15 Facts

1. I want to change the world, even if it's just something small that leaves a lasting impression.

2. I love public speaking.

3. Hiking is my favorite form of exercise.

4. I wish I was artistic (i.e. drawing, painting)

5. I wake up earlier than I should.

6. I've never been a fan of swimming, but I love being around water.

7. I often reminisce about my days as an actor/dancer.

8. I'm afraid of 2012.

9. I am passionate about education.

10. I have trouble making/keeping close friends.

11. When making decisions that involve other people, I'd rather just be told what to do.

12. I love living in AZ but wish I was closer to family.

13. I thrive under pressure.

14. I am not afraid to be alone once in a while, but terrified of being alone permanently.

15. The only other country I have been to is Mexico - I'd like to change that in the very near future.

Return of the Blog

For those of you (mom) who have been checking every day for a new blog, I apologize. I started thinking about what to write and came up with all kinds of moral, professional, and personal roadblocks. I guess I felt that this really isn't the venue for "free writing" as I had originally thought it might be, and simply putting down my day-to-day activities seemed a bit boring.

Luckily, I've seen several bloggers recently, posting different "guidelines" for daily blogging topics. This list in particular was directly stolen from mi hermana (thanks, sis), and I figure it might be interesting to see our two different perspectives on the same items. So, here's what you have to look forward to...

Day 1: Post a recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself.
Day 2: Put your ipod on shuffle: List the first 10 songs that play.
Day 3: Write about your favorite dessert.
Day 4: Tell a joke.
Day 5: Write about each of the places you've called "home."
Day 6: Write about an art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 7: Write about the meaning behind your blog name.
Day 8: Describe your childhood in sounds and smells.
Day 9: Write about your most embarrassing moment.
Day 10: Write about something in the last 24 hours that made you happy.
Day 11: List 10 things that you are thankful for.
Day 12: Write about your mother’s advice.
Day 13: Write about the top search engine keywords that bring people to your blog.
Day 14: Write about 5 favorite quotes.
Day 15: Write about a habit that you wish you didn’t have.
Day 16: Share your favorite recipe.
Day 17: Post an old picture and some commentary.
Day 18: List songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad.
Day 19: List 5 movies you can watch again and again.
Day 20: Cartoon yourself (using some avatar creators).
Day 21: Write about a sweet memory from your past.
Day 22: Cruise a thesaurus and pick out 10 words you like the sound of.
Day 23: List your 5 favorite TV shows and why you like them.
Day 24: Post a picture of something that makes you happy.
Day 25: Write about something you're proud of from the past few days.
Day 26: Post a picture of somewhere you've been.
Day 27: List short term goals for this month and why.
Day 28: Post (and write about) a picture of you as a child.
Day 29: Whom would want to switch lives with for one day and why?
Day 30: Write a letter to yourself. Answer it a year later.

So, we'll see how this goes!