my first blog ever

      I have been fortunate to be surrounded by numerous people who have supported and cared for me throughout my life. They have truly made me feel special and loved.       First and foremost, the most influential people in my life are my parents.  My parents have always been there for me and loved me unconditionally.  They have instilled in me a kindness and respect for others and a love for cooking, which I'm most appreciative for.      Some of my fondest memories with my parents are when they would take my sister, brother and me on vacations during the summer, especially on camping trips.  I remember when we first started camping, we had a pop-up trailer that was yellow on the outside and avocado green on the inside. Then we "graduated" to tent camping in Lake Tahoe, where we would have to "hide" our food and sweet smelling items so that the bears wouldn't get them. We would go fishing, bike riding, and roast marshmallows while we were there.   Even

As I previously mentioned, my family means everything to me.  These pictures remind me of how they has impacted my life and how thankful I am to call them family.  Without their love and support, I wouldn't be the person or teacher I am today.

Growing up, my family was close knit.  Now as an adult, we are even closer. We do many things together, whether it's going on vacation, cheering on the kids at their sporting events, or just getting together for a meal.  Because of that, I feel this quote epitomizes what my family means to me.

Every year, I cannot wait to read this book with the classroom I am teaching in.  I love the responses the kids give when I ask them questions about the book such as "Do you think there really is a bear?" or "What would you do with the strawberry so that the bear doesn't get it?" Plus, I like the various activities I can do to go along with the story. David Goes to School  by David Shannon is another one of my favorite books.  I feel that when I read this book the kids can relate to David while he is in school.  I enjoy changing David's name to one of the children's name in my class.  They all get a kick out of it, laugh and can't wait to see whose name I am going to use next. tw

Being as this is my first blog ever, I haven't much to say except I'm enthusiastic about learning more about blogs and posting many different things that pertain to me and furthering my education in early childhood studies. I hope that this will be a great learning experience for me as well as those who read my blog.