The important thing is always to learn. It doesn't matter what you're reading, what you're doing, as long as you're learning. Life is made up of stories, so always make sure to take stock of everything around you, and anything interesting that happens. It may someday make for a good story. But if it doesn't, it was still a learning experience. So go out, learn, live, and make a story worth telling.
Janet tagged me for this awhile back, and I just now saw it. *huggles* Danke, hun.
“The HonestScrap award comes with a caveat or two. Firstly, you have to tell your readers ten things about you they may not know, but that are true. Secondly, you have to tag 10 people with the award.”
1. My very first computer, which I never really count as an actual computer, was this ancient piece of crap that my mom bought me from Goodwill for $50. It ran the original Sim City, and had Wrordpad, if I remember correctly. It even had a 5″ floppy drive. I, of course, thought it was the coolest thing ever because up until that point, we could never afford a computer.
2. One of my best friends growing up was the guy across the street, Matt. The funny thing was, he was exactly one year older than me. Since we were both born on April 4th, I would always invite him to my birthday parties so it could be a kind of joint venture.
3. When I was in school, my mom used to call me in sick whenever I didn’t feel like going in (which was about half the time). It got to the point where my high school would no longer accept had written excuses from my mother, so we ended up ganking an excuse pad from the doctor’s office (we saw it laying there, and grabbed it while the doctor was out of the room). We even bought an ink pad and date stamp. Too bad I didn’t go to school for much longer after that.
4. My very first job was at a telemarketing place that was in the shopping center near my house. I’m deathly afraid of talking to strangers on the phone, but John forced me to take the job because he didn’t want mom to have to drive me anywhere. I lasted through the three days of training, but the second they put me on the phone, I broke down crying and quit. I’m pretty sure if I got a telemarketing job now, I’d do the exact same thing.
5. I’ve been on the radio quite a few times, and a couple of those times were as a guest host on Aaron’s Wright State radio show. It was quite fun.
6. When I was in first grade, my family moved into a house that was cockroach-infested, because it was all we can afford. I’ve literally blocked every single memory I have of being in that house, save maybe a few seconds or so. It’s when my phobia of roaches began, as well.
7. As for my fear of heights (or more precisely, my fear of falling from high places), I’m pretty sure that mostly started from when I went up to the top of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. It’s 630 feet high, and it sways in the wind. I was scared to death once I got up there, and tried to stay in the very middle, so I couldn’t accidentally look out the windows.
8. My earliest memory is about going to a funeral. I had no idea what was going on, really, but the funeral home had a big playhouse outside, with everything my size. I played in there until long after the funeral ended. I think I was about four at the time.
9. I almost failed kindergarten because I didn’t know how to tie my shoes, but mom and John gave me a frantic crash-course so I wouldn’t be stuck repeating it. I mean, I already knew how to read and count going in, and I’d learned everything else while I was there.
10. I’m really good at baking and making desserts because when I was younger, if I asked my mom if I could have cake or cookies or whatever I was craving at the moment, she’s tell me that I could as long as I made it, and cleaned up after myself. Hence, me being reeeeeeeeeally good at making my favorite sweets.
And now, for the tagging. Hopefully, I’ll be able to figure out ten. ^_^
Those tagged:
Joana
Laura
Whitters
Maria
Miranda
Julie
Sheena
Aaron
Tyra
Nessa
