Pull my finger, Rudi Tootie

Thank you, Rudi, for the incredible number of lives you touched.

Go Steelers!

Anna quotes of the day.

"He is just soooooooooo cute, and I don't get to sit next to him in any of my classes. It's like my teachers are out to get me. This is really hard!"

"Can you believe it?? Maggie started wearing mascara! She thinks she's all that."


Anna: "Does my outfit match?"
(She is wearing a blue and red plaid skirt, a pink graphic tee, and a baby blue jacket.)
Me: "Ummm...no. Not at all."
Anna: "Perfect! Ok, I'm ready to go, then!"

"Do you think the Jonas Brother's are cute? Because, I mean, they are pretty cute, but I just don't like them."


Oh to be 13. (Nope, I don't miss it.)

My sweet family.

The infinite wisdom of my mother.

We are to teach and show our children and students that they are loved, valued, and respected for who they are today--not for who they will be when they grow up. We will never know who will live to see tomorrow, so not only do we prepare them for the future, but we celebrate who they are today.

You will be so missed, Tuthill

Rest in peace, you big goof.

Who goes to school on Saturday?

I do. As do the other 26 elementary teacher candidates I am journeying with. We are in class from 8 AM until 3 PM with a 30 minute lunch break, and are heads are filled with so much information. Without fail, however, by the end of the day each and every person in the room has eyes that are completely lit up. We are all so excited about what we are learning and the opportunities ahead of us, and we are all journeying toward them together.

Saturday. What a fulfilling day :~).

They're cool.