Monday, April 16, 2012

Furry Friends

Well, I didn't want to be naughty yesterday and blog twice (: but my post seemed a little long and I wanted to add this linky party - so I'm wrestling the computer away from my teenager.

Soaring through Second Grade is doing - -

And she asks - What has your furry friend taught you? Ah - my furry friend - Blondie! We got her at the animal shelter. We were looking for a lap dog - ha! She's much bigger than that, but oh so gentle and sweet natured. And 1 thing she has taught me is that there is always somebody who loves me. She's always excited to see me come in the door. She can't wait for some loving in the morning.

I think the other thing she's taught me - is to try to look at things from another point of view. When we first got her, she chewed up a pair of my shoes, the garden hose, the sprinkler, some yard art. Oh, I was so frustrated with her. Didn't really realize that she was chewing because she was a puppy. Anyway, that's helped me try to see why my kiddos are doing things - and if there's something I can do to help. Not always able to see and not always able to help - but trying.



I'm glad I'm able to link up with Sandy (at Soaring through Second Grade) because I just won her Math Racers last week and I'm going to be using them this week with my students. Thanks, Sandy!

Happy Monday everyone! Sara

9 comments:

  1. Awww...My daughter's best friend when she was younger had a dog that was named Sandy and she looked just like yours!!!

    She looks too sweet!! :)


    Live Laugh and Love to Learn

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    1. she is a sweetie - and I get to be the boss of just one thing in the world - this doggie! :)

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  2. Blondie is so stinkin' cute!!! I love that picture of her chewing on her bone! I love the idea of looking at things from a different perspective! It's so important, and I often forget that! Thanks for sharing her!!! Absolutely adorable!!!! :-) (And let me know how the math racers go!!! :)

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    1. I keep forgetting to "take" math racers to school. Tomorrow! I'll let you know how they work out!

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  3. Oh my.. that face is precious! I love how dogs truly are excited when you come home. I found your blog by the Furry Friend Linky Party, Im a new follower!

    The Teacher Tattles

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    1. Thanks for being a follower! And yes, she's always excited to see me - that or she's excited to get to sleep on the couch for a bit!

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  4. That's the most adorable picture ever! So cute! Welcome to bloggy world. I'm your newest follower - Yay!
    Dianne
    Hopelessly Devoted to Teaching

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    1. Thanks for following! I think my daughter took this picture - and it is adorable ;)

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  5. Hi Sara!

    Blondie is such a cutie!!!! :-) I'm your newest follower... I'm so glad that I came across your blog!

    Chelsea
    divinginandmakingasplash.blogspot.com

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