I betcha didn't know...

I HAVE to wear socks around my house (or any house really), but I absolutely cannot wear socks into bed.

My #1 pet peeve is when people read over my shoulder.

I'm mildly obsessed with real estate. It doesn't matter where it is. I love zillow.com.

I have to look at everything that's on TV (through the guide) before I pick one channel to watch.

I have chap-stick in arms reach...at all times. (I have one in my purse, my desk, my car, next to my bed, you get the point)

I check Pinterest more than I check FB or twitter

I have slept with 3 pillows for most of my life.

I do the same routine in the shower everyday and have had the same routine since I was 13. (don't think I'm weird, but I have a constant way I wash my hair/body---I'm sure you do too!)

If I don't have some sort of list going on, I feel lost. I make lists for everything

I could go grocery shopping everyday if I wanted to (and my bank account allowed it-lol)

I just started to enjoy reading a couple months ago...before that I would never dare pick up a book.

I must have dessert after every dinner meal.

I pick out my outfits for the next day, the night before.

I don't like coffee, but I love Starbucks coffee drinks (ex: salted carmel mocha)

I'm running my first 1/2 marathon in May...wish me luck!

My baby boy helping me play cards the other night! SO cute!!

*Now I should be going to grade and get some work done, but instead, I'll start catching up on other blogs.

Student Teaching

And so I have begun the last leg of my college career...STUDENT TEACHING!

(a silly picture of my baby boy!)

I started Jan. 3rd and will finish March 8th. Like I've said before, I'm in a 4th grade room with the BEST (no joke!) cooperating teacher (CT) EVER! Last week, I just observed and did some small group work with a few students. This week, I started to teach a new science unit on magnets! I was nervous but my CT said I did good! (GO ME!)

The 6 highest readers in the class, based on test scores, are in my reading group. We are reading The Cricket in Time Square and each student has a different job each night. These are also known as literacy circles!

I have my senior capstone every Tuesday from 5-8 pm. Not too excited about it, but it has to happen.

I also met with my supervisor for the quarter and she is very sweet. I do, however, have to make weekly schedules that are a weee-bit tedious.

So this week has been full of lesson planning, preparing and nerves.

Our view from Hotel 71 in DT Chicago.

Other updates...
NYE was amazing, awesome, fun and all of the above!

Yes, The Boy and I

Oh and before bed, it was my Grandma's 90th birthday this past weekend. So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!!

 This is a picture of my Sister, my Alaskan Cousin, CA cousin, CA cousin's husband and I at the party!

Time for bed with this baby boy of mine. And yes, he sleeps in my bed sometimes---don't judge me!