So, I was tagged in a blogging challenge by Tara Linney. I did one of these a couple of years ago, but since I need to blog more often I figured I would try it again. Here are the rules:

The PLN Blogging Challenge:

1. Acknowledge the nominating blogger.
2. Share 8 random facts about yourself.
3. Answer the 8 questions the nominating blogger has created for you.
4. List 8 bloggers. They should be bloggers you believe deserve some recognition and a little blogging love!
5. Post 8 questions for the bloggers you nominate to answer and let all the bloggers know they have been nominated. (You cannot nominate the blogger who nominated you.)

Acknowledge the nominating blogger: Tara, you rock!! Not for this, but for other stuff you do.

8 Random Facts About Me:

1. When I make lists of items, they are almost always in groups of 5 so this 8 things list is bothering me a little.
2. I have a huge fear of public speaking. One of the reasons I am so energetic when I give presentations is that is my way of hiding my shaking hands and nerves.
3. I once had my face broken by a student. It was at a Relay for Life event. We were playing ultimate frisbee. He jumped higher than I did for the ‘bee and accidentally brought his elbow down into my face. I broke my orbital bone and sinus cavity, and took 5 stitches above the eye.
4. I actually insulted my wife the first time we met. Glad she forgives easily.
5. I am a huge FRIENDS fan. Whenever I clean the house, I pop in the DVD and time flies by.

Since I have done this before, I am not going to require any of my blogger friends to do this. However, I would like to share some blogs for you to check out:

George Couros—www.georgecouros.ca

Ross LeBrun—lebrunteacher.blogspot.com

Doug Robertson—hestheweirdteacher.blogspot.com

Erin Klein—www.kleinspiration.com

Josh Stumpenhorst—stumpteacher.com

Nick Provenzano—www.thenerdyteacher.com

Pernille Ripp—pernillesripp.com

Kate Baker—kbakerbyodlit.blogspot.com

And, if anyone is interested, here are your 8 Questions to make your blog post about:

1. What is your favorite letter?
2. If you were reincarnated as king of the beavers, which woodland creature would you wage war on first?
3. When was the last time you lied and to whom?
4. 90s boy bands or 80s hair bands?
5. If MTV brought back celebrity death match, which 2 current celebrities should be in the first match?
6. Should Pluto become a planet again?
7. Have you ever tried to find out how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?
8. What’s the last thing you drew a picture of?