I was so touched to be named as an inspiring blogger by Mia of General Hysteria, especially after being so hit and miss this summer. I am so hoping to get into a better routine now that school has started, although the first week was very up and down for us!
For those of you who don’t know how these shameless bits of linky love work, here are the rules:
• You must thank the person who has given you the award.
• Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
• Link to the person who has nominated you for the award.
• Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
• Nominate 7 other Kreativ Bloggers.
• Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
• Leave a comment on which of the blogs to let them know they have been nominated.
So, now onto my lists:
7 Things About Me You Might Find Interesting
- My maternal grandmother was born in Scotland, although her family moved to the U.S. when she was around three or four.
- My paternal grandparents used to take each of us three kids camping once a week each summer. They were in a camping club, and it was a highlight of our summer (well, mine anyway, I don’t know about the boys).
- From the house I lived in (in Rock Island, Illinois), you could reach the Mississippi River by going either one mile west or one mile north.
- Our high school mascot was a rock. (The Rock Island Rocks, get it?)
- There really is a giant rock out front of the boys’ gym at the school, and the rival team in the next town over would occasionally spray paint stuff on it that had to be sandblasted off, thus making the rock ever so slightly smaller each time.
- We just put over 2300 miles on our car to drive out to Illinois and visit my family and show our son where I grew up. Ergo, the litany of hometown related facts.
- I am also slightly punchy after composing a very long email to the special education supervisor over our school describing an unfortunate incident that occurred on Thursday wherein the school secretary picked up my seven year old son and carried him into a room that he did not want to enter and, in fact, had told his classroom teacher he would rather die than go back into.
7 Kreativ Bloggers You Will Definitely Find Interesting
Storm at All Things Cherished – I always look forward to her Thought of the Day for encouragement or just something to make me think.
Lisa at Crazy Adventures in Parenting – She is so much more than just the person who holds me accountable for my to do list, although that’s how I found her.
Territory Mom at Delayed But Not Denied – Another encouraging mom walking the special needs path; I love her First Diagnosis & S-List.
K at Floortime Lite Mama – A sweet and genuine mom who shares from her heart about her journey with a child on the spectrum.
Anissa at #FreeAnissa – The beloved and funny mom from Hope for Peyton is striking out in a new direction and is definitely keeping it real.
2Shaye at Miller Memories – An all-around great lady whose blog I found not all that long ago but highly recommend.
Stimey at Stimeyland – An always entertaining look at life, autism, and gerbils.
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Aw, thanks! I really like your rock-related items. It’s pretty funny that your mascot was a rock. Weird. We also have a rock in front of my kids’ school. But no graffiti. And we’re the roadrunners.
.-= Stimey´s last blog ..Team Stimey and Water: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? =-.
OMG thank you so much
I will participate in this for sure when I get back from work
Glad you got the award up. Sometimes it’s not whether or not you’re consistent in your blogging, so much as what you blog about and how you introduce people to your words. Congrats again. I’m looking forward to looking at these blogs!
.-= MiaHysteria´s last blog ..Not Fit By Labor Day =-.
After college, I lived in Davenport for 4 years (first job was at the arsonal). I cracked up when I heard about the Rocks. But how about the Monmouth Zippers (at least I think that is the city of the zippers — it was 25-years ago that I left!) But I really loved the area. Unfortunately there was a person with mental health issues (who also worked at the arsonal) who was stalking me. Long story — but it was time to move on.
I just saw this. Thank you so much. I’ll get started right away. You’re so sweet. This just made my day.
.-= Territory Mom´s last blog ..It’s the Journey =-.
Congrats on your award and congrats on those that received them.
.-= Stacie´s last blog ..Say It Forward =-.
Awww Trish! Thank you SO MUCH for thinking of me. What an honor! I’m taking a month-long sabbatical for September (just posted on 9-11), but will return to blogging in another couple weeks when I can pass this sweet award on. How exciting!
By the way, your #7 above is very disconcerting. I know you probably can’t share many more details without it getting personal, but I hope that you receive a heartfelt response and a commitment from the department to make immediate changes and to LISTEN to your child. Really, at the end of the day, what’s most important in any form of educational system is what our children learn about honor and respect from other human beings (particularly those in roles of authority). If they don’t get that, then it’s very likely they will give up on the rest.
Hugs to you!!
.-= 2Shaye´s last blog ..These small hours =-.
Thanks for the honor and for the award, dear.
.-= Storm´s last blog ..Thought of the Day – 9/13/09 =-.
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