Lattes & Laughter: Liebster

It's been awhile since I've blogged. My computer officially died over Thanksgiving break. Boo! SoI've been a little out of lube in the bloggy world. I haven't even been blog stalking...but I"M BACK.

While I was gone I was nominated for the Liebster Award for blogers with 200 followers or less. First of all I wanted to make a quick shout out to my nominators: Heather form Wild Rumpus , Janet from Mrs. D's Firsties, , Marie from Beach Lovin' Teach and Danielle from Classroom Cupcakes! Thank you ladies! If you aren't already following them ...please head over and check out their amazing blogs.

I was so pleased to be nominated for the Liebster Blog and wanted to share the love, too!

The rules:

You must post 11 random things about yourself.

Answer the questions that the nominators set for you.

Create 11 questions for the people you nominate.

Choose 11 blogs you love (with less than 200 followers) and link them in your post.

No tag back, (but please leave me a comment on this post with the URL to your Liebster post so that I can learn more about you!)

Random Facts

1. I have a crazy cat named Maise who steals the magnets off of my fridge.

2. I think about 75% of my wardrobe is from Target.

3. I HATED math as a student but now it is one of my favorite subjects to teach.

4. I have the best grandma in the whole world!

5. Thirfty’s Double Fudge Brownie on a sugar cone will always be my favorite treat.

6. The Real Housewives are a guilty pleasure of mine.

7. …so is US Weekly.

8. I ALWAYS wear flats.

9. I love country music.

10. I heart leopard print.

11. I have a betta fish and Maise is always trying to get him, too. :)

Questions I was asked by Heather.

What is your best teaching memory?

Umm…I am drawing a blank. But my favorite memory from this week was reading Island of the Blue Dolphins with my class. One of my reluctant readers was full of questions; “I wonder if Captain Orlov is coming back. If I were Karana I would go with Tutok? What would have happened if Ramo didn’t die at the beginning?” I think he’s hooked!

What is your worst teaching memory?

One day I was subbing and a student spilled a whole carton of milk onto my foot.My socks and shoes were soaked and by the end of the day I smelled like spoiled milk. Not good.

What made you decide to start a blog?

I loved reading teaching blogs. Being a new-ish teacher, I found teaching blogs to be a huge inspiration! Eventually I bit the bullet and created my own blog.

What's your favorite season and why?

Summer! I just love everything about it.

Do you have a teaching idol? Who and why?

Mrs. Wray, my fourth grade teacher. She was so fun! I was actually talking to my friend about her today. We were both in her class 20 years ago!

Do you have any hobbies, and, if so, what's your favorite?

Does blog stalking count? How about eating? If so, I have two hobbies!

Coffee or Tea?

Both! But Chai Tea Lattes are my absolute fav.

Dessert: chocolate or other?

Chocolate. Always chocolate.

Snack: sweet or salty (Can you tell I haven't eaten yet this morning?!)

Both I LOVE good eats!

What were you prior to becoming a teacher?

I was a student… and while I was being a student I was also a nanny, store clerk, restaurant hostess, after school program worker and camp counselor...gotta pay for school some how!

If you hadn't become a teacher, what would you have been?

Hmmm….that’s a tough one! Maybe something to do with community health or social work, but I really can’t imagine not teaching.

Questions for my nominees:

1. What is your favorite kids’ book?

2. What is your favorite subject to teach?

3. Chocolate or Vanilla?

4. What school supply can you not live without?

5. Who would play you if they made a movie about your life?

6. What is on your Christmas list this year?

7. What is your favorite holiday tradition?

8. Where would you go on a dream vacation?

9. Dog person, cat person or neither?