The Next Step

Introoooducing:

What better way to get me around my writing embargo then a little post dedicated to just me, about me, and not about anything else but me   Well, actually I’m going to dedicate this to Beth Still and Adina Sullivan who both tagged me with this meme within a couple days so now I feel obligated to respond.  As a few of you know, I haven’t written much this school year so far, but I hope that can change.  As for now, lets try to uncover a little more of who I am.  Wow, that sounds strange to say outloud (or even in my head).

Here are the rules to participating in the 7 things meme:

• Share seven facts about yourself in the post – some random, some weird.
• Tag seven people at the end of your post by leaving their names and the links to their blogs.
• Let them know they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs and/or Twitter and/or Plurk.

Here we go:

1.  I have lived in 37 houses and 21 towns/cities/municipalities in my 33 years.  I was not an air force brat, but moved alot nonetheless.  Wish I could tell you more about that one but I will have to leave it to imaginations.

2. I have neck, back, wrist, elbow, knee, and hip problems.  I think its from all the sports I played growing up, or all the time I spend on the computer, or I guess it could be that degenerative spine issue my ortho talks so highly of.  From what I understand it’s common but the doctor says I should probably avoid picking up my 17 month old son anymore if I want to be able to walk when I’m older.  That sounds depressing, really, its not so bad.

3.  I believe in sarcasm.  Some say its for the weak.  Others say it just masks insecurities.  For me, I just use it as another way to critique what I see as wrong in the world so its more of an analytical tool.

4.  I actually liked High School even though I almost didn’t graduate.  Well, let me be clear.  I hated most of my classes, disliked most of my teachers, couldn’t stand the emotional ups and downs, but all in all, I have fond memories.  I wonder if thats just time dilluting the experience.  When I decided to become a teacher, it was because I wanted to help kids who weren’t going to make it through unless someone took an interest in them.  I don’t think anyone ever took an interest in my future so I want to be that person for a few.  I’m not sure how this all adds up to me liking HS, but I can tell you I certainly didn’t hate it as much as most of my students do.

5.  I looooooooooooooooooovvvvvvve movies.  Watching them is my favorite hobby.  My other favorite hobbies include playing on the computer, playing with my Nintendo Wii, and eating brownies.  All of which add up to me not leaving the house very much.  Maybe I should find some new hobbies?

6.  If I could go anywhere in the world right now it would be Ireland.  That probably has to do with the fact that I was born on St. Patricks Day, have freckles, auburn hair, and no living relative who can definitively tell me if I have Irish in my blood.  There is something alluring about the possibility so I will just believe my grandma when she says “I think you have a little, sure.”

7.  I long to be led or to lead by goodness, intelligence, openness, and collaboration.

Tag, you’re it:  Oh, and since I haven’t been reading too many blogs recently, sorry if you were already tagged but just know I was thinking about you.

@teachakidd – she is funny
@michellek107 – she is funny too
@mkbwsu – leader in online education
@robinellis-  I wish I had her job, I think
@stonyriver – so generous with his knowledge
@robletcher – great ideas about online education
@kdumont – Mr. Mac