12 in 12 Linky Party

Hey - I'm finally creating a post!  I am joining Miss Kindergarten and The Teeny Tiny Teacher for their fabulous year in review, know as the 12 in 12 Linky Party!

 

12. Favorite movie you watched:

Hmm - it seems like I haven't seen many movies this year, but I would have to say Hunger Games.  I really want to see that new movie that is out, called "Playing For Keeps".

11. Favorite TV series:

I have a few favorites (including Survivor, The Amazing Race, and Parenthood) but my current top fave is Nashville!  I love the mix of music and drama in that show.

 

10. Favorite restaurant:

There is a local Italian place that serves yummy food, and has a quaint outside eating area.  It's called Cannova's.

9. Favorite new thing you tried:

Hand's down (literally) - it's my iPad.  I wrote a grant for it last Spring and my students use it everyday. I take it home on the weekends to play around with it.  I did an update this weekend, and now Siri is on it! 

8. Favorite gift you got:

I've gotten some nice gifts this year, but a gift that means a lot to me is the work my neighbors do for me.  I had a really busy Fall season, and I came home at least three times to find all the leaves cleared from my yard, and the lawn cut and trimmed.  I told my neighbor he is my "Yard Angel"

7. Favorite thing you pinned:

I pinned an end of the year gift for parents that matched our Camp Learned-a-Lot Theme.  So cute!

 

6. Favorite blog post:

The post about the border I used on my math board - I've seen it floating around Pinterest, and am so proud and honored. 

5. Best accomplishment:

I was one of two teachers from Wisconsin selected to attend the Mickelson/ExxonMobil Teachers Academy this past summer.  It was an all expenses paid trip to the NYC area.  I met so many inspiring teachers that I now call friends.  I wish I could relive the experience every summer!

 

4. Favorite picture:

A friend and my niece joined me in NYC following the Teachers Academy, and we had so much fun in the Big Apple.  Here is a shot my friend took of my niece and I as we explored Central Park on rented bikes.

3. Favorite memory:

All the fun we had in NYC - this is a pic of my friend Jenny following a woman in Chinatown.  We were going to buy purses - shhhh!

 

2. Goal for 2013:

Balance school life and home life.  We've had so many changes to our curriculum this year so I've spent even more time than I usually do on school work.  Sometimes you just have to let things go, and trust that it will be okay.

1. One Little Word:

Music - I want to use more music in the classroom, and I want to go to more concerts in the coming year!