If you knew me...

My friend, Becca Bunch did this, and I thought it was cool so I decided to do it too. You should try it. It’s harder than you think to write about yourself and figure out what you really like and don’t like. But here it is, I gave it a try.

If you knew me you would know that I am more than a redheaded freckled girl from the country. You would know that I am more than a sister, daughter, a girl who lost her father and is a Christian.

If you really knew me you would know that my favorite color is purple. I love to wear it, decorate with and buy whatever I can in it. You would know I like even numbers. I don’t really have a favorite number; however, I do like 8…and 12. You would know that someday I want an even number of children because it makes going out to eat easier and going to Cedar Point easier. You would know that I love to be at home. My view of a vacation is not climbing a mountain or going on a hike but is relaxing outside in the sun on a hot day or inside by the fire on a cold day. I love the thought of running as exercising, but it’s just a thought it never really gets put in to practice. I love snuggling while watching a movie or television. You would know that I am a touchy person and my love language is physical touch. If you really knew me you would know that I take everything personally and when I say “I love you” I like to hear it back or else I don’t feel loved. I cry very easily about stupid things and important things. Something as simple as a hallmark commercial or a Folgers commercial makes me cry to something as serious as a relationship. If you knew me you would know that sometimes I bottle my emotions up until I can’t hold them in any longer then they explode creating tension and stress on multiple people in my life. I have trouble hiding my emotions but if you know me you would know that I try to. You would know that it takes time for me to trust someone and that it takes time for me to let go of things or let go of people. If you really knew me you would know that I do what I can to get by but I used to be an over achiever. I don’t know what changed that. I’m guessing it was my senior year in high school when all my classes were easy.

If you really knew me you would know that I love animals. I want to help any dog or cat on the road I see. You would know that I struggle with watching the commercials to help save pets. I absolutely love my miniature schnauzer, Peyton. If I ever lose him you would know that it would basically be the end of the world for me. If you really knew me you would know that my family means so much to me. I do not have any first cousins on my mom’s side but I have lots of second cousins. I consider Christy Prochno and Kelsey Diener the closest of those cousins. We all grew up together and I cherish my relationships with them very much. You would know that I consider Kelsey to be a sister. We both have red hair and freckles. I love my family get-togethers over the summer when we all sit around a campfire and bring lots of food and eat lots all throughout the night. Usually there are games and mush ball. I grew up going camping with my family. I will never forget those memories of roasting hot dogs with my brothers and all sleeping in the camper. If you really knew me you would know that I hope to someday take my family camping too.

If you really knew me you would know that I love taking pictures of flowers but I never want my own garden. I like nature but basically any reptile, amphibian, or any insect freaks me out. I don’t know where snakes come in to play in those categories but they are absolutely gross and freak me out. I love watching sunsets but I don’t like sunrises because I’m not a morning person so when the sun comes up that means I have to get up and I don’t like that. So, I would prefer to sleep all morning until noon then wake up and stay up until late at night. But I occasionally like my early nights in when I can just lay in bed and watch tv. My favorite show is Friends. I have all the seasons. I got hooked on it in high school because of my small group leader, Stephanie Watson. So, now I pretty much watch Friends all the time. I also like Gilmore Girls. I have all those seasons as well. My Aunt Sheri sent me the first season a few years ago for my birthday then I just kept buying the rest. The relationship that Rory and her mother reminds me a lot of me and my mom’s. Currently my new favorite show is Modern Family but that might just be a phase. You would know that I still like those old shows I grew up watching like: Family Matters, Full House, Mr. Cooper, Cosby Show and then there’s all those fun memories of watching Everybody Loves Raymond with my grandma and grandpa which I still do actually. I like watching my brother play football and basketball and play all his sports. But watching it on tv is not as fun. But I enjoy watching sports with my brother just to bond when really it’s just me asking questions about what we’re watching. My favorite sport to play is volleyball. I played in junior high. I wish I had played in high school but I didn’t even try out. It’s a minor regret I have. I was in Lee Ann Stewart’s dance school in Nappanee for 6 years I think. Maybe only 5. I took tap and jazz classes. I had lots of fun dancing and enjoyed it a lot. My mom saved money out of our “food money” so I could take dance classes. If you knew me you would know that I love my mom dearly. I talk to her pretty much every day and I can’t remember a day that passed when I was home that I didn’t text her. If you knew me you would know that I consider my mom to be a bit dramatic and opposite of me. However, I’ve been told that as I grow up and am getting older I am very much like her. I don’t think that’s a bad thing but I’ve gotten used to that thought and realization. My mom is married to Bob. He’s a strong opinionated man but is super nice and amazing. He cares for me and my brother. You would know though that sometimes Bob and I have differences but usually things pan out eventually and work out. You would know that both my mom and Bob both drive hummers and when my mom bought hers I cried because I thought it was not like her and not practical. I hate driving in the winter. But I absolutely love wintertime. Snow is my favorite and I would prefer cold weather over hot weather. I like wearing layers and bundling up. But I am always hot and have a fan going in my room. My aunt Jodi calls it a wind tunnel.

If you knew me you would know that I struggle with seeing homeless people on the side of the road. I want to help them all. You would know that I silently say a prayer for each of the homeless, or beggers I pass. I hate when people walk by like they aren’t even there and yet sometimes I do the same thing. I wish I was a positive person but I think I’m more negative. I’ve been told I’m not as negative as I think but I still wish I were more positive. I hate facebook and yet I continue to have one and use one like my life depends on it. I love listening to music and if you asked I’d say I listened to anything but really I enjoy country music. My favorite is always changing. Currently I like Sugarland but last week it was The Band Perry and who doesn’t want to listen to Taylor Swift on a bad day.

If you knew me you would know that at night my mind doesn’t stop thinking. I think about what I did throughout the day and what I didn’t do or what I should have done. You would know that I have big regrets like leaving Belmont and small regrets like not trying the fried seahorse the other day. I love Mexico. I believe that I have left pieces of my heart there. I hope to some day return but if I don’t it’s not a big deal. I wish that everyone could see where I lived in Mexico. It’s a beautiful place when it rains and dry when it doesn’t. My favorite city in the US is Nashville. I wouldn’t mind moving back someday if my future has that in store for me. I love shopping. Some would say I’m a shopaholic but really it’s something like therapy for me, bonding with my mom, or a way to get rid of boredom. I wish I were good at saving money. It’s my next step in life to become independent and moving away from my mom. I hope to someday be married and have a family.

If you knew me you would know that I will think of something tomorrow when I wake up that I forgot to put on this list.