Blog Award - Thank You!

The other day I received a surprise Blog
Award from Michelle White of Mrs. White's 5th Grade Class. While I'm not sure I'm deserving of any awards, it was sure nice to receive some positive feedback. So, many thanks Michelle! It came at a most appreciated time!

The awards comes with some rules and responsibilities which includes the following:
  1. Follow the person who gave you the award.
  2. Link back to the person who gave you the award.
  3. Pass the award on to 15 bloggers.


The Versatile Blogger Award Rules:
  1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.
  2. Include a link to their site.
  3. Include the award image in your post.
  4. Give 7 random facts about yourself.
  5. Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award.
  6. When nominating, include a link to their site.

First, I did follow Michelle's blog as she shares all kinds of wonderful lessons and ideas. If you haven't already, please stop by and leave her a comment. Click on the Lady Bugs below.


It's time to nominate the award to the following blogs. Some of these I have been following & some are new to me:

Dare to Care

For the Love of Teaching

The Teaching Thief

Classroom Creations

Tech Talk for Teachers

TeachNLife

Teaching in Room 6

My Teaching Life: In Spurts of Real, Raw and Random Thoughts

Seven Random Facts about me:

1. Many years ago I went skydiving with my brother which ended up being the reason I got hired for my teaching job...I was considered a risk taker!
2. I secretly like to cook (sshhh...don't tell my husband!) and have started a new blog (One Dish Dining)

3. I love to watch the old "Black & White" movies! My favs: Pride & Prejudice & Wuthering Heights.
4. Love to listen to show tunes (and sing along) including My Fair Lady, Wicked, Momma Mia, Oklahoma, and so many more!

5. I just love all four season of New England! Nothing like sweltering heat or frigid blizzards or watching the Patriots in the Fall & Boston Bruins in the winter.

6. Should care about driving the gas guzzler - but I still love my Explorer after 10 years.

7. My family is everything to me!








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