These questions are from Cristy. Thanks for keeping me distracted lady!
Here are the rules:
- Post the rules.
- Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post.
- Create 11 new questions to ask the people you’ve tagged.
- Tag 11 people and link them to your post.
- Let them know you’ve tagged them.
1) What do you want to be when you grow up?
I'm still trying to figure this one out! When I was little, I wanted to be an actress. I even got head shots and went on a few auditions. Then I realized, I am a terrible actress. :) But, I loved participating in theater, so I did that through high school. I also wanted to be a writer. Then, for a long time, I thought I would be an attorney. But, in college I changed my mind about that, and ended up majoring in Philosophy of all things. So, I took a random job in finance for a few years while I figured out my next move. I decided to go get my M.Ed. and go into teaching and have been teaching in an elementary school ever since. But, is that what I want to do forever? No. I have been LOVING writing again and am now regretting not pursuing it to begin with. So, we'll see what the future holds.
2) Do you have a favorite season? Which one and why?
Summer! Beach. 'Nuff said.
3) What is your fondest memory (childhood, teenagehood or adulthood)?
This is SO HARD. I think although several memories are tied, a trip I took with a girlfriend to Maui when I was 19 takes the cake. It was such a carefree time in my life and I was with a really good buddy. We spent the week sunbathing, snorkeling, laughing, and relaxing. And, there may or may not have been some pina coladas in the mix.
4) Name one thing you absolutely love about your sweetheart.
It is kind of disgusting how much I love KG. There are many, many reasons for this. Although I am tempted to name the post-its, I won't because you all know about that already. Something unusual that I love about him is how incredibly neat, clean, and organized he is. Seriously, this man has a system for everything from refrigerator organization, dishwasher loading, laundry folding, etc. I mean, he even enjoys keeping his own sports stats on Excel spreadsheets, because he can make them just the way he likes them. Don't even get me started on how perfect his sandwiches are - perfectly symmetrical and layered to perfection.
5) Speaking of music: Hip-hop or hard rock?
Hard rock. No question.
6) Tell me one thing you did in the past week you are proud of.
Made a kid smile when I told him how I remembered his part in a class play, when he was in kindergarten.
7) Tell me one thing you love about your body.
My legs are strong and muscular.
8) What was your favorite childhood toy?
I admit it - I was a Barbie girl. Ugh!
9) Share a funny story.
A rabbi, a priest, and a clown walk into a bar...
10) Looking back on this journey, what is one thing infertility has taught you?
It has taught me I am a lot stronger than I thought. Through a lot of pain and frustration, I'm still standing.
11) Finally, in honor of Mel's picky eater posts, share with us the one food you think everyone needs to try before they die. Explain why.
Truffle oil french fries. For serious, they are the most decadent, yummy fried treat on the planet.
I'm still trying to figure this one out! When I was little, I wanted to be an actress. I even got head shots and went on a few auditions. Then I realized, I am a terrible actress. :) But, I loved participating in theater, so I did that through high school. I also wanted to be a writer. Then, for a long time, I thought I would be an attorney. But, in college I changed my mind about that, and ended up majoring in Philosophy of all things. So, I took a random job in finance for a few years while I figured out my next move. I decided to go get my M.Ed. and go into teaching and have been teaching in an elementary school ever since. But, is that what I want to do forever? No. I have been LOVING writing again and am now regretting not pursuing it to begin with. So, we'll see what the future holds.
2) Do you have a favorite season? Which one and why?
Summer! Beach. 'Nuff said.
3) What is your fondest memory (childhood, teenagehood or adulthood)?
This is SO HARD. I think although several memories are tied, a trip I took with a girlfriend to Maui when I was 19 takes the cake. It was such a carefree time in my life and I was with a really good buddy. We spent the week sunbathing, snorkeling, laughing, and relaxing. And, there may or may not have been some pina coladas in the mix.
4) Name one thing you absolutely love about your sweetheart.
It is kind of disgusting how much I love KG. There are many, many reasons for this. Although I am tempted to name the post-its, I won't because you all know about that already. Something unusual that I love about him is how incredibly neat, clean, and organized he is. Seriously, this man has a system for everything from refrigerator organization, dishwasher loading, laundry folding, etc. I mean, he even enjoys keeping his own sports stats on Excel spreadsheets, because he can make them just the way he likes them. Don't even get me started on how perfect his sandwiches are - perfectly symmetrical and layered to perfection.
5) Speaking of music: Hip-hop or hard rock?
