Top Five Things I learned in my first week in third grade

5. School lunches still don't appeal to me. Apparently chocolate sherbet is a "side item" that can be served with anything from yogurt to fish sandwiches.

4. Francis Nicholson was the first royally appointed governor of SC. DEF didn't know that. You'd be surprised at all the stuff that you learn in science and social studies in third grade that you've forgotten.

3. There is apparently a market for classroom workout videos. I learned this when one was broadcast over the school news channel the other day. Seriously, the set is a classroom (duh), with bulletin boards and desks and everything. There's a fun 20-something year old girl that leads these "aerobic" workouts with a multicultural array of kindergartners and middle school-ish looking kids in the background. And some of my kids LOVE it and freely add their own personal twist to the routine. I was dying in the back of the room watching it all.

2. I can apparently pass for any age between 18 and 30. Didn't know I was so versatile!! Also, never in my life have I gotten so many compliments on literally every item of clothing or jewelry that I wear. Seriously, if you want a self-esteem boost, 3rd grade is the place to go!

1. Snow days are just as exciting for teachers as students!! Thanks to the what I'm guessing is about 6 inches of snow outside, we have NO SCHOOL today! (Hence this blog post!) How awesome it was to sleep until 8:30, sit down and have my coffee while watching the Today show, and hang out with friends that never see me these days due to my student teaching schedule.

Pictures will hopefully follow soon!