25 More Things

So, a while back on Facebook I posted "25 Things" random things about myself. Since then, in my absence of Facebook (I've abstained from it for Lent--which is really good for your free time. You should try it sometime.), I've kept thinking about more random things about my life. Thus, I will share a few more things:

I cannot do a cartwheel.

I hate watching myself in videos.

I hate hearing my own recorded voice.

I love colored shorts with picture icons on them.

I say I'm "musically challenged," but that doesn't mean that I don't like music! I'll listen to just about anything.

I don't get brain freezes.

I prefer a chocolate flavor over a fruit flavor any day.

My favorite flower is a pink stargazer lily. They remind me of when I was a flower girl my aunt's wedding.

I love watching other people dance.

I sleep with a pillow on my stomach.

I'm not one of those girls who has every detail of their wedding planned out. It hardly crosses my mind. When the time comes, I'll plan. For now, I'm letting God handle the plan.

I love plaid.

I’m intensely bothered by the sound of crying/whining children.

I think cadvers are really interesting. I can't wait to take gross anatomy in grad school.

I have two birthmarks: a small pink circle over my belly button and a red line along the side of my left foot.

I very much dislike casually being called “honey,” “sweetie,” “baby,” “sweetheart,” or anything of the like.

I love coffee table books.

Easter is my favorite holiday, not for pastels and bunnies, but for the celebration that my Savior has risen and that I worship a living God.

I love Carolina. GO HEELS!

Young Life is a huge part of my life. I wouldn't trade 10-15 extra hours of free time I would have each week if I wasn't a leader. I've been immensely blessed by my team, my fellow leaders, the community that supports me, my spiritual growth, and the relationships I've built with the beautiful, wonderful girls at Conley.

If you give me a jar of Nutella, it will disappear within a few days.

I have always found pathology extremely interesting. It's probably why I love House so much.

My favorite number in Spanish is 14 (catorce...what a beautiful word!).

I really like lighthouses...Cape Hatteras, especially.

I don't really like jeans. I prefer skirts, dresses, or shorts.

I originally said I didn't like olives. I tried them again recently and discovered they’re not that bad.

I love spicy food, but I can't tolerate much of it.

I took two years of figure skating in middle school. I quit figure skating for two years of art classes. I quit art classes for two years of track. I guess you could say I was "well-rounded."

I like cats much more than I like dogs.



The end.

Time for a Break

Spring break was such a restful time for me this year. I usually end up going home to Raleigh to work or travel to Jersey to see family instead of wasting way all my hard-earned money on some exotic trip (which would be incredible if funds allowed).

I was anticipating some fun adventure to arise during my week home but it ended up being plain and simple: work, friends, and family. But I think that’s exactly what I needed. I didn’t work too much, I got to sleep-in almost everyday, spent a ton of time with my Raleigh crew that I hardly see enough of, and shared precious time with my family. I never really get “homesick,” (after all Raleigh is only 1.5 hrs away from Greenville) but being home really made me appreciate and miss the wonderful community I have in Raleigh, which is equally, if not better, than the one I have at ECU.

Let me tell you, it’s been rough getting back into the swing of things this week. I have a huge midterm in Cell Phys Thursday that I’m not nearly prepared for. I definitely took the “break” part of spring break, so coming back to studying, early mornings, and Young Life club being thrown in my face the second I got back has taken a bit of time to get re-adjusted to. I’m ready for summer already, but I know I have my time to put in before I get there. Onto the second half of the semester we go! Oh boy.

Beautiful Stars

Anyone who knows me well knows of my fascination of stars, or really just the sky in general. I could star gaze for hours on end. Some of the most peaceful, enchanting moments of my life have been spent with my head tilted towards black sky filled with white sparkles. It’s mesmerizing and so beyond my mind to think of all the wonder that space holds. I absolutely love it!

Maybe this will reveal my inner “nerd,” but I’ll admit that I frequently check NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html.

For whatever reason, I feel compelled to share a few photos. Enjoy. :)

Mauna Kea Milky Way

The Eagle Nebula

Orion's Belt

The Great Carina Nebula