This time last year I was really going through a storm and spilled my heart in a blog post. Some of you may have read that post and some of you may have not, but either way, I am in a much better place this year than I was last year. I don't believe that I will ever truly be "over" the trauma of my childhood, but I am ready for new doors to open and old doors to close. I think that sometimes we need to open those past doors in order to move forward and doing that was more difficult that giving birth to my two children. I am so thankful for my blogging friends!!! I have become closer to many of you than I have my own family and I am blessed by all of your lives, input, funny stories, quirky personalities, your giving hearts, honesty, your tears, and your friendships!! Thank you for being such a blessing in my life!!
NOW..... for this year's party to get started!!!
Although discounts are nice, I thought a birthday game would be even better!! I have put together a list of things about myself below and it will be your job to determine what is true and what is NOT. Who knows, you might not know me as well as you thought...hah
I will go through the answers over the next couple of days and announce the winners in Monday's post!!
Those of you with the highest number of correct answers (at least a 70% - ha) will be placed in numerical order and I will use the number generator to choose a number from the list.
ONE LUCKY WINNER will "blog" away with EVERY SINGLE ITEM FROM MY TPT SHOP!!!!!
The number and correlating name will be announced on Monday!!!! Good luck everyone!!!!
Answer TRUE or FALSE for each question. Number the questions in the comments below with your answers in a list format.
Example:
1 -T
2 - T...
Q&A - SO you think you know The 3AM Teacher???
You have 15 questions to answer - GOOD LUCK!!!
1. My first job was at a Ma' and Pop specialty chocolate shop called, Chocolate Florist. I learned how to make naughty chocolate pieces.
2. I made $4.75 an hour at my first job.
3. I once showed up at high school wearing flossy panties and walked around for about 30 minutes, before realizing that my skirt was tucked up.
4. I was in acting, singing, and dancing growing up & I performed in more than 7 plays through CYT. I wanted to be a "fly Girl" on the comedy show, In Living Color".
5. My very first date to a Homecoming dance in high school was with a boy named, Broken-Bow Arrow.
6. I can contort my tongue into the shape of a flower.
7. Punky Brewster was my favorite television series as a young girl.
8. In 7th grade I went on a class field trip to a small theme park and I was too short to ride the bumper cars.
9. I was the only girl on a Roller Hockey team in middle school.
10. I was the choreographer for my high school dance team.
11. I can not resist a bowl of Vanilla Bean ice cream.
12. I sprained my ankle while trying to show off while at the gym (in my late 20's) by doing a front hand spring.
13. I grew up in San Diego, California.
14. I was in and out of foster care until I was 8 years old.
15. My first kiss was in 7th grade with a boy whose initials were (are), BMW.
I thought I would treat you to some embarrassing photos of myself throughout the years...
My favorite grade to teach is
Kindergarten, so I thought it appropriate to include my Kindergarten picture.
Below: Yep, that's me...or at least me hair...hahaha
This is the year I had my son in my Kindergarten class. He is the cute blonde who is front and center.... My students always worked hard, learned hard, & played hard!!
I am as wacky as my hair I tell ya!!
Me and the Mister wearing a couple of the hats from HIS mother's fantastical hat collection!!
Spa day in the living room with cucumbers....my son truly does enjoy the finer things in life...my daughter, not so much.. she keeps things simple and honest!!
I always had a mural I was working on in every house we lived in.....
Memories of teaching will ALWAYS be in my heart!!
The family.
Mrs. T & BUBBLE GUM.... WOWEE......
OOPSIES! That was bound to happen...hahaha
Who says pretty has to be perfect!!
Life in the fast lane.... in my office...in front of a computer screen..haha
My signed copy of AWAKENING by my blogging buddy, Angela Watson!! What a precious gift!!
UMMM... Seems like everyday is a messy hair day this year!!
Puttin' on the poundage and the staches at the Cheesecake Factory for a bloggy meet up!!! Love ya Linda Kamp!!
Have a great weekend everyone!! Good luck!!
You MAY grab and use the 'stache below...enjoy!!
You MAY grab and use the 'stache below...enjoy!!
Happy Birthday!! You are one super talented woman!
ReplyDeleteHave a fun-tastic day!
THANK you SOOO much!! I woke up sick this morning, but I am not defeated..haha...
