Monday, July 22, 2013

Liebster Award Nomination: A Little About Me


So my blog has been nominated for a Liebster Award!  Woohooo!
Thanks to Caitlyn Orsbourne from Learning Ahoy for the nomination!!  Check out her AMAZING blog here


So, what exactly is the Liebster Award all about?  "Liebster" is a German word that means dearest, lovely, beloved and welcome.  To accept the nomination, I must:

1.             Link back to the blog that nominated me.
2.            Nominate 5-11 blogs with fewer than 200 followers. 
3.            Answer the questions posted for you by your nominator.
4.            Share 11 random facts about yourself.
5.            Create 11 questions for your nominees.
6.         Contact your nominees and let them know you nominated them.

 Now for the 11 questions:

1.   What do you teach?
I teach children with special needs in a Functional Self-Contained Classroom.  The majority of my students are Autism and Intellectually Disabled.
2.   Where did you go to college?
I went to Christopher Newport University
3.  What is your favorite book? 
You mean besides 50 Shades of Grey???  LOL!  My favorite book of all time is The Giving Tree by Shell Silverstien.
4.  What is you favorite place to get clip art from?
I’m so new at this, that I have not really used any clip art, but would LOVE to find some great graphics and learn how to incorporate them into my baby blog.
5.  What do you like to do outside of school stuff?
I really love to read and relax with my friends and family.
6.  Where would your dream vacation spot be?
While I would love to be on some exotic Island with little umbrella drinks brought to me by gorgeous cabana boys any time I raised my hand, I would have to say my dream spot would be the Mediterranean.
7.  If you won a million dollars what would you do with it?
I would pay off all of my debt, set aside enough in various investments to set my family for life, and donate a good portion to a few of my favorite charities.
8.  If you were not a teacher what would you do?
Prior to deciding on Education, I always wanted to go to law school.  I am passionate and have been told I can argue my way out of any thing.
9.  What is your favorite blog to read (besides your own of course!)?
 I adore The Autism Helper.  Sasha is super talented and creative.
10.  What is your favorite food? 
I’m a Low Carber, so my favorite food would have to be steak right now.  When I have a cheat day, I love to stuff my face with great Italian food and plenty of chocolate.
11.  What is your least favorite drink?
A Bloody Mary!  I think they are just gross…


My 11 VERY Random Facts

1.     Throughout High School and most of my college career, I would have NEVER considered going into teaching. I decided to substitute because it was flexible and provided my family with a little extra money. I guess God knew where I needed to be before I did, because I was offered a job teaching Special Education 1 month before I even graduated.  The school secured a sub for the first month of school, while I completed my classes.  I then pursued all of my education courses during the evenings and on-line.

2.    My husband and I are high school sweet hearts.  We have been together for a total of 20 years and have been married for 13 years.

3.    My husband and I have three sons.  16, 12 and 7.  My middle son has Aspergers.  More on this at a later time.

4.    Growing up I studied Ballet and loved to be in the spotlight and the center of attention.  Yeah…I was one of those girlsJ

5.    Evidently, I’m one of those people who wears my emotions on my sleeve.  I’m not really good at “faking it”, and I am really trying to work on this. I have been told this is a BAD trait to have.

6.    I probably have ADD.

7.    I am most definitely a procrastinator.

8.    I love to experiment with new recipes.  On the other hand, my family does NOT love this.  When they ask what’s for dinner and I tell them I’m trying something new, the collective moans and groans are pretty discouraging.  But not as discouraging as my husband picking up the phone and calling Papa Johns.

9.    I lOVE the OBX, but don’t get to go nearly enough.

10.   I am a fighter!   Not a punch you in your face kind of person, but someone who fights their way through adversity and fights for what they believe is right.  I enjoy a challenge and seem to thrive under pressure.  I guess you can say, I’m kind of an odd ballJ


Now for My Eleven Questions to my Nominees

1.    What and where do you teach?
2.   Why did you choose to become a teacher?
3.   What made you become a “Blogger”?
4.   Where do you find your awesome graphics and clip art?
5.   What advice do you have for someone new to blogging?
6.   How have you spread the word and increased the number of your readers?
7.   Where do you see yourself in 5 years?  10 Years?
8.   How do you balance family, a full time job and running your blog?
9.   If you could change one thing about Inclusion, what would that be?
10. What is your favorite teaching blog?


My Nominees


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