36.

For 35, I did 35 things I learned in 35 years.  I'm not sure what I could add that I've learned in the last year.  I've been thinking about what 36 things I could do.  I tried to do a facebook campaign to get 36 random acts of kindness, but surprisingly, it did not go well.  I didn't advertise and so it didn't get to 36.  I did witness a few incredible random acts of kindness, and that was fulfilling.

So this year I give you 36 truths.

1.  I worry about the future.  Not my future, but the future of our Earth, our childrens childrens future.  Yet, I do just above average on my part.  I recycle (although not everything I could).  I teach my students about the present state of the planet, and try and help them understand what we are doing to the planet and that we each make a difference.  I support various organizations within my community that help clean rivers or bike more.  That's my above average.

2.  I have recently found Joe Joe's - they are Trader Joes oreos -  and they are delicious.  

3.  2 weeks ago I had a kidney infection.  I have not drank soda since then, nor am I planning to.

4.  I -do- drink at least 16 oz of water in the morning when I wake up.  It has made a difference.

5.  I ran for 10 minutes straight the other day - in my mind, I had just won the Boston Marathon.

6.  Winter depresses me.  I like it for the beauty of fresh fallen snow, and that's about it.

7.  I don't have a good long-term, medium-term or short-term memory.  I need prompts often to remember things, sometimes I never remember them anyway - like playing volleyball in middle school, I don't remember doing that.

8.  When I can't remember a word, I can usually tell you the first letter it starts with and what it means but not the word itself.

9.  I love reading books.  I prefer it over television.  Unless...

10.  It's Duck Dynasty or Finding Bigfoot.  I LOVE those shows.

11.  I still play  oboe in a band.  I've been playing an instrument for 26 years - longer if you count the piano. 

12.  I don't really think I'll make it to 36 truths. 

13.  I can cook.

14.  I am currently typing this on my laptop (given to me at Christmas by my brother) on my bed, sandwiched in between a cat (that I let in earlier) and my still sleeping fiance, with the dog on the other side (also let her in).

15.  The moment that feels best during my day is when I take my bra off at night.  Best moment ever.

16.  I'm braver, but still afraid of spiders.  I broke my spider killer (old swiffer) killing a spider last fall.  Now that it's spring, they will come in again and I am feeling anxious without my spider killer.  I probably just need to find a new one. 

17.  The best part of teaching is the student buy in, where they are wanting to do and learn what you have asked them to.  I've had only a few of these times with this class of 6th graders.  It's been a rough teaching year and I'm looking forward to the new year all ready.

18. Fitz and the Tantrums is the best Pandora Station. 

19.  I enjoy a good random dance session in the living room.  I can still get down.

20.  I'm skeptic of many things - ghosts and The Long Island Medium aren't on the list

21.  I feel pretty tech savy, except when I try to get my photos from my phone to this laptop...I can't seem to figure it out. But I will or I will ask my brother.

22.  The dog and John are snoring.  Not in unison.

23.  It's going to snow or sleet today.  I prefer my spring breaks warm.

24.  Having your birthday on spring break or a time when you are not working is the best.  You can celebrate lots and go do stuff you wouldn't normally be able to on a school night. 

25.  I'm running out of thoughts and wanting breakfast.  I might end it here and come back when I am deeper thinking.