Monday, December 1, 2008

because sometimes these is just too fun

and I'm tired of working on my "thesis" stuff, so now it's time for a "these is fun" activity:

HOW MUCH HAVE YOU CHANGED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS?

-------------5 years ago-----------

1. How old were you?: 17
2. Where did you go to school? good old MCC
3. Where did you work?: gosh...the Left Bank Cafe, Amnicon...
4. Where did you live?: Slay-town
5. Where did you hang out?: hahahaha, lemme think. Pretty much the library at SMSU
6. Did you wear glasses?: yes! Red rectangular snazzy ones.
7. Who was your best friend(s): hooo boy. Is it sad that I can't remember? It was a big transition from high school to college...definitely the beginning of the best friends I hold dear today!
8. How many tattoos did you have?: I saved those epic moments for my sophomore year!
9. How many piercings did you have?: Ears, one piercing in each. Amazing how many more holes in my head I've accumulated since being 17!
10. What car did you drive?: A Chrysler New Yorker, and a BMW Mini Cooper!
11. Had you been to a real party?: Only when I started college. Funny how that works.
12. Had you had your heart broken?: Absolutely shattered. April 2004 was a rough one!
13. Single/Taken/Married/Divor
ced?: Taken till April. Sad!

-------------2 years ago------------

1. How old were you?: 20
2. Where did you go to school? Southwest Minnesota State University
3. Where did you work?: the Daily Grind, the Left Bank, Aramark, and Shetek Lutheran Ministries
4. Where did you live?: Marshall, MN...out at my beautiful farm!
5. Where did you hang out?: My farm, SM123 (lab at SMSU), the Student Center
6. Did you wear glasses?: Only all the time...no way I could have seen the board otherwise!
7. Who were your friend(s)?: here we go...Xavier, Beaner, Jacob, Kip, Lani, Kyle...too many to name...but all are loved so incredibly much!
9. How many tattoos did you have?: One at that time...the cairo on the back of my neck
10. How many piercings did you have?: TWO holes in each ear, eyebrow and nose rings.
11. What car did you drive?: 1999 Ford Contour SE!
12. Had your heart broken?: Again, yes. That one was worse than the first.
13. Single/Taken/Married/Divor
ced?: Single, taken, single.

--------------------Today-
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1. How old are you?: 22
2. Where do you go to school?: Alaska Pacific University
3. Where do you work?: APU; I teach kids how to play outside.
4. Where do you live? : Palmer, AK
5. Where do you hang out?: My house in the valley, the little alcove office at the farm, Vagabond Blues, and pretty much anywhere outside.
7. Who are your friend(s): MSOEE kids, some Palmeranians, and a few incredible friends that I have been able to stay in touch with from SMSU.
9. How many tattoos do you have: Now two: the cairo and a subduction zone around my ankle!
10. How many piercings do you have?: Two holes in each ear, nose ring, tragis (inside of ear) and I think that my eyebrow has pretty much healed shut. So 6 altogether.
11. What car do you drive?: hahahahaha the BEAST! 1990 Bronco, 5-speed!
12. Had your heart broken?: No. Just filled to the brim with absolute amazingness.
13. Single/Taken/Married/Divor
ced?: Taken! Yay!

WHAT WERE YOU DOING..
1 MINUTE AGO: typing out the answer to number 11.
1 HOUR AGO: driving out to the farm...and what a pretty drive! The stars were out, the temperature below zero, and not a breath of wind. The foot of snow we got this weekend is still piled on all the trees!
1 DAY AGO: Taking care of a friend's cat and preparing to do some major singing at last night's concert!
1 YEAR AGO: Probably studying my butt off for finals week back at good old SMSU.

Last car ride: Back from Anchorage with Eddie after class.
Last movie seen in theaters: the new Indiana Jones movie last spring with Jacob!
Last CD played: ohhh gosh. The Elizabethtown soundtrack.
Last drink drank: Green tea with a splash of lemon and honey.

SHORT ANSWER.
I AM: being a total putz and wasting time on this when I have a million other things to do.
I HAVE: way too much homework and a craving for a big ripe tomato.
I LIKE: the way the moose meander through the farmyard in the twilight.
I WISH: that my homework was asexual so that it'd do itself.
I DANCE: when a bangin' beat comes on, or when I'm really happy (happy dance!).
I CRY: once in a blue moon, but it's usually really worth it.

FAVORITES:
COLOR(s): Brown, blue, cream and sage
DAY(S): I love me some weekend goodness! Sundays are awesome.
MONTH(S): September...just getting into school, leaves are turning, it's still warmish out.
SEASON: Fall
DRINK: Any shade of coffee you put in front of me.

IN THE LAST 2 DAYS, HAVE YOU...
CRIED?: Almost did last night when we sang the Hallelujah! chorus of the Messiah!
HELPED SOMEONE?: I would certainly like to think so.
GOTTEN SICK?: NO. I am NOT SICK for once in my life. All passages clear!
GONE TO THE MOVIES?: Ech, no. Not enough time or money.
SAID 'I love you'?: mmmm, to a mom, dad and boyfriend!
TALKED TO AN EX?: Via Facebook.


EIGHT FAVORITES:
1. Show? I don't watch TV!
2. Flower? I LOVE calla lillies. But someone could pick me pretty weeds and I'd still love them.
3. Colour(s)? Haven't we gone through this?
4. Sport? Cross country!
5. Mall?- What?! Ew!
6. Music? Been really, really into bluegrass lately...YMSB, eastmountainsouth.
7. Food? Any curry. Apples. Mom's bread toasted with butter. Butter. Rutabegas. Oatmeal.
8. City? Seattle or Washington DC. Can't wait to go back to both!!

EIGHT FACTS
1. Height? - haha 5'3" on a tall day
2. Hair colour?- reddishblondishbrownish
3. Hair length? - Getting too long...below my shoulders!
4. Hair style? -I'm a curly girl.
5. Eye color? - Blue!
6. Shoe size? 7 1/2
7. Smell? - whatever Austin's making for breakfast out here at the farm, and the sandalwood hand lotion I just put on.
8. Mood? Overwhelmed, loved, and for some reason, patient.

ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE:
1. Have you ever been in love? - Oh yes.
2. Do you believe in love? - heck yes.
3. Have you ever been heartbroken? -Meh. Yes, but so much good came out of those situations.
4. Have you ever broken someone's heart? - *shrugs* I have no clue.
5. Have you ever liked someone but never told them? - hahaha yay crushes! One of these days I'm going to have to give that George Clooney a ring.
6. Have you ever had a secret admirer? Now, survey, how would I know something like that?

EIGHT RIGHT NOWS:
1. Thinking about? School. What kinds of birds are outside my window? I like Steph's scarf. I need more tea. Where's my camera? I wonder if I can get my laundry done today. (welcome to my brain!
2. Are you eating? nope, had a big breakfast before I left.
3. Are you happy? Content might be a better way to put it...I feel like happiness is more of a situational emotion.
4. Are you cold? I have on: long underwear, a camisole, a t-shirt, jeans, wool socks, longsleeve tshirt and a fleece. I better not be.
5. Are you excited? For Christmas break!!!
6. Are you upset? Not really. Just quiet and content.

phew! done. Love to all!

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