DeleteHappy Birthday! I'm going out on a limb and saying True for all except #11 : ) Enjoy your special day and thanks for this awesome opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteYoung Daze in 5th Grade
I knew I should have made these more difficult!! hahaha
DeleteThank you for the B-Day wishes!
This contest is a great idea. Very unique and fun - just like you. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you THOW much!!! Have a great weekend!!
DeleteI will say TRUE to all of them! Love your stuff and looks like so far you have had an exciting life!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Michelle! Thanks for sharing all the pics (I love pictures, too, and try to take them daily). BTW - your hair is awesome (mine is straight and BORING! HA!). And I say TRUE to all of them also! Sounds just like you....fun and loving! Hope you have a wonderful day, sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteѼ Alessia
Mrs. Albanese’s Kindergarten Class
Thank you so much - you are the SWEETEST!! I wanted straight hair ALL through school! I went to a private school until 8th grade and I was the only one competing with the personality of my hair....bwahahaha!!
DeleteThanks again!!!
It was nice getting a glimpse into your life!!! Happy Birthday and I am going to say True to all of them also!!
ReplyDeleteJulie
My Journey to 5th Grade
Thank you for the B-Day wishes!!! I have a giant smile on my face as I am reading through these. I definitely made the questions too easy..hahaha
DeleteWishing you the happiest of birthdays, Michelle! I think all of them could easily be true. I see a lot of my childhood in them :)
ReplyDeleteJamie
Mathematically yours,
MissMathDork!
Well thank you very much for the B-Day wishes,Miss Math Dork!! hahaha I just noticed your blog name - too cute!!
DeleteHappy birthday! I'm guessing they are all true, too! Thanks for being born and bringing such awesomeness into the world!
ReplyDeleteJenny
Owl Things First
HAHAHA.. I love it!!! I am feeling pretty happy I was born on this 23rd day of February 34 years ago..hahaha Thank you so much!!
DeleteOK..1-15 ALL TRUE! Happy Birthday! LOVE THE PICS!
ReplyDeletewendy 1stgradefireworks@gmail.com
Well aren't you just a Miss Smarty Pants!! hahaha.. Thank you for the B-day wishes.... I will not tell you whether you are right or wrong...yet..hahaha
DeleteI love hearing more about you.....I love thinking that you are my friends, even though we've never met. No... I'm not a stalker!
ReplyDeleteMy guess is that all answers are yes....the only one that I'm not sure about is your first Jon's pay..... That seemed a little high to me!
Patty
You are such a strawberry!!! Thank you so much & by the way, I feel close to many of you than I do my face to face friends!! I love ya!!!
DeleteOk, I am such a dunce! Now that I read back what I wrote, I can see that it would have been better to have been wearing my classes while typing that on my phone! Way too many typos! My first job was for 80 cents an hour, (but that was oh about 40 years ago!)
DeleteHappy Birthday. . . You so deserve to be as happy as a clam!
Patty
You are such a beautiful and amazingly talented person!!! Happy Happy Day!! I treasure our friendship--thanks for all you do:)
ReplyDeleteKrista
And...guessing true:) Love the BMW kiss....hope that true:) Better than my first kiss---tell ya that one later:)
HUGS!!!!
You are so amazing and I can't tell you in words how much your friendship means to me!!! Thank you so much!!!...and the kiss...may or may NOT be true...I am keeping a tight lip on this one until tomorrow..hahaha
DeleteXOXO
Happy Birthday. I hope your day is special.
ReplyDeleteTerri
The First Grade Princess
Thank you so much!! It definitely is now!!!
DeleteI just HAVE to play! 1 & 6 not true.... I *KNOW* number 3 is true! LOL and I'm thinking that the rest could be... so I'll guess just those two statements about you are false!
ReplyDeleteHUGE happy birthday wishes to you Michelle! May we meet in person some day!
<3 Tammy
(Mme Aiello @ Teaching FSL)
You are too funny!!!! Thank you for the sweet love and B-day wishes!! I was hoping there would be some amazing blogger cruise where everyone from everywhere could come together...but after all of the controversy with the cruise ships lately, I am thinking we might need to resort to a virtual field trip..hahahaha
DeleteI can't wait to meet some of you..some day...over the rainbow..ha!
