Challenge accepted!
List 20 random facts about yourself:
- Even though I live in a huge city now, I grew up in a teeny tiny town.
- I played violin in junior high school, using my great-grandfathers violin. (I didn't play well, but...
- I met one of my best friends of going on three decades because I struck up a conversation with her about the violin that she was carrying!
- I am an International Baccalaureate graduate - which means I nerded out and took ALL Advanced Placement classes in high school.
- ... And I was VP of the Science Club.
- I once ran into John Kerry in an elevator (that man is TALL).
- My day job is in the financial industry.
- I have four college degrees!
- I passed the bar exam on my first shot. And the promptly retired.
- I used to teach high school economics.
- I love peppermint creamer in my coffee, no matter what time of year it is.
- I'm really bad at starting projects, and not finishing them. (and no, this doesn't apply just to quilty projects....)
- I am a DIY'er at heart, and will admit to sometimes being judgey when people hire others to do something that they can do perfectly well themselves.
- I absolutely love going to Disneyland, and it's where my hubby and I spent our honeymoon!
- I am horrible at doing healthy things. :)
- I haven't seen my natural hair color since I was 17.
- My favorite movie is Love Actually.
- I love to read, but never seem to find the time.
- I've watched all seasons of the West Wing about a bazillion times, and can quote from them extensively.
- I can really rock out playing drums on Rock Band. Hee hee.
Describe three legitimate fears, and how they became fears:
- SNAKES! In elementary school, we had a classroom snake. Long story short, one of my friends was being a little careless with her, and she got wrapped around my head and neck. GAHHH!
- Scorpions! We live in the desert, so they're part of the deal, but I am so grossed out by looking at them and never ever EVER want to deal with getting stung by one.
- Infertility... We've been trying for a while, and I don't think I can use the I-word yet for myself, but I've had friends go through it for years and years, and it scares the crap outta me.
Describe your relationship with your parents:
Awesome. My dad and I were very much alike, which caused a lot of problems during the teenage years, as you can imagine, but we both grew out of that. :) He wasn't perfect, but was perfect for me, so when he died when I was 23, it was heartbreaking. My relationship with my mom changed a bit after that, since it was a rough period for us all, but it changed for the better, for sure. We're as close as can be, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Awesome. My dad and I were very much alike, which caused a lot of problems during the teenage years, as you can imagine, but we both grew out of that. :) He wasn't perfect, but was perfect for me, so when he died when I was 23, it was heartbreaking. My relationship with my mom changed a bit after that, since it was a rough period for us all, but it changed for the better, for sure. We're as close as can be, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
List 10 things you would tell your 16 year old self if you could:
- GO ON A DATE!
- Relax a little, no one judges you based solely on your grades once you're over the age of 18.
- Do things that are creative every once in a while - it's really necessary for you, even though you think it's not practical.
- When those student loan forms come in the mail, shred 'em and run the other direction!
- Don't feel bad about not going to prom - all your friends will actually envy you...
- Don't worry about being a nerd - it will be hip eventually.
- Look at the friends you have now - they'll be your friends for a long time, and that's an amazing thing.
- Apply to more than two colleges - you never know what's out there...
- Take some classes just for FUN, not because you think they'll get you into college.
- Things won't turn out the way you plan, but that's entirely ok.
What are 5 things that make you the most happy right now?
- How awesome my hubby is to me.
- The unconditional love of my dog. :)
- The fact that I have a bounty of fabric to do my quilting with this weekend.
- What I think of in my head as my "e-Guild" - all my online quilting peeps!
- It's FRIDAY!!!
There you have it! A little insight into the weirdness that is me... :) More questions and answers coming up soon!
Yay! Thanks for taking up the gauntlet! I enjoyed reading your responses. And by the way, in our family, we often say to each other, "Let the geek flag fly!" (Although we also get into long conversations about the difference between nerds and geeks....)
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