Smitten...

1. Blue Valentine is one of my favorite movies. If you haven't seen it you should really check it out, it's fantastic. And if you have seen it then you know what I'm talking about. Here are some shots from one of my favorite scenes. Things that didn't make the movie (but that top left pic looks awfully familiar, any Crazy, Stupid, Love fans?). Also, fan of this movie or not you should really read this which, for me, makes it that much better.

2. Really want a picture like this with my dog... Yes, I know, I'm a crazy dog person. 

3. This is just fantastic. Dolce and Gabanna dress the Disney Villans. Perfect. 

4. My students and I have a little inside joke. Whenever I say "Ok, can you try this" they know it's going to be something a bit crazy. Sometimes I even preface it by saying, "This probably won't work, but lets just see how it goes". And you know what? A good fifty percent of the time it ends up working out! That's why I love this:

5. The hairstyle I covet is the perfect messy wave. Not trying too hard, but still looks good. This to me is exactly that:

Hope you all are having a great Tuesday! I know I am (Day off, woohoo!). Let me know what you guys are loving right now!

Cheers,

Shannon

Just Something on a Sunday...

“This is the funny thing about growing up; for years and years, everybody’s desperately afraid to be different, in any way…and then suddenly, overnight, everybody wants to be different.”

—	Modern Family

I don't have children, but I imagine I will struggle with this phenomenon with them the same way I do when I see my students conforming. It's a hard thing to deal with. You see young people so desperate to fit in. Acting so far removed from their normal that it makes you sad, but yet there is no way to communicate to them that this is an unnecessary behavior. Maybe this is a phase and maybe it is part of cultivating the real you. But it is so silly! Anyway, that's my thought for today. Just one of the things I deal with as a teacher. A teacher who is often lucky to see my students grow-up over many years and have a small impact on their upbringing.  I like to think of it as a little head start to parenting ;)

Hope you al had a great weekend!

Cheers,
Shannon