Melissa B. from Scholastic Scribe tagged me for the ‘Questions and Answer’ meme… Just to let you all know, yes I do like doing memes because I do suffer from writer’s block on occasion and I dearly love talking about Myself.
(In the meantime, please give a visit to Melissa, she has some truly wonderful stories… you’ll like her.)
1. What was I doing 10 years ago - WK (my youngest nestling) had just started kindergarten, and I was still a SAHM doing a little freelance writing and slogging through Girl Scouts, soccer, room-mother duties, blah, blah, blah… I loved being at home with my kids, but after they both reached a certain age, I needed some grown-up time. Time to re-identify myself with adults. Three years ago I went back to work full time after a 12 year hiatus from the outside work world.
2. What are 5 things on my to-do list for today (in no particular order)?
- Feed two very insistant Labs√
- Call two other managers and make them think it was their idea to take over a task that I should not have been doing in the first place - calls made, prognosis good
- Shop for a pair of summer weight shoes √
- Attend staff meeting √
- Set up interviews for upcoming feature stories - contacts made, waiting for confirmation
3. Snacks I enjoy:
- Corn chips and salsa - hotter the better
- Pistachios
- Triscut crackers and sharp cheddar cheese
- Turtle candies
4. Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
- Go back to school to study languages and comparative religion
- Pay off my parents’ and in-law’s homes
- Set up trust funds for my kids and each of my nieces (WK is the only nephew on either side)
- Make generous donations to Shriners Children’s Hospital and St. Jude’s, and several other charities (See ‘Right Thing to Do‘ up top)
- Travel - everywhere
5. 5 of my bad habits:
- I interrupt people all the time when they’re talking
- I worry about everything, imagining the worst case scenerios for all possible situations - none of which actually ever happen
- I’m not assertive enough in confrontational situations
- I forget anyone and everyone’s birthdays and anniversaries
- I spend too much money on books
6. 5 places I’ve lived:
- Lima, Ohio - born in St. Rita’s Hosptial
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee - first home after moving from Ohio
- Knoxville, Tennessee - attended college at the University of Tennessee
- Tullahoma, Tennessee - moved there after I got married
- Niceville, Florida - have lived here for the past 13 years
7. 5 jobs I’ve had
- Fast food cashier - high school
- Waitress - college
- Newspaper reporter - staff writer covering government and crime
- SAHM/freelance writer
- Content Manager for Internet company
8. 5 people I want to know more about… I’ve found that I like these memes more than most, so for all those out there who enjoy a good ‘look at me’ writer’s block freebie, please jump on this bandwagon and let us know more about you!
Krissy, my favorite Firecracker Mom asked me to write another ‘Six Word Memoir.’
As for my life:
‘ Not the worst, better than most.’
Posted in meme | Tags: all about me, writer's block
did you enjoy wearing your bunny slippers to work yet? great day, beany
