Fun Facts Friday: Morning Sunsets and Super Mario Similes
Good morning and Happy Friday!
Anyone else feel like 4-day workweeks feel longer than regular ol’ workweeks? Still, I’m grateful we’ve reached Friday and that I have the next few days to sleep and get my life in order. But before I sign off and disconnect for the weekend, I wanted to pop in with the usual Fun Facts Friday post.
Hope you all have a good weekend!
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Remember that my kiddos are practicing similes in Reading/Language Arts this week?
Well, apparently, I’m “as amazing as passing a really challenging Super Mario level.” That is the highest compliment I’ve received all year. I’ll take it. -
This was the view on my commute yesterday.
Absolutely breathtaking. But, apparently, the color of the skies indicate that a storm’s a-brewin’. “Red sun at night, sailors’ delight. Red sun at morning, sailors take warning.”
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I basically bought the entire Dollar Store.
Previously, my kids would earn school-wide “Good Tickets” and we’d have a raffle on Friday, where the lucky person whose ticket was drawn would receive a prize. Well, I promised them that after Winter Break, instead of a raffle, we could set it up as a store. So they can use the “Good Tickets” to purchase prizes instead of crossing their fingers and hoping their name gets drawn. Turns out that my kids are better at budgeting their tickets than I am at budgeting my money. They’ve been saving their tickets since December so I had to run out and get more prizes. Smart kids. -
Nicole and I walked laps around the basketball arena last night.
Apparently this is a thing that people do. Because it gets so cold during the winter, the arena is open to the public so they can walk laps around the basketball court to get their workout in. Which worked out quite nicely for us because we both had indulged in some not-so-healthy food yesterday. Stress eating is real, people.
Questions of the Day:
- Let’s practice similes. Fill in the blanks. Divya is as ________ as a _____________.
- How long is your commute to work?
- What are you doing this weekend?
I absolutely love Super Mario games. I can see where that would be a sincere compliment for you to receive!
I walk about 10 minutes to the train station, take a 25 minute train ride, and then walk about 12-15 minutes to my building. I guess that’s about 45 minutes total. It’s rough in the winter to do all of the waiting and walking in the ice and snow though 🙁 That sunset is beautiful!!
I hope you have a lovely weekend!
You’ve had a fun-filled week! To answer your questions, I practice law from home so I don’t have a commute and I’m going to the symphony this weekend.
Beth || http://www.TheStyleBouquet.com
Looks like a great week! I love hearing the positives about others’ weeks when so often many of us focus on the tough stuff. Thank you for sharing! (Love the beautiful sunset!!)
I’m glad you found time and a place to get inside and burn off that stress!
What a great week! I know those Dollar Store trips. Educators keep them in business! This week, I was happy about finally booking our hotel for Mexico. 🙂 This weekend I have several fun events planned (media brunch, fun night with friends, cooking)
What a beautiful sunrise–I’ve never heard that saying before!
Also being compared to reaching a higher level in Mario Brothers is totes a compliment <3 🙂
Sweetness. Happy weekend!
Hey, save that Super Mario drawing, because Super Mario is making a comeback!
The photo of the sky is really amazing! Love views like this, there is something magical about them.
Unfortunely to go to work i’m obliged to take the metro so i spent most of the time in the dark tunnels. 🙁
Your view on your commute is just stunning. I love me sunrises and sunsets like that; they make me swoon. 🙂
That’s really sweet of you to get prizes for your kids. I’m sure they’re all super appreciative and look forward to earning them.
Have a great weekend, Divya! 🙂
Oh the dollar store how little kids love that place. Hey atleast yours didn’t buy all candy which is what mine would do. It’s a rainy weekend here in California so I’ll just be hanging out at home!
My commute is about 35-40 minutes. It’s not too bad though because I always spend it listening to audiobooks!
I am so very impressed with you child’s drawing of Mario. It looks like you’ve got an artist on your hands! 😉
What a great compliment–love it! That must’ve made your heart smile. Let’s see…this weekend we are apparently digging out from Snowmeggedon. I’m so happy to have some down time!
A genuine compliment from a kid if I ever saw one. What an honor! And that picture made me lol…the teeth!
