30 Things My Kids Should Know About Me: Day 1

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Day 1: 20 random facts about myself

1. I lived in the same house until I was 18 years old.
2. I am really bad at learning names.
3. I love crafts, but don't like anything that I can't start and finish and one sitting.
4. I have never been a night-owl. Even in high school, I went to bed by 10 usually.
5. I failed my first drivers license test because I turned in front of a group of people crossing the street.
6. I eat a piece of chocolate every day.
7. I was on a competitive swimming team from age 6 through my senior year of high school.
8. I hate being cold.
9. My favorite season is fall.
10. The smell of crabapple tree blossoms reminds me of home.
11. My friends are mostly all at least 5 years older than I am.
12. I earned a full-ride scholarship to the college of my choice for leadership skills.
13. My favorite music is 90's pop - the Pandora station I listen to most is: "Walking In Memphis"
14. I had three majors in college and went to three different schools before I graduated: Metro State College Denver (Photography); Colorado Christian University (Youth Ministry); Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids (Bible).
15. I ran a 10K in Sept. 2012
16. I am more afraid of alligators than of sharks
17. If I ever won the lotto my first stop would probably be either a bookstore or a kitchen supply store.
18. I have never been out of the United States (besides Canada) as of today
19. The first cassette tape I ever owned was Boyz II Men
20. I like to make foods from scratch - my favorites are yogurt, bread, and waffle mix