I've Been Tagged

Okay, Misha...this blog entry is for you. Misha tagged me and I am supposed to write six random things about myself. So here we go...

1. I love paper towels! No, seriously, I love paper towels. Who was the original inventor of these wonderful sheets of cleaning bliss? For the answer to this question go to: http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/papertowel.htm
You are probably asking yourself, "what is so great about a paper towel?". Oh just think of the many uses and of the cleanliness! I love that I can wipe up whatever mess there might be and then I can just toss it in the trash without getting the mess on me or on some other cleaning article that I would then have to add to the dirty laundry. I love that a paper towel works as a placemat to catch crumbs. And who needs napkins when you can have an extra large, extra thick paper towel instead? Thank you Costco for selling such large quantities of these rolls of paper love!

2. I was going to be a marine biologist. One of my very first words as a baby was "fish". I have always been drawn to the ocean. As a young child I asked my dad what job I could do as an adult to work with ocean animals and my dad told me "marine biologist". So I decided on that day that I would grow up and be a marine biologist. When I started college my major was marine biology. I took a marine biology class with a lab, oceanography, and a marine mammals class. I loved everything about those classes. I couldn't get enough of that knowledge and actually enjoyed re-writing my notes. It was the chemistry and math classes along with my marine biology teacher telling me how difficult it is to get a job and be a good parent (away from home a lot) as a marine biologist that caused me to rethink my career plan. I ended up changing my major to human development which I enjoyed a lot. I went to work at Sea World during my college years to get my ocean "fix". I worked at Sea World for eight years in the Education Department where I taught people about the ocean. I got to do some really cool things while working there. It was a great time in my life.

3. I have no sense of direction. The part of the brain that tells you which way is the correct way to go is missing from my brain. I have to write down driving directions and then I have to pay very close attention to visual markers/cues to help me remember the way. It takes me at least three times of going the same way to someone's house to be able to remember it without written directions. If I haven't been to a certain location for quite awhile it is like starting over again in trying to find it. It's not just driving that causes problems for me. Being inside large buildings or walking across campuses for instance can cause me problems too. I have been scared quite a few times in my life thinking I was lost. I just say a little prayer and try to find those visual landmarks to help me find my way.

4. I love performing on stage. I haven't had to opportunity to do this in a long while but I sure love it. As a young girl I loved to sing solos in front of anyone who would sit and listen. I was convinced I was going to be in the musical Annie on broadway. I entered any and every talent show and was a part of every play or roadshow at church. I really have a love of acting. I get it from my mom. She actually wrote a few plays that were performed at church activities.

5. I was a tall flag twirler. Yep, I was a flag girl and captain of the flag team during my 7th and 8th grade school years at Hidden Valley Middle School. It was actually the cool thing to do at that point in time. We were the best in southern California. We won the sweepstakes trophy at every parade and competition we competed in, beating out high school flag teams. I spent hours perfecting my flag-twirling abilities. I learned a lot about self-discipline and teamwork. I can still twirl a pretty mean flag but part of me wishes I had joined the band instead so that all the hours of practice would show through my ability to play a musical instrument. Oh well, I looked cute in my flag girl outfit. hehe

6. I love England. I don't know exactly why but I love everything British. I think it might have started with learning about my family history and about my ancestors who came to America from England and Wales. Then it flourished with my school studies of English literature and Shakespeare. Those were my favorite classes in high school. I loved reading such beautifully written literature and then discussing it in class. I love tea and think tea time should happen daily in America. Everyone would benefit from a little sweet snack and a cup of tea during a break in the afternoon. British men are sexy. It is part accent and part gentleman that does it for me. Christian Bale...need I say more.

Okay, so there you have it...six random things about me. So now it is my turn to tag! Hahahahahaha!!! I tag Emily, Jenn, Karalea, Shar, Mindy, Heather, Camille, Jenny, and Sara.