Happy Birthday! May this year be the best ever.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! I agree.....may this definitely be the best year ever!! Your words are as tasty as apple pie my friend!! ha
DeleteSo I am bad about making up lies/stories about myself, and I'm going to assume you are too!
ReplyDelete1. T- and I'm wondering exactly what kinds of naughty chocolate pieces you made! Ha ha ha!
2. T- I think minimum wage was only like $5.25 when I started working, and I'm 28, so... yeah.
3. T- I feel so bad for you, but we all do dumb stuff!
4. T
5. T, and that's a very unfortunate name.
6. F
7. T
8. T- I had that problem too!
9. T
10. I was the choreographer for my high school dance team.
11. T, though I'm not sure why! :-)
12. T
13. T
14. T
15. T, and if it is, that is cute. :-) My first kiss had the initials of BRB. :-)
Apparently I'm really bad at this, because I picked almost everything to be true. :-/ By the way, I love your hair! Mine is stick straight.
Erica
butler . erica @ gmail . com
Blooming In First
WOW! You really went the extra mile!!! I am impressed!!! I can;t tell you for sure, but I can hint at the fact that you did very well..hahaha
DeleteThank you so much for participating and for the B-Day lovin'! You made my day!!
Happy, Happy Birthday to someone who brings a smile to others around her! What a beautiful life you are blessed with! I hope your day is everything you wish it to be! Going shopping now!
ReplyDeleteAmy Howbert
Little Miss Organized
amyhowbert1@gmail.com
Thank you so much AMY!!! You are as juicy and sweet as a peach on a hot summer day!! hahaha. I am needing to be creative with my thank you's..tehehe. Have a GREAT weekend and a beautiful year...shopping sounds good....I think I might have a side of that today..haha
DeleteHappy Birthday!!!!
ReplyDelete1.T 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F 6.F 7.T 8.T 9.F 10.T 11.T 12.T 13.T 14.T 15.T
Michaelyn Blake
michaelyn13@yahoo.com
Thank you for participating!! I am definitely thinking the questions were too easy..hahaha
DeleteHave a great weekend!!
Happy Birthday!!! You are an amazing woman & I love your clipart & so I'm going to keep my fingers crossed!!! Here are my TOTALLY GUESSING...guesses. lol
ReplyDelete1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T (something similiar to what I have experienced)
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. T
9. T
10. T
11. T
12. T
13. T
14. T
15. T
Wow! I think they are all true! Funny stuff.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
ReplyDelete1. T
2. T- We are around the same age and I thought that was a lot of money!
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. F
7. T- We all wanted to wear Punky Brewster clohes!
8. T
9. T
10. F
11. T
12. T
13. T
14. T
15. T
Thanks for the questions. Can't wait to see your answers!
Iteachkidsabc@gmail.com
:o) V.
Special Teacher for Special Kids
Ok here goes nothing. I shouldn't have allowed myself to read the other comments first! Some of my answers may have been changed due to cheating on my part, since I'm new around here.
ReplyDelete1-5 True
6 False
7-10 True
11 False
12-15 True
reyesremarkablerants at gmail dot com
Happy Birthday! I love reading your blog! I hope your day is full of fun, laughter, being spoiled, and lots of sparkles! :)
ReplyDeleteMy guess is that they are all true except for #6 & 11. (What a fun idea!!)
Melinda
melchase@live.com
WOWIE WOW! I cannot believe how awesome you are :) Thank you so much for offering this absolutely amazing giveaway. I am always happy when I purchase your things and would literally die from excitement if I won EVERYTHING in your store. You are a true inspiration Michelle, thank you for all that you do. I do not want to bring up the past, but I just want you to know how much you have touched my life with your story. You are the perfect you. Thank you again for this chance to win!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL!!!
Hugs and love
Khrys
Keepinitkoolinkinderland.blogspot.com
Kool.in.Kinderland@gmail.com
MY ANSWERS:
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. T
9. T
10. T
11. T
12. T
13. T
14. T
15. T
Happy Happy Happy Birthday to you! What a great giveaway! I think the answers to all the questions are True! I love your birthday cake!
ReplyDeleteAnd your pictures are adorable! Have a great day!
