Here is what Tina said about the Liebster Award:
The Liebster Award is given by bloggers to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. It is to show new bloggers that they are appreciated and to help spread the word about new blogs.
The Rules:
- You must post 11 random things about yourself.
- Answer the questions that the nominator set for you.
- Create 11 questions for the people you nominate.
- Choose 11 blogs you love (with less than 200 followers and link them in your post.)
- No tag back, but please leave me a comment on this post with the URL to your Liebster post so I can learn more about you!
11 Random Things About Me:
1. I registered as a minister to perform the wedding of one of my best friends, Katie.
2. I am from a super small town. Wetumka, Oklahoma's graduating class of 2000 had like, 28 kids. My husband and I make up 1/14 of the class!
3. I was teased mercilessly in school because my ears stuck out. I love my ears as an adult.
4. I can sing all of the words to Snoop Dogg's "Lodi Dodi." Yes, it is a bit inappropriate, but I learned it during middle school and it stuck.
5. I listen to "This American Life" religiously. I have a tiny crush on Ira Glass.
6. I am totally addicted to pop. Or soda, or coke, or soft drinks, or whatever you call it where you live. I don't drink coffee. Mountain Dew is the drink I need to function in the classroom. I try to quit at least 3 times a year. I never have a hard time falling asleep, despite the caffeine.
7. I say y'all a lot. On a scale of 1-10, my husband says my Okie accent is an 8. Now, read the rest of this post in your head in your best Okie accent.
8. My favorite movie director is Wes Anderson. Some of his movies include: "The Royal Tenenbaums," "Steve Zissou and the Life Aquatic," "Moonrise Kingdom," and "The Fantastic Mr. Fox." Jeremiah and I have gone to a costume party dressed as characters from his movies.
9. I have a disappearing birthmark on my big toe.
10. My husband is a chef. We have a friend named Matt who we met when he started working in Jeremiah's kitchen. Matt couldn't remember my name so he began calling me "Bossette" since he called Jeremiah "Boss." 5 years later, he rarely calls me Brandi.
11. When I cry and laugh at the same time, Jeremiah and I call it a "kamurf."
Questions from Tina at Flamingos and Butterflies
- What grade do you teach, and how long have you been teaching? I teach the fifth grade. Last year I moved to fourth to have the chance to loop with my class. I love how easy it was to start this year with the same group of kids. This is my eighth year teaching.
- Where are you currently teaching? I teach in the best school in Norman, Oklahoma. No really, I can't imagine teaching anywhere else. The amazing teachers at my school and my awesome principal are the bee's knees. The kids are pretty sweet too:)
- If you were not a teacher, what would be your dream job?I would be a novelist. Period. I love to read and it would be the ultimate dream for me to make a living from writing books.
- What is your favorite adult book? The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and any Harry Potter book and...this question is killing me. I will stop there.
- What is your favorite kid book? I love to read "A Panda Cake" to Dahlia, my perfect and adorable almost 2 year old daughter. My favorite kid novels are all by Roald Dahl.
- If you could meet any author, who would it be and why?Alive: J.K. Rowling, Dead: Roald Dahl
- Why did you start blogging? I love to write. I love to teach. Why not combine them and begin blogging!
- How did you come up with the name for your blog? When I talk about any of my friends at school or teachers I look up to, I call them my teacher friends. It seemed natural to call the blog that, since one of the best things about blogging is all of the new bloggy teacher friends I have made:)
- If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? Teleportation. I would just blink my eyes and take myself wherever I wanted to go. Taking others with me would be a bonus. The ultimate reason? 10 more minutes of sleep in the morning.
- Are you an early bird or night owl? Night owl. I get my best sleep between 8 and 10 am.
- As you sit here blog hopping and answering questions from a random stranger, (just kidding) what are you thinking in the back of your mind you should really be doing right now? Organizing for my last minute crazy December yard sale. I really want to get rid of lots of the clutter in my house and it is going to be 70 degrees this Saturday. It is meant to be, right?
Questions for the Blogs I am Nominating:
1. What do you usually eat for lunch during the school week?
2. What is your favorite animated movie?
3. What song can you always count on to get stuck in your head when you hear it?
4. Cake or pie?
5. If you had to wear the same outfit to school everyday until forever, what would you wear?
6. What blog post have you written that you are the most proud of?
7. Do you believe in aliens? Why or why not?
8. What teacher supply could you not function without?
9. What is your favorite lesson/subject to teach?
10. Do you have a teacher pet peeve?
11. How would your best friend describe your personality?
Blogs I'm nominating...
1. Crayon Confessions
2. 2 Brainy Apples
3. Diapers Dollars and Diplomas
4. Dare to be Different-Teach
5. Krazy Town
6. Tastes Like Paste
7. My Journey to Fifth
8. Teaching and Tapas: Second Grade in Spain
9. 24-7 Teacher
10. Random Thoughts
11. The Ramblings of a Fifth Grade Teacher
Hop on over to these awesome blogs:)
Lovin' the Liebster,
Brandi
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