A couple of months ago, my friend Stephanie C. sent me her 100 (which I loved!) and challenged me to write my 100. It was very interesting to write. Here it is:

100 things that make me, ME!

1. I grew up in Utah.


2. I never had any desire to live any where else.


3. I am happy in Texas.


4. I am afraid of snakes.


5. When I am worried about something, I dream about snakes.


6. Being a mom is the best thing I have ever done.


7. I have not gone one day in nearly 14 years without hearing the words "I Love You" from Maris.


8. I have a paralegal certificate.


9. My Bachelor's degree is in Political Science. I have a minor in Sociology.


10. I worked my way through college and did not ever take out a student loan.


11. It took me from 1988-1996 to finish my education.


12. I was Student Body President in college.


13. Being Student Body President gave me a lot of self-confidence.


14. I met Maris because I was Student Body President.


15. I was interviewed by Governor Leavitt before he appointed me to the Utah State Board of Regents.


16. I had Tyler 6 weeks before the start of my last year at the U.


17. On my 18th birthday, I got a second hole in my left ear as a form of rebellion.


18. On my 19th birthday, I got a third hole.


19. Unfortunately, this was not the most rebellious thing I ever did.


20. I regret my mistakes, but feel that I grew tremendously from living through them.


21. I have not worn more than one earring in each ear since President Hinckley said we shouldn't.


22. I have an intense faith that things always work out the way they are supposed to.


23. I love the idea of running in a marathon someday.


24. I hate running.


25. I used to run everyday, and even though I loved the high I felt from running, I never learned to love the actual running.


26. I feel like people think I am better than I am. I am afraid that one day I will be exposed as a fraud.


27. I love planting flowers and watching them grow.


28. I hate being cold.


29. I would like to lose a few pounds, but am not willing to put forth the effort it would take to do it.


30. I don't really like camping.


31. Ward YW Camp director was one of the best callings I have ever had.


32. I prefer to work with children and youth rather than adults.


33. I love to do laundry.


34. I procrastinate and let things pile up and then break down and do everything all at once.


35. I work better with a deadline.


36. I used to think I had great legs and a cute behind. Now I have varicose veins, cellulite and am pear shaped.


37. Pregnancy is what changed my body.


38. My three children are worth all of it and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.


39. But I still claim to weigh 130 on my driver's license.


40. I wanted to be an attorney.


41. I don't anymore.


42. I have always loved to watch my kids sleeping.


43. I love to read.


44. I am an obsessive reader. I will read a lot for a month or so, then not pick up a book again for months.


45. I am sometimes impulsive.


46. Sometimes I regret my decisions when I am being impulsive.


47. The person I admire the most is my mom.


48. Next to Maris, she is my best friend.


49. I am very self-conscious.


50. When I meet new people, I am afraid they won't like me.


51. I read into people's actions too much.


52. I want to go to New York and meet Matt Lauer on the plaza.


53. I like to travel.


54. I cannot sing.


55. I cannot dance, I am too uncoordinated.


56. I wish I could sing and dance.


57. I want to learn how to play the piano.


58. My favorite colors have always been purple and green.


59. I have started to like pink a lot too.


60. I am afraid of snakes coming into my house through the plumbing (toilet) and my dryer vent.


61. I love 80's music.


62. It reminds me of being 16.


63. I loved being 16, but never would be willing to do it again.


64. My favorite age ever was 24.


65. I felt like I was in complete control of my life when I was 24.


66. When I was 24, I went to Washington DC.


67. When I was 24, I went on a cruise.


68. When I was 24, I had my own apartment in SLC.


69. When I was 24, I took a temple preparedness class.


70. When I was 24, I met Maris.


71. When I was 24, I went to the temple for the first time.


72. When I was 24, I married Maris.


73. We only knew each other for 4 1/2 months when we were married.


74. It has confirmed my faith that Heavenly Father knows us and our needs very well.


75. I have grown to love Maris more than ever the past two years.


76. The last two years have been the hardest years of my life.


77. I have learned more in the last two years than I could have possibly imagined.


78. The thing I miss most about Utah is being able to drive to my mom's whenever I wanted to.


79. I know I can count on my family for anything.


80. I didn't go on a mission because I was afraid of being called to South America or Mexico.


81. When I am with Maris, I feel like I can do anything.


82. I am afraid of losing a close family member.


83. It is one trial I don't think I could survive.


84. I know that I can do anything I put my mind to.


85. I want to be a professional photographer.


86. I don't especially love to shop for myself.


87. I wish I was a better decorator.


88. I love to buy things for my home.


89. I love to collect quotes.


90. I am a good friend.


91. I have a lot of friends.


92. I have only a few close friends.


93. I would trust them with anything.


94. I wish I had more patience.


95. I am better than I used to be.


96. I am a good cook.


97. I don't love cooking.


98. I hate spending money on food.


99. I love to send Christmas cards.


100. I love to do things for other people. I don't like people to have to do things for me.