Random Dozen #9

So I'm not much for small talk this morning so let's get straight to the q&a.

1. Tell me something about your favorite teacher.

Hmm. First of all I'm trying to think which of my teachers is my favorite teacher. And I'm stumped. At first I thought of Mrs. Beavers, my K4 and 1st grade teacher. Then I thought, that's peaking pretty early with favorite teachers, my first teacher ever, and then I thought about my middle school yearbook advisor, Mrs. Graham. I really liked her. She was awesome. Then I remembered my high school biology teacher Coach Rickard, and I have to say he was my favorite. One thing to tell you is that he wasn't a coach anymore by the time I was in his class. But he had been so the name stuck. I dissected a fetal pig in his class too. And we named him Forrest. Which was before Forrest Gump ever came out just so you know.

2. Tell me about one pivotal moment in your life.

There are lots of moments in my life that didn't seem pivotal at the time but looking back they really were. I think that first week of college was one of those times. It was the first time I was without parental supervision and no one could make me do anything I didn't want to do. It was a make or break time for me. I remember sitting in my room with my suite mates discussing what to get involved in on campus and I told them I really wanted to get involved at the Baptist Student Union. We all decided to do so and that started me on a path of seeking God's will for my life and living for Him (even though I had been involved in church all my life, making that decision on my own without my parents influencing me was huge). It really set the path for my early adulthood and I am so thankful that I made that choice that very first week of school.

3. About favorite colors--a lot of people will ask you what it is, but I want to know why it is. What feeling or memory does it evoke?

Red is my favorite color and I think it's just because I think it's pretty. And I look really good in red. I'm trying to think of a feeling it evokes and really I can't think of one that makes it be my favorite color. It's just pretty. Does that make me boring? Weird? All of the above?

4. What's a sure sign that you're getting older?

Hurting your back in a dressing room for no apparent reason except trying on a pair of pants? Could that be? Because a couple of weeks ago I sure thought so.

5. Please don't sermonize, but Halloween--is it a yes or no for you?

Halloween for me is chocolate covered marshmallow pumpkins and It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown and my best friend's daughter dressed up like a princess. Growing up we weren't allowed to go Trick-or-Treating and we usually had some sort of "Hallelujah Night" Carnival at church instead. And dressing up choices were limited to bible characters. When I was in junior high we were finally allowed to go trick-or-treating around my cousin's neighborhood. We had a blast. My cousin donned several different masks and went around the block five or six times. He definitely won the prize for most candy that night. So I guess it's kinda yes for me. But ghosts and goblins and the devil and the undead- that's not for me. Unless it is limited to Disney's Halloween Treat, and then all bets are off.

6. What's your favorite musical?

I've never seen it but I am absolutely in love with the soundtrack- Wicked. And one day I will see it and it will be fabulous. Yes indeed.

7. Are you more of a city mouse or country mouse?

I am going to go with small town mouse. Or perhaps suburban mouse. Because having an IKEA in driving distance alongside a Chick-fil-a and Target are kind of a nice thought, without all the crazy traffic. Mice hate traffic.

8. Did you know that it is possible, for a small fee, to name a real star after someone? (It's true! Google it!) If someone were to name a star for you, would you appreciate it for its whimsy and romance, or would you say, "Are you kidding me? For $19.95 we could have gone to the movie and actually bought popcorn."

Depends on the person, my relationship to them, the sense of humor or heart put into it and my mood at the time. These variables make it impossible to answer this accurately. I'm going to say appreciate it, but I am holding the option of changing my mind if some strange stalker decides to do such a thing.


9. What's the craziest thing you've ever been doing and texted during it? I only thought of this b/c I was about to try to text during my walking video but I didn't.

I am really boring so the craziest thing I've ever been doing and texted during it is work. Because perhaps we're not allowed to text at work. Ahem.

10. "It's not a party unless _______."

There is food. Seriously. Why would you even have a party without food?

11. When you're stuck in traffic or a waiting room, what do you do to pass the time? PS: There are no magazines available.

Stuck in traffic I'm probably going to be jamming out to some really good music and not really caring about anything else, but not having that luxury in a waiting room I probably would write a blog post in my head or make to do lists.

12. If you weren't yourself, would you be friends with you?

Yes. In fact I would probably be best friends with me because who else is going to get me like I do?

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