ABOUT ME!
A to Z Ms. O'Connor Questionnaire
A-Accidents
Have you ever been hurt or in an accident?
Yes. I broke my collar bone playing softball in Sr High School
B-Beauty
What do you think makes a person beautiful?
Being kind and considerate.
C-Consequences
Do you ever think about how your actions affect other people?
Absolutely! Think before you speak or react!
D-Dealing
When you are mad at someone, how do you show them?
I am out spoken and generally will tell a person just how I feel.
E-Experience
What kind of jobs have you had?
Ice Cream scooper at Baskin Robbins, day care assistant, special education pre school teacher, sales associate at Williams-Sonoma and elementary school teacher
F-Family
How often do you spend ‘quality time’ with family members?
I see my children everyday, except when they visit their dad twice a month! I spend lots of time with Matt (my love) too. My extended family still lives in Philly, so I see them 2 times a year. I also see Matt's family several times throughout the year!
G-Growing
How tall are you? How tall do you wish you were?
I'm 5'1. I wish I was the same, I like being short!
H-Hope
Do you believe in fate, that everything happens for a reason, or do you think that our actions lead the way?
I do believe in fate, although I also believe hard work and positivity brings you good things.
I-Issues
Do you think that you are alone in this world?
Absolutely not! I have my family, my boyfriend, my friends, and all the wonderful people I get to work with at Dillard Drive Elementary!
J-Jokes
Are you usually the one who makes people laugh,or the other way around?
I think people make me laugh more, but I can come up with a joke or two;)
K-Knowledge
The purpose of school: to learn, to cause trouble or to hang out with friends?
The main purpose of school is to learn, but it is also to grow as a human and become who you are academically, socially and emotionally.
L-Love
Do you love your job?
Yes I do. I think you have to love your job to be a teacher!
M-Money
Would you rather win millions of dollars & be set for life, or live in the perfect place?
Win a million dollars! With that money, I could buy the perfect place! Mrs. Skidmore and I plan on winning the lottery this year! (:
N-Numbers
What is (are) your favorite number(s) and why?
11 - softball number, it is two times as good as the #1, since it has two ones in it:)
O-Orange?
What are you favorite colors?
I like pink and black
P-Positive
Do you agree that something good can come out of everything?
Generally yes. With every mistake, you learn something new and better for the next time you attempt something.
Q-Questions
When faced with a problem, do you ask for help or try to figure it out yourself?
I usually try to do it myself first and if that doesn't work, then I ask for help.
R-Respect
How do you show respect?
By treating others the way I'd want to be treated.
S-School
Do you like or hate school? What do you like/hate about it?
I love school. I like getting a summer vacation and I enjoy the fun in learning. I dislike when my students are not as egar as me, but its my job to make them want to learn!!!
T-Toughness
What was your hardest subject when you were in school?
I really did not like to read.... comprehension was hard:(
U-Unique
What makes a person unique?
A person is unique when they do/wear what they want and not what others tell them to do or how to act or what to wear. Why be a copy when you can be an original?
V-Value
If there was a fire in your house/apartment, what five things would you grab?
1. Kids 2. Koby (my dog) 3. pictures 4. Purse 5. keys to my car
W-Wishes
If you had three wishes, what would they be?
1. To win the lottery 2. to be closer to my family 3. More wishes
Y-You
Do you think that you have potential to do great things?
Of course! I am already doing great things, I became a teacher and a mom!!!
Z-Zest
When change occurs, do you get scared or are you excited for it?
A little bit of both!
I have been teaching for 10 years in NC elementary schools (3rd, 4th and 5th grades), and several years as a special education preschool teacher in PA. I have 4 children at home, I was a stay at home mom for 12 years as well, and my boyfriend Matt has an adopted daughter from Kazakhstan and she is with us every other week. I coach fastpitch travel softball and I also enjoy playing in coed leagues. I love the beach and the snow!!!
A-Accidents
Have you ever been hurt or in an accident?
Yes. I broke my collar bone playing softball in Sr High School
B-Beauty
What do you think makes a person beautiful?
Being kind and considerate.
C-Consequences
Do you ever think about how your actions affect other people?
Absolutely! Think before you speak or react!
D-Dealing
When you are mad at someone, how do you show them?
I am out spoken and generally will tell a person just how I feel.
E-Experience
What kind of jobs have you had?
Ice Cream scooper at Baskin Robbins, day care assistant, special education pre school teacher, sales associate at Williams-Sonoma and elementary school teacher
F-Family
How often do you spend ‘quality time’ with family members?
I see my children everyday, except when they visit their dad twice a month! I spend lots of time with Matt (my love) too. My extended family still lives in Philly, so I see them 2 times a year. I also see Matt's family several times throughout the year!
G-Growing
How tall are you? How tall do you wish you were?
I'm 5'1. I wish I was the same, I like being short!
H-Hope
Do you believe in fate, that everything happens for a reason, or do you think that our actions lead the way?
I do believe in fate, although I also believe hard work and positivity brings you good things.
I-Issues
Do you think that you are alone in this world?
Absolutely not! I have my family, my boyfriend, my friends, and all the wonderful people I get to work with at Dillard Drive Elementary!
J-Jokes
Are you usually the one who makes people laugh,or the other way around?
I think people make me laugh more, but I can come up with a joke or two;)
K-Knowledge
The purpose of school: to learn, to cause trouble or to hang out with friends?
The main purpose of school is to learn, but it is also to grow as a human and become who you are academically, socially and emotionally.
L-Love
Do you love your job?
Yes I do. I think you have to love your job to be a teacher!
M-Money
Would you rather win millions of dollars & be set for life, or live in the perfect place?
Win a million dollars! With that money, I could buy the perfect place! Mrs. Skidmore and I plan on winning the lottery this year! (:
N-Numbers
What is (are) your favorite number(s) and why?
11 - softball number, it is two times as good as the #1, since it has two ones in it:)
O-Orange?
What are you favorite colors?
I like pink and black
P-Positive
Do you agree that something good can come out of everything?
Generally yes. With every mistake, you learn something new and better for the next time you attempt something.
Q-Questions
When faced with a problem, do you ask for help or try to figure it out yourself?
I usually try to do it myself first and if that doesn't work, then I ask for help.
R-Respect
How do you show respect?
By treating others the way I'd want to be treated.
S-School
Do you like or hate school? What do you like/hate about it?
I love school. I like getting a summer vacation and I enjoy the fun in learning. I dislike when my students are not as egar as me, but its my job to make them want to learn!!!
T-Toughness
What was your hardest subject when you were in school?
I really did not like to read.... comprehension was hard:(
U-Unique
What makes a person unique?
A person is unique when they do/wear what they want and not what others tell them to do or how to act or what to wear. Why be a copy when you can be an original?
V-Value
If there was a fire in your house/apartment, what five things would you grab?
1. Kids 2. Koby (my dog) 3. pictures 4. Purse 5. keys to my car
W-Wishes
If you had three wishes, what would they be?
1. To win the lottery 2. to be closer to my family 3. More wishes
Y-You
Do you think that you have potential to do great things?
Of course! I am already doing great things, I became a teacher and a mom!!!
Z-Zest
When change occurs, do you get scared or are you excited for it?
A little bit of both!
I have been teaching for 10 years in NC elementary schools (3rd, 4th and 5th grades), and several years as a special education preschool teacher in PA. I have 4 children at home, I was a stay at home mom for 12 years as well, and my boyfriend Matt has an adopted daughter from Kazakhstan and she is with us every other week. I coach fastpitch travel softball and I also enjoy playing in coed leagues. I love the beach and the snow!!!