I'm It!

I have finally been tagged by my friend Erika. I am supposed to share 7 things that nobody knows about me, but I think it will be a combination of 7 things nobody knows OR believes about me. I'm really not that interesting, and actually quite boring, but I will do my best.

1. I AM SHY!!! Nobody around me seems to believe this, but it's true!! People say, "you can't be shy because you have a loud voice!" Well, people, I am the shyest loudest person I know. I will not speak to someone I don't know first, they have to speak to ME first. All of you think back to when we first met; who made the first move? Chances are, it wasn't me!!! Sometimes at work, I am traumatized to meet my patients, and as a charge nurse it's really hard for me to go round on the patients on the floor. I spend a lot of time emotionally preparing for these experiences.

2. I am the worst public speaker I know. When I get up in front of people, I get extremely anxious and physically sick. My voice totally changes into the voice of someone I don't even know, and it's shaky like Lambert the Sheepish Lion. If I have to say a prayer in Sacrament Meeting or something, I actually write it down on a piece of paper and hide it in my hand to read it because I get so nervous that I just blank. FORGET about me giving a lesson or sharing a comment in class. Before board report at work, there are times where I have to take a time-out in the utility closet to prepare myself emotionally. I must rehearse board check-out 1000 times before 0700, especially if someone intimidating is coming in to listen to me. Really, it's not my favorite and it's the worst part about being a charge nurse.

3. I prefer salt over sweet. My favorite foods are Doritos, mashed potatoes, french fries, and salted buttered popcorn. Gee, I wonder if it's because I wasn't allowed to eat those things when I was little (all except for the mashed pots). TRIGGER FOODS!! Seriously, if there's a bowl of chips and a plate of cookies or cake next to it, I will go for the chips everytime. Not that I won't go for a great chocolate cake or some ice cream, but if chips are involved there is no competition. Needless to say, I LOVE going to the movies and getting a huge bucket o' popcorn and a jinormous Diet Coke, even if it's after stuffing myself at Olive Garden!! Oh, and I love going to Target and getting their $1 drink/popcorn special.

4. I am obsessed with real estate. Every morning before the kids get up, I study the Utah MLS. Chances are, if there's a house for sale in the valley, I have seen it, know exactly where it is, and know how much it costs. I want to go get my Real Estate license just so that I can gain access to more information.

5. I am a true entrepreneur at heart. Everyday I think up new businesses that I want to start for myself and other people. I have a lot of great ideas, just no $ or time to start anything right now. But I guarantee in the future, I will have my own business. I am thankful that my friend, Matti is finally listening to me and might start her own business selling her famous toffee. Maybe all my ideas aren't such a waste, after all.

6. I am totally cheap. I buy everything on sale. But when you're shopping cheap it doesn't mean that you have to resort to buying T-shirts with kittens on them or shop at the DI. You can still get totally cute things at places like Dillard's and Macy's (when they have their sales and you find coupons in the paper). Also, places like Ross and TJ Maxx have cute name-brand stuff; you just have to be patient and saavy enough to sift through all the rubbish to find those items. Target always has cute clothes for cheap on their clearance rack. I buy all of my daughters clothing from Justice, which is a very expensive store for little girls. However, I wait until they have their clearance; I am the first one there, and I save my 20% coupon off in addition to the Justice bucks that I save. I clip coupons and search the grocery store ads for the best deals in town. After years of price comparisons and spy shopping, I know what practically every item at every grocery store costs. And I won't buy something in bulk at Costco if I can get a better deal on it at a regular grocery store. I take it as a personal insult to buy something at full price. By the way, Smith's has 8 boxes of ceral for $8this week!! Go get 'em!!

7. Last but not least, I just love to have fun. I love spending time with my kids and friends; I am always trying to plan the next party or get together. I can't tell you how many times I have been in trouble at work for being "extra-spirited." I guess it could be worse; I could be an old grump and be mean to everybody. It just all depends on how you look at things!! Being nice and fun isn't so bad after all.

Well, that's it. I hope most of you aren't using Kleenex to wipe the tears of boredome away. Now I get to tag 7 people...

Corinne, Hillary, Adrianne, Sandie, Tonii, Matti, Erin