Friday, August 9, 2013

Five For Friday

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I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for my first Five for Friday!


1. Free Breakfast

My husband and I finally got around to using our IHOP gift card for a late breakfast this morning. He didn't have to be at work till 3, so we decided to take advantage of the morning. The only downside was my breakfast alone left me with only 170 calories for the rest of the day. Good thing I'm still full!


2. New Scooter

Earlier this summer, my husband sold his car in hopes of paying off some debt and downsizing to a more fuel-efficient scooter. I wasn't thrilled with the plan, but since I wasn't working this summer I followed along with the plan. He searched and searched and searched for a reasonably priced scooter and finally found one on Craigslist this week for under our budgeted price! Dave Ramsey would be so proud. He's been riding it around this week and finally got a helmet on clearance today at our local cycle shop. He feels a little nerdy wearing a helmet on a 49 cc scooter, but I insisted on it. By the way, I tried wiping off the lens of the camera before taking this pic, but it instantly fogged up again thanks to the mega humidity we're experiencing here in southeastern PA. Ugh!


3. New Necklace Holder

Back when I was in college I talked my baby brother (who was like a freshman in high school) into helping me make a necklace holder because all of my necklaces were getting tangled up constantly. Our original model was riddled with problems, but did the trick. He later made my mom one that looked more like the one in the above picture. For years I begged him to make me a new one, but he always refused. Finally, I talked him into making me a new one this summer. This is what he came up with. The base was a surprise. He started experimenting with using the router and decided to do the same to mine. It's a little big for my tiny apartment, but I love it because my Baby Jake made it for me (he's not a baby anymore, he's like 19 now). I picked it up from him when my husband and I went home to visit for our annual pilgrimmage to IL to see our families. I finally separated all of my necklaces and bracelets and set it up on Monday of this week. I love it. Hopefully it will make it easier for me to access my jewelry during the school year. I'm going to try to focus on my appearance a little more and oversleep a little less this ; ) (sorry for the poor quality pic, it's a hard thing to take a picture of!)


4. Accordion For Sale!

I don't even know what to say about this picture. This has been sitting in front of my dresser ALL WEEK! My husband is in this selling frenzy trying to pay down our student loans...when I say mine, I mean his. He is currently enrolled in a 96 credit Master's program at a private school that doesn't offer Grad Assistant positions. Needless to say, we've been racking up the debt the last several years. Anyways, he's trying to sell this accordion on Craig's List for $450. Apparently it's a really nice one in great condition. I don't know why anyone would want to buy an accordion for $450, but he assures me it's worth even more. I guess other instruments sell for over $1000, so I suppose I understand. I can't wait to get it out of here, though. I'm going to encourage him to take it to a dealer if it doesn't sell before school starts. My house my start the school year in pristine condition! Wanna buy an accordion?


5. Shrinking School Stack

Oooo...check out my awesome alliteration. Nice, eh? I should've been a Baptist preacher...oh wait...that would never work. Never mind then. Anyways, my school stack that has been taking up valuable ottoman space is dwindling! That means I'm making progress. However, reading all these teaching blogs about going back to school is making me panic a little on the inside. Only two full weeks of summer left till in-service. I know, I know, I'm lucky. I also go till the first or second week in June and have very few days off during the school year. This summer I've been re-vamping my reading curriculum, but got de-railed when my laptop keyboard stopped working. It was supposed to come today, but alas and alack it never showed. Maybe tomorrow!

Overall it's been a great first week of blogging on Simply Sixth Grade! Be sure to link up with Doodle Bugs Teaching!

13 comments:

  1. Hi Melissa!
    I'm following you on Bloglovin--and I put you on my blog roll so I don't miss anything! (Unfortunately, I don't currently need an accordion...)
    Good for you for whittling the pile down--mine seems to be growing taller daily!
    Good wishes sent your way...

    Kim
    Finding JOY in 6th Grade

    Kim
    Finding JOY in 6th Grade

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    1. Kim- Thanks so much for following me! I really enjoy reading your blog and am now following you as well.

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    2. heeheehee I don't usually leave my signature twice! (I really should use that Preview button!!!)
      :)

      Kim
      Finding JOY in 6th Grade

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  2. So, I'm in love with your Five for Friday! I'm all about free breakfast especially if it involves eggs, pancakes, or bacon or all of the above! Yum! I've been begging my boyfriend to go in late one day and take to the Original Pancake House before work starts back up again... the weekends are insanely busy there! I also love your jewelery holder and all those necklaces! Love them!... I also saw a shrinking school stack this week and it feels great!

    I'm now following you on Bloglovin'!

    Thanks for sharing,
    Amanda
    My Shoe String Life
    Follow Me on Bloglovin'

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    1. I'm amazed at how crazy IHOP gets on the weekends. It's not right! Thanks for following me! I'm following you too now!

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  3. Hi! I'm stopping by from Five For Friday! Congratulations on the new blog! It's so fun to share and collaborate with other teachers all over the country!

    I've been hungry for "breakfast for dinner" all week! Now I'm craving IHOP even more! I'm pretty sure that doesn't fit in with Weight Watchers very well! :(

    I'm your newest follower! Good luck this year!

    Courtney
    Sweet in Seventh

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. I'm following you now too! IHOP is definitely no WW approved...although they do have a couple dishes that are "lighter," but I always justify that it's my splurge day or something. I'm back on the wagon today!

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  4. Hi I found you through Five for Friday and I'm your new follower. I only have one more week until I go back so I know the feeling!
    Good luck selling the accordion!
    ~ Kristin
    thisoldartroom.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks for following me. I'm heading over to your blog to follow you as well. Good luck with starting back soon!

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  5. Glad I found your blog! Did your husband play the accordian?

    Corrina
    From Mrs. Allen's Teaching Files

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    1. My husband does play it occasionally. An old couple gave it to him back when he was in high school and he taught himself how to play. He's isn't a Polka King or anything like that, though. :)

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  6. Mmm... I love IHOP breakfast and a free one sounds even better. I'm craving pancakes now at the thought which isn't good since it's 12:47am. That's so sweet that your brother made you a necklace holder and I'm with you on the stacks of school related stuff laying around. My computer desk is slowing more visible as I take things to the classroom.

    Brittany
    Lovely Literacy and More

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    1. I love taking things back to my classroom. Somehow I always seem to replace it with stuff I bring back home. Oh well.

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