Heart of A Teacher and ANOTHER AWARD

Seeing as it's blog hopping day! I decided to join in on one of the linky parties that was happening today. This linky party The Heart of a Teacher @ Journey of a Substitute Teacher really spoke to me because I am a firm believer that teaching is a work of heart. 
So what does being a teacher mean to me? 
Some of the most tumultuous years for kids are spent in the school system and in the area I'm from many of these kids come from a variety of different homes, some with support and some without. I spent some of my hardest years in the public school system. When I was in tenth grade my house burned down and if it wasn't for my teachers I don't think I would have made it through the year. 
Being a teacher means that you provide students with a home away from home. However, in this home while they will find a supporting and loving environment, they will also find discipline and high expectations. Being a teacher means that you are always there to listen. Even if you are just listening to what they had for breakfast. Students, even young students, need to feel important to and they need to know that they are influencing the world as much as I am.
In the wise words of Nelson Mandela
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” 
Alsooooo my THIRD Blog award this week!!

Thanks Lilian!

I know I'm supposed to nominate 15 other blogs, but I couldn't even do that for the last blog award...(I'm a bad blogger :/) Please forgive me!

Two in One Week!

Wow!! I've been nominated for ANOTHER Blog award. I started this blog mainly to find other bloggers, but then I found out how much I liked networking and sharing ideas with other teachers. Anywayyyy to the award.

Katie @ Jungle in Room 207 has nominated me for the Versatile Blogger Award. Thanks so much Katie!

Now for the rules
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.
2. Include a link to their site.
3. Include the award image in your post.
4. Give 7 random facts about yourself.
5. Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award.
5. When nominating include a link to their site.
7. Let the other bloggers know they've been nominated.

7 Random Facts...
1. Over the last few years I've lost 45 pounds!
2. I have two tattoos :)
3. I didn't carry a purse until I met my boyfriend at 15.
4. I'm still dating him (We're High School sweethearts, celebrating 8 years this November!!)
5. I have a single parent.
6. My grandmother helped to integrate the schools in the county that I'm teaching in.
7. I'm a vegetarian!

15 Definitely Deserving Bloggers 

1. A Place to Thrive

2. Cardigans and Curriculum

3. 6th Grade All-Stars

4. Heather's Heart

5. Ms. Lulu's Communique

6. Oodles of Teaching Fun

7. Rowdy in Room 300

(It's Horrible but I can only do 7...)

Anyway! Thanks again Katie!!

Wow! My First Blog Award!!

Mallory over at {6th Grade} All-Stars has given me my very first blog award (I knew I followed her for a reason ;))



The Libester Blog Award is a special award for blogs with less than 200 followers that deserve more recognition. There are a few rules and heeerrrreee they are.

1. Copy and paste the award on to your blog. 

2. Thank the giver and link back to them. 

3. Nominate five other bloggers and let them know by commenting on their blogs. 

Now for the blogs I'd like to nominate:

1. Becca Jayne @ 4th Grade For Sure: She has lots of super cute DIY ideas all with a woodland theme!

2. Cynthia @ All Things Teachery: A fellow Title I teacher who has a lot of fantastic ideas, linky parties, and give away information galore.

3. Andrea @ Cheers to School: Just like me Andrea is working her way through Grad School to become a teacher. I applaud her hardwork and her fabulous ideas in the classroom.

4. Ms. Kidd @ Hangin' Out in Third Grade: Awesome blog with different resources on Common Core for the intermediate grades, because let's face it, it's new to all of us new and veteran teachers.

5.  Mrs. K @ The Teacher Garden: As an upcoming first year teacher her tips on Literacy are FANTASTIC!!


Wow!! Thanks again Mallory!!