What I learned in June

June has come to an end! It was such a good month; I had a great time, tried new things, uncovered new passions, and yes, even learned a little along the way. So here's at least a sampling of what I learned in June!

1. I am not a fan of cold shoulder shirts.

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Allow me to immediately follow this by saying I think they look really cute on people, and who knows!? They might even look really cute on me! But I am not a fan of them because I generally balk at anything that falls too far over the trend line. I like to keep my styles (for the most part) simple so I can't look at pictures in ten years and know exactly what year something was taken by the style of the outfit. It's totally personal preference. But it does make it hard to shop, because it seems almost every shirt I like falls into cold shoulder status. (If you do like them, or just clothes in general, click on the "source" under the picture to go to Simply Bliss Boutique. I love those ladies and their clothing boutique even if I'm not wild about cold shoulders!)

2. Your first rib is up by your collarbone.

Did you know this?? (I seriously learned practically nothing in school, so maybe I really did know it at some point and forgot.) I had stopped by Ryan's work one day and he was rubbing his collarbone and complaining of pain. When he came home for lunch, I asked if he felt better and he said yes. His first rib had popped out and his co-worker popped it back in. I was like really!?!?!? thinking he was picking on me. He said, "No really! Your first rib is up there." Stop it. So he got out his phone and found a graphic that proved it. And here all along I thought ribs were just in your torso. (And on menus.)

3. I am obsessed with the website Teachers Pay Teachers.

Yeah, I know, I'm not a teacher. Not in front of a public school classroom, anyway. But I am a teacher in my own way, and I'm definitely a nerd about supplies and such. So when I happened upon Teachers Pay Teachers (which I'd heard of but never visited) I was hooked. HOOKED! I've already made purchases and have a growing wish list. Sigh.

4. I am capable of curling my own hair.

I grew up in the era of good old-fashioned curling irons and (remember these?) HOT ROLLERS! My hair really doesn't handle either one well, but I wondered if a curling wand would work, so I got one for my birthday! I watched a YouTube tutorial and it was really helpful! I am not a pro at it by any means, but I'm getting better every day!

5. We love jar glasses.

At Bre's wedding, the take-home favor was a mason jar that served as the drinking glass for the evening. They had iced tea and lemonade for the reception, and they had a whole hutch full of these jars (and a straw stuck in each one). We brought home a few of the extra and have stopped drinking out of everything else (except coffee mugs, of course).

6. Speaking of teachers (see point #3), I seem to be morphing into one.

This month I started teaching an online workshop about public speaking, and I have had the best time putting together the lesson plans and videos for that. I also spent a couple of hours working with our niece on some photography basics, and I made a whole notebook/photographer-in-training badge for her to accompany that session. I'm writing some adult Bible study curriculum, and I suddenly have all these ideas for other classes, clubs, and workshops. What has become of me?

7. You can buy pre-made kabobs. (This was Ryan's.)

I knew that, but he didn't. So maybe you don't either, and you need me to tell you! When I planned our date inspired by the letter K and we had kabobs for dinner, I decided to buy pre-made ones at the deli rather than buying all the stuff to make my own. Faster and probably cheaper in the long run!

8. We might really want to live in an RV someday!

After touring an RV dealership and checking out the options, we've decided that if we ever decide to hit the open road, we really think we could live in an RV. That would mean selling our house, of course, so it's not likely to happen anytime soon, but we think it would be fun! 

Linking up with Emily Freeman, who host the "What I Learned" series.