Hi-jacked from Facebook -- 25 Random Things About Me

Okay, so I totally hi-jacked this idea from Facebook. However I think it's quite clever, and I am pissed that I haven't been tagged yet. (You're not supposed to add it to your wall until you've been tagged. Everyone in my friends list has been tagged but me! Is there some conspiracy going on?? Am I that boring?) The premise is to post 25 things about yourself that are not common knowledge. While no one has asked, I'm taking the liberty of adding them to my blog anyway. Here goes:

1. I love Google! It doesn't matter about what I am interested, I know I can find all I need to know by googling.
2. I have little tolerance for stupidity and silliness. Don't get me wrong...I like funny; I just loathe silliness. There is a difference.
3. I wish I were more patient.
4. I've read a gazillion parenting books because I'm scared of failing my kids. As a teacher, I've seen far too many kids suffer as a result of "bad" parents.
5. I am loyal, and have never been unfaithful to a significant other.
6. I wish I could do my teen years over. I was such a bitch for NO REASON!
7. I wish I were more active in organized charities.
8. I am a compulsive shopper.
9. I hope that I will not be too hard or too easy on my kids. I struggle with the ideal balance between permissiveness and oppressiveness.
10. I miss my grandmother, and I'm fearful of forgetting my sister.
11. I wish I was better at staying in touch with my friends. (Sorry...)
12. I think I need more "ME" time that the average person.
13. I wish I wouldn't yell so much.
14. I love to color! I even have my own crayons that are off-limits to kids.
15. If I could be anything, I would be a comedic actress. I think I'm pretty funny.
16. I love to write. If I were motivated, I'd write a book right now!
17. I miss my college friends. Those were the best friends I ever had. :-(
18. I wish I were more affectionate towards my husband.
19. My entire immediate family is left-handed -- my husband, myself, our daughter, and our son.
20. I struggle with self-image. I hate what I see when I look in the mirror. I totally envy those people who are comfortable in their own skin.
21. I am an over-achiever and a perfectionist. I hate when I anything other than my very best.
22. I have a great job for which I have a great passion. It took me nearly 40 years, but I found my calling in life.
23. I have ADD, but do not have an official diagnosis.
24. (see #23) I'm a hypochondriac, and live in constant fear that something terrible will happen to me before my kids are grown.
25. I'm very forgiving. I'm an adamant follower of the "let it go and move on" principle.

Oh, I'm not finished!!! I could go on, but I won't. Before starting, I didn't think I would be able to come up with 25 things. Of course, I may be short in stature, but I'm never short on words.

;)

SNOW DAY!

Just when I thought I'd had enough cold weather and was actually looking forward to spring, it SNOWS!!!! For the first time this year, we actually have snow on the ground. My son woke up and was so happy to learn that we weren't going to school. And he's got big plans to make a snowman, make some snowballs, ride in a sleigh, ice skate... He's only 4, and I can see the little wheels in his brain spinning as he considers all the uses for snow and ice. Which brings me back to my original thought - I actually love the winter!

Winter is typically one of my favorite seasons. I look forward to it every year in about August when it's 120 degrees in the shade. I love the cute winter clothes in my closet. I love sitting around the house in sweats and socks. I love warm fires and hot chocolate. I love the holidays and Santa and Christmas dinners and delectable desserts... (Why do I always have to think of food?) It makes me think of family get togethers and beautiful Christmas cards from friends I haven't seen in awhile. Winter is full of fun and festivities; who doesn't love it?!?

God really does work in mysterious ways. Just when the cold was making me feel a bit gloomy, I get a little snow to remind me how blessed I am to enjoy such a beautiful day. While this may not be a big deal to some, my kids and I are so happy we get a snow day today! In this part of Tennessee, they don't happen very often. This is the very first snow day of the season, and I plan to enjoy it with my kids.