My good friend tagged me .... which means that I get to answer questions here and then tag more friends.
Here's what I have to do :) :) :) )
1. Post the rules
2. Share 11 random things about myself
3. Answer the 11 questions from the post in which I was tagged
4. Create 11 new questions for my tagees to answer
5. Tag 11 people
11 Random things about me:
1. My thumbnails split way, way, way below the skin ... so I have to cut my nails really, really, really short. It hurts.
2. My mouth is worth $16,000.
3. I never wanted to be a mom. I always planned on having a career ... didn't even imagine being a mom.
4. Once I get started thinking about something that I can't remember, it drives me crazy until I find the answer. Example: my friend mentioned a talk she remembered from a general church meeting, but could only remember the message, not the person who gave the talk. I could not move on in the conversation until I'd figured out who actually gave the talk.
5. I like to jump rope. I was on a rope jumping team in elementary school ... we competed and everything. Did quite well actually. I get to teach rope jumping to our homeschool group ... and I am so excited!
6. I lived near three girls the same age as I when I was in elementary school. Two of the girls were actually step-sisters. We used to compete about who got to be friends. For example, one week the girl who lived across the street would be friends with the two girls next door, and they would not let me join them for anything. They wouldn't wait to walk to school with me, or walk home. But, then the next week, I would be friends with the girl across the street and we would leave out the other two girls. Yes, we were vicious.
7. My jaw pops and sometimes locks when I try to open it. Most of the time, I cannot open my mouth large enough to eat a cupcake or hamburger without my jaw locking and popping.
8. I loathe running in any form unless it is from one base to another.
9. Jon broke up with me after we'd already talked about getting married.
10. I had a pet turtle named TD. My grandmother made a stuffed turtle doorstop that I would carry around with me every time we went to visit her. I loved it so much, that she made one for me. I carried that thing around for quite some time and its name was TD. So, when I get older, I got a real turtle and gave him the same name. Didn't carry it around much though. Didn't feed it very well either. Once he got out and was lost all winter long ... found him later in my neighbor's yard.
11. My first sewing project (besides what I sewed for Home Ec in junior high) was Eliza's blessing dress.
My friend's 11 Questions:
1. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I don't know. Honestly, 10 years from now I hope to be homeschooling my youngest two children, and saving for a mission. I'd like to say that Jon and I will have traveled somewhere, but I don't really see that happening.
2. What was your favorite part of school?
Elementary school? Definitely rope jumping in the morning, reading with Mrs. Black, and Math with Hutch.
Jr. High? The Newspaper, and English classes.
High School? Seminary, English, ASL, Concert Choir .... Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sadie Hawkins with Jon Rabideau and Ammon Eubanks ... Definitely senior year.
3. How did you meet your significant other/spouse? (I'm a hopeless romantic)
Jon and I met at Ricks College where we were the leaders (mom and dad) of our family home evening group. The first time we met, my roommates were looking for a ride to Wendy's. The cousin of one of my roommates was Jon's roommate and he had a car. We went over to their apartment and they were singing songs from their mission (they served in the same mission together, but were never companions). Jon distinctly remembers me asking him if he had been in choir before. He said no, and I said that I was surprised because he was singing so well. He was on his way to audition for Men's Choir (which he got in). That's how we met ... but not how we got together ... that's another story.
4. I didn't like my name and wanted to change it when I was a kid. If you could have picked out your own given name, what would it have been?
When I was younger I hated the uniqueness of my name and having to spell it all the time. I wanted to be a Jennifer because all the "cool" girls, or "popular" girls were Jennifers. I grew out of that by Junior High when I met a girl named Marissa. By then, I started to like my name and how different it was. I still like that .... it's nice knowing that I can call someone and pretty much guarantee they know who I am when I only use my first name as an introduction.
5. What is your absolute favorite movie (if you can't pick just one, pick a genre)?
Hmm ... tough one. My absolutely favorite movie? Something I can watch over and over again? Probably Pride and Prejudice, or Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, or Wives and Daughters.
6. What motivates you when you have the least amount of motivation?
I think for me, motivation comes from a different source each times. Sometimes, I see what my friends are able to accomplish and just know that "if they can do it, so can I." Or, reading about someone in the scriptures who had a rough time, and they made it through it. Other times, it's the guilty and sick feeling I get when I know I'm letting everyone down because I have no motivation. And, still sometimes, it's Jon ... reminding me to get a move on it.
