1. I still really love my name. Some of my students found out my "real" first name is Martha. They giggled and said, "That's a dog's name." I guess it's a TV show...never got that when I was younger...
2. I still love the beach. I ache to be there. Always.
3. Still have good 'ole Mabel the not Malibu. Going on year 11 with her.
4. I'm starting my master's at MTSU in Library Science in Jan.
5. It's online which makes me nervous, but Ann's doing it with me, so that will be fun!
6. I still LOVE to teach, but struggle with the politics of education.
7. I am in my 4th year of teaching now!
8. The first two years were in second grade.
9. The second two in third.
10. I miss second grade, but am learning to love third.
11. The challenge of using technology in the classroom is exhilarating to me!
12. My favorite colors are still yellow and blue. My classroom theme is blue, yellow, green, and red.
13. One of my callings right now is ward pianist. I hated it in the beginning, but now I practice everyday after school in the music room. It's my happy place. I basically skip down the hall to get there!
14. I've been walking more recently. Stella loves that.
15. I got a guard dog named Stella. She's a Rottweiler mix. She lives inside (reference #39 for my last list)!
16. I never fall asleep to movies/TV anymore.
17. I don't fall asleep easily period. Too much on my mind.
18. I still love being an aunt.
19. In the past 3 1/2 years, my niece/nephew count has doubled.
20. Step-nieces and nephews are just as cool!
21. Still dreaming of my Z named babies.
22. My least favorite sound to wake up to is Stella scratching the carpet.
23. Cleaning is still my stress/anger outlet.
24. I now love Papermate Flair pens. There are 4 on my lapboard right now.
25. Grading papers rules my life at the moment.
26. I recently started wearing eyeliner. I've always liked my eyes, but like them even more now.
27. My state count is now at 34.
28. My temple count is at 45/81 in the US. Over halfway to my goal!
29. My new favorite acapella group is Pentatonix. Their concert last week was amazing!
30. The watch phase lasted until the watch broke.
31. I switched earrings to silver studs.
32. I've started carrying a purse again. It's gray and small. I had the thought today that I need a larger bag. It scared me.
33. I bought a townhome!
34. I still love living with my best friend.
35. It's even better because we have our own bedrooms and bathrooms!
36. The quilt is still in the box.
37. Hot Pursuit is my favorite movie right now.
38. David's back and MARRIED!
39. I totaled Cassie's car when a tractor-trailer ran me off the road on the way to his wedding.
40. My mom is on my mind even more now. I thought it would get less, but not true.
41. After 10 snow days last year I'm fine to walk in anything that gets us out of school!!!
42. I teach Reading/Language Arts and Social Studies.
43. I still speak enough Spanish to talk to my sisters when we don't wantCAB others to know what we're saying.
44. After I finish my master's I'm getting my new car. Right now I like Jeeps.
45. My headaches are MUCH better. I'm down to one or two a week.
46. I started going to the chiropractor.
47. I started a health journey called Plexus.
48. My pants are saggy.
49. I enjoy feeling healthier, but the thought of shopping makes me want to eat a tub or two of ice cream.
50. I paid someone to file my taxes for the first time this year.
51. Being a leader seems to be my calling. Talking still isn't my favorite.
52. Getting blood work done doesn't bother me as much anymore.
53. I wear Converses almost everyday.
54. All but two of the 16 pairs belong to Court.
55. My planner is now in the form of a calendar on my phone.
56. I don't feel as organized. "Chicken with its head cut off" is more accurate.
57. I've really been slacking in the scripture study department.
58. My showers are much shorter these days.
59. My hair is almost always a day dirty or two or three or four...
60. No more babysitting for me other than nieces/nephews. There's one kid that hangs with me fairly often, but he's more of a treat than a job.
