30!!!

So, in honor of my 30th birthday coming up on Thursday, I decided to do 30 things you may or may not know about me:

1) I was born in Kauai, Hawaii, while my parents were vacationing. I had the honor of getting to return there with Troy for our honeymoon, and he bought me beautiful jewelry that is so dear to my heart because it represents my birthplace, our honeymoon and start to our new life together, and a place I just plain love!

2) Jobs I have held since I was 14: babysitter, clerk at Discount Video, church nursery attendant, janitor, nanny (both part-time and full-time), dogsitter, worked at the Missoula mall (Gifts Etc., Bath and Body Works, and a clothing store that I have forgetten the name of now), my parents' office, legal assistant, waitress (1 year at Outback in OH, and 3 years at The Depot in Msla), Allstate Insurance, and now currently an office manager at Active PT and independent consultant for Partylite and Lia Sophia.

3) I have always had a job since I was 14, but have only had I think 4 official interviews. And none of them were for the job I currently have!

4) I always wished I was a twin.

5) I L-O-V-E animals!!!! Almost to a fault. I once ran over a squirrel and it traumatized me for years. I completely missed my calling to be a zoo-keeper or dog trainer.

6) Pretty sure I knew my husband was "the one" even before we met. I just always had a feeling (I knew of him for a long time before we actually met).

7) I have never done drugs of any kind, nor been drunk. No, I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.

8) I never had to watch what I ate until I turned 26. Quite the shock! Depressing too...

9) Sometimes I regret not finishing school, and think I would have been a pretty good nurse or PA if I had just stuck with it. On the flip side, at the time I didn't know what I wanted to do, and I got a pretty good career anyway.

10) I love TV. It's terrible, but true.

11) I love books too. One of my favorite things in the world is to go to a bookstore and buy a new book. Sometimes I do it when I'm sad or had a really bad day. It's a fairly inexpensive way to make myself feel better.

12) I wear my heart on my sleeve (but maybe you all knew that anyway).

13) It is easy for me to believe that everyone tells the truth and they will do the right thing. It's a shock to ever find out differently.

14) I can play the piano and saxophone (not at the same time, of course).

15) I suppose I am grateful my mother never let me quit the piano ;-)

16) I am awful at sports that require coordination with my feet (skiing, soccer).

17) I am great at sports that require coordination with my hands (tennis, basketball).

18) I was born with severe asthma, and still struggle with it. I could probably feel sorry for myself but I really don't know anything different. Except that it does prohibit me from working with animals, and sometimes that makes me a bit sad.

19) I had an unbelievably happy childhood, for which I am so grateful!

20) I love paying bills and working with money. In fact, I love money!

21) I HATED being tall when I was growing up, but since about 11th grade have come to appreciate my height.

22) I love surprises, which is a good thing if you know my mother!!!

23) I could probably stay home without stepping foot out of my yard for a week, and it would not bother me.

24) I don't know what I would do without my mom or sister.

25) I attended a Christian school for 13 years, and never once have wished that I had attended a public school.

26) I learned how to drive a tractor before I learned how to drive a car.

27) I am TERRIFIED of giving birth!!!

28) I have had plastic surgery and it was one of the best decisions I ever made.

29) I had my passport stolen in the Atlanta airport on my way to Brazil. I still have not been to Brazil - but my suitcase went without me! I have, however, successfully visited Germany, Austria, Switzerland, China, and Canada. If I was rich, I would definitely spend my money on traveling!!!

30) I am not afraid of what happens after death, but I am very afraid of how I will die and of losing loved ones. I think that's why it bothers me to get older.

So there ya go!