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Fun Facts – February 3, 2012

Molly — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:07 +0000

Thought of the Day:

“Everything you need is already inside. Just do it.” -Bill Bowerman (Nike)

Joke of the Day:

What song did they play when the cookie got married? Here Crumbs the Bride.

Random Fact of the Day:

Bloodhounds can follow a scent that is four days old.

Journal Entry Idea:

How old do you want to live to be and why?

Fun Facts – February 2, 2012

Molly — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:46 +0000

Thought of the Day:

“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” -Dolly Parton

Joke of the Day:

What did the frog say when he saw a fly in his soup? “Is that all I get?”

Random Fact of the Day:

Russia is only two miles from Alaska.

Journal Entry Idea:

Think about how you act and the things that you do. Write about one thing that you would want to change about yourself to make you a better person.

Fun Facts – February 1, 2012

Molly — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:02 +0000

Thought of the Day:

“Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” -Joshua Marine

Joke of the Day:

What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite.

Random Fact of the Day:

Meteorites the size of basketballs land on earth about once a month.

Journal Entry Idea:

Do you enjoy watching the political debates? Do you think they are important? Why or why not?

Fun Facts – January 31, 2012

Molly — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:58 +0000

Thought of the Day:

“You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb himself.” -Andrew Carnegie

Joke of the Day:

What kind of books do skunks read? Best-smellers.

Random Fact of the Day:

Baby alligators bark when they are ready to hatch out of their eggs.

Journal Entry Idea:

Would you rather be a singer, a movie star, or a writer? Explain which one you would like to be and why.

Fun Facts – January 30, 2012

Molly — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:14 +0000

Thought of the Day:

“The first and most important step toward success is the feeling that we can succeed.” -Nelson Boswell

Joke of the Day:

What’s a cat’s favorite color? Purrrrrple.

Random Fact of the Day:

Mosquitoes prefer to bite people with smelly feet.

Journal Entry Idea:

During a test, you notice that the person next to you is looking at your paper trying to cheat. Explain what you would do.

Fun Facts – January 27, 2012

Molly — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:00:35 +0000

Thought of the Day:

“The wind blows the strongest upon those who stand the tallest.” -F.C. Hayes

Joke of the Day:

What do you call a king’s sore throat? A royal pain in the neck.

Random Fact of the Day:

Adults have as many as 1,500 dreams a year.

Journal Entry Idea:

Imagine that your friend lied to you and stole something that belonged to you. How would you react and what would you do?

Fun Facts – January 26, 2012

Molly — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:11 +0000

Thought of the Day:

“Success, like self-worth, is something that must be determined by each individual according to the standards, beliefs, and values that they use to guide their life.” -John Wooden

Joke of the Day:

What do angels say when they answer the telephone? “Halo!”

Random Fact of the Day:

The shortest professional baseball player was 3 feet, 7 inches tall, the height of an average 5-year-old.

Journal Entry Idea:

Think about the last time you got angry or upset. Tell about how you reacted and what made you feel better.

Fun Facts – January 25, 2012

Molly — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:57 +0000

Thought of the Day:

“I have confidence in my ability. You have to. If you don’t, who will?” -Johnny Unitas

Joke of the Day:

Why don’t monsters eat clowns? They taste funny.

Random Fact of the Day:

It takes 713 gallons of water to make one cotton T-shirt.

Journal Entry Idea:

Where is your favorite place to go and why do you love going to this place?

Fun Facts – January 24, 2012

Molly — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:00:47 +0000

Thought of the Day:

“If it is meant to be, it is up to me.” -Sherry Bassin

Joke of the Day:

Why don’t abominable snowmen ever marry? They always get cold feet.

Random Fact of the Day:

The average classroom teacher will make more than 1,500 educational decisions every school day. That’s more than 4 decisions every minute.

Journal Entry Idea:

Think about a time when you had an issue or problem that needed to be solved. Tell about someone in your life that you go to for advice and help when there is a problem.

Fun Facts – January 23, 2012

Molly — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Thought of the Day:

“Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.” -Anonymous

Joke of the Day:

Why did the robber take a bath? To make a clean get away!

Random Fact of the Day:

More than 200 people could fit inside the world’s biggest igloo.

Journal Entry Idea:

You are a few weeks into the New Year. Is the New Year starting off right? What are some things you want to do differently?