High Five for Friday: Hey Dad, You're Awesome!

Amanda and I particpate in the link party, High Five for Fridays, from Lauren Elizabeth's blog. Head on over to Lauren Elizabeth for more "High Five for Fridays." We're taking part in this fun reflection each week and hopefully you will too!


1. Having a week off from school for winter break and getting a lot accomplished around here. Even though I'm leaving a few items on my to-do list, I feel happy about what did get checked off...a lot of organization stuff, and old projects and new projects that were finally completed.

2. Finally getting back to a good book. I preach to my students about reading every day and I often feel guilty when I do this because I don't always keep up my own with reading. Practice what you preach, girl! This week, I made sure to get back to the books. I purchased James Patterson's First Love. It was so good. I highly recommend it. It shared similarities with The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Another amazing read.

3. Beautiful weather on Thursday. I was finally able to leave the house in a long sleeve shirt without a big winter coat on. It felt so good! The sun was shining and it was warm and gorgeous outside! It was the complete opposite to the awful weather we've experienced over the past few weeks. The snow and ice still covered the ground- a reminder that winter is still here, but I felt optimistic knowing that spring is right around the corner. I heard that this weekend is supposed to be beautiful, too.

4. Fun hairstyles... my first sock bun! I've been inspired by other bloggers to have fun with my hair. It's at a great length to try different styles. It's also naturally thick, curly, and wavy, which makes it easier to have these styles stay and not fall apart easily. The sock bun was a lot of fun - who knew socks could be so much fun when styling your hair!?

5. Receiving special cards in the mail. I finally checked my mail yesterday. I'm so bad at this. I live in an apartment community and our mailboxes are not attached to our building. My mom called the other day and asked if I received my dad's valentine card. My heart sank. I felt so bad. Of course I didn't receive it because I never check my mail. Epic fail. Just like Amanda, my dad always had a special valentine card and gift waiting for my sister and I each year. Of course, this year would be no different. He wrote such a sweet message inside. I know I'll always be his little girl. I love you, dad!