25 Random Things About Me

So, I was tagged a bazillion times on Facebook with this thing, so I finally decided to do it. And then, I spent way too much time on it to only post on Facebook... so my little blog followers get to know a little more about me. No tags for others though. This is strictly FYI... because I know you are all dying to know 25 Random Things About Me!


1. I am a very guilt ridden person... thus I am actually doing this (after being tagged 5 times in one day!). But, I am only going to tag those that tagged me so I don't feel more guilt for making other people feel guilty. I do the same thing with those get to know you emails. I always fill them out and then only send it back to the person who sent it to me.

2. I am a quick learner and I love the academic environment. Went with Jared yesterday to the UT Dental Branch in Houston and was reminded again just how energized being in that kind of setting makes me feel.

3. I am an obsessive editor and I notice every misspelled word in emails I receive. And I wonder why people don't change the spelling when it has that squiggly red line underneath it that lets them know a word is misspelled?? Seems like the obvious thing to do, right?!

4. I prefer to stay up late and sleep in, but realize life is better for me when I do the opposite. It's still a daily struggle though.

5. I love being a mom, but realize that I love it more and more the older my kids get. I'm not the greatest fan of the little baby stage... or toddler stage. I think I was a mom designed for school aged kids. (Guilt... guilt... is that a bad thing to admit on here... see #1?!!)

6. I think anybody can do pretty much anything if they really want to. I can't tell if this annoys Jared or if he likes it. I think he likes it. I contribute this attitude to at least getting him started down the road towards dental school.

7. I think I can learn how to do anything I really want to as well.. ha ha! One day, I want to get a post-graduate education but I can't decide in what because I really think I could do anything I wanted to... but don't have any particular thing I want to do at this point. Whew?!!

8. I am a serious person. Probably too serious. Seriously, it runs in my family. My sister's nickname in high school was Sergeant Serious. And, I'm really not funny at all, although I appreciate funny people - a LOT!

9. Jared and I are very different from each other in so many ways, which is maybe why I am so intrigued by him. His strengths are not my strengths and I want to be more like him.

10. I love C.S. Lewis.

11. I have a terrible memory. I'm terrible about remembering birthdays. I can tell you when they are, but I will always forget to wish you a happy birthday. I forget about the water boiling on the stove until it's completely evaporated and then I have to start over. I don't get offended easily... and if you did offend me, it's OK because I already forgot about it.

12. Actually, I also have a very good memory. I remember phone numbers particularly well... usually after dialing them one time on the phone. Jared thinks it's strange that I have memorized his entire family's (remember there are 11 kids) home & cell phone numbers.

13. I always have to brush my teeth before I go running... ok, that was REALLY random!

14. I ran my first marathon this summer and had a fantastic time! I want to run more after I'm done having babies.

15. I'm a good mix of hard worker and lazy. It keeps me from getting too stressed out.

16. I love to eat. I discovered that I really like to eat a lot of food, but what I'm eating doesn't matter so much. And so, I've really become a more healthy individual because I try to just eat as much as I can of the really healthy stuff.

17. I do love sweets way too much though and have a hard time ever saying no to them. But, one year I made a deal with my Young Women that if they went a year without kissing, I would go a year without sweets. And... they did it (even a 16 year old with a boyfriend) and I did it... an entire year without sweets.

18. I didn't like the Twilight series, especially the first book (DUCK!).

19. I never get nervous speaking in front of large audiences. In fact, I actually think it's kind of fun.

20. I'm a really great and loyal friend. LOL... Mandy told me to write that because I'm running out of things to say.

21. I've really never had one exclusive group of friends. I consider myself to be good friends with a lot of people who aren't really good friends with each other. When weddings and baby showers come along, Jared swears I have TOO many 'best friends'.

22. I can decorate a pretty good looking cake, but I HATE doing it... so don't ask me to! It's too depressing for me when all of my hard work gets sliced with a knife.

23. I love to be outdoors more than anywhere (in good weather) - go hiking, walking, to the beach, etc. But you wouldn't know it because I always distract myself with things that need to get done indoors (very important things... like this tag).

24. I have a very real need for deep conversation. I don't need it all the time and certainly not from everybody (Jared is not a deep thinker), but if I just have one friend or outlet for it... then I'm good.

25. I love to get into the minds of my kids. I love to help them figure out their strengths and to develop what they are good at. I love to watch them learn more than anything else. I once had a conversation with a friend I don't see very much about my kids where I was describing everything I see in my them and she said, "Wow, I don't think I've thought that much about all four of my kids for their entire lives combined!"