I got this quiz/survey/whatever from my friend Stef‘s blog. Sometimes I get a little caught up in the humdrumness of the law school life and I can’t think about anything to blog besides my desire to win the lottery, quit my job and pay off law school debts. So, naturally, things like this help me to think outside the law school blogging box.
1. What is your most favorite place on Earth?
Favorite place on a regular day – sad to say it, but my bed. I never get to spend enough time there and it is so ridiculously comfortable. The first instant of sliding into bed and encountering the softness of the pillowtop and the snuggliness of the covers (and my husband if I’m lucky) is really without equal.
However, favorite place ever is anywhere beside water. I really feel like my best self when I’m near the ocean.
2. If you woke up with an extra $10,000 tomorrow, what’s the first thing you would buy? {and DON’T say ‘pay off debt’. LAME.}
Okay, if paying off law school debt is prohibited, then I’d book our tickets for our post-law school celebratory trip. We’re thinking Maui but haven’t yet decided how we’re paying for it. Sounds great, though, right?
3. Facebook, or Twitter?
Absoutely Twitter. The avenues of stalking are so much greater on Twitter. You may think I’m kidding, but how else would I know what my favorite basketball players had for lunch or how their girlfriends are decorating their baby’s room? EXACTLY.
4. What’s your favorite book?
I leaned toward Emma for a really long time, but as I’ve gotten older, I think Pride and Prejudice takes the top spot. The only reason why it didn’t before was probably because I didn’t want to seem like one of those people who saw the movie and picked it as their favorite. But really, there are too many to name. A few other favorite authors: Lucy Maud Montgomery, Marian Keyes, Maeve Binchy…. and, yeah, I guess there are still too many to count.
5. If you could go back and do one thing differently THIS WEEK, what would it be?
Not have eaten my whole meal at the really excellent Chinese restaurant we visited. It was too good, though, to resist the temptation.
6. What’s one thing you wish you knew how to do really well?
Something highly crafty, like knitting or needlepointing. I don’t have the time or patience to learn right now, but I just found out that the cougar my brother-in-law (more on this later) is dating knitted my mother-in-law something. She shall not use her crafty wiles to supplant me!
7. Iced tea: sweet or unsweet?
A true Southerner should always say sweet, right? I do like sweet tea, but I can’t drink very much of it or I get comatose. Maybe a half-and-half?
8. If you were stranded on a deserted island tomorrow, who would you want to be stranded with? {ONE person only!}
My husband. This would actually be almost too good to be true. Can someone arrange it?
9. Have you, or have you not, ever thought about ordering a pair of pajama jeans? {no lying!!}
Nooooooooooooooooooooooo.
10. What do you love/hate about blogging?
Love: Getting to know other bloggers and connecting with cool people. Also, getting to write for people and hopefully provide amusement or thought-provokingness or something. Hate: I don’t often have time to write, so then I start feeling guilty over something that was meant to be a fun hobby to begin with.
11. How do you know me?
I know Stef from the BBCE (best book club ever). I’m still just a new member, but these women are SMART and they are always very inspirational in their discussions.
11 Random Things:
1. I organized my whole kitchen this weekend. I am mad because I wanted to share the pics, but I forgot to take “before” shots of the clutter and chaos.
2. I haven’t seen any of the 80s movies that everyone loves – Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire, Pretty in Pink, etc.
3. I have a new eating plan that includes vegetables for specific meals. I’ve explain in more detail after I see how successful it is.
4. If I start a book, it is really hard for me to do anything else before finishing it. I think it could truly be called an addiction.
5. I shot baskets yesterday and today. I have definitely lost my touch from earlier years, but it felt awesome to be outdoors and active.
6. I am the world’s worst at MarioKart or any game that involves driving.
7. I had forgotten how happy “Flight of the Conchords” songs make me. Seriously. Those guys are funny.
8. The thing I’m most dreading this next week is scrubbing out our big garbage bin, which reeks right now. Truly horrifying. Oh, also, on Tuesday night, I have three hours of JL training. That ranks right up there as well.
9. I’ve lost 19 pounds since January. When I lose one more pound, I will get a reward, but I haven’t decided what it should be.
10. Breaking Bad is an excellent TV show. It’s our newest summer addiction.
11. My husband is the best because he already has a stack of birthday presents piled up for me in the corner of our living room. Frabjous day. 🙂
So, there you go. 11 questions and 11 random things – you now know quite a lot more about me. Hope you have a wonderful, wonderful day!