Monday Meet Me with TTT

I'm linking up with The Teaching Tribune to share 3 things I am thankful for. . .

I am so thankful that I have all of this free time. I am taking advantage of my summer bucket list. I am working out, eating right, losing weight, camping, fishing, swimming, and spending time with family. It has been a really great summer so far. I do want to do some more DIY projects and crafts and I'm so glad I still have to time to get some of that in.

I am LOVING Instagram and all the Insta-friends I am making. I follow teacher bloggers, fitness freaks, jewelry boutiques, make-up gurus, and so much more! I have over 800 followers and I share {mostly} teachery and some personal stuff on IG. I am so thankful people want to get to know me.

I am loving the kindle app on my iPad. I love that I hear about great books and I can download instantly and get my read on. Nothing like reading on my patio when the sun goes down!

I can't wait to read about what your thankful for. Link up!

Summer Bloggin' : Monday Meet Me

I decided to link up with the the Teaching Tribune to let you know 3 things about me.

I'm a little quirky for sure! These are just things the hubbs noticed that I do. I was clueless until he pointed them out, but I won't do it any other way! I've gotta be me! 

Link up and tell us about you!

Throwback Thursday

I'm linking up with the The Teaching Tribune for a little #tbt . . .

I want to share my call to the profession. But first . . .

this is me in first grade, the grade I have taught for the last two years. . . 

I remember coming home from school and teaching my little brother everything I was learning and loving the way that felt. I don't know if I was that good of a little teacher or if he just was an amazing student, but he learned everything I would show him with ease. 

I helped my teachers with ESL students, lower achieving students,  and was a buddy reader almost all of my school career. It just felt right. It just felt like it's what I should do. 

I married right out of high school and we traveled the world. When we finally were stationed back in Texas I enrolled at the local university and finished in 3 years. 

This coming school year I will start my fifth year of teaching, my third year teaching second grade, and I wouldn't change it for the world!

I don't want to turn anyone away from this profession, but I do have to say that it isn't easy. You really have to WANT it to STAY in it. . . 

I think Steve Jobs said it best: