Amy

A twenty-something from the south. I am happily married, a teacher, and an aunt to three wonderful little people.

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Learn more about me-Thanks to Addie

If you read this, FILL IT OUT! Learn 50 things about your friends, and let them learn 50 things about you! Nothing special will happen if you do, and nothing bad will happen if you don't, but maybe you'll get to know someone better, and they'll care to learn something about you.

1. How tall are you barefoot? 5'4"

2. Have you ever smoked heroin? No

3. Do you own a gun? No, but my husband owns several

4. Rehab? no

5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"? I get nervous when I have to meet anyone however I knew Austin's parents before we started dating

6. What do you think of hot dogs? yuck

7. What's your favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night-I listen to it everyday during December

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? water

9. Do you do push-ups? On occassion

10. Have you ever done ecstacy? No

11. Are you vegan? No

12. Do you like painkillers? No, They make me sick

13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex? I don't know I'm really not the kind of person who tries to lure anyone into anything-I'm pretty straightforward

14. Do you own a knife? Yeah – butter, steak, pairing, swiss army and pocket – take your pick…

15. Do you have A.D.D.? no, but I do have a short attention span

16. Date Of Birth ? 10-04-78

17. Top 3 thoughts at this exact moment:
1. Is anyone going to read this?
2. I cant believe the weekend is almost over
3. does it matter what I'm thinking at this exact moment?

18. Name the last 3 things you have bought.
1. Groceries
2. Anniversary card for Austin's parents
3. Cappucino maker

19. Name five drinks you regularly drink:
1. Water
2. Skim milk
3. Tea
4. Lemondae
5. Slimfast

20. What time did you wake up today? 8:30

21. Current hair? dark brown, just above the shoulders

22. Current worry? the kids in my class who are currently not doing well

23. Current hate? obnoxious people-only b/c I've been on edge today

24. Favorite place to be? Destin on the balcony early morning just listening to the waves

25. Least favorite place to be? stuck in traffic

26. Where would you like to go? There are so many answers to this, but I will say Disney World

27. Do you own slippers? Yes, but I haven't worn them in years

28. Where do you think you'll be in 10 years? married to Austin, at least 2 children, a teacher

29. Do you burn or tan? Tan as long as I'm careful, but even if I burn it usually turns into a tan

30. Last thing you ate? Turkey cheddar melt from Garfield's

31. Would you be a pirate? Probably not, but I would love to sail

32. Last time you had an alcoholic drink? last weekend at Ben and Melissa's we had Margaritas and they weren't very good-The Grill has the best margitas in Columbus

33. What 3 songs do you sing in the shower? I don't usually sing in the shower, but I do occassionally put my radio in there and listen to anything loud and partyish

34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child? The devil/ anything evil

35.What's in your pockets right now? nothing, the only thing that is ever in my pockets is my cell phone and some change

36. Last thing that made you laugh? Ben, Melissa, Austin and me singing the Reading Rainbow theme song in the car

37. Best bed sheets you had as a child? I don't remember any

38. Worst injury you've ever had? concussion from basketball practice-my best friend and I knocked heads

40. How many TVs do you have in your house? three-two were presents when we were in college and one we got from my old job

41. Who is your loudest friend? wow, I'm probably the loudest out of most of my friends and that's not saying much

42. Who is your most silent friend? ???-to me silent means doesn't talk, but all my friends talk to me

43. Does someone have a crush on you? I doubt it

I don't know where 44. went.

45. What is your favorite book? Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers, Gone with the Wind, The Princess Bride, if you can't tell I really like to read

46. What is your favorite candy? I'm more of a cake/cookie/dessert than candy person, but I do love those apple sour straws

47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding? Look What Love Has Done, Be Thou My Vision (during our communion), Only Time by Enya, and Austin sang me a Bryan Adams song called I'll Always Be Right There

48. What song do you want played at your funeral? Go Rest High On That Mountain or Into the West sung by Annie Lennox and performed in The Lord of the Rings

49. What were you doing at 12AM last night? just getting into bed

50. Do you love the pain a tattoo brings? no, and the pain is what has been keeping me from getting a tatoo, b/c I would really love to have one-it's my secret wildness coming out :)

Don't forget to read the next post. I posted two today.

I'm still here

I know it's been awhile and I'm sorry. I have the tendency to stay off of the computer. However, I do regularly check in with everyone to see how they are doing, and I occasionally comment. :) Anyway, I wanted to give you some lyrics to a Nickel Creek song that really hit home with me this week, and to tell you that if you enjoy reading, please check out Francine Rivers The Mark of the Lion Trilogy and Redeeming Love. These books have an awakening/healing/strenthening power that is God-given indeed. They will touch your heart. Anyway, here are the lyrics.

Where am I today? I wish that I knew
Cause looking around there's no sign of You
I don't remember one jump or one leap
Just quiet steps away from Your lead

I'm holding my heart out but clutching it too
Feeling this sort of love that I once knew
I'm calling this home when it's not even close
Playing the role with nerves left exposed

Standing on a darkened stage
Stumbling through the lines
Others have excuses
I have my reasons why

We get distracted by dreams of our own
But nobody's happy while feeling alone
And knowing how hard it hurts when we fall
We lean another ladder against the wrong wall

And then climb high to the highest rung
To shake fists at the sky
While others have excuses
I have my reasons why
With so much deception it's hard not to wander away
It's hard not to wander away. It's hard not to wander away.

In the Mark of the Lion books, there is a Jewish/Christian slave girl named Hadassah that has dreams of her own, but she stays strong in the Lord loving Him and trusting Him in everything, even when it is difficult and painful. I don't know if Nickel Creek meant this the way I took it, but it meant alot to me, and the thing is that I've heard it for years, and just connected the way I did this past weekend. Don't you just love it when that happens. :) Anyway, I've gotta run. Everyone keep posting, and know that even when I don't post, I am still keeping in touch. Love you guys!!