I've Done It Again...

Don't you think it's sad that whenever that phrase is mentioned everyone automatically thinks of that horrific Brittany Spears (is that how you spell her name? or is it Britney?) song "Oops I Did It Again"? I think it is. I like the phrase, but can't really bring myself to use it that often because of the conotation.

Well what I'm referring to is the fact that I've managed to suck at blogging again. I have these great intentions...honest. I do fun stuff and I want to tell everyone about it, but then the time comes for me to actually sit down at the computer and do it and nothing happens. A quick check of the email and then I'm off to something else. So yes. I apologize.

I also apologize because apparently I have been "tagged" by about 84 people in the past few weeks and I know they're dieing to read my 8 random/interesting facts. I'm just going to say up front that I'm not tagging anyone else after I finish writing though. Sorry. I have a reuputation to uphold for not following any rules and basically ruining everything fun :) Without further adieu...

The Rules:

1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.

2. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.

3. People who are tagged need to write a post on their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules. (If you don’t have a blog, email me)

4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.

5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.My 8 random facts/habits about myself:

1. After reading Ang's blog, I realize that I subconciously picked up her deathly fear of moths. Now that I think about it, I was never afraid of moths until I became her friend. Now I can't stand the little things. When they are flying around light I generally throw up a little bit in my mouth which is then followed by a long "ewwwww that thing is gross" and me walking rather briskly away. This in turn is followed by a lot of laughter and ridicule from whoever I am with at the time.

2. Whenever I hear Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" I am immediately reminded of a humorous/most embarassing EVER student teaching experience that involved a stage, a spotlight, a last song at a dance, five little high school boys parting a rather large crowd and a choreographed dance to lines that centered on "all we want for Christmas is you Ms. Allen."

3. One of my life goals is to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.

4. I am the advisor for the dance/drill team at the high school I work at. The team is called the Rhythm B's and they are reminiscent of a 1950s sort of pep rally cheerleading squad that wears the same wool sweaters and polyester skirts that all Rhythm B's before them wore. "The Line" (as they are affectionately referred to as) rules the school. When they walk into the gym during an assembly or walk onto the football field during halftime, the entire crowd errupts into thunderous applause and sings every word of the fight song while they perform the SAME DANCE THEY'VE DONE SINCE THE 1950s.

5. My favorite spot in the entire world is a log under a tree on the banks of the Yukon River. It sits below a sign that reads Kokrine Hills Bible Camp and you can look out at one of the most peaceful yet one of the most dangerous rivers of all time. Many a good conversations have been had here as have many tears been shed. I've watched a lot of people come to truly know God at this place and have definitely learned a good bit about Him as well.

6. My life changed the day I set foot onto the ground of Johannesburg, South Africa. Spending the time I did at The Love of Christ Ministries caused me to see life in an entirely different way. I wouldn't trade that experience for anything.

7. I like to work out first thing in the morning...like at 5am. Something about getting up and going to the gym makes my day a lot better.

8. One of my new hobbies is winetasting. I never drank wine until about a month ago and now I really enjoy spending time at fine wineries around the state.

I promise I'll do better with blogging. Talk to you soon!