I spent four years of high school, four years of college and several summers since I started teaching working at a coffee and ice cream shop. The one thing I could not get past was that I didn’t like coffee (good thing I love ice cream)! I tried it in nearly every variation, but could not tolerate the taste…hot, cold, black, with cream, blended, latte, mocha…nothing. I was a Diet Coke drinker and nothing could change that. Until, gradually I began to like iced lattes, but nothing hot. Now, I LOVE coffee! Hot, cold, blended, but not black…it has to be fancy! I look forward to it as a treat after a long run with Jamie, on vacation or before a big day.
Aside from loving coffee, I am also obsessed with Caribou, not only for their coffee but the quotes on their cups! Their cups have the ability to brighten my day without even tasting the coffee inside. Here is a sampling of my favorites.
Life is Short…
DREAM BIG, ACT BIGGER
plant lots of trees
GROW OLDER WITHOUT EVER GROWING UP
hold hands, not grudges
LAUGH SO HARD YOU CRY
do something that scares you
Compliment a stranger
make time for silly
MAX OUT YOUR PASSPORT
Get your hands dirty
WALK, DON’T DRIVE
Skip, don’t walk
BE THE FIRST TO APOLOGIZE
Thank a teacher
STAY AWAKE FOR IT!
