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August 24, 2008
100 Things About Me
(just for fun)
1. My favorite time of year is Autumn
2. My favorite soft drink is Diet Coke
3. I’ve watched the Young and the Restless for nearly 30 yrs!
4. I always admire a beautiful sunset
5. I’m not someone to take advantage of for any length of time
6. And if you do - I will tell you what I think, like it or not
7. Since graduating from LPN school in 1990 I have always worked a full time job
8. I have two daughters nearly 9 years apart
9. Both are the absolute light of my life
10. I met my husband when I was 26 years old
11. We married 3 years later
12. I have nearly zero tolerance for laziness and immaturity
13. I have made many life long friends
14. My favorite junk food is pizza with the works
15. My husband is my best friend
16. My first job was as a chambermaid in Laconia NH the summer I was 15 years old
17. That same year in the fall, I lost most of my possessions in a horrible fire that destroyed our home
18. From the time I was 12 I knew I wanted to be a nurse
19. For 8 years I worked full time, raised my oldest daughter as a single parent and put myself through college earning my RN degree
20. Family has always been very important to me
21. I love cats
22. We have three of them
23. I have been a nurse for almost 20 years
24. I never went to a high school prom
25. Drugs and alcohol have never been my thing
26. I consider myself to be very organized
27. My home is my haven
28. I strongly believe that responsibility for one’s actions is the most important virtue one can possess
29. Wanting to help others is why I became a nurse
30. I truly believe giving is better than receiving
31. I know Jesus is my savior
32. I pray often for those who are not saved
33. Hard work and character are very important to me
34. I don’t ever think I am more worthy than the next person
35. What I have is mine and I’ve worked hard for it
36. I dabble in coin collecting
37. I have traveled to 24 different states
38. I love to flower garden and have many of my own
39. I have never had good luck with dogs as pets
40. Being supportive of my children through good times and bad is VERY important to me
41. As a parent I have tried very hard to instill my values onto my children and I'm pretty confident I've done a good job of that
42. I believe in a job well done
43. I can overlook a lot, to a point
44. I dabble in genealogy
45. I’ve come to realize a true friend is worth their weight in gold
46. I love fresh tomatoes from the garden
47. I try to exercise as much as I can
48. I recently started riding a bicycle again
49. I love to read
50. I was diagnosed with MS in Dec of 1999
51. I have been symptom free for 4 years now
52. I have always had a good rapport with doctors
53. Spending a few extra minutes with my patients everyday means a lot
54. I use to be more of a night owl, now I’m in bed by 8:30 pm!
55. I use to write poetry
56. I always thought I’d someday write a great novel
57. I love to listen to the rain
58. I love time alone with my husband
59. I enjoy road trips
60. I dabble at photography and have taken some great shots
61. I have a pretty large extended family
62. I’m the oldest of four kids
63. I married a middle child
64. I’m a guardian and protector
65. I am introverted, but can also be judgmental
66. I love the water, esp the ocean
67. I someday hope to travel to Europe and see England and Italy
68. I’m a natural born country girl
69. I love a good laugh (but not at someone else’s expense)
70. If you don’t agree with me, just say so and leave the name calling out
71. I try to find the inner most good in people
72. I’ve learned that simply loving someone isn’t always enough
73. Life of the party I am not
74. I can chat on the phone with a good friend for hours
75. I believe in following the rules
76. You can always take me at face value
77. I admire logic and good sense
78. I’m not afraid to call a spade a spade
79. Show me respect and I’ll return it
80. I will pray for those who persecute me
81. If I come off as being stiff or haughty it’s because truly I am a shy person
82. I base the foundation of my relationships on trust
83. If you break this, it’s hard for me to overlook it
84. I do believe in the end of the world as we know it
85. I love a tear jerker
86. I admire very few movie stars of today
87. I appreciate the real deal, no matter what it is
88. When flying I always feel a mixture of trepidation and excitement
89. To see my children grow happy and healthy into adulthood is my biggest earthly dream
90. I do believe everything happens for a reason
91. My honesty may offend you
92. I believe in taking GOOD care of your family and home
93. I don’t believe in sugarcoating the truth
94. I’m not good at immediate comebacks
95. But just wait until I’ve thought about it!
96. I’m not above forgiveness – if it’s sincere
97. I believe in inner harmony
98. I love Chinese food
99. I use to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day
100. I know how to milk a cow by hand
Posted by tracey at August 24, 2008 09:28 PM