What a great view on your commute! And that Mario drawing is great!
I hope you have a great long weekend! I love the picture of Super Mario.
As both a mom and a gramma, I so appreciate a child’s unique outlook on life! Thanks for sharing.
Okay FIRST I’m loving the new blog makeover. Very cool. And next – “Red sun at night, sailors’ delight. Red sun at morning, sailors take warning.” – is something I must remember. BTW did it ever storm? Next, Divya is as loyal to her teach profession, as a parent to his/her child. Have a great weekend!
The drawing is so cute!
I love the dollar store! Its always so great to find such awesome stuff. We love going!
Cool Mario photo and gorgeous sky photo. Love the colors.
Haha, I’m the same way when I go to Five Below. Everything is $5 or less so I tend to go nuts.
The art work is really cute! Your kids did a really great job! And that sunset picture is amazing! I love sunsets!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
I love the Mario art! 🙂 Super cute! Happy Friday!
My drive to work is only about 5 minutes. I got lucky enough to find a job 2 blocks away
I still make those dollar tree runs. They feel more recurring but your getting such a great deal.
I used to have a treat basket filled with toys, books and snacks when I homeschooled my children. When they tried their best during the week, they were able to pick something on Fridays.
That sunrise! Wow! Beautiful! This week I’m help train some yoga teachers at the local studio! Long weekend, but fun 🙂
Walking around a basketball area for a workout sounds like so much fun and is so different! So lucky that you get to do that I don’t think they do that here.
That Super Mario is awesome! I agree with you that short work weeks always feel even longer. It is as if all of the bad things pile up even more. My commute to work is only about 20 minutes so not too bad. This weekend I am catching up on blogging while watching over my little furry son Barkley. He had his shots today and is a little under the weather now.
Have a great weekend!
That’s such a great reward system you have with your class, I love it! I teach 4 year olds right now so they’re maybe a little too small for that but I’m definitely going to use this idea with older classes. Thanks!
Nikki x
We are always the same way at the Dollar Stores!! What a great place to be able to go walking and get your exercise in at.
Ahh! What a great idea. Have a good weekend!
Alix | http://www.apintsizedlifeblog.com
my commute is about 35-40 minutes, which sucks 🙁
Short weeks can feel so much longer. Especially if you have plans that you’re looking forward to. You count every minute and it just drags on. But happy time always arrives eventually.
I love using the dollar store for incentives for my kiddos, I just have to be careful, I can get a little carried away at that place.
I’m so with you on the 4 day week feeling longer than a normal one. I think it throws the kids’ schedule (and ours). But here’s to the weekend!
Family traditions are the best. Your kids will remember these little moments and the effort you made.
I am actually a lot more sedentary than I’ve beem in years! My panta are getting tight, I don’t like it. Something has to change. Lovely sunrise!
Beautiful sunrise shot! I work from home so my commute is 0 minutes/0 miles 🙂 That dollar store shot looks like one of my trips. So many finds!
Looks like you had a fun week! The Super Mario drawing is cool, and I love how you take it as a compliment. Beautiful sunrise photo!
I have a 5 minute commute to work.Divya is a special.education teacher . (I am pretty sure )
I am partying this weekend. It’s my birthday. I will be stealing your idea of
Very cool that you’re able to walk around the arena! Much like mall walkers I guess. I love my memories of homeschooling my kids!
First off, i love your idea of having a little store and them buying stuff–awesome!
My commute to work is about 15 minutes and this weekend i am going to a baby shower (today) and working tomorrow night–boo. I hope you have a great weekend!
I love it when students give teachers such nice compliments! They must love you!!
The good old rewards systems! People don’t realize how much money teachers actually spend!! Wishing you a great year with your class!
I used to have a half hour commute to my school but now I’m home with my kids!
Wow – that view on your commute is breathtaking! And yes, 4 day work weeks are ALWAYS longer. Why is that?
These are awesome little moments from your week! I love the sunset picture. It’s breathtaking!
I loved this post. Such a beautiful sunset and fun Mario picture. Happy weekend!
So fun!
I work from home so thankfully no commute for myself. My husband’s is about 40 minutes there and another 40 back… not too bad really.
