have told me they think it odd that I like Elvis so much when I wasn't even around when he was.  Well I will tell you why.

• He is "A Big Hunk O' Love"

Have you seen the kid?! He is pretty dreamy!

• He was in the Army

I don't know what kind of soldier he was, but he is a man in uniform. You know what they say about men in uniforms.

• He could dance

Even if Forrest Gump taught him how to do it. I mean a guy who can shake his hips like that...

• He "lights my morning sky"

I can't help singing along and enjoying my day with his songs.

• He could sing "like a sweet song of a choir"

Almost everyone can name at least one Elvis song.

• He gives me chills

Have you heard "How Great Thou Art"? Enough said.

• He is the Kind of Rock and Roll

Who else in music is in both the rock and roll hall of fame and the country hall of fame. He has several number ones (I don't think he holds the record for the most number ones anymore) and he was in numerous movies (even if they weren't very good. Sorry honey, you aren't a very good actor.) Only one other person (that I am aware of) has been given the title of king and that would be George.

So there you have it. A few reasons why I like Elvis. I love that in Lilo and Stich, Lilo loves Elvis also. She must be a kindred spirit!

How about you? Are you old enough to know what you were doing when The King of Rock and Roll fell of the loo?

Mah Na Mah Na

I. Am. Tired.

Thankfully I made it home and am not drooling on my desk.

School starts tomorrow and twenty-two fourth graders will be flooding my classroom at 7:50 if I am ready or not.

Today is also the 14th, which is the day that I planned on doing a RAOK each month. Didn't happen. I was so busy and I only left my classroom to go to the office and to eat lunch. I did help out my teaching partner some but that happens all the time because we love each other.

So epic fail on doing it on the designated day, but there is still a few more days left of August.

Well, not much of a post, but I hadn't posted in a few days and thought I would do so. Now I need to go finish getting ready for tomorrow. Got to pick out that first day of school outfit!

Here's to everyone starting a new adventure of a new school year!

P.S Excuse the random title that appears to having nothing to do with this post. I couldn't come up with anything and this song came on while I was thinking. What can I say?

10 on 10 August 2013

I have been waiting for August 10th since July 11th and it is finally here! I found this fun blog that's main purpose is photography and she has a thing called "10 on 10" where you take a picture every hour for ten hours. I wanted to do this!

I woke up with a plan and ten hours ahead of me. Out of the pictures I took today, I was only really please with one of them. I had a great day with friends, but just wouldn't work the shutter to save my life.

So I will wait patiently for another month and then give her another try. In the time being, I will share with you ten pictures I have taken, just not today.