Getting to Know You

So, since I am getting back to this blog and back to being focused, I thought I would do a "fun" post filled with questions about me for those who are new to following or maybe just to get to know me a little better-- plus it won't be such a "heavy" topic post! haha

So here goes: 25ish random questions/answers about me :) 

1. Are you named after anyone?
   Apparently I was named after a soap opera star? But my spelling was my mom's doing (extra "I" always tripping people up) 
2. When was the last time you cried?
   Oh gosh, probably the Wednesday after Memorial Day... so like May 30th?
3. Do you have kids?
   No. But my students & athletes are like my kids! 
4. If you were another person, would you be a friend of yourself?
   Well of course! 
5. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
   As much as humanly possible. 
6. What’s the first thing you notice about people?
   I notice how they ARE... physically their eyes/smile probably
7. What is your eye color?
   Yet to be determined. haha my eyes change color quite a bit. Even my eye doctor told me they are just considered "light" colored: they swap between blue, green and gray
8. Scary movie or happy endings?
   I HATE to be scared. Like why pay money to be uncomfortable? So I prefer a happy ending. 
9. Favorite smells?
   That smell when rain hits hot pavement and cools it off. Fresh cut grass. Barbecue. The smell of fresh, hot laundry. And the smell of a leather baseball glove. Basically summer. I like the smell of summer haha 
10. What’s the furthest you’ve ever been from home?
    Las Vegas ... 1,429 miles! (yes I Googled it)
11. Do you have any special talents?
    Ummm I can sing. 
12. Where were you born?
    Sedalia, Born and Raised 
13. What are your hobbies?
    I always laugh at this because I don't really have hobbies. Blogging I guess, and journalling. Going to Royals games.
14. Do you have any siblings?
    Yes. A brother and a sister, both younger
15. What do you want to be when you grow up?
    Happy. 
16. How tall are you?
    My driver's license says 5'4"
17. How many countries have you visited?
    Just the one I live in... 
18. What was your favorite/worst subject in High School?
    My worst subject by FAR was math. My favorite subject was probably English or History or Spanish. 
19. What is your Favorite drink? 
    I like... Diet Mt. Dew and Arrowhead Red wine... and coffee and sweet tea and Coke and Busch Light ... I like all sorts of drinks! 
20. What is your Favorite Animal?
    Elephants. Hands down some of the most complex, fascinating creatures on the planet! 
21. What would you name your children?
    I can't answer that! 
22. What Sports do you play/Have you played?
    I have always played softball. I played basketball through grade school and was on the swim team and played travelling volleyball. 
23. Favorite memory from childhood?
    Living on a giant farm and being able to roam to the creek and through the woods all day, playing imaginatively, catching lightning bugs and swinging on the tree swing. "Driving" down the lane while sitting on my mom/dad's lap... searching for arrowheads, special rocks, and shells.  
24. How would you describe your fashion sense?
    None HAHA
    I try to stay comfortable and yet socially acceptable haha 
25. What phone do you have? 
    Android. Galaxy S8 or something... 

Have a great week!