Joyce is such a dear for hosting this weekly meme. Post your own answers and link back on her blog. Now…on to this week’s questions!
1. How many times in your life have you moved into another house?
I’ll start counting from the time I was ten years old (I am the daughter of a single mom who moved countless times before I can really remember). Let’s see…I moved from my house in Colorado to a HUMONGOUS, plantation style house in south Alabama. Then, after I got married, I moved to my first apartment with the Mr. He was finishing school at Auburn University. After he graduated, we moved to an apartment in Tallahassee. Then we moved to a nicer apartment (an upgrade, if you will). After Chicky was born, we bought a duplex (our first house). A few years later, we moved to a rental home in Miami. A couple of years later, we moved to an apartment in Coral Springs. A couple of years after that, we moved to a house…another duplex. Then we packed up again and moved to Podunk, USA. Our first home here was a rental house. A few months later, we moved into the home we were building. We’ve lived in this house for almost eight years. So, if I can count correctly, I have moved nine times since I was ten years old.
Whew!
BTW, with each move, I’ve lightened my load…gotten rid of tons of extra, unused items. Moving often helps keep a person from becoming a pack rat.
2. What subject would you study if you had a year to devote to it?
Hmmm…tough question. I am completely burned out from school right now as my certification classes have been very time consuming and difficult. If I could take a subject by choice, I think I might select a foreign language…maybe French.
3. What in this world breaks your heart?
Animal abuse is one of those things that just makes me cry. Having three fur babies of my own has made me appreciate that animals have personalities and emotions. Yet, they depend on humans for their care. I feel a lot of anger when I hear of people who are negligent or physically abusive toward these helpless creatures. Sigh.
4. What is one item that symbolizes the times in which we live? Why?
I think the cell phone best symbolizes the time in which we live. We are a nation of people on the move, so we want and need to be able to multi-task. Today’s phones can do just about everything…they keep us connected to our jobs, family, and friends.
5. Share a favorite bumper sticker or t-shirt slogan.
My favorite bumper sticker was one that said, “Is that your face or did your neck throw up?”
Yeah, I know it’s gross and juvenile, but when I saw it, I laughed so hard. Obviously, I never forgot it.
6. How do you like your spaghetti?
I like my spaghetti with a non-meat, tomato sauce on top. My favorite thing to eat right now is Olive Garden’s Spaghetti Pomodoro. YUM!
7. What is one piece of advice you would give a recent or soon to be recent graduate?
This is appopriate because I teach a class of seniors. My advice to them is to always strive to do their best and not settle for anything less. I want them to hold themselves to the highest standards possible. Doing so will help them stand out in the working world and will allow them to put their heads on their pillows at the end of each day knowing that they’ve made the most of every moment.
8. My Random Thought
Last week, I told you about the problems Chicky was having getting hired for a governmental lifeguarding job. Well, I am happy to report that the very next day, Chicky got hired to teach a preschool class at my church’s summer preschool program. She also filled out her paperwork to be a lifeguard for the Red Cross. She and Rooster took their CPR recertification exams last weekend, so they will be working together for the second year in a row. She also filled out an application to work in my church’s nursery. She’s hoping to be called two or three nights a week. So, thank you for your prayers. I love it when God answers quickly and in such a tangible manner.
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