honest scrap award

Leaner nominated me. All it means is that I need to come up with another 10 honest things about myself to share with you.

When I got this, I thought...really? What could I possibly say that you all don't already know about me? So I'm digging deep. Let's see if anyone learns something new about moi.

1. Ok this one's pretty easy. I am actually uber shy. You may not think so based on the fact that near my whole doggone life is online, but that's just it...it's words, not my face. And in order to put my words out there, I only have to type and push 'publish'. I don't have to cross the street to talk to neighbors. Or join a conversation already in progress with acquaintances at church . Or introduce myself to other childrens' parents at my kids' basketball games. I'm shy. I hate being the center of attention and I hate speaking in public. Every time I've been forced into those kinds of positions, I have struggled. And usually grown. But struggled to do it.

2. I love fad diets. There, I said it. I now they're not healthy. I know they're not a change of lifestyle and I know they likely won't work long, if at all. But I love trying the new latest and greatest diet, pill, or exercise regime.

3. I'm terrified to start school again in August, this time in an actual classroom? Why? See #1. The idea of having to meet and get along with a classroom of students who are likely 10-12 years younger than me, more confident than me, etc is just nerve wracking. I'm excited about it, but very nervous to be back in full student mode with a teacher whom I need to talk to and get along with in person.

4. I refuse to Facebook, mostly at this point based on principle. Ha. I'm actually curious about reconnecting with old friends (if just for a month or two) but still can not let myself get sucked in to all the other things that come with FB: surveys, games, chats and emails, comments and reading other's updates. I spend too much time online as it is. I don't need FB or Twitter to suck more hours of my day away.

5. I'm too lazy to own a dog. This is literally the reason we give our children as to why we don't have pets. Not interested in having to keep the backyard clean so a puppy won't chew left-out toys. Not interested in pooper scooping. Not interested in having to walk it every day. Not interested in paying for dog food. Not interested in having to find homes for dogs if we go on vacation. I'm just too lazy. It's not worth it to me. Yet.

6. I am horrible at reading my scriptures. Not proud of that. I want to, and I'll start up with great intentions. But then, I forget or sleep or just don't want to take the time to read. I need to work on this.

7. I would get liposuction and a tummy tuck in a heartbeat if my insurance would cover it. Not afraid to say it.

8. I have a desire to move away from AZ and live in Oregon. Cooler temps? Yes! Rain? Yes! An actual fall season with leaves changing colors? Forests, rocky beaches and more, yes yes yes. I'll likely never live there. But it's a wish to get away from the uuugly desert.

9. I can't have an open package of chocolate chips in the house or I'll eat them. No joke. I don't even have any non-opened packages right now. When I make chocolate chip cookies, I have to make enough to finish the bag, then give away every last cookie after my children have had a few. They're like little mini chocolate candy bars. What's not to love?

10. I love the Austin Powers movies. I find them ha-ha-larious. Definitely not something I share with the kids, but I can't help it, I love Mike Meyers' humor. So many quote-worthy lines.

Ok so there's the deep dark side of Amie. Or something.

I now tag anyone who wants to play along, but especially anyone who's name starts with C. =)