21 Things About Me

1. I live 20 minutes from where I grew up
2. The first sip of coffee is my favorite part of the day
3. Speaking of coffee, I prefer a ceramic mug over a travel mug
4. My favorite of my five senses is my sense of smell
5. I teach 7th grade English
6. I live by my planner…I am nothing without it
7. I can only speak and understand the English language. Although I tried really hard at French
8. I also tried in math. But here I am, teaching English, so that should tell you something
9. I was a cheerleader for 12 years. 
10. The first book I could read by myself was Junie B. Jones
11. The only book that ever made me cry was “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” by Lori Gottlieb
12. I listen to podcasts every day. When I workout, when I walk, when I drive, when I cook, when I clean
13. Halloween and Thanksgiving are tied as my favorite holidays
14. I am fascinated by the weather. Especially by clouds
15. If I weren’t a teacher, I think I would have liked being a sports psychologist
16. I rewatch a lot of shows from the early 2000s
17. My dog likes my fiance more than me…I am the spare human
18. I have a text group with my family that is active every day, throughout the day
19. I wish I cared more for aesthetics, but I can’t slow down enough to be bothered
20. If I could change one thing about me, it would be the motor that I have constantly running…(see 19 for my need to slow down)
21. This list was not on my (lengthy) to-do list for today, but I am glad I did it