25 Things- Blog Edition

Enough people tagged me on Facebook to try this "25 Random Things About You" that I figured I would give it a shot...but on here, not FB since I rarely ever sign on anymore. So, here goes nothing!

1. I have lived in Georgia for almost 19 years but ask me where I am from and I will always say Long Island.
2. The day we moved (in April) it had been snowing and I got in a snowball fight with the movers.
3. I became a Christian when I was sixteen but lost my way in college. I am finally making my way back to a relationship with Him and have an amazing small group to help me get there. My best friends, parents, and sisters are all such positive examples too and have encouraged me more than they know!
   
4. I always knew I wanted to be a teacher but for some reason tried my hand at nursing when I went to Clemson. You can see how that turned out! I got horrendous food poisoning in college which sent me in and out of the hospital for two days. That is when I changed my major to teaching because if I had had to take of me, I would have quit!! Those poor nurses...
5. I grew up as a barn rat surrounded by horses any chance I could get. My first friend when we moved down here got me hooked and even though my parents were hoping it was a phase, I never grew out of it!
6. Some of my favorite memories growing up are with my barn friends- trying to learn how to drive stick in the golf cart, Martha Stooowart and Friends, winning second place at the horse show by entering the cat, all our many adventures at Pepperonis, racing in the pastures, our ER Vets movie...I could go on forever!
7. I have only been in three major accidents since I started riding (including breaking my thumb right before Christmas!). Of course I have fallen off about a million times, but last April I had such a bad fall that I seriously injured my tailbone. I had to go to physical therapy three times a week for two months and I still have issues with it to this day.
   
8. I haven't ridden since that fall and I say that I am too busy with school but the honest truth is that I have been scared to get back on! That accident crushed my confidence and that's very hard for me to admit.
9. When I was little my mom and dad signed a piece of paper that said they would help to buy me a horse when I was 25. If only I could find that damn thing in time...
   
10. My other love in life besides horses is my husband! Lincoln and I met in a parking lot when both of our best friends brought us to church. It wasn't until after the service that he introduced himself across the hood of a car. I was sixteen and he had just turned seventeen.
11. Our first date was with a group of my friends at a park. Poor Linc lived so far away that he didn't get there until closing time (sunset) and we had to leave! We headed to the local ice cream store and hung out for hours talking and goofing off. I had to take one of my friends home, but when I hugged him goodbye I knew I was hooked!
    
12. We dated long distance for the entire six years we were boyfriend and girlfriend. Then we got engaged and lived on different coasts for two years while I planned my dream wedding! Then six months after we were married we were apart for four more months while I finished school! When people complain about long distance relationships I just laugh at them, they have no idea!
13. After getting married and before finishing school I lived in California and taught preschool at the most amazing Jewish Community Center- complete with free gym membership! I still miss those precious children and my awesome classroom.
14. I am not Jewish but enjoyed learning Hebrew and the different prayers that we would say. I also could not have asked for better or more involved parents.
    
15. We only had one car in California so I chose my job because it was within walking distance of our house and Linc's office. He would drop me off in the morning, I would walk to his office for lunch, and he would drop me back off after we ate! If I was feeling really energetic I would walk all the way home so he could have the car!
16. We took up bouldering in Los Gatos and it was the most challenging sport I have ever tried. Not to mention scary because there are no ropes or harnesses to catch you if you miss a grip!
17. I bought Lincoln a puppy for our first anniversary but he came to live with me in March, not June! Westin and his father did not meet until my college graduation in May!
18. In California we lived in the greatest neighborhood with sidewalks that went on for MILES! Westin and I would go on long walks every afternoon and get lost around town for hours. Thankfully we always managed to find the few cross streets that led back to where we needed to go to get home.
19. I put up a "wanted" ad on Craigslist to try and find someone to go to the dog park with because it was hard to meet people in our little town in CA. I ended up meeting my friend Ashley and her little Chihuaha who picked us up every day to take us to the different parks. Don't worry- I met her at a crowded park the first time to make sure she wasn't some psycho before letting her come to our house! ;)
20. My ultimate dream and life goal is to be a stay at home mom and eventually homeschool my kids. I probably have gotten a bit annoying about this lately as it seems everyone and their grandma is having a baby! Few more years though, not ready to give up my Saturday mornings just yet!
21. I LOVE food. I think about it all the time. I plan out what I am going to eat next even as I am eating my current meal. I could probably weigh 1000 pounds if I didn't have some sort of self control and a husband who keeps me on track.
22. Because of #21 I joined Weight Watchers on December 31st in order to learn more about food and get a handle on portion control. I am down eight pounds so far!!
23. My favorite place in the world is Kiawah Island, South Carolina. That is where Linc and I got married and where my in laws now live. I am sure there is a beach house with our name on it in the future...when we win the lottery!
24. I have never been out of the United States. The furthest I went was Hawaii on our honeymoon. I have carried passport photos with me for the last two years but never got the actual passport. I hope to fix that before we have children, possibly even as early as this summer with a trip to Ireland!
25. My favorite TV shows are Desperate Housewives and Jon and Kate Plus 8 but we don't have cable anymore. =(

Well, there you have it. For some reason I really struggled on that last one. I tried to write things that not everyone knew since I have a few new readers on board and go in a somewhat chronological order. I am not expecting anyone to actually do this- but if you feel so inclined TAG, you're it! Now it's your turn!! It really is entertaining to narrow down your life into 25 random facts so I'll look forward to reading if anyone else takes the bait!