Cheryl
crayonsandcurls(at)gmail(dot)com
Crayons and Curls
Oh man - I thought I was going to be original saying that all of them were true and now I see that I am not the only one. Oh well -that was what I was thinking before I read the comments so I'll stick with it - TRUE for everything! Have a very happy birthday!!!! You have a beautiful family and I love your hair :)
ReplyDeleteBTW - your products are AMAZING!!!!! Fingers crossed :)
Melissa
First Grade Smiles
mmachan16@gmail.com
Happy birthday to you! I would be frighteningly excited to win this awesome giveaway! Here are my answers.
ReplyDeleteAll true except: 5 and 9
Thanks so much for the awesome giveaway!
Katie
I Want to be a Super Teacher
katiebaxsmith@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Michelle! What an amazing giveaway and such a cute and fun way to do it!
ReplyDeleteI think the answers are all true! You are such a remarkable person I can just imagine that all of these (mostly) exciting and fun facts are true AND I remember reading about some of them on this blog!
I hope you are celebrating big time with your family! :o)
Karyn
A is for Apple B is for Blog
Kideducator@comcast.net
"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday my Dear, Sweet Michelle!" (and that was in my best wedding singer voice!!!)
ReplyDeleteYour giveaway is fantastic! I see many other teachers have answered already but I just wanted to stop and wish you a very happy day! You are such an inspiration to so many of us that follow you! Thank you for that!
Love and Hugs!
Julie
Ms. Marciniak's First Grade Critter Cafe
Happy Birthday! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI think they are all true.
1. T
2 T
3 T
4 T
5T
6T
7T
8T
9T
10T
11T
12T
13T
14T
15T
Love the pics as well.
Enjoy your day!
Lisa
TeachingandLearning
Happy, Happy Birthday! I love birthdays! It's the only day that is all yours!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of your birthday giveaway and the T/F questions. I enjoyed your photos. I love seeing others' pics...says the person who hasn't posted any personal pics...
I've been using your blog for a long time... Your hair is so fun! I had a girl in my class that had the same curls as yours and I always adored them. My hair is straight as a board. I'm not good at T/F (because I always second guess)...but here goes..
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. F
7. T
8. T
9. F
10. T
11. T
12. T
13. T
14. T
15. T
Have a Happy Birthday!
"Autumn"
Anchoredin3rdgrade.blogspot.com
Happy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteLet's give this a shot...
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. F
6. F
7. F
8. T
9. T
10. T
11. T
12. T
13. F
14. T
15. T
Rae
Mindful Rambles
rachaelaschauer@gmail.com
Happy Birthday. What a fun idea! Love the curls! :-)
ReplyDeleteI think they may all be true too!
1.T
2.T
3.T
4.T
5.T
6.7
8.T
9.T
10.T
11.T
12.T
13.T
14.T
15.T
Susan
3rd Grade Grapevine
3rdgradegrapevine@gmail.com
#6 is supposed to be T, not 7 oops. :-)
DeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteI think they are all true! Enjoy your special day!
All the best--
Sarah E Masters
hootsnhollers@gmail.com
Happy birthday sweet friend! On the day you were born the world was blessed with a sparkling ray of sunshine! Your kindness, generosity, and humor warms us all!
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure I already own your whole store :0) so I won't enter, but I'll guess they are all true!
Hope you're having a lovely birthday and enjoying your special day!
Linda
AroundtheKampfire
Happy birthday!!
ReplyDelete1.T (Just seems to odd not to be true. If it isn't you are very creative.)
2.T (That's a tough one because there was a lot of adjustments to minimum wage at that time)
3.T (I am sorry)
4.T
5.T
6.F (but if it is true I want to see pics)
7.T (Who didn't love Punky?)
8.T
9.T
10.T
11.T
12.T
13.T
14.T
15.T
Happy Birthday! Gonna try this!
