Notes from the Nest..: About Me

A Little History About Me:

Hi! My name is Kristin Scoggins Bledsoe, and I'm married to Ben Bledsoe. We have a daughter, Laney, who is 2 years old. She is the biggest blessing in our lives. My husband is a teacher at Croft Middle School. We attend Smith Springs Church of Christ.

Additional Information and Hobbies:
Technology Coach at Goodpasture

Teacher of Women’s Bible Study

Assistant Coach for the High School Girl Basketball at Goodpasture (2006-2007)

Graduate Assistant for Trevecca Women’s Basketball Team (2007-2008)

Basketball Player for Trevecca Nazarene University (2001-2006)

Educational Background:
*Bachelor of Science (2006); Major: Elementary Education
Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN
State of Tennessee Licensed Teacher

*Master’s Degree (2007): Administration and Leadership
Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN

*High School Graduate (2001)
Ezell-Harding Christian School

Inspirational Thoughts

"Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." - Saint Francis

"May He give you the desire of your heart, and make all your plans succeed." Psalm 20:4

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea..." Psalm 46:1-2

"A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others." ~ Mustafa Kemel Ataturk

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." -2 Chronicles 7:14

"Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing." -Unknown

“Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy.” –Sai Baba

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore.Dream. Discover" -- MARK TWAIN

"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other." ~Burton Hilli

"I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder." Gilbert Keith Chesterton

"God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" -William Ward

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein

Be encouraged: Isaiah 41:10 says, "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am YOUR God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

"Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, and kindness in your warm greeting." -Mother Teresa

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein

"Thousands of successful people did not achieve success on their first try, but they were not discouraged. They picked themselves up and went back at it with an even stronger, single minded tenacity to achieve their goal." - Catherine Pulsifer

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."-Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Just because you can't do everything doesn't mean you shouldn't do something. -Earl Nightingale

"You are all champions in your way. That doesn't mean you have to be number 1 or be the best. Just do your best. If you aren't first, then make those people ahead of you break records by pushing them with your personal best. Consider for a moment what we achieve from athletics - the sheer fun of competing - the building of a healthy and alert mind and body- stamina, courage, perseverance, dedication, commitment, selflessness, and most importantly, the will to excel."

"Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."

-Martin Luther King Jr.

"In education it isn't how much you have committed to memory or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. It's knowing where to go to find out what you need to know and it's knowing how to use the information you get." -William Feather

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