25 Things

If you're a part of Facebook I'm sure you've seen the 25 things posts.

If you're not then let me explain...

People are "tagging" others and asking them to list 25 random things, facts, habits and/or goals about yourself. I have dodged the bullet for a few days, but since last night I've been tagged six times. I figured it would be fun to post my 25 things here too!

1. I love popcorn...especially at the movie theater...NO butter please!

2. I am the only daughter and baby of my family. This fact shows itself on a daily basis.

3. I would love to have the following dogs someday: Saint Bernard, Bulldog and Bernese Mountain Dog. Sampson needs a buddy!

4. I miss teaching everyday. Seriously - Every. single. day. There isn't a day that I think about how lucky I was when I was teaching a wonderful grade, to wonderful children with amazing co-workers and friends in Charlotte. I know that I didn't realize how good I actually had it until I left. Wonder if McAlpine would have me back...

5. I lack my mothers creativity...or at least the follow through of being able to actually "create" my ideas. Drives me crazy...especially when she pumps things out in no time. Ugh.

6. I'm very thankful for my Wednesday Night girls here in Ann Arbor. They continue to amaze me with their consistent and genuine friendship.

7. I was holding a baby once and it leaned backwards out of my arms and fell onto it's head. The baby was fine, I was not. It was horrifying. I can still see it happening in my mind.

8. I love sweet tea. Soooooooo much.

9. Everyone around me right now either has children, is pregnant or is planning on getting pregnant within the next 6 months. I'm hoping all those Fertile Myrtles stay away from us for at least another 10+ years!

10. I've been on safari in Africa. It was amazing. We slept in the middle of the Serengeti in a tent with a lion pride calling all night long. This will forever drive Nathan crazy because I bawled my eyes out due to the following: fear, sleep deprivation, fear, having my first camping experience in the middle of no where in the Serengeti and one more thing, oh yeah, fear.

11. I'm afraid to leave things in the crock pot during the day if I'm not at home. I always use it overnight if I need to cook something for a long time. The bad part about that is cranberry chicken never smells good at 7am.

12. I love Graeters ice cream. Black raspberry chip in a cup. Mmm...

13. I can't believe I'm marrying someone who drinks PBR by choice. Barf.

14. I miss living in North Carolina. I loved almost everything about it: weather, teaching position, apartment, friends and the restaurants...just to name a few things! I often find myself saying "Well, in Charlotte...."

15. I love watching movies. Nate and I try to beef up on films before our annual Christmas "Scene It" tournament with my family.

16. I fear that I am a product of my surroundings. I want to be my own person but still learn from others. Finding that balance has always been a struggle for me.

17. I can appreciate anything that comes in a blue box with a white bow. For any holiday. Or any reason. Whenever. I'm always up for the challenge!

18. I wish I could be someone to say they have no regrets. Emphasis on the wish part.

19. I am an avid blogger...I might not be posting but you better believe I'm reading other peoples blogs and commenting. Nothing is more exciting to me about blogging than learning tips and tricks from other people! In fact, I got hooked on something recently that I am just about to unvail on my own blog. Plus, I've been able to reconnect with so many friends and family through this little adventure in posting!

20. I love the idea of being a mother but actually going through the labor scares me enough to not want to be one. Hope that changes. In about ten years.

21. I love to cook, but it usually takes me twice as long to make a dish. I still can't chop an onion correctly, I always end up with long pieces that I have to chop separately.

22. I wish I was better at keeping in touch with people. I am always thinking of friends and family and wishing the best/wondering how they are. I think moving so much when I was in high school really affected my ability to keep in touch with people. I'm hoping to get better once life gets back to normal after this Grad-school venture is finished.

23. I am very insecure. I know. Shocker.

24. I love to get advice from people. About anything and everything. Refer to #23. I can only imagine how annoying this must be to others.

25. I wish I had a better and more consistent understanding and knowledge of God in my life.