tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11137004655614233262024-02-19T12:34:46.102-08:00Abby's BlogAbby Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07814549543175629155noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1113700465561423326.post-40290372252579264352016-05-10T11:30:00.001-07:002016-05-10T11:30:59.334-07:00Abby-dabby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQURlIlBzHeiJfG4iIvE1-pXpSpfBsVQ5Lc3jFDe8V3K38IG9PbSf3BhGJ1izVZO0tHCqI9ymZmgirXUdDh3FCXJBCrm400heE6SESKulPAbJJ1XIKgu9dHZoCjFWhhIov1jC7EP2fcoj/s1600/IMG_20160305_140210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQURlIlBzHeiJfG4iIvE1-pXpSpfBsVQ5Lc3jFDe8V3K38IG9PbSf3BhGJ1izVZO0tHCqI9ymZmgirXUdDh3FCXJBCrm400heE6SESKulPAbJJ1XIKgu9dHZoCjFWhhIov1jC7EP2fcoj/s640/IMG_20160305_140210.jpg"> </a> </div>Abby Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07814549543175629155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1113700465561423326.post-39297378118729681872011-02-19T13:03:00.001-08:002011-02-19T13:03:53.113-08:00Journal #3 100 Things that make me happy!Okay so here it goes in no particular order...<br />
1)My Family<br />
2)Clean dishes<br />
3)A full tank of gas<br />
4)The first cup of coffee in the morning<br />
5)Listening to birds<br />
6)The waves in the ocean<br />
7)Dusk<br />
8)Bottles of wine with really cool pictures on them<br />
9)Candles that smell like cupcakes<br />
10)Tuesday Health section of the Tribune<br />
11)My black kitty cat-Creature<br />
12)Bruschetta<br />
13)Pens that work<br />
14)Jake Beaumarchais<br />
15)Day of the Dead Art<br />
16)Other people's tattoos<br />
17)Welcome to the Dollhouse<br />
18)Fresh sheets on a bed<br />
19)Flowers<br />
20)The color yellow<br />
21)The sound of laughter<br />
22)A hot bath<br />
23)Jack Kerouac<br />
24)Pacifico with lime<br />
25)The smell of macadamia nut blossoms<br />
26)Taking off on a plane<br />
27)Getting lost<br />
28)Laying in the sun<br />
29)Daydreaming<br />
30)Making pico de gallo<br />
31)The smell of sunscreen<br />
32)My sister<br />
33)Making Jello Shots<br />
34)White Mocha<br />
35)Silliness<br />
36)Riding my beach cruiser<br />
37)Lawn parties<br />
38)Purple Margaritas<br />
39)Fireworks<br />
40)Wearing Mexican Sombreros<br />
41)Girl's Golf Day<br />
42)Happy Hour<br />
43)Morrissey<br />
44)Listening<br />
45)Green Lights<br />
46)A Smile<br />
47)Rob Zombie movies<br />
48)Trucks<br />
49)Surfing<br />
50)Riding the coaster to SD<br />
51)Palm trees<br />
52)Rain<br />
53)Going on walks<br />
54)Text messages<br />
55)Strawberry cheesecake pie<br />
56)Understanding<br />
57)Waking up early<br />
58)Having strange dreams that don't make sense<br />
59)Writing<br />
60)Going to shows<br />
61)Biscuits and sausage gravy with hash browns<br />
62)Jane Austen<br />
63)It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia<br />
64)Traveling<br />
65)After dinner mints<br />
66)Naps<br />
67)Getting my homework done before it's due<br />
68)Clocking out of work<br />
69)When my kitty greets me home<br />
70)Gertrude Stein<br />
71)Painting and knowing it sucks<br />
72)Clever insults<br />
73)Literary quote of the day<br />
74)Learning new things<br />
75)Mac Computers<br />
76)Pepper Tree<br />
77)The smell of old books<br />
78)Playing chase with dogs<br />
79)Climbing trees<br />
80)Camp fires<br />
81)Flannel shirts<br />
82)Frappes<br />
83)Russian Dolls<br />
84)Wuthering Heights<br />
85)Bright Table Cloths<br />
86)Dandelions<br />
87)The wind in my face<br />
88)Cliff jumping<br />
89)Bela Karolyi<br />
90)My best friends<br />
91)Wacky Wednesdays<br />
92)Strange words<br />
93)Symbolism<br />
94)Full Moons<br />
95)When people wear sunglasses at night or indoors<br />
96)Watermelon hand soap<br />
97)Toilet Paper<br />
98)Roseanne<br />
99)Magnet's<br />
100)Finishing this listAbby Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07814549543175629155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1113700465561423326.post-1299614368611383592011-01-26T13:49:00.000-08:002011-01-31T19:11:18.553-08:00Introducing...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWtmwUFkyHnT3tnioTBHDvDXSdFxNKuqTESSH5exXB8JYZ-AV_mKl5FfM_rLNkjihDmqktpmiDbAxq3WdHwzBB5xCnPbQuMGHQYD1n2f8-oB7pWGY71Tc2J-VNOgDl39YQJWGiytAVJIs/s1600/4-up+on+2011-01-31+at+18.59+%25235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWtmwUFkyHnT3tnioTBHDvDXSdFxNKuqTESSH5exXB8JYZ-AV_mKl5FfM_rLNkjihDmqktpmiDbAxq3WdHwzBB5xCnPbQuMGHQYD1n2f8-oB7pWGY71Tc2J-VNOgDl39YQJWGiytAVJIs/s320/4-up+on+2011-01-31+at+18.59+%25235.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> My name is Abby Smith and I was born in Austin, Texas. My first memory there was running barefoot through a field of Blue Bonnet's. But, because my parents were more of the surfer types, and less of the Little House on the Prairie fans, they had the audacity to movie my older sister and I to Palms Springs, where the closest waves around were at a water park (nice work Dad). A few years later my Mom's parents passed away and left their house in Vista to us, situated more pleasantly west, of course, with its orange groves and macadamia nut trees, while still catching the coastal breezes.<br />
One of the nearest schools to us was Tri-City Christian School. Now my parents are not religious by any stretch, no tare, of the imagination, but they somehow thought it would be a good idea to send my sister and I there. As far as technology went at this particular school, well let's just say the word "Dos"comes to mind, and no, not like the word in Spanish. I also became quite adept and typing on, gasp let's just say it, a typewriter. So my educational transition into Mira Costa Community College, was a little clumsy technologically and socially, obviously. It wasn't until college that I became more acquainted with computers. A few years later I decided to study Literature and Writing, and transferred to UCSD where I earned my BA. This is my first semester at Cal State San Marcos, and so far I am really excited to work on the Mac Computers here. I feel as if I am a little behind in terms computer finesse, but I am ready and open to learn.<br />
The aspect of maintaining a commitment to a student centered learning in the CSUSM Mission Statement, is something that I think is really important. Technology in the classroom is something that I think will be more relatable to students of this generation. This is already their language, and I feel that as a prospective teacher, I need to be aware of and proficient in the different teaching methodologies made available. Just as is it is our goal as teachers to turn students into life-long learners, it is also my responsibility to continue embrace technology and adapt to all its changes.Abby Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07814549543175629155noreply@blogger.com9