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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

July Currently

Can you believe that it is July already?! Why oh why does it seem like the summer just flies right past us?? I hope you are all getting the very most you can out of your summer! We as teachers have a lot of recharging to do before school starts up again!!

Since it's the very first day of July, that means it's time to link up with the amazing Farley for her monthly Currently link up! Read all about what I'm Currently up to!! :-)


My dad is a HUGE fan of the History Channel, my sister and I grew up watching it. While my sister no longer has a taste for it, I find myself tuning in more often than not! At the moment I am learning all sorts of interesting tidbits about Benjamin Franklin. I never knew he floated naked in the Boston Channel as he was pulled along by a kite, did you?

I am SO EXCITED to be able to be a weight-bearing person again! I have finally been given the go-ahead to practice walking! I must wear my leg brace and use the walker, but I CAN WALK AGAIN!!! After being stuck on the couch since January, I am so excited to be able to FINALLY get up and start building my strength back. I'm slower than molasses flowing uphill in a Vermont winter, but I AM WALKING!!!

Since most of my time is spent on the couch due to still being new at getting to walk, I've had a lot of time to think. I have created lists and lists of different creations I want to make for my TPT store, and I really want to get some more products listed before the summer is over! I don't think I should have too much trouble, since I can't be up and about and sitting on the couch creating activities is about the only thing I can do!

I REALLY want to get a few pages finished in my 'adult' coloring book. I always feel a bit weird calling it an 'adult' coloring book, like that makes it somehow X-rated! I found this amazing book on Amazon, and I'm so excited to start working on it!

I have been working on my Sweet Skills for the Beginning of the Year packet for WEEKS!! I am trying really hard to finish it up, especially since I'd like to showcase it during the TPT Seller Challenge this week, Create a Masterpiece!

My All Star quality would have to be my ability to listen. I am always willing to listen to the people I care about whenever they need someone to vent to. I understand the difference between venting in frustrating and bitterly complaining. I only offer advice if asked, and will sit and listen for as long as you need to talk. If you do ask for advice, I'm not going to sugar-coat it for you. However, I will try to offer advice from both sides of the story (since most stories have more than one side). If all you want me to do is listen, you can be assured whatever you say to me stays with me. People tend to stop letting you listen to them if you're going around sharing whatever they tell you.


I had a really great time linking up with Farley for her July Currently. There are many other bloggers who linked up too, so make sure to head over to her blog and read all about it!


You can still link up with me for Spotlight Saturday and showcase your favorite products, resources, activities, and ideas! It's a great way to learn about the amazing things out there which can help us in our classrooms or our lives!

16 comments:

  1. I love your blog design! I'm feeling your pain when it comes to finishing projects for tpt, too. I have a few that I've started but haven't finished either. Congrats on being able to finally be able to try to walk again. I can't imagine having to be off your feet since January. Good luck and I wish you the best!

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    1. Thank you so much! I'm so excited to be getting off of the couch more!! I guess we're just too creative and can't keep up with our own ideas!! :-)
      Thank you so much for reading my post and leaving such sweet feedback, I really appreciate it!

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  2. YAY! Good to hear you're able to get walking again. Must be a great feeling. Oh how I miss The History Channel, I lost so many channels and miss them since moving to Australia.

    ♥ Stephanie
    Fishing for Education Blog

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    1. Thank you, I am indeed feeling so much better now that I can walk a bit!! I never thought about not being able to get your favorite channels once you move overseas! I would really miss them too!!
      Thanks so much for reading my blog and taking time to leave feedback, it really means a lot!

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  3. So glad that your leg is doing better! I love "adult" coloring books too and also feel weird calling them that haha!

    Sara :)
    The Colorful Apple

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    1. Thank you so much!! I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels a bit odd saying "I'm going to color in my adult coloring book!" :-)
      Thanks so much for reading my post and leaving such sweet feedback, I really appreciate it!

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  4. Yay for walking! I'll be thinking about you!
    Rachael

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    1. Thank you so much! Each day I get a bit stronger, so hopefully in a few months I won't even need to use the walker anymore!
      Thank you so much for leaving such great feedback, I really appreciate it!

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  5. Can you believe it is already July?!?! So glad that you are able to start walking again!! Just take it slow (even though I'm sure you want to get back to your normal walking) and you will get back to where you were in no time!!!
    ~Heather :)
    Recipe for Teaching

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    1. I can't stand that it's already July! That's crazy talk!! :-) Thanks so much for your sweet and encouraging words! I have to take it slow or the doctor says I could end up right back where I started from, and I SO don't want that!!! Slow and steady wins this race!! :-)
      Thanks so much for reading my post and leaving such sweet feedback, it really means a lot to me!!!

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  6. I cannot even believe it is July already. Makes me cringe knowing I go back to work on the 24th. Boo!!! I'm so glad that you're getting back on your feet. I cannot imagine how hard it has been to stay off of them. I also have several products I've started on, but I am really struggling to finish. Here's to both of us finishing them during this time we have left!

    Lori
    Live, Laugh, Love Second

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    1. Cheers to that!! I hope you are able to make the most out of the rest of your vacation!!
      Thanks so much for reading my post and leaving such sweet and encouraging feedback, I really appreciate it!!

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  7. Yay, another Delmarva blogger! I don't feel like there are many of us out there. I looked at your 'about me' page-- your dog is adorable! I'm a sucker for pit bulls!

    Meg
    Third Grade in the First State

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    1. I agree, there aren't many of us out there! Thank you so much, she's rotten but she's my baby girl! Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving such great feedback!!

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  8. How fantastic you're mobile again! Even if it is super slow. Hang in their on your Sweets creation - my week one makeover is still trucking along and growing out of control. I'm seriously wondering if I'll ever finish it.

    Susan
    Teaching Doodles

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    1. I can totally understand your feeling!! Sometimes my whole life gets wrapped up in creating, especially since I can't really do much else!! :-)
      Thanks so much for reading my blog and leaving such sweet feedback, I really appreciate it!!

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