Sixteen

Still working on my Thirty Things series (originally posted here), this is 10 things I would tell my 16 year old self. If I only knew these things when I was 16, my life would have been a bit easier!

1.      Keep exercising! You are still in shape from gymnastics and if you keep it up you will be good to go. But if you quit, you will be out of shape in 6 years!

2.      Going on that, please be happy with your body. It is never going to be this awesome ever again. Appreciate it and know that, while it isn’t perfect, it is pretty nice!

3.      Stop worrying that you and Brent won’t end up together, you will. And do whatever it takes to make sure it happens, he is even cuter now then he was at 16 ;)

4.      Focus more on school. It will make your life easier later on!

5.      Stop procrastinating. It is creating some serious problems haha!

6.      Read more, you won’t have time for it in a couple of years. You will also miss it, so read anything you can!

7.      Enjoy not having to worry about things. Life is so easy right now. Enjoy every last second of living at home and working a few hours a week. Life will never be the same!

8.      Life is going to have a million ups and some downs. Remember that the downs will pass and the ups outnumber the downs. Everything gets better with time, and Brent will always be there when you need him.

9.      Cherish all of the time you have with your family. Life is going to get hectic for you, and them, soon you will miss all of the little things. Do as much as you can with them all the time because those will be the best memories.

10.  Stop rushing. Calm down and breathe. Your life is going to be great, but not at all what you thought it would be. Just remember that the hard things will pass and the good things will always come soon enough!

Parents

This is my third post in my thirty things series (which you can read here). In this post I am going to talk about my relationship with my parents. Where to even begin… Both of my parents are amazing; but both in their own, and very different, ways. So I will explain my relationship with each of them separately.

Mom: Honestly, I have no idea what I would do without my mom. She has gotten me through so many things. She is amazingly supportive in everything I do. She is truly my best friend, in so many ways. I wish that everyone could have the relationship I have with my mother because it has been one of the biggest blessings in my life.

Dad: My dad is a tough love kind of person. I love him to pieces though. He has always been very hard on me and expected a lot from me. When I was younger I couldn’t appreciate that but I know now that it was what made me who I am today. Sometimes I feel like he expects me to do everything the way he would do it, but I have learned to let the things he says roll off my back.

My parents are amazing and set an incredible example for my siblings and I. They are both hardworking and great parents. I don’t know what I would do without both of parents. I feel incredibly blessed with the family that I have!

Fear...

This is my post (from my Thirty Things series, found here) about three legitimate fears I have and how they became fears. I have thought about this one a lot, I just don't have a ton of fears. Which is a good thing. Or maybe I am just naive!

1. I am fearful of not being as successful as I want to be. I work extremely hard every day at work and am getting a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Really I should not be fearful of this but you never know what could go wrong!

2. I am afraid of moving away from my family. We are so close and spend so much time together. I feel weird if I don't see them for a week so the thought of having to move away from them makes me sad.

3. I am afraid of losses. After having one miscarriage I just don't know what I will do if I have another. It will just break my heart. Right now I can believe this one was caused by shit luck. But if it happens again I will have to go through testing and other things, the thought just terrifies me!

20 Random Facts About Me

1.      I am half Native-American, but you’d never know by looking at me.

2.      I wish I cared as much about my education as I do about my job.

3.      I was a competitive gymnast for most of my life.

4.      I was a cheerleader in high school, but had no friends!

5.      I started dating my husband when we were 15! (And we only broke up once ever for a very short time!)

6.      I love the Seahawks, but I don’t care about any other sports.

7.      I love candy; I have the biggest sweet tooth ever!

8.      I love volunteering for almost any cause, even though I really have no spare time.

9.      I love reading; I can’t wait until I finish college and have a ton of time to read!

10.  I have cried numerous times while reading, and even more when I have finished a good book.

11.  I broke my elbow when I was 12 and had to have surgery on it twice.

12.  I cry over commercials and music videos.

13.  I used to hate dogs, and then I got one…now I want five.

14.  I still love cats! Especially mine!

15.  I love quotes and bible verses, I think I can find one to make any day better.

16.  I love watching TV more than I should! The Office, How I Met Your Mother, Breaking Bad…anything good, I love it!

17.  This one is a little embarrassing: My husband and I sleep on the floor in our living room… every night. We have two bedrooms and a nice bed! I don’t even know why we do it!

18.  I love everything Harry Potter more than any person my age should!

19.  I laugh at everything, including things that are barely funny. I just love to laugh!

20.  I love to organize things! If it can go in a spreadsheet, it will! If it can be sorted, it is! I may have some OCDish tendencies.

30 Things

I am going to do this fun activity I found on this wonderful ladies blog here. It is thirty different blog posts that will hopefully make it so you can get to know me a little better. I am going to squeeze them in probably when I have nothing else to write about. Which, in case you didn't notice, is all the time! Here is the list; I will link them as I go! I'll start number one tonight as a separate post!


30 Things:

1. List 20 random facts about yourself.

2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.

3. Describe yourrelationship with your parents.

4. List 10 things you wouldtell your 16 year-old self, if you could.

5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?

6. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?

7. What is your dreamjob, and why?

8. What are 5 passions you have?

9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.

10. Describe your most embarrassing moment.

11. Describe 10 pet peeves you have.

12. Describe a typical day in your current life.

13. Describe 5 weaknesses you have.

14. Describe 5 strengths you have.

15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?

16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?

17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?

18. What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?

19. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?

20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.

21. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?

22. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?

23. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.

24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.

25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?

26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?

27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?

28. What is your love language?

29. What do you think people misunderstand most about you?

30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.