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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-22

ajlovestolose — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:53:00 +0000

I just got my free 21-page Read Alouds eBook from The Organized Classroom Blog! http://t.co/AKZoaYE3 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-04

ajlovestolose — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:53:00 +0000

Check out @shrinkingjeans Shrinking Holiday Gift Guide! They’re giving away a @BodyMedia FIT Armband! http://t.co/MFQT9OKl #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-27

ajlovestolose — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:53:00 +0000

Black Friday from LivingSocial: $20 to Spend at OfficeMax from OfficeMax http://t.co/mvNW162b #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-13

ajlovestolose — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:53:00 +0000

Go Blackhawks!! http://t.co/HMsAAgXY #

Shutterfly holiday cards are here!! (GIVEAWAY)

AJ — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:26:15 +0000

I am one of those people who ALWAYS send holiday cards in the mail, no matter if I am crazy busy or just plain lazy. I think they are fun to get and fun to share. So when Shutterfly contacted me regarding their campaign to get the word out about their holiday cards, I jumped at the chance.

The past few year I have bought my cards from Shutterfly and have been exstatic over the quality and care they took to make my cards nice. Easy-peasey process too-the hardest part was choosing the card I wanted to use! I used a self portrait at the “Bean” in Chicago and my friends and family loved it. It was in Black and White and the card had a red ribbon around it. I wish I had an extra left over from last year to scan… darn!!
This year I am in love with THIS adorable card…

I love the black and white background with the colorful trees, and the prominent picture on the front. PERFECTION! I think this will be my holiday card this year. When I was tooling through their website, I also noticed they have calendars and other photo gifts for sale too. I always go there to buy cards, but after I looked around a bit, I may buy a calendar for my classroom with my kids’ pictures on it. Cute!

GIVEAWAY!!!

Shutterfly was generous enough to give me 3 promo codes each for 25 cards to give away this season. I will chose 3 random commentors (with random.org) who answer this question:

I always send paper holiday cards because….

Comments close at 12:01am on November 6th, 2011. Drawing will happen November 7, 2011. Good luck and happy holiday card hunting!!

Are you a blogger? Want a chance at 25 free cards this holiday season? Register here: http://goo.gl/DDw7Q

NOTE: Shutterfly gave me 50 free cards for a review of their site, along with 3 sets of 25 cards for my readers. I was not asked to give a positive review in turn for my blog post.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-10-16

ajlovestolose — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:53:00 +0000

Hello ios5… Gonna be on twitter alot more now! #
Saw one of these in Cali yesterday on the way to the airport- pretty sweet! http://t.co/FCg1mNe9 #
Aaaaahhhhhh!!!!! It's here!!!!!! http://t.co/r1uwX7ti #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-10-02

ajlovestolose — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:53:00 +0000

#Win $500 Apple Gift Card #giveaway Open WW http://t.co/vwy9HJ2I via @makobiscribe #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-09-25

ajlovestolose — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:53:00 +0000

Car dead? Call Fred! 391-9666. My car slid in2 a ditch. How will I evr get it out? {crazy sound effect} Car de… (cont) http://t.co/nEssTL2G #
zinny1 #
LOL RT @icecreamanimals: Oh god, I'm watching that gross show where either Tia or Tamara is pregnant… #

Me, the anti-blogger….

AJ — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:53:30 +0000

The first year of teaching is a B-I-tich.

Don’t get me wrong- I am LOVING my classroom, my adorable first graders, and my school. I love the smell of newly sharpened pencils and the feel of new paper fresh out of the copy machine with tomorrow’s homework.

BUT I AM SO FREAKING TIRED!!! ALL THE TIME!!!

I have the first year teacher “curse” that everyone gets- I have had an ear infection, pink eye and the stomach flu all within the first 3 weeks of school. I have heard that first and 2nd year teachers get EVERY sickness that their kids have- then become almost immune to everything after the 4th year.

I am in my 4th week, and I am doing OK so far- the honeymoon is TOTALLY over for the kids- the “he pushed me,” whining, crabbyness is starting to rear its ugly head– all the things that 6 year olds do when they don’t get enough sleep.

They are saying ADORABLE things too… that keeps me excited about my job.

Regarding my heath and weight, I have a bit of good news. I have been getting “wow- have you lost weight” from lots of people who haven’t seen m in a few months- I would guess that sweating my @ss off in my non-air conditioned classroom, only eating one (small) meal a day, and climbing stairs 4 times a day probably has a lot to do with it.

I have been trying to walk on the treadmill 2 times a week for 30 minutes too.

Baby steps.

I was invited to join a Nike+ pilot here in Chicago to test an iPhone app that gives rewards for working out. I successfully completed the first challenge (GO ME!) but completely blew off the 2nd one (was not too interested in the “prize” for completing it). This week is a new awesome power songs, so I am going to try to complete it.

Just (FINALLY!) ordered my free case of popchips from Fitbloggin… see what I mean about being busy!?!? I am excited for them to arrive.

OK, I am off to finish my lesson plans for next week (look at me ahead of the game!) and get to bed. I leave you with a “finished” pic of my classroom- I think it looks so good! It currently is ALOT messier– 20 1st graders will do that!

Classroom- After

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-08-21

ajlovestolose — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:53:00 +0000

iHrtAnchorChrts: Iheartyou #
Ear infections SUCK, specially on the 6th day of my first year of teaching school. #
DITTO!!!! RT @priorfatgirl: Giving up on trying to figure out how to leave blog comment so am sending HUGE AMA… (cont) http://t.co/MBqpc46 #
Hehehe RT @manicteacher: @ajlovestolose Mom?!? #
RT @iHrtAnchorChrts: @manicteacher @ajlovestolose hahahahahahaah #
I hope I am able to go this year!! #fingerscrossed RT @RoniNoone: @cuteteachpa we are registered for New York! #BlogHer #
YES! I need time with 2 of my favorite ladies!! (other than fitbloggin, of course) RT @cuteteachpa @roninoone me too! You def need to come! #
OK as much as I miss Twitter and seeing my friends, I mush bid you all good night. This ear is really bugging me. Night Night! #