61. Still have my Z name list. It hasn't really grown.
62. My favorite game right now is 2048.
63. My husband....yeah, still don't have one of those.
64. I'm uncomfortably comfortable with that.
65. I still sing alot. My kids this year just sing right along with... or over me...
66. Bedtime has gotten later. Think 4 pens and stack of papers to grade.
67. My sisters and I try to have sister dinner every week. Best therapy there is.
68. Haven't gotten around to the banjo yet. Maybe when I retire.
69. Still love chocolate.
70. I'm addicted to food. Been contemplating doing the church's 12 step program.
71. I still love paisley. Can't handle the chevron phase the world is in right now. Yuck.
72. My Pop-Pop bookshelf is in my living room now. It makes me REALLY happy.
73. On the opposite wall is a mirror from my great-grandmother's home that he added a frame to.
74. My family history time has taken a big hit.
75. Still love pedicures. With all the weddings this year I've gotten into manicures as well.
76. Marriages I've been a part of this year: David/Katelyn-Dec, Cassie/Jody-Feb, Ann/Mone-May/June
77. Coke is my favorite Coke. It's a treat.
78. My mom would never believe this, but I had a baked potato for lunch today by choice.
79. Haven't had a kumquat in 6 years. I may not like them anymore.
80. Watching my nieces, nephews, and students play sports is my favorite Saturday activity.
81. My other calling is teaching Beehives. I feel WAY more pressure teaching them than my third graders.
82. I worked at the temple for 8 months. With starting my masters I'm taking a break.
83. My tiny backyard is a weed (not pot) jungle.
84. My co-worker and friend's 3-year-old son runs to squeeze me every time he sees me. Today it almost made me cry. Happy cry.
85. I'm really into candles right now. The scent doesn't really matter, I just like to have one going.
86. I can sleep in my house by myself now. I used to go to grandma's if I was going to be alone.
87. I have way more girl friends now than I have ever had in my life.
88. I lived in my house for a year and a half beforeI Mone and Jody hung anything permanently on my walls...two weekends ago.
89. I started having my eyebrows threaded. It hurts like crazy, but looks great and last a long time to handle the pain!
90. This Christmas break will be the first in three to be at home. 13-Hawaii for Ann's graduation, 14-UT for David's wedding.
91. I want to get my gun handler's permit. I probably won't actually get a gun. I just want to know how.
92. This list took my 12 minutes...and I don't feel the need to get all the way to 100!
2. I still love the beach. I ache to be there. Always.
3. Still have good 'ole Mabel the not Malibu. Going on year 11 with her.
4. I'm starting my master's at MTSU in Library Science in Jan.
5. It's online which makes me nervous, but Ann's doing it with me, so that will be fun!
6. I still LOVE to teach, but struggle with the politics of education.
7. I am in my 4th year of teaching now!
8. The first two years were in second grade.
9. The second two in third.
10. I miss second grade, but am learning to love third.
11. The challenge of using technology in the classroom is exhilarating to me!
12. My favorite colors are still yellow and blue. My classroom theme is blue, yellow, green, and red.
13. One of my callings right now is ward pianist. I hated it in the beginning, but now I practice everyday after school in the music room. It's my happy place. I basically skip down the hall to get there!
14. I've been walking more recently. Stella loves that.
15. I got a guard dog named Stella. She's a Rottweiler mix. She lives inside (reference #39 for my last list)!
16. I never fall asleep to movies/TV anymore.
17. I don't fall asleep easily period. Too much on my mind.
18. I still love being an aunt.
19. In the past 3 1/2 years, my niece/nephew count has doubled.
20. Step-nieces and nephews are just as cool!
21. Still dreaming of my Z named babies.
22. My least favorite sound to wake up to is Stella scratching the carpet.
23. Cleaning is still my stress/anger outlet.
24. I now love Papermate Flair pens. There are 4 on my lapboard right now.
25. Grading papers rules my life at the moment.
26. I recently started wearing eyeliner. I've always liked my eyes, but like them even more now.
27. My state count is now at 34.
28. My temple count is at 45/81 in the US. Over halfway to my goal!
29. My new favorite acapella group is Pentatonix. Their concert last week was amazing!
30. The watch phase lasted until the watch broke.
31. I switched earrings to silver studs.
32. I've started carrying a purse again. It's gray and small. I had the thought today that I need a larger bag. It scared me.
