Twelve Questions...Part 4

 

                Thanks for reading along over the last few days while I did this little Q&A series. I had fun with these questions and hope you had fun reading! Here is the last group of questions and my thoughts…

How do you like to spend your free time? Oh, how to pick!?! I spend most of my free time scrapbooking, but I also love hunting around the internet – reading blogs, scouring Pinterest, etc. I also love reading books. And if the weather is nice, I’m up for a good stroll/hike/bike ride. Oh – and drinking coffee while I do any or all of this.

Do you think there is something people misunderstand about you? I presume most people think I’m far more outgoing than I actually am. Most think I’m an extrovert and that is not true. I’m an introvert and becoming more of one all the time. I enjoy talking to people, and my work with public speaking makes me appear really, really outgoing. But I’m actually still pretty shy and generally hide behind Ryan whenever possible!

What is your greatest accomplishment? I think learning to succeed in radio has been my greatest accomplishment. I was such a wallflower (different from being shy) when I took that job, and I have no idea how or why they thought I had potential, but they did, taught me to do well on-air, and in that, I blossomed. One of life’s great surprises!

What was your favorite subject in school? I loved all my home ec classes. (That’s clearly back when it was still called home ec.) I took every single one I could fit into my schedule. Some of the teachers were more fun than others, but regardless of who I had, those were the classrooms where I felt most at home. And in college, I adored my ministry classes even more than my writing classes!

How would you improve your current living space right now if you could? I would attach our garage! I am profoundly thankful to have a garage, for storage reasons and for the protection of our cars in the winter, but I miss having an attached garage. That is such a gift in the winter.

What’s your go-to coffee order? This is new for me within the last year, but I get it every single time: hot Americano with almond milk and a pump of sugar free flavor. (Different coffee shops have different – usually limited – options on flavoring, so I go with whatever they have.) I love this.

What makes your life feel purposeful? God. In The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren wrote, “Your parents may not have planned you, but God did.” That was the sentence that changed my life back in my twenties. God planned me. He has a purpose for me. That is enough for me.

Where is your favorite place you’ve ever visited? All of them! I love different places for different reasons. But for this question I’ll pick Siesta Key Beach, because it was there that I became a wife and started a whole new life. It will always be my favorite because of that!

Do you prefer sneakers or heels? Hmmm. I love the feel of sneakers and the look of heels. Can I say that? Starting with my job at the station, nearly every job I’ve worked has had a pretty easy dress code. Lots of dressing down if I chose. Because of that, I’ve worn a lot more sneaker-type shoes. But I love, love, love a good pointed toe heel. They feel miserable, but they look amazing.

If your wardrobe could only be one color, what would it be? Blue! I have added so much blue to my wardrobe since I started building my capsule. In my adulthood, blue has become my favorite color in general, and it’s also Ryan’s, so it helps that this is a good color for me to wear!

What’s the most awkward date you’ve ever been on? Oh man. You do not have time for the answer to this. I have SO MANY OPTIONS. The one that comes to mind was a setup (there were many) and this guy and I had nothing in common. Coming up with something…anything…anything at ALL…to talk about was excruciating. It was such a long and painful evening. I tried so hard to be kind and engaging, but I was mentally exhausted when I came home. I felt so bad. He was a nice guy. He was just not even close to right for me. (Nor was I for him.)

What was your favorite toy as a kid? I had one of those baby dolls that looked like a real baby, and I loved it. I carried it everywhere. I even had a little car seat for it for the car. I loved that sweet baby! (Somewhere I have a photo with it, but I’m not sure at the moment where that picture lives.)

And that’s a wrap on the Q&A days!