It is my first official post of 2012 and it is still long overdue. I thought a lot about how this post would read and just couldn’t decide on one particular topic, so I decided to do the whole ‘summarize the year in numbers’ thing. I know, I know….been there, read that, but it’s all I got, people. Work with me.
6
The number of New Year’s resolutions I did not get to put a check mark next to…including getting my son to magically fall in love with veggies. However, we did manage to find a way to sneak some in to my picky kid’s digestive track. For all of you want to know, Belville Juicers are the bees knees. Any device that I can put a beet, carrot, piece of ginger, and an apple into and my son drinks it, is 100% pure magic.
The number of New Year’s resolutions I did not get to put a check mark next to…including getting my son to magically fall in love with veggies. However, we did manage to find a way to sneak some in to my picky kid’s digestive track. For all of you want to know, Belville Juicers are the bees knees. Any device that I can put a beet, carrot, piece of ginger, and an apple into and my son drinks it, is 100% pure magic.
5
The number of New Year’s resolutions I DID get to put a check mark next to. I always did like the number 5. It’s the number of days in a week (except weekends, of course), the number of points on a star, it’s the number of baseball gloves that can be made from one cow, AND 5 is the smallest degree at which polynomial roots are no longer findable in closed form (Okay, so I had to google that. And the one with the cow…which is kinda gross).
The number of New Year’s resolutions I DID get to put a check mark next to. I always did like the number 5. It’s the number of days in a week (except weekends, of course), the number of points on a star, it’s the number of baseball gloves that can be made from one cow, AND 5 is the smallest degree at which polynomial roots are no longer findable in closed form (Okay, so I had to google that. And the one with the cow…which is kinda gross).
48,896
The number of words I wrote in 2011. I know it must seem like my writing aspirations have disappeared, but I can assure you that is the farthest from the truth. I still love to write more than I ever did and have actually found it more frustrating this past year than any other to stay on top of it. When I get time to sit and write it is my happy place, and I will continue to do it forever. But that uninterrupted time is hard to come by these days. Why, do you ask? Well, because…
The number of words I wrote in 2011. I know it must seem like my writing aspirations have disappeared, but I can assure you that is the farthest from the truth. I still love to write more than I ever did and have actually found it more frustrating this past year than any other to stay on top of it. When I get time to sit and write it is my happy place, and I will continue to do it forever. But that uninterrupted time is hard to come by these days. Why, do you ask? Well, because…
180
The approximate number of lesson plans I wrote last year. And most of those were done at home during my personal time because that is what teachers do. That doesn’t include developing projects, grading homework, writing newsletters, and staying after school to tutor kids.
The approximate number of lesson plans I wrote last year. And most of those were done at home during my personal time because that is what teachers do. That doesn’t include developing projects, grading homework, writing newsletters, and staying after school to tutor kids.
13
The number of books I read. It’s a puny number, but it’s the best I could do. Here is what I read in no particular order: Clockwork Angel and City of Fallen Angels (Cassandra Clare), Once Was Lost (Sara Zarr), The Veganist (Kathy Freston), Water for Elephants (Sara Gruen), Passion (Lauren Kate), The Trylle Series-Switched, Torn, Ascend (Amanda Hocking), The Death Cure (James Dashner), The Help (Kathryn Stockett), Silence (Becca Fitzpatrick), Bossypants (Tina Fey). I have learned as an aspiring writer that it is ‘frowned upon’ to criticize other writers’ work, so hesitantly I will refrain because there is a lot of criticizing I have to do about a particular series I read. HOWEVER, I will say that Clare’s books are always top on my list and she did not disappoint this time around. I loved The Help, and Bossypants almost made me wet myself a few times from laughing so hard.
The number of books I read. It’s a puny number, but it’s the best I could do. Here is what I read in no particular order: Clockwork Angel and City of Fallen Angels (Cassandra Clare), Once Was Lost (Sara Zarr), The Veganist (Kathy Freston), Water for Elephants (Sara Gruen), Passion (Lauren Kate), The Trylle Series-Switched, Torn, Ascend (Amanda Hocking), The Death Cure (James Dashner), The Help (Kathryn Stockett), Silence (Becca Fitzpatrick), Bossypants (Tina Fey). I have learned as an aspiring writer that it is ‘frowned upon’ to criticize other writers’ work, so hesitantly I will refrain because there is a lot of criticizing I have to do about a particular series I read. HOWEVER, I will say that Clare’s books are always top on my list and she did not disappoint this time around. I loved The Help, and Bossypants almost made me wet myself a few times from laughing so hard.
