A Selfie:
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| Me in my natural habitat (being smashed by my 75lb border collie) |
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Food:
My comfort food is a bowl of sweet potato cubes, quinoa, feta, cauliflower, and cajun spices. I could honestly eat only that for the rest of my life. I also have a pretty significant soft spot for chili cheese fries and pierogies. If either of those are on the menu, it's going to be pretty hard for me to say no. We've also been using Hello Fresh lately, and I have been exposed to so many vegetables that I never thought I could have a positive relationship with.
Drink:
I enjoy a basic Very Berry Hibiscus refresher at Starbucks with light ice and no blackberries and a splash of green tea, white tea, black tea, and passion tea. I also only order this drink on the app because I'm too ashamed to say all of those modifications out loud to a barista. A close second is a half and half tea from McAllister's, but that's mostly because they have the best cups for water later. They're so firm!
My comfort food is a bowl of sweet potato cubes, quinoa, feta, cauliflower, and cajun spices. I could honestly eat only that for the rest of my life. I also have a pretty significant soft spot for chili cheese fries and pierogies. If either of those are on the menu, it's going to be pretty hard for me to say no. We've also been using Hello Fresh lately, and I have been exposed to so many vegetables that I never thought I could have a positive relationship with.
Drink:
I enjoy a basic Very Berry Hibiscus refresher at Starbucks with light ice and no blackberries and a splash of green tea, white tea, black tea, and passion tea. I also only order this drink on the app because I'm too ashamed to say all of those modifications out loud to a barista. A close second is a half and half tea from McAllister's, but that's mostly because they have the best cups for water later. They're so firm!
Book:
Tough, tough, tough. (Sidenote: when you type that three times, it no longer looks like a word)
I have read The Knight and the Dove by Lori Wick at least 400 times, so I guess that's probably my favorite. However, Daniel Quinn's Ishmael completely blew my mind and changed my entire perception of how the world works, so thanks for making me read that junior year, Frau Gogel.
Tough, tough, tough. (Sidenote: when you type that three times, it no longer looks like a word)
I have read The Knight and the Dove by Lori Wick at least 400 times, so I guess that's probably my favorite. However, Daniel Quinn's Ishmael completely blew my mind and changed my entire perception of how the world works, so thanks for making me read that junior year, Frau Gogel.
Song:
"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship. I cannot resist singing at the top of my lungs and gesticulating dramatically anytime it plays within earshot.
"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship. I cannot resist singing at the top of my lungs and gesticulating dramatically anytime it plays within earshot.
Movie:
Too hard. I'll list my Top 5, I will watch this every time it's on, movies -
1. The Last of the Mohicans
2. Sweet Home Alabama
3. Dances With Wolves
4. Fantasia 2000
5. Pride and Prejudice
Too hard. I'll list my Top 5, I will watch this every time it's on, movies -
1. The Last of the Mohicans
2. Sweet Home Alabama
3. Dances With Wolves
4. Fantasia 2000
5. Pride and Prejudice
Show:
Also too hard-
1. Veronica Mars
2. New Girl
3. Game of Thrones
4. Psych
5. CSI:NY
Band:
Coldplay, hands down. I finally got to see them in concert last year for my birthday after about 13 years of waiting, and it. was. awesome.
Also too hard-
1. Veronica Mars
2. New Girl
3. Game of Thrones
4. Psych
5. CSI:NY
Band:
Coldplay, hands down. I finally got to see them in concert last year for my birthday after about 13 years of waiting, and it. was. awesome.
Solo Artist:
Vance Joy - I haven't found a song of his that I didn't like. I also think Imogen Heap, Iron & Wine, and Bon Iver are amazing and super talented.
Vance Joy - I haven't found a song of his that I didn't like. I also think Imogen Heap, Iron & Wine, and Bon Iver are amazing and super talented.
Place:
I LOVE TO TRAVEL. I have way too many favorite places, so I'm going to have to break this one down:
- Favorite International City: London, UK
- Favorite Domestic City: Boston, MA
- Favorite Place to Relax: Smoky Mountains or on the highest deck of a cruise ship
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Disneyland or Disney World
Subject:
I am an English teacher and am currently getting a Masters of English, so I guess I like that subject. I didn't love English until I was a junior in high school though. I've always loved Science and History classes, and I definitely had the most fun teaching 8th grade U.S. History.
I am an English teacher and am currently getting a Masters of English, so I guess I like that subject. I didn't love English until I was a junior in high school though. I've always loved Science and History classes, and I definitely had the most fun teaching 8th grade U.S. History.
Sport:
I've never played sports, except a few pick up games of soccer, but I love watching professional hockey and soccer. I don't have cable, so I struggle to keep up with specific soccer clubs, but I always cheer for Germany in the World Cup. I grew up in a household that loved the Rangers, so that's always been my hockey team.
I've never played sports, except a few pick up games of soccer, but I love watching professional hockey and soccer. I don't have cable, so I struggle to keep up with specific soccer clubs, but I always cheer for Germany in the World Cup. I grew up in a household that loved the Rangers, so that's always been my hockey team.
