Two challenges this month.  The Book Photo Challenge by Books & Cupcakes, and the Reflective Teaching Blogging Challenge fromTeachThought. While they’re not related to each other, I thought I’d take care of both at the same time, in one post. Just for fun. You can see all of the photos I’ve taken for the book photo challenge (and other things) in my Photo Gallery.

Book Photo Challenge Day 7: Character Most Like Me
There are a number of different characters I’ve identified with at different points in my life. Right now, it’s Dee, who is one of my favorite characters from Just One Day.

Reflective Teacher Day 7: Who is/was your most inspirational colleague?

I’d have to say a teacher who isn’t with us anymore. We carpooled to class toward the end of my masters’ studies, and he encouraged me to continue on to my doctoral program. Whenever I can’t remember why I’m still in school, I think about all of the encouragement he gave me, even when he was sick.