Hello everyone! As a reminder I’m participating in Brave Love Blog’s Blogtember Challenge. A new specific post every day in September. Talk about Challenge! Since it is September – happy September! – it is time to (re)introduce myself.
- My name is Sam (short for Samantha).
- I’m 29 years old and only 5 feet tall and look like I’m 12. I’m finally started to see the young looking factor as a positive.
- I am married to Caleb for 2 1/2 years now. He is the most amazing person on my planet. He also happens to be 9 1/2 years older than me.
- I have 4 children. 2 are my own & 2 are my (step) children.
- Carson is 11 (as of yesterday), Ava is 9, Jack is 8 and Harvey is 14 1/2 months. Yes I use months.
- Jack (my son) has Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (a heart defect) and Carson (Caleb’s son) has Hemophilia. Both have been and are a big part of our family life.
- I am an online teacher, which means I work from home. I teach middle school and high school Math. I love my job! I get to be home with Caleb and Harvey during the day. I get to help with getting kids on and off busses and drop off/pick up from school. I can rearrange my schedule to attend field trips and I still get to teach. It’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
- My children are very busy – meaning I’m very busy with softball, volleyball, boy scouts, swimming, faith formation classes, track in addition to the regular school, homework, and day to day shenanigans.
- I love crafts, DIY projects, watching Caleb renovate our house (& help when I’m not doing or driving to anything mentioned in the previous bullet) and newly lettering & calligraphy! Especially embossing. I will emboss everything.
- I love to bake and decorate cakes & cupcakes. I enjoy cooking, but Caleb is the better chef so I’ll stick to the sweets.
- My blog is my “me” time & I love writing. Who knew? I also love all the wonderful friends and people I’ve met!
It’s nice to meet any new names/faces around here! Tell me a little about yourself! I love to know who’s reading ♥
Hi Sam! I remember taking online classes through Florida Virtual School throughout high school..man, I thought they were the worst…but that’s probably because I was 15 and thought I knew everything already, hah! I’m sure you’re a much nicer teacher than some of my teachers were, and I hope your students are better than I was! 😉
Haha! This is great Stephanie! It’s always fun to hear the other side and you are so not alone!! I hope I change their views though 🙂 Thanks for stopping by xo Sam
What a blessing that you get to work from home so you can be with your family! And so cool that you enjoy embossing, lettering, and calligraphy. I recently received a how-to calligraphy book so I hope to learn a few things!
Visiting from the challenge
Hi Elena! Yes it is such a blessing for all of us! I wish everyone were as lucky. Oooo good luck!! I’m definitely an amateur letterer but I keep working at it and watching for inspiration and tips! A book would be smart! I finally found a pen I connected with and its made lots of difference (tombow fude hard tip is mine). Keep at it! Would love to see your work! Thanks for stopping! Xo Sam
I love that you are doing Blogtember too! It was great to read a little more about you and I had no idea your hubby was older than you! I didn’t even know online teachers for HS were a thing that existed!
Yes haha he looks fairly young! Tricked me at first too 😉 so glad you inspired me to join!
I didn’t know that online teaching existed! That’s so cool. So glad you’re joining in on the challenge, Sam. I’m excited to get to know you more!
Yes apparently the consensus is that it’s a hidden profession! I glad to be joining too! Can’t wait to read everyone’s posts all both! Xo Sam
For some reason I can’t post my own comment, so I’m replying to Leah’s since I know she won’t mind, ha! But my blog is my “me” time, too. Glad to meet you!
Weird I’m sorry! Thanks for stopping by! Xo Sam
Your family is adorable! I’m excited about getting to know everyone this month.
Awwww thanks! Me too!! First timer here and it seems so fun already! Thanks for stopping! Xo Sam
Nice to meet you! That’s so cool that you can teach online! I thought that was only a college thing! I LOVE cupcakes and have a total sweet tooth!
Yes! I thought so too until I stumbled upon it! Lucky lady here. Ha you’d fit right in with Caleb then! Literally just telling him today that I never ate as many sweets until I met him. I’m not sure how I feel about it haha thanks for stopping! Xo Sam
I didn’t realize your little one and my little one were so close in age. Mine is 14 1/2 months, too! How fun! I’ve been enjoying your blog! I need to find an online teaching gig! That sounds great! Teaching elementary online isn’t as easy as a one subject class, though.
Glad you’ve been enjoying it! Yes I thought the same thing except you have a few extra 😉 there is an elementary schools!! I just have no idea how they work haha xo Sam