I was tagged by Christi over at Blah Blah Blog to share six things about myself, because I am oh so fascinating!
But of course, there are rules...
1. Link the person who tagged you
2. Mention the rules on your blog
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours
4. Tag 6 following bloggers by linking them
5. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged.
1. When I talk, I gesture. A LOT. I'm often conscious of the fact that I'm using my hands way too much, but I can't help myself! I try to keep it in check while I'm teaching, lest I give my darling 8th graders one more way to make fun of me.
2. I really love to play video games, but unfortunately, none of my close friends do. And super unfortunately, my husband is an atypical male in that he hates video games. To the point where he shudders if he hears a song that's featured in Guitar Hero, because he so hates watching me play Guitar Hero.
3. I am a speed reader. My husband used to accuse me of skimming, until I made him give me a quiz on the pages I'd just read, and I passed with flying colors. If given ample time, I can finish a several hundred page book in one day.
4. Sometimes I'm like a little kid, because I get so excited when the mail comes. Even though I'm rarely expecting anything other than bills, I still love to run out and check the mailbox. I also get excited about checking my mailbox at work, even though there is definitely never anything good in there!
5. Although I make jokes about how I must be insane to teach 8th grade, I really do love them (except for when they write notes about how I am fat, or how I am meaner than Satan himself). I love that age because they have one foot in adulthood and one foot in childhood. They are ready to grow up and move on, but they also aren't beyond making a card for you with crayons and construction paper if they think you're having a bad day.
6. I hate excercise. I so hate it. I want to be one of those people who is like, WOO I LOVE WORKING OUT, IT MAKES ME FEEL SO GOOD, but if I'm to be honest, I feel much better sitting on the couch, eating a cupcake.
Tag--you're it!
1. Mel @ A Box of Chocolates
2. Jenni @ Jiggety Jigg
3. Guinevere @ Raindrops and Whiskers
4. Candi @ It's My Life
5. Cassie @ Southern Domestic Goddess
6. Chris @ That's one small step for man...one giant...I have a dream!
9 comments:
You're it too!? This is funny. I was tagged 2x in a row with this Meme. Anyway, 1st let me tell you I love your header - it's lovely. 2nd I'm tagging you too! - nah, I'm just kidding! :) 3. Just dropping by to say Hi!
I have to agree with zen ventures...you're header rocks especially since it describes me too a t! I got the tag and would love to play so I'll get my post up soon. Thanks for entering my giveaway for the 3mo weight watchers subscriptions. Yes, if I'm in your reader already then you have your second chance!!
Thanks for visiting my blog Erin! I'm so with you on the exercise thing - I'll join you in the cupcake eating, lol. How cool that you teach middle school - I work in a middle school, too (i'm a school psychologist) - they are a crazy bunch, huh, heheha?
I hate to exercise too, and I'm a speed reader (much faster than my husband, which he hates!!). It might take me a few days to get to this, after my 100 things about me post, I don't know if I'll be able to think of anything else! lol. Thanks for the tag though :)
I had to make a comment because anyone who likes Sufjan Stevens, Tom Waits, Liz Phair and hates housework is okay in my book. I actually prefer early Liz Phair to newer Liz Phair, but that is neither here nor there because I'll buy any CD she puts out. My favorite is WhiteChocolateSpaceEgg. Okay, I'm rambling now.
I think it is great that you love teaching 8th grade. It takes a really special type of person to enjoy teaching children in that age group. I know from experience - I taught for a year with AmeriCorps and that age was especially challenging.
We sound very similar, but luckily my wife enjoys some videogames. Just not as many as I would like.
I need to find some kind of videogame-playing stay-at-home dad support club or something.
I hate working out too!
Oooh! I got tagged! :-) Luckily most things about me are unspectacular so this should be easy. ;-D
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