Just Making Pancakes

Just Making Pancakes

Saturday, August 12, 2017

25 things you might not know about me...

I have seen a few blogs do this such as this one  (my favorite) and thought it could be fun soooo.... here goes!


1. I didn't go to college right out of high school because I didn't want to be required to live on campus with a roommate because I feared they would steal my underwear. To this day everyone in my family knows my undergarments are off limits. I will only buy them at Sams club. Weird. I know.

2. I cried at Kamiyah's ultrasound for 25 minutes when I found out she was a girl. I was quite concerned about what was going to happen to her hair and I had no idea how to manage it. She is part African American. She has the most beautiful hair I have ever seen.

3. I applied to Augustana just to see if I could get accepted. When I did I was like "huh, well I hope I succeed." And I did.

4. I met my husband on tinder because of a $50 bet from a girlfriend. I met an amazing man. I also made $50.

5. I am passionate about 80's love songs and will win a lip sync battle hands down. Especially in the car. While driving.

6. I despise coffee. Even the smell.

7. All the girls in my family have the same middle name. On purpose.

8. Being pregnant made me ragey. They say you forget over time. I haven't and won't. My brain hurts just thinking about it. I need more control than what pregnancy has to offer.

9. I led a group of woman to sew 156 dresses and we clothed an entire village (the young girls) just south of Sierra Leone Africa. Most had never had their own dress before. I plan to do it again.

10. I never drank alcohol until I was 30 years old and to this day cannot drink much at all. I will talk a big game. I will also only take one sip.

11. If you have dove chocolate covered cherries, sparkling coconut water, and Cheetos I will join you on a road trip. You better bring your "A" game, your phone charger, and good selection of music because I am relentless about #5.

12. I make to do lists and conquer them at mach speed. My husband sometimes takes them and adds smooches just to get a rise out of me. I refuse to cross them off the list because you never know when he may need a few more.

13. My favorite movie is Pete's Dragon but then again I like Willow, Date Night, Liar Liar, Children of a Lesser God, Harold and Maude, Monty Pithon and the Holy Grail, and The Shack and will more then likely call them my favorite too. I can't help it.

14. I married (and divorced) a man who almost broke me. What you may not know is that I only wish good things for him. He is doing well.

15. If I could have my way I would live anywhere my people are. I just want them close by.

16. I name my vehicles. My current car's name is Sally.

17. I use music to cope. The louder it is the more stress I am trying to drown out. My car does well with this and she understands me.

18. I hate getting up early on weekdays but get up early on weekends because I can't handle wasting the day. I can't explain it. It will never change. I sometimes whine about it.

19. I climb up the crazy tree if I get too hungry. I also cannot make decisions wisely while up said tree.

20. My family is not perfect because I am in it. I love them anyway. No matter what.

21. I once judged people who got divorced and thought they didn't try hard enough. God has a way of putting us in our place. I was wrong.

22. I gave a speech in college and wore a bra that connected in the front. It came undone half way through my speech. I have never had a nice chest and this did not workout in my favor. I somehow got a good grade but it was probably because the teacher felt sorry for me.

23. My bucket list actually exists in paper form and I have crossed quite a bit off. I have yet to see "Ellen" live but I have talked to her on the phone for 9 seconds.

24. I never wanted more than two kids. We have 3 total and I wouldn't change one moment of it. I struggle with calling them my step kids because they have my heart as if I have had them all along. It showed me how adopted kids are loved just as much if not more and it makes sense. For this I am grateful.

25. I cannot stand baby food peas, cocoa butter lotion, or country music. I firmly believe if I were to visit hell all three things would be there. Hence the fact I have a savior.

Making this list has been amazing and you should do it too.