Everything I need to know I learned in the first grade!

This speaks the truth!

My B days usually aren't too horrible, but on those few instances going to the elementary school and working with Miss L's  class makes the day immensely better. I love the look on all of the kids faces when I walk in the door and they all wave and say hi to me as I sit at my back table and get situated. I usually help the kids in small groups during "The Daily Five" or do some other projects to keep me busy. 

But one of the major highlights of this week was when i got to play with Go Fish with the kids. But it wasn't any stereotypical Go Fish. In this game, you had to ask for the match with the added or absent silent E. 

We had such a fun time playing our game together (even if some of the kids were completely lost and confused). The kids loved to just watch us play while they were supposed to be reading silently. (keyword: supposed to). 

Wednesday was such a fun day! We had a blast. but on of the major highlights that made my day was when Chevy (the boy in the hat) decided to create his own rendition of the hit song "Party Rock Anthem". I know you've all heard it. His version could make millions, I'm pretty sure. Chevy sings "Go fish is in the house tonight!!!" Hahaha! It cracked me up. Who knew that first graders even knew that song?? Not me!

A great musical selection

Another excellent radio station from Pandora:
Hometown Glory, Adele
Gravity (Acoustic), Sara Bareilles
I Never Told You, Colbie Caillat
Arms, Christina Perri
Make You Feel My Love, cover by Adele
Whiskey Lullaby, Brad Paisley feat. Alison Krauss
The Great Escape, Boys Like Girls  (mixing it up a little...)
Right As Rain, Adele

This is one of my favorites from today's music selection.

20 things you don't know about melanie

1. I was born on Mother's Day of 1994. This was the day that the cuckoo clock broke and has hardly made a noise since.

2. I have many names including Mel, Mellie, Mels Bells, Menalie, Men, and Brown, just to name a few.

3. I used to climb under the kitchen table and pretend it was a rocket ship when I was little.

4. I have four different scents of lotion in my backpack right now. Need some lotion? Take your pick!!

5. I don't really have a favorite color. I love anything bright!

6. I love tulips.

7. I've never gone snowboarding or skiing, and I've lived in Utah my entire life.

8. Almost all of the jewelry I own I've made with my own two hands.

9. I love watching movies and t.v.

10. One of my favorite movies is Calamity Jane, featuring Doris Day and Howard Keel.

11. Halloween is my favorite holiday.

12. I like to purposefully sing off key when I'm at home.

13. I can sing like a man.

14. I love sad, depressing songs.

15. I've worn glasses since the 5th grade, and have only worn contacts for a year and a half.

16. I've donated my hair to Locks of Love three times (maybe four, I can't remember...).

17. I love Diet Coke and Diet Dr. Pepper!

18. One goal in my life is to become a real seamstress and be able to design and sew my own clothing.

19. I love to quote movies.

20. I can't wait to become an elementary school teacher after college. :)