7. Is there a famous person (not necessarily a celebrity!) you admire? And why?
Not really. Honestly, I can't think of anyone who I really, and truly, admire who is famous. I guess the closest I can come to is Martin Luther because he fought for what he believed in ... which made it possible for the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. But, I haven't really studied anyone particularly ... and maybe I should.
8. Who was your favorite school teacher and why?
Elementary school: Ona Patterson. She was my third grade teacher, when I was in a 3/4 split class. She really put forth the effort to teach each child at their level as best she could. She pushed us and encouraged us to do better, bigger, beyond our capacities. But, she also facilitated an environment that enabled our learning abilities to grow. She challenged us academically, and then provided creativity assignments. Kind of like a physical workout for our brains ... work hard for a specific period of time, and then take some recovery time so you can work hard again.
High School: Ilene Lofgren. She made the most impact on me in high school. Always listened to me and challenged me to become what I wanted to be. She provided support and counsel, and really cared about me.
9. What subject in school did you struggle with the most? Succeed in?
Struggle: Hands down, it was Calculus. I dropped it after getting a D the first quarter. It was awful.
Succeed: English/ASL. I loved the challenges of English. Loved to write papers, essays, research papers. Loved my upper level English classes I took in college ... they were so satisfying. And, I loved my ASL classes. I love the beauty of the language and the hope that it gives to random deaf people I see in the store when they realize that I can communicate with them. I wouldn't trade that for the world.
10. What is your favorite thing about yourself?
I am a learner. I like to be constantly learning about something, trying to improve, gaining insight into new things. It's something I hope to pass on to my children.
11. Have you been to a foreign country (other than Canada -- I just don't consider that a foreign country. :) )? And if so, where -- and why? :)
Nope. Can't even say I've been to Canada. I've been really, really, close to Mexico, and Canada, but haven't crossed the borders. I'd really like to go to England, and Italy one day though. But, I think getting to the east coast of the United States will happen first ... at least I hope so.
Now, because I don't think that even 11 people read my blog (at least 11 people who have blogs of their own), I am going to break the rules (and have severe anxiety over it for the next week) and not post 11 questions and 11 friends to also be tagged. I'm sure there's probably someone out there thanking me for this. :-)
Here's what I have to do :) :) :) )
1. Post the rules
2. Share 11 random things about myself
3. Answer the 11 questions from the post in which I was tagged
4. Create 11 new questions for my tagees to answer
5. Tag 11 people
11 Random things about me:
1. My thumbnails split way, way, way below the skin ... so I have to cut my nails really, really, really short. It hurts.
2. My mouth is worth $16,000.
3. I never wanted to be a mom. I always planned on having a career ... didn't even imagine being a mom.
4. Once I get started thinking about something that I can't remember, it drives me crazy until I find the answer. Example: my friend mentioned a talk she remembered from a general church meeting, but could only remember the message, not the person who gave the talk. I could not move on in the conversation until I'd figured out who actually gave the talk.
5. I like to jump rope. I was on a rope jumping team in elementary school ... we competed and everything. Did quite well actually. I get to teach rope jumping to our homeschool group ... and I am so excited!
6. I lived near three girls the same age as I when I was in elementary school. Two of the girls were actually step-sisters. We used to compete about who got to be friends. For example, one week the girl who lived across the street would be friends with the two girls next door, and they would not let me join them for anything. They wouldn't wait to walk to school with me, or walk home. But, then the next week, I would be friends with the girl across the street and we would leave out the other two girls. Yes, we were vicious.
7. My jaw pops and sometimes locks when I try to open it. Most of the time, I cannot open my mouth large enough to eat a cupcake or hamburger without my jaw locking and popping.
8. I loathe running in any form unless it is from one base to another.
9. Jon broke up with me after we'd already talked about getting married.
10. I had a pet turtle named TD. My grandmother made a stuffed turtle doorstop that I would carry around with me every time we went to visit her. I loved it so much, that she made one for me. I carried that thing around for quite some time and its name was TD. So, when I get older, I got a real turtle and gave him the same name. Didn't carry it around much though. Didn't feed it very well either. Once he got out and was lost all winter long ... found him later in my neighbor's yard.
11. My first sewing project (besides what I sewed for Home Ec in junior high) was Eliza's blessing dress.
My friend's 11 Questions:
1. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I don't know. Honestly, 10 years from now I hope to be homeschooling my youngest two children, and saving for a mission. I'd like to say that Jon and I will have traveled somewhere, but I don't really see that happening.
