25 "Random" Things...
My 25 "random" things... in no particular order (see #25):
1) I SHOULD be lesson planning or doing something more productive with my time. Whenever I allow myself to take a break, I usually feel guilty - at least for a fleeting moment ;)
2) I love cooking and trying new recipes... and would like to think that I inherited good cooking genes/skills from my dad.
3) I usually applaud or dance before, during, or after eating a good meal/snack.
4) I enjoy loading the dishwasher. It's always a challenge to fit everything in one load. I equate it to a successful game of Tetris. Always rinse the dishes before putting them in... forks/knives down... spoons up... one at a time until the silverware basket is filled evenly... my roommates can vouch for the insanity :)
5) I frequently mix up words that share a common name or theme with another word. Examples: sour cream-cream cheese, dishwasher-washing machine, clothes pin-safety pin, etc.
6) I have a hard time saying words aloud that have the SH sound quickly preceding or following words with an S sound. Think: Shoulder surgery or British soldiers :)
7) I was a Polynesian dancer for about ten years. Now, I'm retired... but miss it VERY much and hope someday I can pick it up again.
8) I got into yoga and pilates in college because I missed dancing and stretching regularly.
9) I pop a lot... usually my knuckles, neck, and hips (yes, my hula hips)... but it has become a daily habit/routine. I think I'm addicted.
10) My hands and feet always seem to be cold.
11) I love shoes. Especially cute, high heels or fun flats that aren't good for my feet...
12) and I love when they're on sale! I really enjoy getting a good discount. It's hard to pass up a good two-for-one sale. I could get the discount of a lifetime on a custom home - 4.25% fixed 30-yr. loan - but I'd have to buy it by Tuesday!
13) I really like the colors black and white... I guess I like the contrast... but if you asked me for a favorite color I'd probably tell you blue or silver...
14) My "favorites" always change. In fact, I have a really hard time identifying FAVORITE anythings... music/artist... food... colors... animal... sports... season... you name it... it will probably take me a while to name something... and it probably won't be my favorite... just one of many that I enjoy.
15) I add unnecessary inflections to my words and have been known to make up my own words as needed...
16) I communicate with sounds...
17) and I talk with my hands... and when I try not to... I have a difficult time talking.
18) I like overusing emoticons... and slashes/ellipses :)
19) I love teaching and working with children. The fond memories and success stories that I've been able to collect over the years always seem to outweigh the countless hours of frustration, worry, and hard work.
20) I always thought I wanted to be a teacher... but at some point in my life I've considered a few other careers: psychologist, singer, artist, meteorologist, single-subject teacher (math, english/language arts, or science), veterinarian, waitress, air hostess, banker, college professor, or writer... just to name a few.
21) I have had to learn and apply the tough lesson that there is always something left undone at the end of the day. Sometimes I have to force myself to stop and go home.
22) I almost always take work home with me. If I'm not grading papers, I am thinking about my kids or my classroom.
23) I think teachers are underrated, under-appreciated, and underpaid :) And yes... teachers deserve summer vacation for mental health recovery.
24) I reread the documents and emails that I type at least a few times before I publish, print, or send them. I always feel anxious when I type something quickly and send it without taking time to proofread it.
25) I just very well might have OCD... I even rearranged my list of random things so that it was more "thematic" ;)
1) I SHOULD be lesson planning or doing something more productive with my time. Whenever I allow myself to take a break, I usually feel guilty - at least for a fleeting moment ;)
2) I love cooking and trying new recipes... and would like to think that I inherited good cooking genes/skills from my dad.
3) I usually applaud or dance before, during, or after eating a good meal/snack.
4) I enjoy loading the dishwasher. It's always a challenge to fit everything in one load. I equate it to a successful game of Tetris. Always rinse the dishes before putting them in... forks/knives down... spoons up... one at a time until the silverware basket is filled evenly... my roommates can vouch for the insanity :)
5) I frequently mix up words that share a common name or theme with another word. Examples: sour cream-cream cheese, dishwasher-washing machine, clothes pin-safety pin, etc.
6) I have a hard time saying words aloud that have the SH sound quickly preceding or following words with an S sound. Think: Shoulder surgery or British soldiers :)
7) I was a Polynesian dancer for about ten years. Now, I'm retired... but miss it VERY much and hope someday I can pick it up again.
8) I got into yoga and pilates in college because I missed dancing and stretching regularly.
9) I pop a lot... usually my knuckles, neck, and hips (yes, my hula hips)... but it has become a daily habit/routine. I think I'm addicted.
10) My hands and feet always seem to be cold.
11) I love shoes. Especially cute, high heels or fun flats that aren't good for my feet...
12) and I love when they're on sale! I really enjoy getting a good discount. It's hard to pass up a good two-for-one sale. I could get the discount of a lifetime on a custom home - 4.25% fixed 30-yr. loan - but I'd have to buy it by Tuesday!
13) I really like the colors black and white... I guess I like the contrast... but if you asked me for a favorite color I'd probably tell you blue or silver...
14) My "favorites" always change. In fact, I have a really hard time identifying FAVORITE anythings... music/artist... food... colors... animal... sports... season... you name it... it will probably take me a while to name something... and it probably won't be my favorite... just one of many that I enjoy.
15) I add unnecessary inflections to my words and have been known to make up my own words as needed...
16) I communicate with sounds...
17) and I talk with my hands... and when I try not to... I have a difficult time talking.
18) I like overusing emoticons... and slashes/ellipses :)
19) I love teaching and working with children. The fond memories and success stories that I've been able to collect over the years always seem to outweigh the countless hours of frustration, worry, and hard work.
20) I always thought I wanted to be a teacher... but at some point in my life I've considered a few other careers: psychologist, singer, artist, meteorologist, single-subject teacher (math, english/language arts, or science), veterinarian, waitress, air hostess, banker, college professor, or writer... just to name a few.
21) I have had to learn and apply the tough lesson that there is always something left undone at the end of the day. Sometimes I have to force myself to stop and go home.
22) I almost always take work home with me. If I'm not grading papers, I am thinking about my kids or my classroom.
23) I think teachers are underrated, under-appreciated, and underpaid :) And yes... teachers deserve summer vacation for mental health recovery.
24) I reread the documents and emails that I type at least a few times before I publish, print, or send them. I always feel anxious when I type something quickly and send it without taking time to proofread it.
25) I just very well might have OCD... I even rearranged my list of random things so that it was more "thematic" ;)
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