Monday, October 13, 2008

Tagged

I'm taking a quick break from my Church History trip... Sometimes you need a little random.

8 Obsessions:

1. Family
2. Friends
3. Religion
4. Good Reads - I can't really think of anywhere that I would go without having a book with me. I read ALL the time! I'm also weird about borrowing books. I'm a classic bibliophile and must own the books I read. 
5. Good Eats - I'll really eat just about anything, but if I have my choice, I'm pretty picky.
6. Ultimate Frisbee
7. Travel - anywhere really
8. Work - Yes, work-a-holic actually qualifies. I have to force myself to leave.

8 Words or Phrases I Use Often:

1. "Not gonna lie"
2. "Pretty much"
3. "Basically amazing"
4. "Ciao!"
5. "Random question..."
6. "True story"
7. "Nuff said"
8."Whoa."

8 Things I Want to Do Before I Die:

1. Get married
2. Raise a family
3. Travel the world
4. Always find happiness in the small things that really matter
5. Learn another language(s)
6. Achieve ultimate optimism
7. Read as much as I can
8. Learn as much as I can

8 Things I've Learned From My Past:

1. Loving someone is the best thing you could ever do for them.
2. Persisting in an erroneous idea looks a lot more foolish than admitting you are wrong.
3. We are all teachers, and we start on the day we are born.
4. The right thing and the hard thing are often the same thing.
5. Happiness is a decision and can be achieved in the worst circumstances.
6. A genuine hug is the best medicine in the world. Laughter and smiles are in 2nd and 3rd place.
7. I don't believe in coincidences; everything happens for a reason.
8. Miracles happen everyday; we just have to open our eyes to see them.

8 Places I Would Love to Go or See:

1. Stonehenge & Hadrian's Wall
2. Great Wall of China & Terracotta Warriors
3. Aurora Borealis
4. The Holy Land
5. Mayan Ruins & Machu Picchu
6. Egyptian Pyramids
7. Rome & the Vatican
8. Mediterranean Area
... and much more 

8 Things I Currently Need or Want:

1. New tires on my car
2. To catch up on sleep
3. More time in the day
4. Negative pounds :0)
5. Stamps in my passport (I just got a new one...)
6. To catch up in my journal
7. To be geographically closer to my family
8. To get paid for traveling the world (one can dream...)

8 Ladies I Tag:

1. Mom (I'm using my elbows just like Julie)
2. Kimmy
3. Laura
4. Erika
5. Nivette
6. Catherine
7. Lis
8. Everyone!!

3 comments:

  1. Tagged?! I feel so important :) I've never done one of these before...

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  2. I read your "8 phrases you say often" and totally remember you saying those things. It reminded me of when we were roommates. those were good times. :)

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  3. That was fun to read! I have a book for you. Not only that, you can HAVE it!! I have a bunch of copies of it from when I was teaching and it's definitely a must-read. I'll bring it this weekend!

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