GETTING TO KNOW ME...GETTING TO KNOW ALL ABOUT ME...
1. I graduated May 2nd from the U of U with a BA in English Literature.
2. I am sick of being asked “what now” or “what’s next” because I honestly don’t know how to answer that. As I have no idea what is next for me this question leaves me extremely apprehensive. I know where I came from and where I am headed in the eternities, but it’s this fuzzy middle portion called adulthood which keeps me up at night.
3. I am a girl that likes to have plans.
4. Because I am a girl that likes to have plans the fact that I can’t answer the “What’s next” question constantly haunts me.
5. When I graduated high school I received several letters of recommendation from different teachers, one of which said I was a person with many opinions. It has been 6 years and I am still not sure if that was a good or a bad thing.
6. Though I have opinions, I feel awkward expressing them when I disagree with others (except with Adam…perhaps I should practice holding back a little more…hehe).
7. One of my least favorite things is confrontation and I avoid it at all costs.
8. I have the most amazing parents, Jim and Loraine. My dad is an extremely hard working man who has always provided for his family and I have never once heard him say something was impossible. He is humble to the core and an amazing support. My mother is adorable, a spiritual giant, and my best little buddy. Together they are an amazing team and because of their generosity and support they have made so many of my life dreams happen.
9. My siblings are amazing and I feel privileged to be the youngest of the bunch! They have left amazing footprints to follow and are inspired, talented, amazing, and hilarious people. Not to mention EXTREMELY attractive!
10. I am not a bragger. I am a truth teller!!!
11. Unlike Marci McDaniel, I was an extremely unattractive child and a not much better adolescent. Its’ true. Just ask my grandpa Heward who in his aged wisdom grasped my hand and said “you were a homely child, but your getting better…”! Wow if that’s not brutal honesty, I don’t know what is! My hope is that like a good wine, I will get better with age.
12. I have expensive taste that I can’t afford, thus our house resembles the D.I. rather than pottery barn.
13. One of my greatest fears is that my children will be ‘sweet spirits’… however, looking at Adams adorable Zack Morris-like baby face gives me hope!
14. I am pretty sure I have seen “My Father the Hero” more times than any other movie.
15. I should be at the gym right now, but instead I am writing this list.
16. I have always secretly desired to be an athlete, but my hand, eye, leg coordination isn’t all that great.
17. I don’t consider myself to be competitive, but I hate to lose.
18. My greatest fear is failure.
19. The best thing I have ever done is marry Adam (cheesy).
20. The second best thing I have ever done was study abroad with BYU in Vienna.
21. I have an extremely short term memory. If I am not looking at you I probably won’t remember what you said.
22. I have an amazing group of friends, many that I have known since elementary school.
23. One of my favorite things to do alone is drive around on a sunny day or to clean while blasting my tunes!
24. My favorite CD currently is Maroon 5 “Wont Be Soon Before Long”.
25. I don’t own any comfortable shoes....save one pair of flats. Life is too short to be comfortable, so am I.
26. I love new clothes and new accessories.
27. I want a new purse but am not sure which type.
28. I am in love with my husband. He is in Chicago and I am missing him muchos!
29. I like to think I am a good cook...but know that Adam is way better.
30. I love to learn but don’t have a desire to go to grad school.
31. I am an extremely impatient person.
32. I wish that I lived in a more happening city on the coast or in Europe.
33. I have always been more mature than my age and generally get along with people much older than myself easier than those younger.
34. I can’t believe how long this is taking me.
35. I love to have people over and get together with friends.
36. Book stores are my weakness. When I go in it is at least an hour before I come out.
37. I like to surround myself with motivated and positive people.
38. I wish I was in Chicago with Adam.
39. When I am bored I like to shop.
40. The cleanliness of my house and car has a huge impact on my mood and sanity…
41. My hair looks awkward today. I wish I could pay Marci to wash, dry, and style it each day.
42. I am a nerd and love to play strategic board games such as Settlers of Catan and Scrabble.
43. I have always wanted to be a lawyer but politics scare me.
44. One of my biggest aspirations is to write a book.
45. When I first started school I wanted to be an artist.
46. I have always wanted to be a college professor…. * sigh * maybe one day.
47. One of my favorite things is Adam’s optimism and how easy going he is! He is always up for anything and is never moody! He’s ideal.