ReplyDelete1.T
2.F
3.T
4.T
5.F
6.F
7.T
8.F
9.F
10.T
11.F
12.T
13.T
14.T
15.F
Andrea
Reading Toward the Stars
I think they're all true #5. And you have gorgeous hair!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Primary Inspired
What a FABULOUSly fun way to celebrate your birthday! Hope you've had a great day celebrating! Thanks for sharing all of your pictures! My favorite question was the Fly Girl - I too wanted to be a Fly Girl!! I think my talents are better suited in the classroom! Punky was my favorite & I was always WAY too short to ride the rollercoasters. Pretty sure if I wasn't old enough to drive now, I'd need a booster :) My guess is that they're all true!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Molly
Lucky to Be in First
1. F
ReplyDelete2. T
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. T
7. T
8. T
9. F
10. F
11. F
12. T
13. T
14. T
15. F
Such a fun giveaway idea! happy birthday! my birthday is in one week! :)
Ashley
I think 1-5 are T, 6 is F, 7 & 8 are T, 9 is F, 10-15 are T.
ReplyDeletelraines78@gmail.com
Happy Birthday to you...What a fun give a way....Well I don't think that would be a nick name anyone would tell someone that had, I also don't thing a tongue can look like any flower, if yours can I can't wait to see a picture, and I don't think they had roller derby teams in high school, but I could be oh so wrong. Thanks again, Lisa, Reno, Nevada bratpaklj@yahoo.com
ReplyDelete1-T
2-T
3-T
4-T
5-F
6-F
7-T
8-T
9-F
10-T
11-T
12-T
13-T
14-T
15-T
You are truly an inspiration!! I am so happy to hear that you are in a better place than you were at this time last year. I really enjoyed reading your questions. Even though some of them are super crazy....after reading some of the other guesses I am going to go out on a limb and say that they are all absolutely true. I hope you have a fantastic birthday!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win!
swhite@cfc.k12.wi.us
Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteLove your posts and the photos were great!
For the questions, all the answers were true.
Monica
dragonspointe at aol dot com
My answer is true to all of them.... oh no lots of people think the same thing! Ha ha ha sending love and birthday wishes!
ReplyDeleteI don't really think you can do the tongue flower thing, but I am HOPING it is true... because that makes you even cooler than before! And I already think you are MEGA cool!
DeleteHey beautiful!! I tried to do a little research on you before I answered these questions ;) I also read your heartfelt post on your birthday last year... you are such an amazing wonderful woman and I feel so blessed to have you in my blogging life! Thank you so much for your generosity and just your energy that is contagious. Xo I was thinking one of them was false, but I am going to go with all true.. amazing facts about a beautiful lady!!! BoudLS89@Yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteTHis is even better than the Two Truths and a Lie game. Reading your list makes me realize how boring my life has been. Here's my guesses (and a bit of commentary!)
ReplyDelete1. T (tmi...but was this freeform?)
2. T
3. T (I have no idea what flossy panties are!)
4. T
5. T
6. T (Ok, in a pinch I could call my rolled tongue a calla lily, so am hoping you can do something better, like a clover!)
7. T (I am definitely older...did not like her at all!)
8. T
9. T
10. T
11. T
12. T
13.T
14. T
15. T
Happy birthday! Here's to your next (mostly crazy) list!
tokyoshoes (at) hotmail (dot) com
We are EXACTLY the same age! I just turned 34 on Feb.23rd too! =)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday
I just read your comment in my inbox and I had to see who had the same B-day and age as me!!! That is weird!! I have a lot of friends who were born either the day before or the day after me, but never on the same day....and the same year!! Maybe we are long lost twins...except you have blonde, straight hair and I have "jerry" curl...bwahahha..
DeleteHappy Birthday right back at you!!!Just out of curiosity, where did you grow up??
Michelle
Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great day! I'm going to follow the crowd :) and say that they are all true! Great giveaway!! Fingers crossed...
ReplyDeleteMelissa
Teacher Treasure Hunter
Happy Birthday!! This was so much fun!! I too think they are all true and that you must be one awesome person to hang out with!! Number six is throwing me off a little bit... but I will go for all true. Just so I play by the rules... :)
ReplyDelete1. T
2. T
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5. T
6. T
7. T
8. T
9. T
10. T
11. T
12. T
13. T
14. T
15. T
Here's to hoping I win!!
Ashley
Wow! Totally true...all 15. I think you are amazing and I wish you lived closer. I think we would be friends. Love your photos! You are crazy cute!
ReplyDeleteCindy
kindergartenloves@gmail.com
Happy, happy birthday girl!
ReplyDelete1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. T
9. T
10. T
11. T
12. T
13. T
14. T
15. T
Here's to hoping I win!!