5 Things about Me

Happy Monday!!!!

I am obviously still terribly out of the loop with blogging because I had NO idea my sweet, beautiful, precious friend //Kerri had tagged me in a challenge to post 5 things about myself that my wonderful readers probably don't know about me! If you know ANYTHING about me, you will know I am highly competitive. Soooo.... I will accept your challenge, K!

Here we go -

1 // I have a weird, unknown, ridiculous fear of feet. They just really creep me out. If someone puts their feet near me, I practically scream in terror. I don't know how or when or why this fear was developed. I used to rub my Dad's feet all the time! But somewhere, somehow, sometime ago my mind developed this deep fear for feet & now I can't touch them or have them close to me without nearly fainting from an anxiety attack.

Look what you've gotten yourselves into, readers. You asked for it.

2 // I have always loved writing. When I was younger, I used to write random stories about fairies in lost forests, girls & boys falling in love, sacred medallions; whatever fairy-tales came to mind & I'd draw pictures of the characters in my stories. I would staple the sides of the papers together to make it look like a book & I'd give them to my parents to read. I was always very proud of my writing.

When I become a famous novelist, I'll have to be sure to hire someone else to do the illustrations for me, though. That is one talent I most certainly do NOT have.

3 // Growing up, I'd find myself using the wrong words to describe something going on in my head. One time in the middle of the parking lot, I yelled back to my parents: "I knew you were going to say that, because I'm Psycho!" Even better, when visiting my Grandmother in her Assisted Living Facility, I held my hands up at eye level & in the lobby full of people, I loudly asked my mother: "Are these my pubics?" I was referring to my cuticles. Oh no, friends. It doesn't stop there. When I didn't get a response from her (she was, understandably, in shock from the question), I raised my voice in an effort to ensure she heard my question: "Mom, can you please look? ARE THESE MY PUBICS?"

I was a fun child.

4 // Exactly half way through my Senior Year of High School I had to move to a new city to finish out the last part of my school year. It was a rough time in my life. I worked really hard, though, and was awarded a scholarship to college. While walking up the stairs to accept my award, I slipped and fell. My skirt flew up in the back, exposing my behind. That was fun!!! But I graciously proceeded to accepting my award. Despite my slip it was a shining moment. As I was descending the stairs with my award to sit back down at my seat....yep, you guessed it. I slipped - AGAIN! Same skirt, same direction, but a different "side" of me exposed. I could not WAIT for that school year to end.

5 // Ever since I was a very young girl, I have wanted to open/work at an orphanage. I just have this hunger deep down in my heart to hold them, hug them, teach them music, play with them, and just love them. I want to open orphanages both outside and inside of the states. Many people don't know how many children are actually homeless in the U.S. and in need of someone to love on them. One day...one day I'll be able to go & at the very least, volunteer at one.

All good things are worth waiting for.

So that's me! 5 things you didn't know about me!
Thanks for the challenge, K! Love you!

And I love YOU, my fabulous readers :)

Have a Marvelous Monday!!!