The Blogger 411 . . .

Today I'm linking up over at From Mrs. to Mama for a great "getting to know you" questionaire!! 

1. How long have you been blogging? And what got you started on blogging? Has your blog changed?

I started blogging just over a year ago. I had been following a few blogs and then a friend of mine started her own. I had been wanting to start one but felt I didn't have anything worthwhile to share with the world. My friend assured me not only that anything I had to say was worthwhile, but who cares?! So, I told myself I'd wait until classes were over. Of course, I couldn't...and started the week before finals in true procrastination mode.

2. Did you go to college? If so where, and what did you study?

Oh yeah...I went to college. A few of them! I started at the University of Iowa as a pre-pharmacy major. Half way through my second year there, though, I realized I hated chemistry...or rather science in general. It was not my cup of tea and this pre-pharm thing just wasn't going to work! I finished out the year as a business major and wasn't really happy with that either. In an attempt to not waste tons of money, I decided to leave U of I and finish my AA at a community college.

Then, life happened and years passed. I am now a proud owner of a BA in Accounting from Buena Vista University, though!!

3. Where have you traveled?

I kind of skipped the United States when it comes to travel - I've only been to a handful of states.
The summer after I graduated high school, though, a group of us from my Spanish class/club spent two weeks in Spain with layovers in London on the way there and back. It was a great trip and so educational. I'd love to go back now that I'm older because I think I'd appreciate it a lot more.

4. If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would buy?

First thing's first ... I'd put lots away for a college fund for Baby Beck. Then, I'd splurge!

5. What are your 3 biggest pet peeves?

1. Whistling

2. Stupid drivers.

3. Stupid people. (c'mon...you all hate stupid people!!)

6. What is your favorite movie?

Definitely When Harry Met Sally !!

7. What is your drink of choice; wine, beer, or liquor. Or Water, Soda, Tea?

Diet Pepsi.
I'm trying to make water my drink of choice, but it's easier said than done!

8. What is something you enjoy to do when you have me time?

I'd like to say read (because I do enjoy reading), but if I'm honest I'd have to say watching cheesy television and napping. Check back in with me next year and see how having a baby changes this answer!

9. If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, which store would it be?

That's a tough one. Probably Best Buy or Menard's. I know that sounds lame, but I'm not a big fashion person, so buying that much clothing doesn't appeal to me. I'd like to buy appliances and technology to help furnish our (future) home.

10. Share with us an embarrassing moment of your past? Or present.

When I started 5th grade I was also starting a new school. I knew nobody. I wasn't very good at making new friends (if I'm honest, I'm still not really good at that). At one point during the first day...I just cried. The teacher/principal/guidance counselor (I don't remember who) felt bad for me, so unbeknownst to me, (s)he told Shannon come befriend me. We've been friends since. I think it embarrassed me more when I found out years later that she was basically forced to be my friend than it did that I had cried in front of everyone.

11. What day would you love to relive again?

Any day with Lori. I miss her terribly and would do anything to be able to just talk about nothing, anything, everything with her.

12. If your life was turned into a movie... what actor would play you?

I hate this question and could honestly care less.

I'm too lazy to delete this question, though, because that means renumbering the ones that follow.

That should tell you something about me.

hahaha

13. What are the jobs you had in high school/college/the early years?

I never had a job until I was out of college (well, the U of I anyway) ... and then I became a proof operator at a bank. I now work at a different bank as a bookkeeper.

14. Show us a picture from high school or college.

15. If you could travel anywhere in the world, all expenses paid, where would you go?

Everywhere!! If there's no strings attached and all expenses paid...why stop the travel?!

16. Show us the most current picture of you, or your family, or anything of meaningful to you.

Vince, front and center, receiving an award for the center he works at.

17. Where do you see your life 5 years from now?

I'll have a 4.5 year old. (Whoa! What?!)

I will hopefully be a licensed CPA.

We'll hopefully have a second child. (Shhh...don't tell Wes!)

I'll be loving life with my family!!

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