Answer Me This... Did I sleep in?

1. What is your favorite picture book?
Growing up it was definitely Panda Cake... even though as I got older and reflected on it some of the decisions our supposed hero is making aren't exactly correct. (It's a Peter Rabbit scenario.) But the beat is delightful and the pictures charming. 

My favorite picture books in my classroom are the Pete the Cat books by James Dean and I think my kiddos would agree! Pete is helpful, energetic, and a good friend. Even when he is nervous, gloomy, or a little scared. 

Even when he has the blues and is grumpy, he still talks to his friends and treats them in a kind manner, totally cool! 

2. Are you a boycotter?
Not really. Unless I know that money from a product is going directly to something I have moral qualms with, than I much don't care. I do think that even CEOs and company owners are entitled to have their opinions and those opinions are allowed to be different than mine. I do however tend to choose companies whose company objectives I find admirable. It doesn't mean I'm boycotting the others, just playing favorites I guess.

3. How do you feel about cheese?
Cheese is one of the major food groups right? There have been occasions where I made an entire meal of cheese. Especially in college when the cheese cubes left over from an event were just given to the desk worker on duty at the time. Cheese is amazing, and it took up a good third of my cooler flying to Barter Island this year.

4. How many pairs of sunglasses do you own?
Zero. They pinch my head and give me a headache. I can't wear glasses, goggles, headbands, tight ponytails, or constricting hats because any sort of pressure on my head results in a headache. And I've paid the price by getting one of my eyes sunburned. Fun fact, that never really goes away, it fades and then comes back at the drop of a hat to make it appear you have pink eye.

5. How long has it been since you went to the dentist?
An embarrassingly long time. I've not lived in the same state as my dentist for five (going on six) years. I keep missing my appointment or failing to schedule one when I'm in town. It's been at least two-and-a-half years.

6. If you could visit any religious site in the world, where would you go?
Hmmm... my first instinct is to say Vatican City but.... I've got a big trip with my mother 'planned' to go to the Camino de Santiago. So probably that. :)

I had plans for today but slept much longer than expected, so I'll likely write another post this afternoon.

Answer Me This

I promise that more is coming soon! Summer, new grade, new classroom arrangement, etc! For now please enjoy this answer me this post.

1. What is your favorite room in the house?

Hmmm... I'm not sure if I have a favorite room in my house. I suppose my bedroom because I can:
a) watch movies that I like.
b) read with almost zero interruptions.
c) sleep. I really, really love a good sleep. Especially the transition from wakefulness to sleep, but not the other way around! Even if I'm staying up late I honestly cannot wait for those few minutes of falling into a blissful slumber.
I might honestly say that I prefer my classroom. And why not, it is a pretty swanky place that doubles as ninety percent of my social life. I spend a loooooot of time at work, like 60+ hours each week, so I see more of my classroom anyway, considering a fair chunk of time in my room is spent on the aforementioned sleep. Plus, the internet is faster.

2. Do you subscribe to any magazines or other periodicals?
Hehe, I love reading and get a few magazines. National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, Smithsonian, Family Fun, Family Circle, Fitness, Good Housekeeping, and Instructor.

3. How do you feel about the sign of peace in Mass? Enriching? Awkward? Overdone? Just right? Some combination of the above?
I love ye olde sign of peace. It gives me an excuse to look at someone I may never see again and wish peace upon them. I'm going to be honest, I didn't know that this was even an issue until it was resolved (go figure). I also didn't realize until this week just how big of a deal hand-holding during the Our Father is to people.... (I like holding hands, go ahead and decry me in the comments)

4. What is your least favorite sound?
I hate the sound of squeaky hinges, wheels, gears, etc. The metallic squeak cuts right through me.

5. What was your favorite TV show (or shows) growing up?
Let us talk, I will assume for this we are talking under age 13 and watching on TV.  I also watched a lot of TV during the summers from 3rd - 10th grade because my parents both worked and I didn't have a babysitter. Basically I was a nerdy child. I liked Arthur, Kratts' Kreatures, Reading Rainbow, Sesame Street, Bill Nye, Magic School Bus, Mister Rogers Neighborhood, Nature, The Lawrence Welk Show, and Barney. YES, Barney, I didn't get the hate then, and I don't get it now. You may notice that the common denominator on these shows is good old PBS. I watched PBS like no one's business until high school because my parents did not (and do not) have cable/ satellite/ whatever they are calling it now. I had cable in college which was cool. I don't have now (actually currently running on zero channels) and don't really miss it that much thanks to.... Netflix!

6. What are your favorite TV shows now?
So, I don't really watch TV on TV anymore so this list is not based on currency in any way, shape, or form. Looking at my Netflix queue and DVD shelf...
Doctor Who - I have a cat named Sonic Screwdriver, if you don't understand then you just don't understand, if you do understand then you are awesome!
Psych - Just ended and, honestly, I think I'm okay with that now. It was a little difficult there at the end since after slipping for a couple seasons it picked way, way up at the end.
Avatar: The Last Airbender - This is a show that just worked. Spot-on characters, overarching story (love those), moral discussion, and a bomb-tastic conclusion.
CSI:NY - My go-to gritty crime drama... not sure why.
MASH - Fun and serious... funious. Okay apparently that is a real-word... who knew?
Gilligan's Island - I love the silliness with pretty much zero ramifications.
Ahhhhh! Getting late quick fire - Merlin, Life, Blue Planet, Planet Earth and basically any other nerdy thing put out by BBC... (But I've yet to see Downton Abbey so, there's that.)


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