Monday, January 26, 2009

Slice of Life Challenge: 16 Things

Saw this on Ali Edward's Blog..thought I would try it....

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1. Most of my defining moments as a child involve family members.
2. My parents have been married for 40 years. I am very proud...but I feel as if I let them down because my marriage did not make it past 10 years.
3. I am the mother of a special needs child.
4. I do not want anymore children, but when I see a tiny newborn, I miss holding mine.
5. It took me 30 years to realize who I am.
6. I finally love myself for ME and no strings attached. I accept myself with my faults.
7. I will always give a student a second chance... everyday is a new day.
8. I have an amazing amount of patience when teaching children, but very little patience when teaching adults.
9. I believe that my purpose in life is to teach children that the world has deemed "unworthy."
10. I live for the moments when I read in a student's notebook-"Thank you for not giving up on me. When I switch classes to your room...I get goose bumps knowing you believe in me." Then I try not to cry.
11. I want to write a book on how to incorporate reader's/writer's workshop in special education settings (whether inclusive or self-contained).
12. I miss my grandmother daily. I hope she is proud of me.
13. I never thought I would stay in Oklahoma...I thought I would be singing at the Met by now.
14. I may not always understand where my journey in life takes me, but I cherish the road I am traveling on.
15. I love frappachinos.
16. My life is not perfect, but I will live it to the fullest each day.

4 comments:

  1. Did the 25-er on F.B.

    Neat reading yours. :-)

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  2. I need to do this on the blog too... maybe later this week!

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  3. I am with you on 1, 8 and 12 especially!

    Don't worry about people feeling let down. Imagine how let down they would feel if you led an unhappy life!

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  4. Amen to # 8.

    I am going to try this with my class.
    Thanks for sharing!

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