2
The number of weeks the hubs and I spent in the UK. Alone. By ourselves. With no kid. Did you read that…a serious, adult vacay with no unexpected potty breaks, award-winning pouty faces, or finding Cheerios in every nook and cranny. We spoiled ourselves silly and it was like another world of grown up awesomeness! Some of the highlights: saw Stonehenge; visited Shakespeare’s birthplace in the quaint town of Stratford Upon-Avon and watched the Royal Shakespeare Company perform Macbeth (in which the hubs responded at the end to me asking how he liked it, “It was a bit wordy.”); took a private Indian cooking lesson from a lady in London; stayed at The Cameron House hotel on Loch Lomond, Scotland (omg, you must look at this place-absolutely amazing) where we went clay pigeon shooting, took a champagne cruise on the Loch, and climbed Ben Lomond, one of the mountains at the foot of the Scottish highlands; visited Edinburgh Castle and met my first William Wallace impersonator (quite convincing…and he yelled out ‘God Save the Alamo!’ when I told him I was from Texas…needless to say, he got an extra tip). It was unforgettable…so unforgettable, I want to be 100 years old rocking in my chair outside of my room at ‘a’ home and remember what it was like to stand at the top of Ben Lomond looking out over Scotland. Even if I forget my own name, I don’t want to forget that.
The number of weeks the hubs and I spent in the UK. Alone. By ourselves. With no kid. Did you read that…a serious, adult vacay with no unexpected potty breaks, award-winning pouty faces, or finding Cheerios in every nook and cranny. We spoiled ourselves silly and it was like another world of grown up awesomeness! Some of the highlights: saw Stonehenge; visited Shakespeare’s birthplace in the quaint town of Stratford Upon-Avon and watched the Royal Shakespeare Company perform Macbeth (in which the hubs responded at the end to me asking how he liked it, “It was a bit wordy.”); took a private Indian cooking lesson from a lady in London; stayed at The Cameron House hotel on Loch Lomond, Scotland (omg, you must look at this place-absolutely amazing) where we went clay pigeon shooting, took a champagne cruise on the Loch, and climbed Ben Lomond, one of the mountains at the foot of the Scottish highlands; visited Edinburgh Castle and met my first William Wallace impersonator (quite convincing…and he yelled out ‘God Save the Alamo!’ when I told him I was from Texas…needless to say, he got an extra tip). It was unforgettable…so unforgettable, I want to be 100 years old rocking in my chair outside of my room at ‘a’ home and remember what it was like to stand at the top of Ben Lomond looking out over Scotland. Even if I forget my own name, I don’t want to forget that.
5,000,000,000,000
The amount of people that decided to celebrate Christmas with us at Walt Disney World. HOLY MOLY that was a lot of kids and fanny-pack wearing parents. But it was such a great time and my son made some great memories! We went with my parents and sister’s family and had a blast. But I did find myself repeating out loud on many occasions”It’s for the kids…it’s for the kids…”
The amount of people that decided to celebrate Christmas with us at Walt Disney World. HOLY MOLY that was a lot of kids and fanny-pack wearing parents. But it was such a great time and my son made some great memories! We went with my parents and sister’s family and had a blast. But I did find myself repeating out loud on many occasions”It’s for the kids…it’s for the kids…”
0
The amount of red meat I ate in 2011. I feel very content in making that statement and a little proud, personally. For those that don’t know I went ‘flexitarian’ in January and have really embraced it (I eat seafood and chicken sometimes, but no red meat). It really has changed how I see food. I’m still learning and keeping my options open. But I must admit, I do crave that Bonsai Burger at Red Robin every time we go. Oh, how I miss that teriyaki goodness. Sniff.
The amount of red meat I ate in 2011. I feel very content in making that statement and a little proud, personally. For those that don’t know I went ‘flexitarian’ in January and have really embraced it (I eat seafood and chicken sometimes, but no red meat). It really has changed how I see food. I’m still learning and keeping my options open. But I must admit, I do crave that Bonsai Burger at Red Robin every time we go. Oh, how I miss that teriyaki goodness. Sniff.
And finally….
1
The number of babies I will be having in 2012! That’s right…I got knocked up in 2011 and am beyond excited to welcome a new soul into the world! I am still a little shocked that I’m growing another person. I have found myself constantly searching for nursery decor ideas and crazy baby names. Sage Moonblood and Blue Ivy? Really?
The number of babies I will be having in 2012! That’s right…I got knocked up in 2011 and am beyond excited to welcome a new soul into the world! I am still a little shocked that I’m growing another person. I have found myself constantly searching for nursery decor ideas and crazy baby names. Sage Moonblood and Blue Ivy? Really?
2011 was a great year full of many more joys than I listed here. God has been so good to us and I am so excited to see what 2012 will be like. So far, we are off to a great start! Thanks for sticking around and reading!
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"it was a bit wordy" hahaha