Fun Facts Friday: 12/2/16
Good morning! Today is going to be an extra long day since we’ve got WinterFest this evening after school. So I’m injecting the caffeine into my system and crossing my fingers that it lasts until 8PM tonight!
I’m looking forward to this weekend because a few of us are heading up to Knoxville tomorrow to get some Christmas shopping in! I am always in favor of going to Knoxville. But I’m feeling an urgency – now more than ever – because I’m quite behind on all my Christmas shopping!
Before the weekend officially kicks off and I (hopefully) spend some time away from my computer, I wanted to be sure to pop in and share the weekly Fun Facts blog post with you all! Below you will find a smattering of random tidbits from this past week. Enjoy!
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Christmas has officially thrown up all over our school.
Teachers have decorated their doors. The hallways are lined with butcher paper Christmas trees. Ornaments are hung with students’ names on them. There are actual Christmas trees in the front lobby – each one decorated by a different grade level. Snowflakes are hanging from the ceilings. And I feel like I am truly in a Winter Wonderland every time I open up our front doors. It’s pretty magical.
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I’ve been diffusing oils non-stop over here.
Every once in a while, I’ll set aside the On Guard and/or Breathe oils and run “Holiday Joy” or “Douglas Fir” in my diffuser. It makes our whole apartment smell like a combination of pine needles and cinnamon. That, in addition to all the Christmas decorations in here, is making every morning and evening so cozy. (And also really difficult to want to leave for work). -
Sometimes I let my kids use a pen when they’re writing – just to see their reaction.
It’s the little things, right? I couldn’t find a pencil for my student to use at the end of the day (seriously, I bought HUNDREDS in August. They disappear within seconds). So, I pulled out a pen for him to fill out one of his “Good Tickets.” He scanned the whole class to see if anyone could see him. And, when they looked his way, he lifted up the pen in the air and said, “I get to use a PEN.” I could almost feel the excitement he was experiencing. I remember, growing up, #2 pencils were all we could use. And, even as an adult, I get a secret thrill from writing with a really great ballpoint pen. -
My family sent over 200 Whatsapp messages last night with banter back-and-forth about these two puzzles.
I won’t give it away if you like puzzles/problem-solving. But, let’s just say that the first puzzle appears easy, but will TRICK you if you aren’t observant. (Yes, I was duped.) The second one requires you to be a little observant as well. And having a pen and paper nearby – to keep track of all the numbers – wouldn’t hurt. -
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Questions of the Day:
- Have you finished all your holiday shopping?
- If you decorate for Christmas, what’s your favorite decoration or ornament?
- Do you prefer writing with pen or pencil?
- What are you doing this weekend?
That’s so cute about your student and the pen! I go ga-ga when I have a really smooth writing ball point pen. Makes my day! 🙂
Aw I remember getting a pen licence for the first time. I thought I was the coolest kid out. As for this wine club, well I may just have to check it out 😀
I have been diffusing too. In fact, i’m on the hunt for a new diffuser. Need one in another room and we had one that quit working. Love my oils and coming up with fun winter blends. Love the door decorations!
I’ve barely started my Christmas shopping – eek!
Good Friday morning Divya!
Shopping this weekend sounds might exciting! I’ve gotta get on my Christmas shopping game, my goal is to hopefully get it all done by the end of next weekend.
I’m going to check out this awesomeness wine subscription service. Almost sounds too good to be true!
Have a great weekend girl!
I so need to get an essential oil diffuser! It’s been on my list forever now!
I love me a nice flowy pen to write with too! 😀 I’ve been wanting to get a diffuser for so long and I always forget! Which brand do you use?
Favorite part of decorating is how cozy the lights make my apartment feel 😀
Loved the reaction of your student over being able to use a pen. Ahhh I remember those days! I’ll be working on that second numbers riddle for a bit though. LOL!
I really have no preference as to what I write with–probably because as a (semi retired now) bookkeeper–I had to use both all the time. Whatever is within easy reach is what I use!!
Please tell me the answer to the first puzzle is 12. I think the hamburgers are -5 and the fries are 7 and milkshake is 10. LOL, i saw the word “genius” on the second puzzle and didn’t even attempt :p
Awww, love all of these door decorations <3 The kiddos must be so excited about the holidays! Hope you have a lovely weekend, momma!! XOXO
The classroom doors bought back so many memories. I loved when I’d arrive at school and see my teachers had decorated their doors. That was so fun!
I remembered the excitement and the waiting for the day that I could write with a pen. And finally when the day arrived, it was a thrilling experience.
Love diffusing holiday essential oils!
hugs,
Christina
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I’m a big pen snob. If the pen doesn’t have a very fine point/tip, my handwriting is pretty mediocre. Get me a proper pen and some magical penmanship starts happening. Haha!