33. I bought a townhome!
34. I still love living with my best friend.
35. It's even better because we have our own bedrooms and bathrooms!
36. The quilt is still in the box.
37. Hot Pursuit is my favorite movie right now.
38. David's back and MARRIED!
39. I totaled Cassie's car when a tractor-trailer ran me off the road on the way to his wedding.
40. My mom is on my mind even more now. I thought it would get less, but not true.
41. After 10 snow days last year I'm fine to walk in anything that gets us out of school!!!
42. I teach Reading/Language Arts and Social Studies.
43. I still speak enough Spanish to talk to my sisters when we don't want
44. After I finish my master's I'm getting my new car. Right now I like Jeeps.
45. My headaches are MUCH better. I'm down to one or two a week.
46. I started going to the chiropractor.
47. I started a health journey called Plexus.
48. My pants are saggy.
49. I enjoy feeling healthier, but the thought of shopping makes me want to eat a tub or two of ice cream.
50. I paid someone to file my taxes for the first time this year.
51. Being a leader seems to be my calling. Talking still isn't my favorite.
52. Getting blood work done doesn't bother me as much anymore.
53. I wear Converses almost everyday.
54. All but two of the 16 pairs belong to Court.
55. My planner is now in the form of a calendar on my phone.
56. I don't feel as organized. "Chicken with its head cut off" is more accurate.
57. I've really been slacking in the scripture study department.
58. My showers are much shorter these days.
59. My hair is almost always a day dirty or two or three or four...
60. No more babysitting for me other than nieces/nephews. There's one kid that hangs with me fairly often, but he's more of a treat than a job.
61. Still have my Z name list. It hasn't really grown.
62. My favorite game right now is 2048.
63. My husband....yeah, still don't have one of those.
64. I'm uncomfortably comfortable with that.
65. I still sing alot. My kids this year just sing right along with... or over me...
66. Bedtime has gotten later. Think 4 pens and stack of papers to grade.
67. My sisters and I try to have sister dinner every week. Best therapy there is.
68. Haven't gotten around to the banjo yet. Maybe when I retire.
69. Still love chocolate.
70. I'm addicted to food. Been contemplating doing the church's 12 step program.
71. I still love paisley. Can't handle the chevron phase the world is in right now. Yuck.
72. My Pop-Pop bookshelf is in my living room now. It makes me REALLY happy.
73. On the opposite wall is a mirror from my great-grandmother's home that he added a frame to.
74. My family history time has taken a big hit.
75. Still love pedicures. With all the weddings this year I've gotten into manicures as well.
76. Marriages I've been a part of this year: David/Katelyn-Dec, Cassie/Jody-Feb, Ann/Mone-May/June
77. Coke is my favorite Coke. It's a treat.
78. My mom would never believe this, but I had a baked potato for lunch today by choice.
79. Haven't had a kumquat in 6 years. I may not like them anymore.
80. Watching my nieces, nephews, and students play sports is my favorite Saturday activity.
81. My other calling is teaching Beehives. I feel WAY more pressure teaching them than my third graders.
82. I worked at the temple for 8 months. With starting my masters I'm taking a break.
83. My tiny backyard is a weed (not pot) jungle.
84. My co-worker and friend's 3-year-old son runs to squeeze me every time he sees me. Today it almost made me cry. Happy cry.
85. I'm really into candles right now. The scent doesn't really matter, I just like to have one going.
86. I can sleep in my house by myself now. I used to go to grandma's if I was going to be alone.
87. I have way more girl friends now than I have ever had in my life.
88. I lived in my house for a year and a half before
89. I started having my eyebrows threaded. It hurts like crazy, but looks great and last a long time to handle the pain!
90. This Christmas break will be the first in three to be at home. 13-Hawaii for Ann's graduation, 14-UT for David's wedding.
91. I want to get my gun handler's permit. I probably won't actually get a gun. I just want to know how.
92. This list took my 12 minutes...and I don't feel the need to get all the way to 100!
