This is a fabulous idea from Ruth Ayres in which we write about something to celebrate each Saturday. I am looking forward to participating in this link up each week and hearing about the awesome things happening in everyone's classrooms and lives.
#1 Zumba
The secretary at our school is also a Zumba instructor. She has set up a time on Thursdays to do a free Zumba class for us. This week was the first week I was able to get there. I had such a great workout and I can't wait until next Thursday!#2 Eating well
I have been meaning to get better with my eating habits for a long time. This week, I got the groceries for it and spent time cooking some healthy meals. It was nice to have the food this week so that I would not end up going out to dinner for a fast meal.#3 Two more Cold Days.
Monday and Tuesday were two more bitterly cold days in Wisconsin. Our schools were closed and I was able to get some things done at home and have some extra reading time.
#4 Patrick Ness
If you ever have a chance to go see this fabulous author, you should go. He spoke so eloquently about the ideas that he has and the passion behind his stories. He prepared a script for an audience member to do a mock interview. It was hilarious. It was a small gathering at the bookstore and I loved the casual atmosphere and the witty things Mr. Ness had to say. I absolutely devoured the Chaos Walking trilogy a couple years ago and A Monster Calls is brilliant as well. I am excited to read More Than This and The Crane Wife, both of which I purchased this week and got signed.
#5 Good Books
I have SOOO many great books to look forward to lately. I may have gone a little overboard on the digital library site this week...but there are some awesome books out there!#6 Awards
Watching the Youth Media Awards on Monday morning and adding some titles to the TBR as well as celebrating some titles was really fun. I was so excited for Amy Timberlake and excited to share with my students that One Came Home is a Newbery Honor book. The first school author visit I set up for my school was Ms. Timberlake last spring. I love that my students have personalized, signed copies of this book.
What do you have to celebrate this week? I would love to hear from you in the comments!
I bet your students were equally thrilled to see Amy's book win an honor medal this week! That is a great something to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to take the time each weekend to prepare a couple of meals (big enough for leftovers too!) to get us through the week. It's definitely worth it. Hoping I'll be able to stick to it as a habit. I just bought More Than This too--looking forward to reading it.
ReplyDeleteHow fun that Amy visited your school and your kids now "know" her! I am sure you were all excited! I hear you about that book pile. I received two orders this week...so much reading, not enough time!
ReplyDeleteLove hearing that Amy Timberlake visited you & you have copies of the book-how great for your class, Andrea! And I adore the books by Patrick Ness, agree about the 4 mentioned & still have that latest to read-too many on my stack! So great you got to see him! Glad you had a good week; no snow days for us, but snow, so I have the weekend to catch up (except for the Super Bowl!). Have another good week!
ReplyDeleteI loved Amy Timberlake's book One Came Home How exciting to host her! Your students must have been so excited when her book won!
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