Hard rock. No question.
6) Tell me one thing you did in the past week you are proud of.
Made a kid smile when I told him how I remembered his part in a class play, when he was in kindergarten.
7) Tell me one thing you love about your body.
My legs are strong and muscular.
8) What was your favorite childhood toy?
I admit it - I was a Barbie girl. Ugh!
9) Share a funny story.
A rabbi, a priest, and a clown walk into a bar...
10) Looking back on this journey, what is one thing infertility has taught you?
It has taught me I am a lot stronger than I thought. Through a lot of pain and frustration, I'm still standing.
11) Finally, in honor of Mel's picky eater posts, share with us the one food you think everyone needs to try before they die. Explain why.
Truffle oil french fries. For serious, they are the most decadent, yummy fried treat on the planet.
OK, here are my questions:
1. How old were you when you learned to drive? Did you pass your test the first time?
2. Tell the story of how you met your significant other
3. What was your first pet?
4. Have you made any online friends that you now consider close?
5. What is your TV show guilty pleasure?
6. What is your favorite article of clothing?
7. Coffee or tea?
8. What was your major in college? Do you wish you had chosen differently?
9. What is the best trip you ever took?
10. If you could change anything about yourself, what would you change? (You aren't allowed to say, "Lose weight.")
11. What song was last played on your iPod?
Instead of tagging specific bloggers (because so many people have already done this one) just answer any/all in comments if you like!
1. How old were you when you learned to drive? Did you pass your test the first time?
2. Tell the story of how you met your significant other
3. What was your first pet?
4. Have you made any online friends that you now consider close?
5. What is your TV show guilty pleasure?
6. What is your favorite article of clothing?
7. Coffee or tea?
8. What was your major in college? Do you wish you had chosen differently?
9. What is the best trip you ever took?
10. If you could change anything about yourself, what would you change? (You aren't allowed to say, "Lose weight.")
11. What song was last played on your iPod?
Instead of tagging specific bloggers (because so many people have already done this one) just answer any/all in comments if you like!
Your answer to #4 had me going "aww."
ReplyDeleteI'm going to tackle #2 is a post. But for #10, I would say for #10: my l lack of patience. Has a LOT to do with my anxiety. I wish I was a more patient person. Would result in a lot less gray hair and a generally calmer me.
#2- AMEN!!! :-)
ReplyDelete#3- jealous! sounds awesome!!
#8- omg. I totally feel you on that! ;-)
Since I've been reading your blog for awhile, but haven't really introduced myself, I'll play! ;-)
1. How old were you when you learned to drive? Did you pass your test the first time?
17 and yes...barely! I think I was 1 point away from failing!
2. Tell the story of how you met your significant other
ONLINE!! Then it turns out we grew up in the same neighborhood! We even went to junior high together and know a lot of the same people, but just never met. Our grandmas even know each other. :-)
3. What was your first pet?
Rabbit. We got her for Easter and she lived a very long time.
4. Have you made any online friends that you now consider close?
Not yet, but I see that happening soon! :-)
5. What is your TV show guilty pleasure?
True Blood!!!!! And Whitney!
6. What is your favorite article of clothing?
Skirts.
7. Coffee or tea?
Tea...unless I'm not TTC...
8. What was your major in college? Do you wish you had chosen differently?
Sociology. I loved everything about it and am proud to have that degree. It taught me so much about life and the world around me. NO regrets about it.
9. What is the best trip you ever took?
China with my family almost two years ago. Not only did we do the touristy stuff in Beijing (AMAZING!), but we went to the villages my grandparents grew up in. We saw their homes they were born in and met the people still living there. I speak almost no Chinese, but it felt like home. The only sad thing was because Hubster and I weren't even engaged yet, he had to sit this "family trip" out.:-(
10. If you could change anything about yourself, what would you change? (You aren't allowed to say, "Lose weight.")
If not lose weight, how about a general lack of motivation for tough things (besides IF)? When I started on Clomid, I became totally lazy. Granted, it was partly because of the hormones trying to revive my ovaries, but I also stopped caring about a lot of things outside of making a baby. I'm trying to start running so I can train for a marathon at the end of this year or middle of next year (depending on the babymaking) and need to start cleaning my house in a more timely fashion. ;-)
11. What song was last played on your iPod?
"What You Need" by The Weeknd
truffle french fries huh? sounds yummy
ReplyDeleteI love learning a little more about you.
ReplyDelete#6 was just awesome!