Love Notes

Amy Rider from Literacy and Laughter is having a linky of love  this month, so I'll be sharing some of my loves in this post.  If you'd like to share some of yours, visit her blog and join up.

“Lovely List”

Name: Tammy 

Grade you teach: first

State: Idaho

Birthday: August 27th 

Favorite colors: blue

Lucky Number: Do I have one?

Favorite subject to teach: literacy

Go-to snack: Fortunately, I don't have a go-to snack because if I did, it would probably be cookie dough or cake mix.

TV Show: Survivor, Biggest Loser, American Idol, Project Runway, Bachelor (shameful I know)
Last movie you watched: Lincoln (I cried at the end.  As if I didn't know what was going to happen.  My word.)
Music you are loving right now: Cornerstone by Hillsongs
Always shopping at: Winco...I haven't been out much lately. 
Word of the day: impressed

What are you favorite hobbies or what do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I really enjoy reading, although this laptop (and blog) of mine have gotten in the way a bit which I really hate to admit.  I do need to do something about that.  Also in my free time, I'm often at the gym or asleep.  Sleeping can be a free time activity, right?  

What are your favorite vacation destinations?
I've been to Europe eight times.  Italy is right there at the top of my favorites list.  When I think about my happy place, I envision myself walking the streets and alleys of Florence or climbing to the top of the Duomo.  Sigh.

(There's the top of the Duomo.)

What's the best advice you've been given?
I'm preparing to help teach Dave Ramsey's FPU with my cousin at church, so my mind is wrapped up in financial things right now.  I'm going to share my best financial advice.  Do a monthly budget, give every dollar a name, and spend every dollar on paper first.  It will feel like you got a raise.

What's the most rewarding part of teaching?
The most rewarding part is also the most challenging part.  I love watching the growth that happens in first grade.   They show up as kindergarteners and leave as second graders.  It's a complete transformation in nine months.

What are you known for?
I'm known for my font.  If ever I'm in a class with other teachers and there are charts to be made, I'm always the scribe.  (I actually don't mind.  I'd rather write than explain the chart to everyone anyway.)  

What are two random facts about you? (make that 3)
1)  I was a valedictorian in high school and was voted to give the benediction.  (We had those back then.)  I chose to sing it.  I believe my parents still have it on tape, but I can still remember it.

2)  I don't eat in my car.  It's a rule.  Water is okay though.

3)  I made a Christmas CD with my cousin Laurie.  Many of our family members got to add their voices as well.  (I had to add this random fact, because there are picture below from one of our recording sessions.)

Who are the loves of your life?

God (no picture provided)

my parents - we went on a Mediterranean cruise together

my best friend Paige - on Mt. Rainier

my brother Tim on the right

(I love my Uncle Burt, cousin Kevin, and nephew Kyle too)

my brother Marc

loveable cousins, aunt, and niece

Thanks for reading about some of my loves.  Link up if you'd like to share some of yours too.