My first car was a white ’77 Chevy Nova…bought from our neighbor for $500, jacked up in the back, sticker on the back window that said “I’d Rather Be Road Racing“ and a pillow on the front seat so I could see out the window
I’m a Zumba instructor and opened my own business with a friend…although I’m no longer part of the company it is one of my proudest accomplishments
I was a correctional officer at Utah State Prison for 2 years in my early twenties…there is a small part of me that misses that job but I DON’T miss conducting strip searches…GU–ROSS
I have an enormous addiction to sugar…this is something I KNOW I need to change but I’m just not ready to commit…a few of my favorites–Cadbury Cream Eggs, Candy Corn (I hate real corn), homemade cinnamon rolls, and pretty much anything with frosting
My favorite movie is Pulp Fiction and I can recite almost the entire thing…when my husband and I were dating, watching this movie was one of our favorite ways to kick it
I love to read, a passion fueled by my dad’s love for books. It is impossible to pick a number one book but a few of my favorites include…The Witching Hour by Ann Rice, The Stand by Stephen King, Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet, andRoots by Alex Haley
I taught myself to snowboard in high school…bought the board before I’d ever even tried it. I was a pretty bad ass snowboarder but I’m so afraid of heights now, I don’t think I could bring myself to ride the ski-lift
I’ve never enjoyed writing, although I had to master the skill during college and in my current career as a teacher BUT I’m developing a love for the craft since I started this blog
I made my poor mother a grandma at 36…I turned 19 a few weeks before having my daughter…I was married at the time but the relationship ended when she was about 5 months old…embarrassing but true, my marriage didn’t even last a year
There are few things that irritate me more than having the hiccups and I will try ANYTHING to get rid of them…holding my breath, drinking water upside down, sucking on a spoonful of sugar…unfortunately I have yet to find a remedy
I really really wanted to join the SWAT team when I was a correctional officer but was worried about the running portion of the training
I was painfully insecure as a teenager which set the stage for many bad decisions I made in early adulthood. It wasn’t until I met my current husband that I changed my mindset and it was only in the last 10 years or so that I recognized my true worth…in many ways, and thankfully, I am not the same person I was
There was a point in my life that I would have loved to be a mixed-martial artist…I’ve never been in a fight but I always imagined I could throw down
I don’t really like fruit…that’s all
I love rap music…old AND new. My favorite group in high school was Public Enemy and my all time favorite artist EVER is Tupac…BUT I also love hippy era music…my top 3 favorite Pandora stations…Ice Cube Radio, Ed Sheeran Radio, and The Boxer Radio (by Simon & Garfunkel)
I have a degree in history and am a little obsessed with wars…Civil, Vietnam, WWI, WWII
I have 4 tattoos and want more…the next one will be to honor both of the grand-babies
I am a night owl and do my best work after 9pm…and by best work I mean anything…cleaning, paying bills, organizing, eating, art, Zumba practice, reading…anything. I hate mornings but every time I tell my husband I hate waking up he says “at least you woke up” and I adjust my attitude..at least until the next morning
I was almost kidnapped by a psychotic and delusional neighbor when I was in elementary school
Bookstores and art stores give me butterflies
I used to be a tomboy, mostly in high school, and I thought the best way to be cool was to be tough…I was too insecure to try to fit in with the girls
I would consider myself as very liberal…marry who you want, have an abortion if you choose to, smoke weed if you want, tattoo and pierce your entire body…as long as it isn’t hurting someone or breaking the law…go for it. My husband, however, is NOT a liberal and I have accepted that I will never change his beliefs so I’ve stopped trying…well, mostly
When I was little, I dreamt of being a gymnast. I didn’t take lessons as long as I wanted to but I did get to coach gymnastics as an adult…both for younger girls and for the high school where I currently teach
Although I was never a dancer, I’ve taught Zumba for the last 6 years and I secretly imagine I am hip-hop dancer at least once during every class I teach
Love this. Sone of these things I didn’t know. I think the sugar addiction came from Grandpa Don then to your mom then to you. I have it too. Sometimes I have cookies for dinner.
Love this. Sone of these things I didn’t know. I think the sugar addiction came from Grandpa Don then to your mom then to you. I have it too. Sometimes I have cookies for dinner.
I am loving your blog and appreciate getting to learn more about you!
Thank you Susan 🙂