The Rules
1) Post the rules.
2) Post 12 things about yourself
3) Answer the 12 questions sent from the person that
tagged you. Then create 12 new questions for the people you
tag.
4) Tag 12 people and link them to your
post.
5) Let them know you tagged them.
12 Facts About Me…
1. I am the oldest of four {2 girls & 2 boys}
2. I am TERRIFIED, absolutely phobic, of frogs. And flying.
3. I auditioned for the Mickey Mouse club when I was in 6th grade. I didn’t get a call back, so I’m currently living out my MMC fantasies in my 1st grade classroom.
4. I dressed up as a cow for Halloween my freshman year in college. I flew back home that same day. The flight attendants let me pass out peanuts on the flight! Needless to say, my parents were “udderly” embarassed when I stepped off the plane 😉
5. I once *stalked* Britney Spears at a hotel here in town when she was visiting on tour {circa 2001}. We met her bodyguard {Molicious} and he invited us back up to her room. He was CREEPY as all get out. Britney was sleeping in the room adjoining the one we were in, so we didn’t get to meet her. Sad face.
6. I read magazines from the back to the front.
7. I’m obsessed with crossword puzzles and LOVE to read the dictionary for fun.
8. I was in labor with my first born for 24 PAINFUL hours. I wouldn’t dilate and they were about to wheel me back for a c-section when the little mister decided he was ready. By the time I was ready to push, my epidural wore off and I couldn’t get another refill. Let me just say that I could feel every part of his little body make his way into the world. And I promise his head weighed the most 🙂 Lawd.
9. When I was a senior in college, I got a $500 tip from a guy at the golf course where I worked!!! It couldn’t have come at a better time. Rent was due and my dog had just been diagnosed with mange! His treatments were a whopping $250 every two weeks!!!
10. I was the victim of a {super creepy} Peeping Tom in high school. We moved shortly after he tried to crawl through the window in my bedroom!!!!
11. The house we moved to was haunted. I never believed in ghosts before we moved, but I swear…they are real. We lived in fear for 6 months!!! Finally, my mom had the house blessed and there were no more scary incidents. My parents are still living in that house. Freaks me out EVERY.TIME I go home.
12. I student taught at the same school where Mr. Spouse was working as the P.E. coach. He never knew I existed. I thought he was the cutest dang thing I’d ever seen. A year later…hadn’t seen him in about 9ish months…we both got new jobs at a different school in the district. So, we were both at the same school. 3 months later, he asked me out on our first date…in an email that I still have saved…and we’ve been together ever since. Godwink!!!!!! HE always has a plan!!!!
Questions from Mrs. L…
Questions from Sydney…
I love having my cooking/DIY blog because it’s just fun and it keeps me from being too lame in the kitchen. Mr. Spouse loves it because he never has the same meal more than once a month. We’re always trying new recipes!!! And I’ve had a lot of really neat opportunities because of it, too.
Totally press my luck. The light on my gas tank has been blinking for the last 30 miles 🙂 I’m *praying* I can make it to the gas station before school tomorrow!!
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laughinbrunette (Jennifer) says
Mange is expensive…I had no idea! =)
Jennifer
First Grade Blue Skies
Michaela says
Love it! My husband read the "Crazy Love" book and says it's AMAZING! You'll have to share what you think about it.
http://www.mrspeterson.drupalgardens.com
Peace Love Kindergarten says
Cara….so sorry but I just tagged you! I was coming over to your blog to let you know you had been tagged! 🙂 Hope you still answer my questions because I'd LOVE to hear them 🙂
Holly says
My Mom's house growing up {My grandparents house} was completely haunted. Experienced some crazy things up there…I totally believe in ghosts too. My old school had one too…we're pretty sure it was a kid, and was always playing jokes. Mostly turning on tv's at night and you'd come to school the next day with them on BLARING static…crazy!!!!!
Holly
Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade
Team Carroll says
HOLLY!!!! Ohmiword!! CREEPY!!! I'd FREAK right the heck out!!!!
XOXO
Andi says
I can't believe you wore your Halloween costume on the plane! That's hysterical! And you would love Savannah, GA . It's beautiful.
Yay! Love learning more about one of my favorite bloggers. Thanks for playing along!
Hadar says
#12 SAME!! Except we aren't married yet 🙂 lol!
Team Carroll says
Hahahaha!! But it still counts!!! LOVE IT!!!! XOXO
Primary Paradise says
Cara, your answers were so fun to read. Can't believe you've only been to Florida once. You have to bring your sweet boys to Disney. We've been a million times (only live an hour away). They are a perfect age and you would come home with great memories (and pictures).
Tammy
primaryparadise.blogspot
Mrs. Browning says
My story of how I met my husband is so similar to yours but flip flopped…I was in my first year of teaching and he was student teaching in P.E.!! Love him to pieces!!
http://www.darlininfirst.blogspot.com
Miss Kristan King says
I love your blog! I live in CO, so it would cool if you were in the area…just sayin'.
I never tried for MMC but I went to Disney World last summer so it's my classroom theme this year. The kids LOVE it!
Thanks for sharing.
Kim says
Hi Cara:
I loved getting to know a little bit more about you.
