I am excited and honored to announce that myself and another teacher at TLC are being featured as the FCPS Teacher Spotlight for Feb. 2014! It makes me a little nervous to be "featured" when I work with so many amazing and talented other teachers, of whom I have learned a great deal. On the other hand, it is exciting to be honored in a way that makes me feel like all my hard work, thought, extra time and effort are appreciated. I truly work for an amazing principle(s) and an amazing school! I love everyone that I work with and especially my kiddos. People often say that they have a "family" at work or they are really close with their co-workers. I am willing to bet that they don't do circuit training and run a Tough Mudder with them, or joke about fiber bars and restroom breaks, play practical jokes and video each other dancing in doorways. We laugh, pray and cry together, including with the students. It is an amazing feeling going to work and spending my day with such incredible people.
FCPS will feature a quick video segment with me as well as post a little photo and blurb on their website. When those are up, I will post a link.
Truly blessed.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
My first Stridebox
One of my Christmas presents from my Husband is a subscription to Stridebox.com. I had seen Birchbox.com and other monthly gifts you can subscribe to on other blogs and thought, I want to enjoy something like that, but something more "my taste, my style". Since I am still trying to get into this running kick, I figured why not Stridebox.com! (I say still trying to get into the running kick because my motivation is there, but the weather is not! Nothing but freezing ice and snow right now.)
I wanted to share with you what is in my first Stridebox, before I use it all up!
Each box comes with a list of the included items with a little description, I won't go into that much detail. After I try these items, I will put my own review about them.
Items include:
Zing Nutrition Bar - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Review: MIA, I think my daughter stole it.
Generation UCAN Sports Mix Drink - really excited to try this out and read more about it.
PowerBar Energy Gel Blasts - Strawberry Banana - I need these for breakfast before teaching
Review: Ate the whole bag and wanted more! Very similar to life saver gummies.
Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel - Vanilla
COCO HYDRO - Coconut Water Anytime, Anywhere Review: had to dump it out, tasted like watered down sun tan lotion, or pina colada.
NoGii Protein D'Lites - Chocolate Caramel Bliss Review: really good, surprisingly good!!
ShowerPill - Athletic Body Wipe
SAFETY - Reflective Slap Bracelet - man, I remember when these were so popular! Guess what! They're back!
Sticker - Worry Less RUN more....ain't that the truth!
If you are interested in Stridebox.com, you can find info at Facebook.com/Stridebox; Twitter.com/Stridebox; Instagram.com/Stridebox.
I don't have any affiliation with Stridebox.com for promotions or employment, I simply want to share my experience and reviews with you.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Art of Blogging Class day 1
We all created our accounts and logged in to Blogger. 2 Students already have blogger accounts, which is awesome. We have started the about me sections, adding photos, all that jazz. So our goal for day 1: everyone has an account and has created their first blog. Next week, we play around with templates, create the About Me section and our first post and comment.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Content Literacy: Visualization
*I received these books from our Librarian, I got permission before I started ripping books apart. but man was it fun!
I was wanting to create pictures based off the words and feelings from what was written on the pages of a book. There have been a few really cool pictures and artworks that I have seen on Pinterest regarding drawings and sketches on book pages. We had a few minutes left in one of my classes and I thought, Hey! I am gonna try this out!
Might be a fun Visualization Exercise for some... but make sure you get the Librarian's approval first!
I was wanting to create pictures based off the words and feelings from what was written on the pages of a book. There have been a few really cool pictures and artworks that I have seen on Pinterest regarding drawings and sketches on book pages. We had a few minutes left in one of my classes and I thought, Hey! I am gonna try this out!
Might be a fun Visualization Exercise for some... but make sure you get the Librarian's approval first!
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Training After Tough Mudder
I have always been athletic and "in shape" without having to stick to a regular exercise routine. I ran track in middle and high school and absolutely loved it! I ran the hurdles, because they seemed different and I always had to be different from everyone else....
I like being special, what can I say
Now that I have had two wonderful babies and I guess I have to officially say that I am growing up, ugh, I have tried to find a workout ---something-- that I can really get into.
Enter Mud Obstacle Races. I started talking about the Tough Mudder earlier in the Spring of 2013 to my colleagues at school. A few of them were interested. So we all got really excited, started talking some more, then summer break hit. I don't know about them, but I think I might have worked out a total of 4 times over the summer. Don't get me wrong, I love working out! I love the challenge, the music, the therapy and the courage of it all, but with 2 children (one 11 and the other 2) life just gets in the way.
Once August came around and school started again, I was actually able to get back into a routine. Even better, a small crew of colleagues joined me (they still do on occasion).
My Tough Mudder crew started talking again and I was pleasantly surprised to find that they were actually serious about doing it, I was thrilled. Nervous, for the 12 miles and electricity that was in my future, but the rush and excitement of this event was beyond words.
This little crew and the Tough Mudder event were a total game changer in my workout motivation and routine. I felt the best I EVER had in my life (and I was an athlete in my glory days of high school!).
