My friend Erin tagged me in a post to answer 10 questions about myself (that she created). I had fun answering them, but I'm breaking the rules just a little bit and not tagging anyone, mostly because I feel like my girlfriends who blog won't have time to answer the questions. But I hope y'all enjoy learning some random information about me. :)
1. What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod?
Currently my iPod is 'making some inappropriate choices' (to borrow a phrase we use all the time in PreK) and refuses to charge, so I can't actually check this. I go through phases with obsessively listening to songs, so I'm going to guess that at this moment it's either something by Ingrid Michaelson or Joshua Radin- they've been my 'can't stop listening' artists this year.
2. What is your favorite book?
Oh, gosh. That's a hard one because I LOVE reading... seriously, Cori isn't sure what to do with me sometimes. Recently I've been digging Karen Kingsbury (Christian fiction) and The Spellman Files series (funny and engaging). I LOVED City of Refuge by Tom Piazza- it's a beautiful fiction story about 2 men post-Katrina in New Orleans. I read that right after we moved to Tampa and it was definitely an emotional read. In high school, my fave was To Kill a Mockingbird.... really, I could go on and on about all the books I've read and loved.
3. What is your favorite vacation spot and why?
I love love LOVE the beach! I'm a big fan of napping/journaling/reading/talking/ tanning on the beach interspersed with time on the ocean. Good thing I live in Florida now. :) But I will say, one of the best vacations I've ever been on was a road trip almost 2 years ago with my then-roomies, Laura and Kim. We drove from NOLA to Los Angeles and back with stops in Dallas, the Grand Canyon (a huge highlight for all 3 of us!), Vegas, and Austin.
4. If you weren't working (or studying) in your current field, what would you be doing?
I'm 'that' girl who knew since 3rd grade that she wanted to be a teacher, but I did go through some phases where I considered other things. Back when I was 14 and had just become a Christian, I went through a phase where I thought I'd be a missionary- because that's what good Christians do, right?- until I realized that I could serve Jesus in any field. In high school, I loved being a part of our school paper and considered journalism. I think there's still some truth to both of those things- there are times when I miss my Campus Crusade for Christ intern days, where walking with Jesus was part of my job. And while I don't miss the professional writing of journalism, I still love writing stories. Call me dorky, but one of my fave parts of Crusade was writing my monthly newsletter to friends and family, sharing about ministry in New Orleans. So maybe I'd be a feature columnist who leads women's Bible studies... but then when would I play with my kiddos? Think I'll stick with teaching for now. ;)
I'm 'that' girl who knew since 3rd grade that she wanted to be a teacher, but I did go through some phases where I considered other things. Back when I was 14 and had just become a Christian, I went through a phase where I thought I'd be a missionary- because that's what good Christians do, right?- until I realized that I could serve Jesus in any field. In high school, I loved being a part of our school paper and considered journalism. I think there's still some truth to both of those things- there are times when I miss my Campus Crusade for Christ intern days, where walking with Jesus was part of my job. And while I don't miss the professional writing of journalism, I still love writing stories. Call me dorky, but one of my fave parts of Crusade was writing my monthly newsletter to friends and family, sharing about ministry in New Orleans. So maybe I'd be a feature columnist who leads women's Bible studies... but then when would I play with my kiddos? Think I'll stick with teaching for now. ;)
5. List five blogs you like to read!
As the girl that moved away from both of her homes, I love that I have friends who blog that I can stay in tune with their loves. Jenny, the Kostrzewa's, the Mangerchine's, Katie, and Erin are all friends that I love keeping up with via their blog posts.
As the girl that moved away from both of her homes, I love that I have friends who blog that I can stay in tune with their loves. Jenny, the Kostrzewa's, the Mangerchine's, Katie, and Erin are all friends that I love keeping up with via their blog posts.
6. What is your favorite thing to do on the weekend?
RELAX! I'm still soaking up newlywed-hood, so for Cori and I, an ideal weekend is one where we have a few plans- church, dinner with friends, maybe a few errands- but overall we're able to just laze around and enjoy each other.
7. If you could only shop at one store for the rest of your life, which would it be and why?
TARGET! Seriously, Target is the one store that I'll go to just to wander around. I didn't think it was possible to love it anymore than I already did, but after Cori and I got married I found a whole new appreciation for it was we made our home together. The fact that we got so many Target gift cards for our wedding didn't hurt either. ;)
TARGET! Seriously, Target is the one store that I'll go to just to wander around. I didn't think it was possible to love it anymore than I already did, but after Cori and I got married I found a whole new appreciation for it was we made our home together. The fact that we got so many Target gift cards for our wedding didn't hurt either. ;)
8. What is your favorite dessert?
I'm an ice cream girl, through and through. If my health/waistline/budget could handle it, I would happily have a big ol' bowl of ice cream every night... and I'll admit it, I have been known to sit down with a carton of ice cream and a spoon as a post-work/pre-dinner snack. That's why I don't always keep ice cream in the house. :)
9. If you were stranded on a deserted island and could have three things with you, what would they be and why?
*The Bible- sorry, I know that's the cheesy answer, but it's true! I mean, c'mon, what better time to dwell on God's promises than on a deserted island?
*My journal- I am SUCH an external processor and have found that journaling is a great outlet for that. And I'm just guessing I'm going to need to process how the heck to get off this island, so a journal would aid in that.
*A flashlight with never-ending batteries... because I'm a scaredy cat and that island must get dark at night!
*The Bible- sorry, I know that's the cheesy answer, but it's true! I mean, c'mon, what better time to dwell on God's promises than on a deserted island?
*My journal- I am SUCH an external processor and have found that journaling is a great outlet for that. And I'm just guessing I'm going to need to process how the heck to get off this island, so a journal would aid in that.
*A flashlight with never-ending batteries... because I'm a scaredy cat and that island must get dark at night!
10. What is the last concert you attended?
My church's band was part of the Battle of the Bands on the University of Southern Florida's campus a month or so back- does that count as a concert? If not, then hmmm... it's been a while. I can't think of a single one in the last 5 or 10 years!
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