48. I hate for people to feel left out.
49. I love to read and am excited to read anything that I want!
50. I care too much what others think about me.
51. I worry that I will never feel maternal.
52. I am grateful that I have always had good health.
53. I have never mowed the lawn and don’t really have the desire to.
54. I want an iPod but my husband won’t let me get one.
55. One day I want a BMW or Mercedes.
56. I love my ward and hope to get to know people better than I currently do.
57. I love milk chocolate and dark chocolate.
58. I have gone shopping for new sheets 4 times and have come home empty handed each time…perhaps I will go again tonight.
59. I want new bedding.
60. I wish my parents would let us paint this house.
61. If I had the money I’d re-carpet this house.
62. I like the new JT & Madonna song.
63. My feet are very ticklish but I love to get pedicures.
64. One of my favorite de-stressors is a hot bath.
65. I think all of my friends and family are extremely talented individuals and like to surround myself with their amazing-ness.
66. I hope that this next year I will get to see Adams family more often and get to know them better.
67. Driving on the streets near my house is a joke and each day I am afraid I am going to fall deep down into a pot hole never to be seen again.
68. Udot is a joke.
69. My parents changed my name when I was 2.
70. I am excited for my cutest tiny friend Ashlee to get married and am honored that she asked me to be one of her bridesmaids.
71. I wish I could get my hair to curl the way Jessica Simpson’s does.
72. I have never died my hair and don’t plan to do so anytime soon.
73. I loved my wedding day, but if I could do it over I would go with Ashlee’s photographer! Talk about gorgeous pics!
74. I hardly have any pictures of Adam and I together since we have been married. This must be remedied.
75. My graduation party was absolutely ideal!
76. One day I hope that my closet is like Cher’s on “Clueless” so that each day I can reinvent myself in different little outfits.
77. Each Halloween I get anxiety over what costume to be…this year I am going to plan early.
78. I think Yellowstone is one of the most magical places on earth.
79. I can’t believe I still have 21 more of these to go.
80. I love the Spanish guitar.
81. One day I hope to be a good dancer.
82. Adam is a very good dancer.
83. Adam is pretty much great at everything.
84. I love jazz music and 1950’s style music such as Frankie, Dean, Michael Buble, Norah Jones, the Pink Martini.
85. My biggest pet peeve is people that are inconsistent and flaky.
86. I wish I was more informed politically so I could have a better formed opinion on the upcoming elections.
87. College has made me a bit of an environmentalist.
88. I wish that all drinks came in funky glasses and not just alcoholic ones.
89. My family has a tradition for pretty much everything: birthdays, Christmas, vacations …and I love it!!!
90. I have a truly embarrassing moment at least once a week.
91. The Walmart by my house is so ghetto that Adam and I drive 60 blocks (about 8 miles) to a nicer one.
92. This summer I am going to start voice lessons.
93. I wish this didn’t take me so long.
94. I am so glad that sandal weather is now here!
95. I think I suffer from SAD: Seasonal Affect Disorder. I am so much happier when the sun is shining.
96. My absolute dream is to sing on Broadway one day and so I live vicariously through my amazingly talented Paul.
97. When I hear powerful songs I cry…for example “For Good” from Wicked...
98. I am pretty sure I have the most adorable nieces and nephews…they did the hula at my graduation luau while my mom played the ukulele. It was classic!
99. My taste in music I feel is very broad.
100. I need a good idea to do for my 2nd anniversary.
101. In just 16 days I will be in sunny California! YIPPEE!!!!
