1- I love to learn and try new things. I usually pretty open to trying just about anything atleast once. When it comes to learning, it's usually not book smart stuff that I enjoy learning so much as learning new ways of being, ways to improve myself. I also like to watch the History Channel. Skyler and I watch that all the time.
2- I would LOVE to travel the world... but who doesn't?!?! The only thing holding me back is the financial support for that:) I don't really have a certain place that I want to go more than another. I just want to go just about everywhere! Every place has something unique to offer. If only we had the money in the last 3 1/2 years to travel before we start having children! However, there is one place that I would really like to go and that is Africa. I don't know why, but I've always had a love for Africa and the people. I would love to go there for pleasure and to volunteer.
3- I'm a night owl. I only get up early if I have to, which is usually just for work. The only other time I will allow this will be when I have babies. They don't care if you're a morning or night person! I tend to stay up late; always later than I should. It runs in the family. I'm not sure where it all started. My mom is the same way and I'm pretty sure she got that from her dad. I actually wish that I was a morning person instead. The world seems to run on the morning person schedule!
4- Most of you know that I'm a shy person, but most of you don't know that I have Social Anxiety. I'm not sure how strong it is compared to most people who have it, but I would say somewhere in the middle. It usually manifests itself mostly in unfamiliar, or new situations, or situations when were I would have to speak in front of a large group. It terrifies me! I even have phone anxiety. I don't call people I care about, not because I don't care about them, but because calling someone gives me anxiety. I know, it sounds pretty crazy. So hopefully when you call me, I am able to answer because I probably won't call you back! Surprisingly, I tend to hide it, or fake it pretty well. Last year I went to counseling, partly for this but mostly for other reasons. The counselor had talked with my bishop and she said that he told her he was surprised to hear about this. He had only noticed me being very friendly and cordial. Me being shy had never crossed his mind. But then again, he only sees me about 10 minutes a week.
5- I have some serious ADD. I haven't actually been diagnosed by a professional, but after talking with my physician a few years ago, he was pretty convinced I have it. So I've taken the liberty of diagnosing myself with it. I have the hardest time concentrating! Growing up, I hated to read, but now I love it. However, the book has really got to be awesome or truely entertaining for me to get through it. The Twighlight series have done the job as of late. Before those, I have never read books so big before! I go from one hobby to the other and usually never finish projects I start. I have unfinished projects all over the place. I crocheted blankets for a couple of my friends' babies earlier this year and that was quite a triumph for me. Following through with anything is hard for me.
6- I am horrible at planning things; planning dinner, parties, travl plans, or what to do this weekend. I am so indecisive. I love the idea of planning parties and dinners with friends and neighbors, but the whole thing gives me so much anxiety! I think the ADD has something to do with that. So I am a horrible hostess but I love to be a guest when someone else is hosting!
7- When I was younger, I always wanted to live in a big city when I grew up. I thought it sounded so much fun. However, now that I have lived downtown in Salt Lake City for a few years, I want out! Salt Lake isn't a big city by any means, but it's been enough for me to learn that I would like to end up in a home away from the city. Lately I've been dreaming of owning a home in the mountains, or in a pretty, somewhat rural area. It would be fun to have ranch. A lot of work, but I think that would be so much fun! I love love love big cities, but maybe just not to live.
This was fun! But man it took me forever to think of stuff about myself! And I will probably think of better stuff later on:) I tag Melissa, Shasta, Chelsea, Mandi, Cassie, Rachel, and JoAnn.
8 comments:
I have some social anxiety too. Lucky you though, you're already married :)! I'm pretty sure I don't have ADD. I went to a specialist and he said I didn't. He said to try some caffeine and see if it calmed me down. It definitely didn't. But I've gotten a lot better at dealing with social anxiety. I've tried a lot of things like counseling. Counseling helped a lot. But I also think it is VERY important to pray about it. The Lord WILL help you in your times of greatest need. I'm not just saying that.
I love that new picture taken of you! Hope you guys get to move to the country soon, after all, Vegas and Salt Lake are pretty busy! Move to Idaho!
this was a cool post! i learned so much about you! gosh, i feel so bad that mary was all up in your grill that night at my house when you were quiet. that's classic mary though.. speaking her mind... even if her feet end up in it. hehe. i hope it didn't sting too much... she's totally harmless!
p.s. awesome 9 yr old photographer you got there!!
...sorry, i meant "...even if her feet end up in her mouth" hehe.
Great photo.. Love it. I am working on the random things about me, but that is hard.
I too, am working on the things about me. It was so great to read these things about you. We are related and just about all of this material was new. It was great to learn more about you!
Can I just tell you that I love you. As I was reading through your blog and seeing all of those things that you put on your blog that are vulnerable...I just gained more respect for you. I've always loved you for who you are, and reading this just made me love you even more. Thanks for sharing your feelings, vulnerabilities and just your life. I miss you...I am like you though, I absolutely LOVE the idea of getting together with people, but for some reason I am having a hard time doing it...it doesn't give me anxiety, I just don't do it...sad.
I am still new at this blogging thing...when you tag me, does that mean I have to do it too? I actually love the idea. I might be like you, and take some time to think about it. Thanks for tagging me. Also, I think you and Skyler's picture is gorgeous. You two are a perfect couple...you look good together.
k lady...I will get mine started soon! :)
Thanks for sharing a "little" about yourself....we still love you anyways!
Post a Comment