Sunday, March 31, 2013

Getting to Know Me

A long time ago, Emma from One Less Lonely Dancer tagged me in a challenge she had done, and I, ever the slacker, forgot about it for a while.  But don't worry, I'm back and ready to come through with my answers.

Here are the rules:
1. List 11 facts about yourself
2. Answer 11 questions left from the blogger that nominated you
3. Ask 11 questions for those you nominate
4. Nominate 11 bloggers that have 200 followers or less
5. Go to each bloggers page and let them know that they have been nominated
6. Thank the person who nominated you and link back to their blog
 
First of all, I'm going to let you know that I fully intend on doing this wrong.  I write in this blog but I'm not very active on the blogging network, so I don't really follow many bloggers.  I follow one or two who have thousands of subscribers, EmmaLauren, and Star.  Since Emma tagged me, I guess I can only tag Lauren and Star, so there goes rule number 4.  But the rest, I will try to comply with.

Facts about Me:
1.  I am a senior in high school, anxiously awaiting graduation so that I can get out of dodge and start my collegiate adventures.  I got into my first choice school on a four year scholarship...yeehaw!
2.  I have a twin brother.  I've said this before, but here's a new tidbit.  My scholarship is a Navy ROTC scholarship, so after college I will serve in the Navy.  Liam will also serve, but in the Army.  He is going to West Point which I am so proud of him for but it cracks me up that we're serving in two different branches of the military.  
3.  I live in a teeny tiny town and I'm not super into it.  My graduating class is only about 170 people, of which I am ranked 10th...Mr. West Point is straggling along somewhere around number 30.  It's a good thing he can run fast.
4.  I love Pinterest (who doesn't) but I absolutely refuse to create any type of "future" board.  I live in the present and there is no evidence of any wedding planning or house wishing in my pins.
5.  I was born and raised in the United States, but I am also an Irish citizen, so I can legally live and work anywhere in the European Union.  Unfortunately, the military isn't really into dual citizenship so I am going to have to give up my Irish citizenship once I graduate college.  Oh well.
6.  I have extreme problems with procrastination.  I have literally been stuck for multiple days in a row, on  more than one occasion, wearing clothes that don't fit, match, or flatter me in any way shape or form just because I couldn't get my act together to do my laundry.
7.  I have a 25 month old God-daughter named Clare and I literally don't think there is a more precious toddler on this whole entire planet.  She is the most happy-go-lucky baby on the planet and I just want to squeeze and her and love her all the time.  She is practically bald, has the prettiest blue eyes, and when she smiles and says "Mar Tate!" it melts my heart.
8.  I am fairly confident that I have the best job in the world.  I teach jazz and acrobatics at a dance studio and I love it.  Enough said.
9.  I love to swim.  I joined the swim team this year for the first time because of my feet (and discovered how much I love butterfly stroke) but I've always loved to swim.  When I was 15 I swam across a 3 mile lake.  For fun.
10.  I have recently made the decision that if I have babies some day, I want them all to be boys.  I know it's not something I can control, like, at all, and that's okay.  But seriously, I don't want daughters.
11.  I have hundreds of acquaintances and dozens of friends, I even have a handful of people that I'm really close with, but there's no one that I'd call my best friend.  I don't have a person to tell my secrets to or to ask for advice or any of that.  My close friend group is great, but I don't have that one person who's always on my side, ya know?

Emma's Questions:
1. Your dream vacation?
I've traveled to several countries in Europe, and I'd go back to anyone of them, but my absolute dream would be to go to Australia.  
2. Your biggest dream?
For a long time it was to be a part of Cirque Du Soleil.  I've had to change a lot of what I want with the new prognosis on my feet (update on that soon).  I'd still say Cirque is my biggest dream it was always a very extensive reach, but it's virtually unattainable at this point.
3. Do you eat healthy?
I do.  Today is Easter Sunday, therefor the last day of Lent.  I kind of pigged out today because I gave up, candy, dessert, fast food, soda and junk food for Lent.  In general, though, I do eat pretty healthy.  My body is like, a temple, or something.
4. Your dearest hobby?
Again, my life kind of spun out of control recently.  Dance is still my biggest love, even though I'm not allowed to do it.
5. What is your dream job?
I know I want to do something in the medical field.  My favorite class currently is my Anatomy and Physiology class, it's fascinating.  I am planning on studying Physical Therapy in college.  I got into the PT program at my school, the University of Pittsburgh, so we'll see how that goes!
6. Why do you dance / don't dance?
I started dance because my friend did it.  And then I loved it.  It came naturally to me, I could pick up new styles very easily and I was super eager to learn new things.  I needed, and still need, dance in order to function.  Without it I get anxious and grumpy, seriously, it's an addiction.
7. Money or love?
Love baby, love.
8. Do you play any instrument?
I have tried and failed an embarrassing amount of instruments.  In order they go; piano, violin, and saxophone.  Piano lasted the longest - four years...never learned how to read music.  The sax only lasted about six months.
9. Your favorite TV-series?
I love the CW documentary "Breaking Pointe" on the dancers at Ballet West. 
10. Do you really care in what kind of world the next generations will live and do you live sustainably?
I do care, however I think we need a mass overhaul, not just individual efforts.  I turn off lights and stop the faucet while I'm brushing my teeth and all that jazz, but we need something huge to happen for a real difference.
11. Helping the orphans and poor or having a luxury house and nice cars?
I have a friend right now who is on a missions trip in Africa and what she's doing looks so rewarding and, honestly, exciting.  I'd love to help out developing nations and such.  I don't need a car, I hate driving anyway.
 
My Questions:
1.  If you could change your name to anything, what would it be and why?
2.  Name one thing that you're really not good at that you want to improve on.
3.  What is your favorite childhood memory?
4.  You get one superpower for a day.  What and why?
5.  What inspires you?
6.  Have you ever broken a bone or had an injury that required stitches?
7.  Skydiving, Bungee Jumping or Scuba Diving?
8.  How are your baking skills?
9.  What role does music play in your life?  Can you sing?  Do you Dance?  Is music necessary for normal function?
10.  Do you have any siblings?  If so, what role do they play in your life?
11.  Why did you start your blog?

Boom, done.  Thanks Emma, this was fun.