Kids Write (or Draw) the Darndest Things

So, I am home sick today.

But, I am still (barely--between spasms of coughing) able to bring you another edition of

I've been feeling down physically and mentally the past couple of weeks (probably due to first trimester morning sickness and all that). Oh, by the way bloggy followers--I'm pregnant! Check back on Friday for the first ultrasound picture!

So, instead of copying down quotes from my students' writings, I wanted to show you want they do when they are bored and done with their classwork.

It gets quite entertaining, especially in my grammar classes.

Also, every day our school sends out a daily absent list (we're small enough to do that easily).

Remember that one time I wrote a blog about Utah names?

Well, these are definitely some interesting names:

Nicasio

Keegan

Brynnli and another girl named Brinley

Coen

Taeson

Daigan

Saevrie

Ahleyana

Tevya

Canyon

MaLynne

Keifer

Brysun

Vayomi

Kyah

Kashton

Talon

Braven

Tamsyn, Tiernyn, Teniyah are siblings.

Quite entertaining, huh?

Oh the Silliness of Names

My sister told me about a girl in California called L-a. 

L-a.

How do you think that was pronounced? 

La-dash-a. Ladasha. L'dasha. La'dasha.

But it is spelled L-a.

Crazy, right?

Well, thinking about it, when I was younger, I wanted a son with the name Jaerrod. No lie.

Names have been coming into my life more and more recently. I'm a teacher, I have almost 200 names to know and be able to spell. I'm married...when doesn't names come to mind?

So, my sister sent us this link of Utah names, just in case we needed some "ideas."

Crazy! And, no way would we ever use any of those names! (Although I do like Emerson!)

Then, Justin, because he likes football, stumbled upon this video of the weirdness and silliness of NCAA football names.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

My 3 favorites: Javaris Jamar Javarison-Lamar, Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon, and EEEEE EEEEEEEEE!

So, if you are looking for some "unique" names to use, feel free to steal from either of these videos!

My Name

When I was in high school, I hated my real name. I didn't feel it was creative, so I went on a search for one. Thus, Tanney was born. I used it throughout my classes, published in the Literary and Art magazine, as well as the school newspaper with it. In my Creative Writing 1 class, we read an excerpt from House of Mango Street. (read it--its really cool) Then, we were told to write our own about our name. If you are interested in seeing my 14 year-old self's response, go to my Fictionpress page. 

Here is my new one, in 10 minutes, just a Slice of my Life...and yes, you may be able to see my real name! Lucky you!



Tanney. Smiles--that what it is. Smiles, and an aura of orange. Playful, passionate, creative, unique, a-follower-of-her-own-drum-beat. 
Tayler. Smart, academic, tom-boy. Determined teacher. Finally found her self-confidence.

I have a duel personality. In high school, in my classes, I went by Tanney. On my sport teams, I went by Tayler. My fellow writers knew me as Tanney. My fellow church members knew me as Tayler.

Tayler (Old English)--tailor. Bethany (Hebrew)--house of God. Christiansen (Danish)--son of Christian. Go even further--Christian--> one who believes in Christ. My name holds new meaning to me now. I am a Christian, my body is a temple, the Holy Spirit lives within me. 

Tanney (no origin)--me! There is no nickname for Tayler. Tay-Tay gives the connotation of a toddler just beginning to walk, stumbling around in a pink tutu. What would I call myself in a world of Katie's,  Kathy's, Kat, Jess's, Jessi's, Brit's, Maddie's? 
Tayler + Bethany = Tanney. It took a while, but the equation worked. 

Lo, and behold, I loved tangerines. Oranges, tangerine, clementines, mandarins, citrus fruit drinks, citrus starbursts, citrus suckers, citrus candles. I loved it. Tanney--short for tangerine.

Youthful. Tanney encompasses my youth, allowing me to be forever young, while Tayler allows me to grow up and experience new places. Tanney holds my imagination, Tayler holds my ambition.

Together, I am a formidable foe, a determined dame.