That’s a gorgeous sunset. My commute is 10 seconds, maybe a little longer if I have to walk past the dog. He likes to lay in front of my office door.
Our weather is gorgeous today! We ate outside, took a golf cart ride, and are preparing for a holiday party! We are to bring a snack over to our friends house for his party. 🙂
This read sounds like you find the beauty in everything you doing in your life. It is so positive personal characteristic. Your posts are worm like the red sun on your photo. I hope it was not a storm. Your child art is fantastic 🙂
Love all the photos of everyday life. Your dollar store purchases remind me of mine … I’ve always got so much when I checkout because I’m like, hey, it’s a buck. Yeah, I shouldn’t buy so much.
I always over buy when I go to the dollar store, in fact I did that today. My commute is about 10 minutes. This weekend I tried a mac-n-cheese place in the city. Tomorrow will be mostly relaxing. Thanks for asking!
My commute is short – only about 30 mins. It’s kind of my quite mind time. This weekend for us – like every weekend – is all about swim meets, running and triathlon training with a few fun family outings thrown in
I love fun posts like this! My commute is a very short one since I work from home. I just walk from my bedroom to the kitchen, grab my coffee, and walk into the office/homeschool room. No big plans for the weekend…it’s a stormy wet one.
I work from home so my commute is extremely short. Sometimes I miss having a place to go, so occasionally I will get up and head out to Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts. This weekend I spend Saturday watching the Women’s March on Washington with my mom. We were going to the march in our local area but she wasn’t feeling well enough. It was nice to be able to share it with her.
Your daily commute picture is beautiful! I love sunrises! That’s awesome the basketball court was opening. I know most places, malls open early for the exact same reason.
I work from home, so commuting is out of the question. I do take short walks around the neighborhood, usually in the late afternoons. My weekend will probably be spent updating my blogs, unless I have to babysit my grandchildren (again.)
I live in England so obviously we don’t have dollar stores haha but every time I end up going to our pound shops I spend so much. Me and my mum end up by stuff we don’t really need because “well it’s only a pound”
Oh my gosh the dollar store problem is so real! I love the idea of walking laps in the arena… brilliant! Entertaining and gets you moving. Although we don’t have the cold excuse here in atlanta… lol
They had a controller at the mall at Christmas that had Super Mario on it. So wanted it and now I told the hubby I’d go back next time and get 2.
Oh, when I go to the dollar store, I have to limit myself, I could easily buy the whole store myself, too!
Love that view out of your windshield. You cannot beat a good sunrise or sunset. They are always beautiful and peaceful.
I bet your kids think you are one cool teacher!! Very interesting fact about the sunrise though!! I never knew that.
I miss the dollar tree so much! There isn’t anything like that here in Norway. It is sad. That is a beautiful morning sunrise… Love the color… I work from home so I don’t really have a commute.
Looks like you had a great work week. I wish I had that view on my commute. It is so beautiful and looks relaxing too. My commute is 1 hour each way. So having that type of view would help.
Sounds like you had a wonderful week. That sunrise looks absolutely stunning which always have a special meaning when you start your morning and that drawing of Mario by your kid is quiet brilliant too.
I love the Mario simile. That is really sweet! My son’s class has a treasure box they can pick from each week if they have stayed on “green” on the behavior chart. He’s in kindergarten so it’s good motivation to behave!
I love mario! lol
I’m just like you dear. I end up buying so many things at the dollar store. I think sometimes I can spend $100. I think it’s because it’s only one dollar so we grab lots. I probably should not shop there. Ha ha
What an amazing week you have! I personally love shopping at our local dollar store too. So many great finds for such a budget friendly price. My hubby takes me there quite too often than he wishes. So I can totally relate on pretty much purchasing everything on the store. 😉
Looks like you’re having a lot of fun with the kids. That sunset is lovely although it’s a warning about the bad weather. I think it’s nice that you’re giving out prizes!
The sunset looks so beautiful! Lately we’ve been having really breath taking sunsets! Last week the whole office went out to take pictures of the sunset! Just so lovely!
In terms of commute! I don’t have much of one as I only live 10 minutes from my job which is so nice! Before then I used to live an hour away and that was so tiring so I feel really lucky to be close tinny place of work.