Tomorrow my family and I are going to Delaware for Yuletide at the Winterthur Estate and Museum. I splurged on a family membership a couple of months ago and have been itching to go back. I hear it’s magical during yuletide 🙂
Have a great weekend!
This weekend is going to be super fun –I’m almost done with my shopping list and we’ve already started with the Christmas decorations here.
I love the children’s art! And I would totally be into the wine app! Fun facts indeed!
I cant with those math problems. They are always on Facebook and I always feel like a dumb dumb! HAH!
The Special Ed teacher at my school was just talking about how quickly she goes through pencils in her classroom and another teacher said, “Yeah, I’ve noticed that! And I don’t know where they even end up, because they’re not making it to my classroom!” It was a funny conversation to listen to, but so true.
The answer of second puzzle needs to be 98 if I am not wrong (90+9 -1 ). At first, I thought the answer would be 99, without clearly looking at the parametric equation.
You amused me with your “Christmas has thrown up” comment LOL And I’m with you, I’ve been diffusing all kinds of oils around my house!!!
Yay for Christmas! I haven’t finished my shopping yet. Eek. I need to get on that.
I prefer writing in pen now but as a kid I preferred pencil in case I messed up on a paper.
I’ve been diffusing 2 peppermint + 2 lavender + 2 frankincense and OMG it’s my favorite combo EVER!
Love the puzzles and love the reaction to using a pen!! Hope you make through to 8!!
Essential oils are great! So many health benefits- plus they smell wonderful!
Oh my gosh! I love your doors at your school. So precious! It seems like you have had a great week.
Your remark “Christmas has officially thrown up all over our school” made me ROTFL!
I like doing the same pen switch-up with my kids too; makes them feel all grown-up 🙂 Need to dust off my diffuser and use it :-p
Such a fun post! Seeing the teachers doors decorated brought back sweet memories. Using a pen?! Now, that’s a big deal! The what’sapp exchange…so fun! Hope you find lots of treasures in Knoxville! 🎄
Loved the puzzles. The first one tripped me up at first because I was rushing. The second was fun too.
The puzzles were fun! I’ve been enjoying the scent of lemongrass oil at my house lately!
I’ve done online shopping for myself. Also chocolate goodies gift bags for friends and school teachers. This weekend would probably be spent shopping and building fireplace. I really want to try the diffuses essential oil. Heard so many good things about it.
Finished all my holiday shopping?? I have barely even thought about it (but now I’m a bit stressed)! I love that you let your students write in ink 😉 I LOVE writing with pencils — sounds weird, but it’s one of my favorite things! Happy Weekend!
I love my diffuser! Lavender and coconut oil do it for me every time! I have always wondered about those wine boxes now I will have to check it out!
You’re such an awesome teacher. I would have been thrilled to use a pen in elementary school even just for a second.
Good to know about the win!! I too inject myself with caffeine hoping it will last all day. I am not done with my Christmas shopping yet, while not too behind I still have stuff I have to buy for people out-of-town and ship. We were the weird ones that set our Christmas tree up right after Halloween. We really just like to have it up and not deal with the hassle amidst the business of all of Christmas, so we look like real enthusiasts, when we are just trying to spread it out so we enjoy it more and there’s less rush to get things done.
So cute. My kids use pens all the time.
Ha, I gave a student the pen the other day and he said, ‘we’re not allowed ot use pen.’ hahaha Ah well, I guess it’s good he so stringently follows the rules. 🙂
When I was in primary school our teacher used to do that with us too, give us pens to see just how we would managed
I can’t figure out that second puzzle! But I got the first one 🙂 And I love how the teachers at your school decorated their doors. We don’t do that at mine, but I wish we did!
That is so fun! I am loving all the decorations that you have up in the school. It’s so cute that they’re so not used to using pens at that age. Haha,
The answer for your second puzzle is 99!
Haven’t completed my Christmas shopping yet as this weekend was pretty busy with my friend in the town!
Spending some quality time with family this weekend! I love to decorate with stuff that I make at home, DIY decor is my favorite.
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As a child, I loved seeing Christmas decorations in our school. It makes me excited for the day itself! I’m sure that’s how the kids felt when they saw the decors are up or when you ask them to make the decors themselves!
I love love love that snow man made of cups. It looks amazing!
Those holiday doors are adorable! I am so glad you mentioned the doTerra Holiday Joy. I’m a huge OnGuard fan and rarely branch out. I had been curious of that blend and now am tempted to snag some
<3 <3 <3 the classroom door decorations! I'm not any good at puzzles but I think #1 the answer is 16 and #2 is totally beyond me.
I love the decorations. I used to date a guy that was obsessed with pens. It drove me nuts.