Holy cow you guys!  I've been dog paddling to keep up with everything since school started two weeks ago!  I've been slacking on this little blog of mine, but I knew I had to give my new students ALL of my effort, attention, and energy.  I knew if I was drafting blog posts and creating new products to sell, I would be slacking on the little ones who need me most of all.  But I'm finally back into my daily routine of falling asleep on the couch around 9 PM school and home.  So that being said, we are having our Curriculum Info night tomorrow night!  I love getting to know the parents in my room better and explaining all the fun we have in 2nd grade.  I always have a powerpoint with info about me, our routines and procedures, and all of our learning objectives.  This year I'm trying something new.  I'm giving all of the parents a quick little survey to fill out to "help me, help them"!  I'm hoping to gain a little more insight and communicate to all of the parents that we are on the same team!  And the great news...I'm sharing it with you all!  So click on the photo and hopefully you can find some use for it in your life!


Keep drinking that caffeine!!

I'm joining the fun of Teacher Week!  I love this, especially because today was my first day back!  Today I'm going to talk about me and some of the things I love the most in life!

1.  I spend most of my time with this guy.  His name is Robert.  And he makes me laugh...All. The. Time.




2.  I bought my first house this summer.  And I spent most of my free time "flipping" it.  It definitely needed some love.  It still needs some love but I'm so happy with my progress!

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3.  When I'm not at school you can find me taking photos for my photography business Not So Plain Jane Photography.  I love capturing people at special times in their lives.  And I especially love sharing the photos with them!

4.  I am OBSESSED with thrift stores.  I've been going to thrift stores and garage sales since I was 10 years old.  I make trips with my mom at least once a week; usually more!

5.  And to go along with my thrifting habit I love to fix up furniture and use it for new things.  For example I fixed up this old toy chest and gave it to my sister as a wedding gift to use as a garden bench!



6.  Speaking of sisters, I have two of them, and they are my best friends.  One is 2 years older and the other is 7 years younger.

7.  I am a die-hard MIZZOU fan.  (That stands for the University of Missouri).  I do love me some Tiger stripes!
8.  After a long day, I love me some chips, salsa, and a margarita on the rocks!  Yum-o!

9.  I have a ridiculous nail polish collection.  Love a fresh coat of paint!

10.  I am so excited for a new school year!!


HAPPY TEACHER WEEK!!!