When you don’t have a job, your days run together. I know today is Friday only because my coming home party is tomorrow on Saturday. I’m linking up with Doodle Bugs for the weekly Five 4 Friday! I just love to see how everyone’s week is going. Sadly, I don’t have much to share, but I still wanted to be a part… Read More
This time last year I had just started teaching in Korea. I miss my students. I will admit that I don’t necessarily miss my co-teacher though. I’m linking up with Farley for the monthly Currently, so mosey on over there and see what other teachers are up to these days. Listening: I remember the first season of The Real Housewives of Orange… Read More
I am back in America! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I arrived home Tuesday afternoon. I have THE worst jet lag ever. Tonight I’m going to take some Dramamine and NyQuil praying and hoping that they do the trick. I haven’t done a Five for Friday in a while. My last few weeks in Korea were pretty hectic, and I was doing good just… Read More
Today was my last day of school. I can’t believe it. I’ve been in Korea for one year. I fly home tomorrow. Tomorrow I will get to hug my friends and family and love on my dogs. Tomorrow I get to have REAL Tex-Mex. Tomorrow I step back onto American soil. There have been really challenging days at my school… Read More
I just got back from Bali yesterday. Jet-lagged, tired, but happy. I will post more pictures later, but here are a couple from instagram to entice you. Btw…are you following me on instagram? Just look for “southernfriedteachin” or click HERE. It was absolutely beautiful. Breathtaking at times. This was my fancy dancy hotel for my last 3 days in Bali. I… Read More
You won’t be seeing me for 2 weeks. But I have a REALLY good excuse. I’ll be in BALI!!! Jealous? I’ll be doing a tour for 8 days and then I’ll be staying at a swanky honeymoon-like resort for 3 days. CANNOT wait. Seriously. I just finished my summer camp today and wanted to share a couple of pictures with… Read More
Well. You might be wondering where I’ve been. I’ve been trying to fit in all my last adventures, shopping trips, hanging out with friends, etc in my last weeks in Korea. And also packing up boxes to ship home. And getting things ready in my apartment to give away. And teaching summer camp during the day. And making the last… Read More
It’s Friday. Linking up with with Doodle Bugs for the weekly Five For Friday. Hop on over and see what everyone did this week! I am so so tired. If you haven’t been following me, I’m STILL in school. Yep. It’s July 25th, and I’m STILL in school. This is for the birds. I’ve had a summer every single year since I… Read More
You know the saying… Well, I think it’s true. I received an email a couple of days ago from someone who had bought my Science Choice Boards. She loved them so much that she wanted to create some choice boards for her Social Studies class since she teaches Science and Social Studies. She asked if that would be OK, and… Read More
Yeah! It’s Friday! You know what that means…. Five for Friday with Doodle Bugs! Last Saturday night, I had a slumber party with two of my friends. We had a BLAST! You’re never too old for slumber parties, right? We went to eat yummy Italian food, then went singing at our favorite little neighborhood norebang, then came back to my apartment… Read More
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