Who I am! Blog #1

1. What grade (and in which school) will you be teaching?

I am teaching at Hidden Hollow in Eagle Mountain. I will be teaching 2nd grade, along with about 5 other teachers. It is a big school!

2. What is your favorite children's book?

I like fractured fairy tales. I love the book 'Waking beauty'. It was not around when I was young but I love reading it to nieces and nephews. As a little girl I loved the book 'Dance Tanya' (I think that is the correct title) I liked it because my older sisters was a beautiful dancer!

3. If you watch TV, what shows do you most enjoy?

Being newly married we cannot afford TV :) but we have recently watched 'The office' series and 'LOST'. I like wholesome shows that an entire family can watch like 'Home improvement'

4. What movie affected you enough that you'd be willing to see it again?

I love love Tangled. I enjoy talented singers and I think both of the main characters have amazing voices and the songs are positive and fun.

5. What are you really good at?

I am really good at being busy. I like to never stop. When I get super sick that is when I am reminded that I need to slow down. I am also good at getting straight A's :).

6. What is a talent you wish you had?

I am okay at the piano and play when I can but I wish that I could read music in a way that I could just sit down and play anything.

7. Tell me your background in sports and/or athletics.

I love sports. I have been playing since I can remember. I played soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball. All during high school my friends used to play Ultimate frisbee. I think we play every weekend during warmer months. In the summers we go water skiing and biking. I run sometimes but hate doing it.

8. Tell me your background in visual arts, dance & drama.

I am not the most creative/artistic person. I have been in dance since I was little and was on dance company in high school. I was the drama specialist in an after school program last year but only because they needed one not because I can act in any way. It was fun!

9. What is your musical background? (Lessons? Singing? Instrument? Read music? Enjoy listening to music? What kinds?)

I took piano lessons as a little girl for many years and complained to my mom about it everyday so eventually she allowed me to quit. I regret that now. I love to sing though! I was in a dance and singing group called spotlight sensations for about 6 years. We travelled around do shows and church firesides. I sang in choirs in Junior high and High school. I love good music. I enjoy hearing classical piano music as well as country music. I don't like heavy or obnoxious things. Just good positive tunes.

10. What would you be doing this summer, if you were not going to be an intern?

Besides biking and going on family vacations. I would be working my life away. Like I said before I stay too busy. I will still be working but only a little bit and my husband insists that I don't get another job so I can focus on this semester of classes. Just doing class work will help me to focus.

11. What would you like me to know about you that I haven't asked?

I love kids and have learned a lot this year from being a coordinator of an after school program in Provo. I know I will never be fully prepared to teach but it gave me a glimpse into what it will be like. I am excited for you class!