2. What was your favorite part of school?
Elementary school? Definitely rope jumping in the morning, reading with Mrs. Black, and Math with Hutch.
Jr. High? The Newspaper, and English classes.
High School? Seminary, English, ASL, Concert Choir .... Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sadie Hawkins with Jon Rabideau and Ammon Eubanks ... Definitely senior year.
3. How did you meet your significant other/spouse? (I'm a hopeless romantic)
Jon and I met at Ricks College where we were the leaders (mom and dad) of our family home evening group. The first time we met, my roommates were looking for a ride to Wendy's. The cousin of one of my roommates was Jon's roommate and he had a car. We went over to their apartment and they were singing songs from their mission (they served in the same mission together, but were never companions). Jon distinctly remembers me asking him if he had been in choir before. He said no, and I said that I was surprised because he was singing so well. He was on his way to audition for Men's Choir (which he got in). That's how we met ... but not how we got together ... that's another story.
4. I didn't like my name and wanted to change it when I was a kid. If you could have picked out your own given name, what would it have been?
When I was younger I hated the uniqueness of my name and having to spell it all the time. I wanted to be a Jennifer because all the "cool" girls, or "popular" girls were Jennifers. I grew out of that by Junior High when I met a girl named Marissa. By then, I started to like my name and how different it was. I still like that .... it's nice knowing that I can call someone and pretty much guarantee they know who I am when I only use my first name as an introduction.
5. What is your absolute favorite movie (if you can't pick just one, pick a genre)?
Hmm ... tough one. My absolutely favorite movie? Something I can watch over and over again? Probably Pride and Prejudice, or Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, or Wives and Daughters.
6. What motivates you when you have the least amount of motivation?
I think for me, motivation comes from a different source each times. Sometimes, I see what my friends are able to accomplish and just know that "if they can do it, so can I." Or, reading about someone in the scriptures who had a rough time, and they made it through it. Other times, it's the guilty and sick feeling I get when I know I'm letting everyone down because I have no motivation. And, still sometimes, it's Jon ... reminding me to get a move on it.
7. Is there a famous person (not necessarily a celebrity!) you admire? And why?
Not really. Honestly, I can't think of anyone who I really, and truly, admire who is famous. I guess the closest I can come to is Martin Luther because he fought for what he believed in ... which made it possible for the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. But, I haven't really studied anyone particularly ... and maybe I should.
8. Who was your favorite school teacher and why?
Elementary school: Ona Patterson. She was my third grade teacher, when I was in a 3/4 split class. She really put forth the effort to teach each child at their level as best she could. She pushed us and encouraged us to do better, bigger, beyond our capacities. But, she also facilitated an environment that enabled our learning abilities to grow. She challenged us academically, and then provided creativity assignments. Kind of like a physical workout for our brains ... work hard for a specific period of time, and then take some recovery time so you can work hard again.
High School: Ilene Lofgren. She made the most impact on me in high school. Always listened to me and challenged me to become what I wanted to be. She provided support and counsel, and really cared about me.
9. What subject in school did you struggle with the most? Succeed in?
Struggle: Hands down, it was Calculus. I dropped it after getting a D the first quarter. It was awful.
Succeed: English/ASL. I loved the challenges of English. Loved to write papers, essays, research papers. Loved my upper level English classes I took in college ... they were so satisfying. And, I loved my ASL classes. I love the beauty of the language and the hope that it gives to random deaf people I see in the store when they realize that I can communicate with them. I wouldn't trade that for the world.
10. What is your favorite thing about yourself?
I am a learner. I like to be constantly learning about something, trying to improve, gaining insight into new things. It's something I hope to pass on to my children.
11. Have you been to a foreign country (other than Canada -- I just don't consider that a foreign country. :) )? And if so, where -- and why? :)
Nope. Can't even say I've been to Canada. I've been really, really, close to Mexico, and Canada, but haven't crossed the borders. I'd really like to go to England, and Italy one day though. But, I think getting to the east coast of the United States will happen first ... at least I hope so.
Now, because I don't think that even 11 people read my blog (at least 11 people who have blogs of their own), I am going to break the rules (and have severe anxiety over it for the next week) and not post 11 questions and 11 friends to also be tagged. I'm sure there's probably someone out there thanking me for this. :-)
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And I was the same w/ #3. Never wanted to be a mom. . . and some days I wonder about my sanity. :)