About Me – Jack of All Trades

Hi, my name is Leslie and I am a CONTROL FREAK.

leslie March 9, 2013 3 Comments

I am. I think that's the first step to recovery... admittance. I am a total control freak, and I wonder if most teachers are. Yesterday it hit me full force... literally... I slapped my forehead. I couldn't believe how much of a control freak I have been. Now don't get me wrong, there are definite advantages to my controlling side, but lately I have noticed the...

What’s New?

leslie September 22, 2012 4 Comments

What's new with you? For me... I am living in a world called NEW. A new school year, a new batch of kiddos to love and teach, a new subject (added the Wednesday before school started), a new teacher to our 6th grade team.... make that 2.... starting Wednesday.... a new beginning for my partner teacher and great friend.Ah, "new".... how do I love you?! Gotta admit, all this newness is...

Beth Moore Rocks My World!!

leslie March 9, 2012 5 Comments

Well.... she doesn't really rock my world, but her TEACHING does! If you do not know who Beth Moore is, she is a Christian author who writes Bible studies mainly for women. She also makes videos so that you can do the study in a small group setting whether in the home or at church. I did a study on the book of Revelations by her last year, but now I started a new one on the book of...

I’m Baaaaaaaack!!!!

leslie February 27, 2012 4 Comments

It should say from December through February!!! I wish I could give the excuse that I was abducted by aliens and that's why I have not been blogging. Ahhhh life.... it has a way of interrupting my blogging world. Sorry friends for my lateness. I am TRYING to get better about posting.... I know you can't tell.... but I have set a goal for at least one post a...

Currently I am….

leslie October 6, 2011 2 Comments

Joining a Linky Party.... and this one is awesome! It is hosted by Farley atShe has a fabulous template that you can use too! I had a little trouble getting it to work at first since it is a JPEG, but if you use your handy SNIPPING TOOL under the Microsoft icon (I am a PC), snip it, and open it in paint. Then I just added some text boxes and wrote my info. So here it...

When the World Stopped Turning….

leslie September 12, 2011 1 Comment

Do you know that Alan Jackson song.... Where were you when the world stopped turning??? I am sure you have heard it, but if you haven't it's a beautiful song about September 11th and what came from it.I was 19 at the time... a sophomore at college, and on that Tuesday I had a 9:15 flag football class (easy athletic credit and fun too), but I always had to walk to class, so I left my house...

A Special Honor and My Top 10

leslie September 4, 2011 5 Comments

I have been outta town this weekend and finally got on the internet tonight. I was so surprised and honored to find out that..... Thanks soooooo much Jen at Rundle's Room and Pam at Vintage Teacher for nominating me :) Yall really made my day!!!!So in honor of getting this awesome award, I too am making my top 10 list.In the beginning, one of the first blogs I followed...

Guatemala Giveaway WINNER!!!

leslie August 29, 2011 1 Comment

I did a Giveaway in honor of my Guatemala Mission Trip and since I am soooooo close to 100!!!! With out further ado....The WINNER is TARA from Congrats friend!!!! Shoot me an email at lesliecragwall@gmail.com with your address and info and I will send it in the mail this week :)Thank you all for reading, following and supporting. It really means so much to me!

Guatemala Giveaway!!!!

leslie August 22, 2011 9 Comments

I'm almost there.... 100 Followers :) Thanks yall!!!! I've gotta prize... but first let me tell you about this...It's been one full week since I have been home. It has been really hard trying to come to terms with the abundant blessings we have here in the US. I went thinking I was going to be blessing others by building 2 houses and 2 stoves. I was mistaken. ...

Mission Trip…. and Followers!

leslie August 5, 2011 2 Comments

I don't want all my blogging buddies to wonder where I am this upcoming week.... just FYI:I am headed to Guatemala on a mission trip!!! :) and I cant wait!! WOOHOO!!There will not be any internet connection where I am going nor much cell phone service :( I am hoping that when I return, I could have 100 followers! That would be awesome! I am going to try to get a little suvenier...