Thankful - Linky Party

1.  What are you thankful for in your classroom?

My class this year - I love them!  A lot!
My Promethean board, Elmo and projector - I couldn't teach without them!
Books - a lot of them.  Never is "I can't find something to read" an option.



2. What people are you most thankful for?

My family - I wouldn't be where I am without my Mom, Dad, and Holly
My lunch group - I am sane thanks to Karen, Jami, Ryan, Vickie and Megan!




3. What 3 blogs are you most thankful for?

 What the Teacher Wants - of course!
Read This!?!? - my BFF's new book blog
Heartland Paper - to keep me sane!




4. What guilty pleasure are you most thankful for?

Diet Coke
Chocolate
Dancing with the Stars!



5. What are you most thankful for?

Family, friends, the gospel, a great job, health, and wellness!

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4 Things In My Handbag/Backpack/Briefcase:

geology teaching notebook

emergency Diet Coke money

USB drive from the LoC

Post-it notes

4 Favorite Things In My Bedroom:

lamp from Ikea

bookcases from Ikea

new pillow

jewelry rack

4 Things On My Desk:

papers I need to grade

papers I need to file

papers I need to trash

photos

4 Things I've Always Wanted To Do (but haven't yet):

go on an African safari

buy a house

visit all 50 states

be caught up on all my scrapbooking

4 Things I Enjoy Very Much At The Moment:

being crafty

sleeping

reading The Help

listening to HP 7!

4 Songs I Can't Get Out of My Head:

Whip My Hair

Bad Romance

America Rocks

Hey, Soul Sister

4 Things You Don't Know About Me:

I have a terrible habit of staying up way too late...

pickles - ick!

Pretzel M&Ms are my recently new-found favorite treat!

I have a way-overdue book that needs to go back to the library

4 Bloggers I'm Tagging:

I think I probably only have 4 readers, so... tag - you're it!

Feels Like Today

I saw this on Rikki and Rochelle's blog (a loooong time ago). Looked fun, so here you go!

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat a song title.

Your Artist: Rascal Flatts
Are you male or female: Dry County Girl
Describe yourself: Unstoppable
How do you feel about yourself: Better Now
Describe where you currently live: Life is a Highway
The first thing you think of when you wake up: Help Me Remember
If you could go anywhere, where would you go: She'd Be California
Your favorite form of transportation: Fast Cars and Freedom
Your best friend is: Like I Am
Your favorite color is: Shine On
What’s the weather like: Cool Thing
If your life were a TV show, what would it be called: Secret Smile
What is life to you: Still Feels Good
What is the best advice you have to give: Bob That Head
If you could change your name, what would it be: Ellsworth
Your favorite food is: Mayberry
How I would like to die: Holdin' On
My soul’s present condition: Backwards
The faults I can bear: No Reins
How would you describe your love life: Love Who You Love
What are you going to post this as: Feels Like Today