The Hunger Games

I finished reading it on Tuesday. How many ways can you say amazing? It doesn’t matter because no matter how many ways there are, The Hunger Games is all of them, and then some.

Being a bit of a Twi-hard and a Harry Potter Geek (both of which I like equally), I didn’t think I could like anything more than the two. That was until I started reading The Hunger Games! I was hooked from the beginning of the book. I started the second book straight after, but I have had to put that on the back burner as I am meant to be working on an essay and teaching plan at this moment. It is very possible that I managed to read the first book so fast due to the fact that I was doing less school reading and more personal reading.

Not only have I read the book, I have also seen the movie. Some of the changes annoyed me, but they all fit and kept in the very important information. I was crying at one point.

Back to that essay I go.

Happy Easter! May you remember that it’s not actually just about chocolate!

Done something?

So, I have barely blogged. It hasn’t been a priority, but I really want to start doing it more regularly because you write about the small moments that are easily forgotten – the awesome moments.

So here is a summary of what I have done in the past few weeks that relate to my goals for 2012:

Do something scary:

I created myself a wonderful six-day-a-week morning exercise routine. Three small exercises every morning that include an ab, leg and sometimes arm workout. It’s a bit scary committing myself to six-days-a-week of a small (10-15 minute) routine. Scary because I enjoy it to much, me thinks!

Do something new:

Recently, I have been going for walks in the morning (occasionally). This isn’t technically new, as I used to walk with my mum in the mornings when I was younger. But, it is not something I have ever done in my adult life. It feels wonderful doing exercise in the morning – it gives me a burst of energy that lasts a decent amount of the day!

Do something fun:

I made playdough on Friday. For the first time since I started working as an early childhood teacher, I made playdough. I can’t believe it has taken me so long. But, I made some fantastic feeling playdough. Instead on colouring it, I put dye powder in the middle on small amounts and folded the playdough over so as the children kneaded the playdough it changed colour. I love exploration!

Do something sensible:

I got head butted by a kid yesterday. It really hurt. He feel on top of me, our heads smacking together. Sensibly, I helped him before I helped myself. He was fine after a few minutes of ice, and showed no signs on concussion. I wasn’t fine, even after 30 minutes of ice. I felt sick and tired for the rest of the day, but I was glad he was not hurt.

Do something regularly:

I have been reading so much the last few weeks. It could help that I am reading a book that I find really interesting – but what is going to help more is that I have bought the Hunger Games series and can not wait to hear it. From everything I have read online, so many people recommend reading the series.

Do something less:

I have spent less time having down time lately. On Sunday, after my shower, instead of lazing about watching tv, checking facebook, re-checking facebook, changing channel, checking facebook – I shut my bedroom and sat on my bed and read my book for a good hour and a half. It was luxury – ie. I shall repeat this fabulous activity on a regular basis

First book of 2012

This morning I finished Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich. This is the first book I have read in 2012, and it is the first book in quite a few months now that I have finished within a week. Less time was spent lazing about watching tv, and more time was spent lazing about reading a book. I did something less and something more regularly.