I am not big on flying either. I actually posted about it over Christmas break. Stop by if you'd like a chuckle–I'm sure you can relate to my sentiments. The post afterwards tells how I survived!
http://joyin6th.blogspot.com/2011/12/is-there-enough-air-in-airplane.html
Kim
Finding JOY in 6th Grade
Jodi says
How scary about the stalker!!!
Jodi
fun-in-first.blogspot.com
Traci says
What a cute love story! ❤
Love Mumford & Sons and Jack Johnson.
Just ADORE your blog Cara. I'd love for you to come by sometime and visit mine!
♥ Dragonflies in First ♥
Kristin says
I can't believe your house was haunted. I don't think I would have ever slept. Ever.
I can't believe you had 10 teachers on your team. No wonder the school split.
Go with Mac. You'll be so happy you did!!! 🙂
A Teeny Tiny Teacher
Amanda says
This was so fun to read! I had no idea you've been to Europe 4 times?! Holla! That's my DREAM!!! Where did you visit? You will have to blog about that sometime:) I've never really been out of California (Vegas, yes, but to Californians it doesn't really count.), but been all over the state. If you ever come to California, you MUST email me for a get together. Deal? Deal!
Heather's Heart says
I LOVE Amos Lee and Jack Johnson! Have you seen Dolphin Tale yet? You need to! After we have talked about some of the movies we both like(and it seems to be the same for books and movies!) I started wondering if you have read the book Same Kind of Different as Me. If you haven't, you MUST ASAP! It is a true story and takes place in Ft. Worth!
Your blog was the first I ever started following! I know God brought me to your blog. I am so grateful that He did because you inspired me to start my little blog. I hope the Lord continues to bring others to my blog because I love to share about the ways He uses us to touch the lives of the children He puts in our rooms! I know He is using you not only in the lives of the kiddos you teach but those of us who visit your blog too!
Heather
Heather's Heart
Team Carroll says
Heather! I still haven't seen Dolphin Tale, but I've heard GREAT things about it!! Crazy that you mention that book…Same Kind of Different as Me is my absolute FAVORITE. I cried my eyes out. Best, most heartfelt story EVER. A change your life kinda book, for sure!
XOXO
sydney says
Cara, thanks so much for playing along. I loved your answers and getting to know more about you. If you ever do make it to Georgia you'll have to let me know. For what it's worth I was one of 16 teachers in 1st grade. This year there are 14 and myself and another girl do EIP. She also taught 1st last year, and this year between the 2 of us we serve all of 1st grade so it's like 16 again!
Funny about the magazine, I cannot read one until I have flipped all through to see what looks interesting. You'd think I could read the 1st thing I come to and then move on, but nope!
Have a fabulous Friday and a wonderful weekend.
Pettit says
LOVED all your answers…I didn't get tagged, but going to play along since I just started my blog! I've been following your blog for awhile now & just loved getting to know you better!
Thanks!
http://growingreadersandwritersinkinder.blogspot.com/
Tanya Solano says
This game of "TAG" is so great! Our house was haunted growing up too-CUH-RAZY things went on there! Ugh, I just got the heebeegeebees thinking about it. We think there is an old nun roaming the halls of our school which used to be a convent prior to turning into a school 50+ years ago. Nothing bad happens, toilets flush, the elevator opens and closes, etc.
Anyhoo – LOVED learning more about you.
❤Tanya
Ms. Solano's Kindergarten
PS – where on earth can I find the DIY instructions on the shelves Mr. Spouse made for your house?
Team Carroll says
Tanya!! SCARY!!! Haunted houses are legit and there's nothing that scares me more!!! I can't believe y'all think your school is haunted! How creepy!!
Okay…you can find the shelf tutorial on The House of Smiths. Here's the link: http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/2010/09/ballard-design-inspired-shelves.html
My husband put them together for me…after lots of choice words and a couple of trips to Home Depot 🙂 HA! But seriously…we LOVE them!!!
XOXO
Natalie says
Okay, so I think we are musical soulmates…seriously. I love them all!
We had a house in Arizona that was haunted or something. My brother would sleepwalk and make really strange symbols with his hands. My mom would always have to pray with him to get him to go back to sleep. He would also have terrible nightmares, until my mother bought him a cross-then they stopped. It was pretty freaky!
Sorry for the long comment!
Natalie
Teachery Tidbits
Gracie says
Loved learning more about you!! I would love iPads too! I want to play but what questions do we answer?
Chrissy says
Sally Clarkson's book is a must-read! I need to dust it off and take another look. 🙂
ReadWriteSing
~Kristen White says
I just started blogging and found your blog. I love it!
http://glitterandglueprincess.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Coe says
Life is just too short to make a bed! I think my husband would disagree!
erin says
Come to Savannah! It is beautiful. I LOVE it here 🙂
http://www.teachingwithloveinheels.blogspot.com
Alex says
I know you just got tagged…but I tagged you anyway cause I love your blog! So fun and so many ideas! Thanks for all the inspiration!!
Alex
aintheclassroom.blogspot.com
MV says
I just wanted to say thank you for sharing all that you do. You inspired me to go back and redo my anchor charts as yours look so cute!
Living a Wonderful Life says
Loved reading this post! I totally think you should visit Charleston (SC). We have lots of cooking events too 🙂
Bonnie
Living A Wonderful Life