Look Out-- I Mean Look Up Taipei 101

In January 2008 I got to say, "I have been to the top of the tallest building in the world-- Taipei 101-- Above is a not so good picture of me and my traveling partners on top of Taipei 101 

Now there is a new "tallest building".... I can't really spell the name of the building, but here is some information on it. 

Our Deepest Fear

Our Deepest Fear by Marianne Williamson

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.  And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." 

I Wonder Where She Gets That From?? ---OK it might be from her Aunt Shanny

Last night I had my annual birthday sleep over with my niece, Megan.  She is a very fun, sweet and cool 6 year old.  She makes me laugh... quite a bit.  Enjoy her one girl show, she was proud of it and wanted to watch it 10 bazzlion times last night.  

Oh, to explain the title of the post a bit more, whenever my nieces and nephews act crazy, silly, loud and/or funny, my BFF always says, I wonder where they get that from?  

Enjoy your internet debut Miss Megan!!! I you very much!!! Thanks for a fun night and Happy 6th birthday !!  

Pictures for my non Facebook Friends

I wanted to put some Christmas pictures on my blog the for 5 - 6  people I know who are not on Facebook.... you know who you are =) 

Merry CHRISTmas to All !!

Can You Try a Lttile Harder, Miss Shannon?

Last week at school we read the story Traffic. Traffic is a gripping tale of the counting of different vehicles in a busy urban city. At the end of the tale there is a horrendous traffic jam. The cause of the jam are 10 ducklings crossing the street among all the vehicles. 

Ok, to the video, as we were reading the story, my co-worker mentioned a hotel in Memphis that had these ducks that walk on a red carpet.  I told my students I would look for a video of this, I kept forgetting to look and I would said to the kids, "I will look tonight, I promise."This went on for several days.  Yesterday, right before the kids were going down for a resting time a little boy came up to me (clearly a stall tactic for going to sleep) and said, Miss Shannon, can you try a little harder to find the ducks on the red carpet."  This, for those who know me, could very well be my lifetime motto.. perseverance  is so not a strong character trait of me and it all started with the peppermint patties =) 

Today at school, we will watch the video...enjoy boys and girls!!  

There are several Peabody Hotels in different cities around the country-- this video happens to be taken at the Peabody in Orlando. 

For those of you who are thinking... I read this silly story this far, I might as well read some more about this subject. here is some history of the Peabody Hotel and their famous ducks.  Heck they must be famous- they've been on Oprah.