Meet the Teacher {Linky Party... Awww yeahhh!}

Hello everyone!!!  I am SOOOOO excited to join Falling Into First's Meet the Teacher Linky Party!!  I am a 28 year old teacher from Michigan.  This school year will be my 7th year teaching, and my 5th year in 5th grade!!!  (BEST GRADE EVVVVERRRR!)  I absolutely L-O-V-E, LOVE to teach!  

In 2010, I married the love of my life, my best friend, my soul mate--Ryan!  He is the best hubby in the world, and the best support system I could ever ask for!  

We are also High School Sweethearts!!  

Here is a throwback to when we were 17 years old (WHEN I WAS BLONDE!):

Then we went to rival colleges (Michigan / Michigan State) after high school, but didn't let that get in the way of our love.  Here is us last year when we were both representing our alma maters (GO GREEN!):

Here is what I have been doing all summer:

CELEBRATED MY SISTER'S 21ST BDAY, MY 4TH ANNIVERSARY & MY PARENTS' 30TH ANNIVERSARY!

WENT TO CALIFORNIA FOR A COUPLE WEDDINGS & HUNG OUT WITH THIS WHOLE GROUP OF FRIENDS FROM HIGH SCHOOL!!! :-)  I love that we are all still so close 10 years later!!!

WENT TO CHARLESTON, SC FOR ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL WEDDING!  

WENT TO THE TpT CONFERENCE IN VEGAS AND MET THIS CELEB--EEEEEK DEANNA JUMP--AND HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY TpT STORE!

HUNG OUT AND WATCHED MY TWO BEAUTIFUL FRIENDS -- (BRIGGS, MY TEACHING PARTNER: LEFT; LINDSEY, FRIENDS SINCE WE WERE KIDS, RIGHT) -- WHO ARE BOTH PREGNANT WITH TWIN GIRLS GLOW THROUGH THEIR PREGNANCY!  How crazy that my first 2 friends to get preggers are both preggers with twin girls!  And they even look alike!  WEIRD!!!

And planning a Michigan Teacher Blogger Meet-Up

 THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS...

Dancing; Teaching; TpT; Blogging (newest obsession); Smiling; Cooking; Hosting Parties; Romance & Date Nights; Traveling; Making Videos; SCHOOL SUPPLIES & SCHOOL SUPPLY SHOPPING; Buying Books; Reading Books I Can't Put Down; Learning; Talking About Teacher Stuff; Making New Friends; Pretty Colors; Romantic Comedies; Keeping Up With The Kardashians & The Hills (DON'T JUDGE!); My Family; My Friends; The Branke Bunch; My School (GO VIKINGS!); Purple; Shoes!

 IF YOU WEREN'T A TEACHER, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO BE?

I honestly have ALWAYS wanted to be a teacher... but if I couldn't be a teacher, I would want to invent something that makes me a LOT of money so I could spend the rest of my life being a philanthropist and helping children in need! 

THREE LITTLE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU.

This is a hard one... so I asked the people who know me best.  Here are their responses: 

• Amazing, passionate, loving, giving, brilliant, giving, energetic, talented...just to name a few!!!!  Innovative!!!! Yeah, that's a good one!!! (HEATHER BRIGGS, Teaching Partner & BFF & Teaching Soulmate) 
• Dedicated, hard working, driven, passionate, loving, outgoing, bubbly. Hahah idk why!! (JAMIE, Sister)
• Loving Generous Sweet  Funny!!  Don't forget funny!  And goofy! (MOM)
• Sparkly. Amazing. Energetic. (TERA, Colleague & Idol & Friend)
• Perfect, sexy, selfless, kind, caring, happy, giving (RYAN, Hubby)

I was thinking, "Hyper, Enthusiastic, & Crazy"... So you can see why I like those people above... thanks guys! ;-)

FINISH THE SENTENCE, "________,  SAID NO TEACHER EVER!!"

"No, I'm sorry, I don't have any pens, pencils, OR markers, in my bag for you...said no {elementary} teacher EVER!!"

Q: IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY AND YOU CAN INVITE ANYONE {DEAD OR ALIVE} TO THE PARTY. WHO ARE YOU INVITING?

Rick Wormeli (I AM A TOTAL NERD!); Jennifer Lawrence; the entire casts of Full House and Friends...just to name a few!

Q: IF SOMEONE WROTE A BOOK ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD BE THE TITLE?

 THROUGH PURPLE-SPARKLED LENSES

 Q:YOU GET TO PICK ONE SUPERPOWER. WHAT IS IT?

 I would like to control time!  There are so many times when I wish I could STOP TIME so I could get everything done and enjoy the moment.  This super power would also allow me to time travel.  I would love to revisit my past and spend more time with people I have lost, and also take a peek into the future!

Q: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE OR SAYING?

"To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world!"
 

Q: IF YOU HAD TO SING ONE SONG ON AMERICAN IDOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE? 

 "My Wish" - Rascal Flatts 

 

 Q: ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR A NIGHT OWL?

I'm a "pull an all nighter" half the time, then sleep for like 10 hours the next night kinda person... so IDK what that would be!  I like to get in the zone and push it!

Q: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE RESOURCE THAT YOU'VE CREATED IN YOUR TPT SHOP?

I REALLLLY love my Common Core Math Workshop Mega Bundles!  I love products that have everything that I need.  Everything works together so that students can track their progress and show their growth!

Q: SHARE SOMETHING WE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU! 

I am physically unable to burp!  :-)

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