Nice to Meet You! {SOL 3.03.17}

The SOLSC is an opportunity to meet so many new friends. I'd thought I'd take a moment and introduce myself and share a few things about me. Since there are 29 days left to this challenge, I will share 29 things. (Thank you to Lisa Keeler for the post idea!)

1. I am currently a 5th grade teacher, although that will change next year as I begin a new adventure that I will write more about on Saturday. 
2. I am a Teacher Consultant with the UW-Milwaukee Writing Project. I love to help other teachers teach writing.
3. I am also currently a student working on the Writing for Children program with the Institute of Children's Literature. It is my dream to publish a book some day.
4. I have two kids -- a college freshman and high school senior.  They are my proudest accomplishment.
   
5. I have been married to my husband for 22 years. We met while working a summer job together at Six Flags.
   
6. I have two dogs -- an old Springer Spaniel named Toby and a younger Puggle named Rosie.
   
7. I am always reading too many books at once. I try to finish one before beginning another, but can't stop myself.
8. I am addicted to buying washi tape.
9. My bullet journal is my lifesaver! (It also is a place to display my many washi tapes.)
10.  I am a positive thinker and love to share inspirational quotes on Thursdays with #positivethinkingthursday.
    
11. I am an adjunct professor and teach classroom management to new teachers.
12. I love to garden and last year grew so many cantaloupes I harvested 16 in one day alone!
13. I nap every day.
14. I wake up at 4:30 every morning. (Hence, #13 above.)
15. My favorite pens are Papermate Ink Joy Gel 0.7. I can thank my friend Michelle Haseltine for bringing these wonderful writing tools into my life. 
16. My favorite snack is almonds.
17. I love the color turquoise.
18. I am speaking at three conferences this summer about our schoolwide writing project called The Cartonera Project. I hope to expand this project into other schools around the country.
    
19. I collect notebooks for journaling, but probably have more than I will ever use.
20. The All-Write Conference in Indiana is by far my most favorite conference to attend. The speakers there are great and it's where I meet up with many of my blogging friends in real life. 
21. I live in Wisconsin.
22. This is my 4th year participating in the Slice of Life March Challenge.
23. My favorite place to write is on my front porch.
    
24. I love to bird watch. I was so excited when I spied the first robins and red-winged blackbirds of the spring earlier this week!
25. Breakfast is my favorite meal.
26. My favorite read aloud novel is Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper. 
27. Jeff Goins is my favorite professional writing blogger.
28. My first blog was called Mrs. Laffin's Laughings.
29. I have taught for 9 years at the same school.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you this month too!