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| Source: Man of Steel |
Kevin Costner - He's just the coolest.
If you try to tell me that you didn't cry during this scene, I'll laugh and call you a liar.
Female actor:
Kristen Bell - I think she is so so funny, and I love how she celebrates vulnerability, whether it's in marriage, being a mom, or mental health. Also, her latest movie, Like Father, is a beautiful story about forgiveness, and you should go watch it. (Warning: profanities abound, so watch out for that)
Life:
Schooling:
I'm a glutton for punishment. I have been in school now for 20 years of my life. After high school, I went to the University of Evansville for a bachelors in Secondary English Education. I had to take a year off and get a year of teaching experience before I was able to enroll at Indiana Wesleyan University to get my Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. I then immediately enrolled at the University of Southern Indiana to get a Masters of English. I should be finished with that degree next summer or fall. Sometime I'll write a post about what I plan to do with all of these degrees and if there is any schooling in the future, mostly to help myself organize my thoughts on the matter because currently, I'm not totally sure!
I'm a glutton for punishment. I have been in school now for 20 years of my life. After high school, I went to the University of Evansville for a bachelors in Secondary English Education. I had to take a year off and get a year of teaching experience before I was able to enroll at Indiana Wesleyan University to get my Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. I then immediately enrolled at the University of Southern Indiana to get a Masters of English. I should be finished with that degree next summer or fall. Sometime I'll write a post about what I plan to do with all of these degrees and if there is any schooling in the future, mostly to help myself organize my thoughts on the matter because currently, I'm not totally sure!
Political ideology:
George Washington warned us about political parties and the two-party system (History teacher, sorry), and I am firmly in his camp. I don't believe in voting if I don't know what candidates stand for as individuals. Following a simple label of "Republican" or "Democrat" does not cover that for me.
George Washington warned us about political parties and the two-party system (History teacher, sorry), and I am firmly in his camp. I don't believe in voting if I don't know what candidates stand for as individuals. Following a simple label of "Republican" or "Democrat" does not cover that for me.
P.S. read Shane Claiborne's Jesus for President
Religion:
I was raised in the Wesleyan Church, one of the holiness denominations descended from John Wesley. It's pretty similar to Methodists and Nazarenes. I go to a non-denominational Protestant church now, but I honestly think religious denominations are like political parties. If you get too caught up in the label and don't actually understand what YOU believe, that's typically a problem.
I was raised in the Wesleyan Church, one of the holiness denominations descended from John Wesley. It's pretty similar to Methodists and Nazarenes. I go to a non-denominational Protestant church now, but I honestly think religious denominations are like political parties. If you get too caught up in the label and don't actually understand what YOU believe, that's typically a problem.
Tattoos:
Yes, left forearm
Yes, left forearm
Piercings:
I've always talked about getting my ears pierced, but here I am, almost 27, and no piercings. Is it weird that I got a tattoo before I pierced my ears? I think I'm irrationally afraid of infections or having my earring ripped out.
I've always talked about getting my ears pierced, but here I am, almost 27, and no piercings. Is it weird that I got a tattoo before I pierced my ears? I think I'm irrationally afraid of infections or having my earring ripped out.
Languages:
English. I can say I speak Spanish and embarrass myself, but I did take six years of Spanish classes. I can read quite a bit of Spanish, but I get lost in pronunciation.
English. I can say I speak Spanish and embarrass myself, but I did take six years of Spanish classes. I can read quite a bit of Spanish, but I get lost in pronunciation.
Reason behind your blog’s name:
I'll probably expand on this in another post, but "Well, that's how it all happened my baby" was the last line of the letter my dad wrote me after I was born. He wrote an incredibly detailed account of my birth, mainly focusing on how bananas it ended up being when I tried to come out butt-first. That line has always stood out to me as a reminder that life is going to happen no matter what, and more often than not, it's probably not going to go the way you had planned. I am a super control freak when it comes to planning my life, so it's a good reminder.
I'll probably expand on this in another post, but "Well, that's how it all happened my baby" was the last line of the letter my dad wrote me after I was born. He wrote an incredibly detailed account of my birth, mainly focusing on how bananas it ended up being when I tried to come out butt-first. That line has always stood out to me as a reminder that life is going to happen no matter what, and more often than not, it's probably not going to go the way you had planned. I am a super control freak when it comes to planning my life, so it's a good reminder.
Why you blog:
I have a lot of thoughts rolling around in my head, and I don't think it's a benefit to blow up people's Facebook or Twitter feeds with nuggets of information. If you want to see what I'm thinking, I'll be here.
It's also an attempt to force myself to write more often. I still don't post as much as I should, but the guilt of remembering that I haven't posted in awhile keeps me coming back.
I have a lot of thoughts rolling around in my head, and I don't think it's a benefit to blow up people's Facebook or Twitter feeds with nuggets of information. If you want to see what I'm thinking, I'll be here.
It's also an attempt to force myself to write more often. I still don't post as much as I should, but the guilt of remembering that I haven't posted in awhile keeps me coming back.