I can share with you that I successfully completed the Tough Mudder KY 2013 this past October. (I didn't do all of the obstacles, but I honestly attempted the first half, the second half were just gonna have to wait until next time because I couldn't feel my limbs due to the cold). I wrapped myself in a little shiny thermal blanket and hiked my way to the end. Hiked being the key word here.
Yes, that was in October and now that it's the end of November, I'm kinda bummed. I don't have the rush of a "Tough Mudder event coming up in a few weeks so I have to train my butt off" and working out in the cold can be a challenge. I tried working out indoors, but after training outside and getting in that habit, I just can't make that switch to be inside. It feels weird, like trying to brush your teeth with your opposite hand, it's just wrong.
So, for Christmas I decided to ask for 2 things: 1) outside workout gear for the cold and 2) another mud obstacle course to train for. Thankfully, my husband has agreed to do one with me in April. :) Now training for the Warrior Dash!
I am attaching my training schedule so that I can share and hopefully inspire someone else to workout, but also to hold myself accountable!
This training schedule actually came from Scott Colby and his Tough Mudder Workout, he has vimeo videos and everything if you need help with some of the exercises. Click here for his info.
Here is my "pretty version" of Colby's interval and training schedule. As the weeks continue, the # of times you complete the circuits on each day increases, but we will cross that bridge when we get there :)
I like being special, what can I say
Now that I have had two wonderful babies and I guess I have to officially say that I am growing up, ugh, I have tried to find a workout ---something-- that I can really get into.
Enter Mud Obstacle Races. I started talking about the Tough Mudder earlier in the Spring of 2013 to my colleagues at school. A few of them were interested. So we all got really excited, started talking some more, then summer break hit. I don't know about them, but I think I might have worked out a total of 4 times over the summer. Don't get me wrong, I love working out! I love the challenge, the music, the therapy and the courage of it all, but with 2 children (one 11 and the other 2) life just gets in the way.
Once August came around and school started again, I was actually able to get back into a routine. Even better, a small crew of colleagues joined me (they still do on occasion).
My Tough Mudder crew started talking again and I was pleasantly surprised to find that they were actually serious about doing it, I was thrilled. Nervous, for the 12 miles and electricity that was in my future, but the rush and excitement of this event was beyond words.
This little crew and the Tough Mudder event were a total game changer in my workout motivation and routine. I felt the best I EVER had in my life (and I was an athlete in my glory days of high school!).
I can share with you that I successfully completed the Tough Mudder KY 2013 this past October. (I didn't do all of the obstacles, but I honestly attempted the first half, the second half were just gonna have to wait until next time because I couldn't feel my limbs due to the cold). I wrapped myself in a little shiny thermal blanket and hiked my way to the end. Hiked being the key word here.
Yes, that was in October and now that it's the end of November, I'm kinda bummed. I don't have the rush of a "Tough Mudder event coming up in a few weeks so I have to train my butt off" and working out in the cold can be a challenge. I tried working out indoors, but after training outside and getting in that habit, I just can't make that switch to be inside. It feels weird, like trying to brush your teeth with your opposite hand, it's just wrong.
So, for Christmas I decided to ask for 2 things: 1) outside workout gear for the cold and 2) another mud obstacle course to train for. Thankfully, my husband has agreed to do one with me in April. :) Now training for the Warrior Dash!
I am attaching my training schedule so that I can share and hopefully inspire someone else to workout, but also to hold myself accountable!
This training schedule actually came from Scott Colby and his Tough Mudder Workout, he has vimeo videos and everything if you need help with some of the exercises. Click here for his info.
Here is my "pretty version" of Colby's interval and training schedule. As the weeks continue, the # of times you complete the circuits on each day increases, but we will cross that bridge when we get there :)
If you so choose to follow this with me, let me know how your doing!
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Mr. Hall - Sub 111813
Hey there Mr. Hall! Here is the schedule and all the "to do's" for today. Have a great time!!
Mentor - Announcements and Storyboard for Video 3.
1st Hour - Speak Up worksheets, Stand Up 2 Cancer videos here and here
2nd - planning
3rd - Art Journal Powerpoint here, worksheet is printed, or found here
4th - Line and Pattern in Profiles, worksheet printed, or found here.
5th - same as 3rd
6th - The One and Only Ivan
Ms. Mitchell has printed everything for me just in case.
Let me know if you have comments, questions, concerns!
Ashley
Mentor - Announcements and Storyboard for Video 3.
1st Hour - Speak Up worksheets, Stand Up 2 Cancer videos here and here
2nd - planning
3rd - Art Journal Powerpoint here, worksheet is printed, or found here
4th - Line and Pattern in Profiles, worksheet printed, or found here.
5th - same as 3rd
6th - The One and Only Ivan
Ms. Mitchell has printed everything for me just in case.
Let me know if you have comments, questions, concerns!
Ashley
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