I am so excited about being tagged--this is an awesome tag! It's from one of my dear mission comps. I affectionately call her Hermana Barbie (did you know that, Darci??) because she's so beautiful and I was the Queen of Frump on my mission. We had a great time together. Here are the rules from her blog:
If you get tagged, you have to list 10 things that make you happy. What are the things that tickle your fancy, make you smile or still give you that butterfly sensation? What things do you seek out and truly enjoy? The only rule is that you can't say your kids or your spouse...it's too easy.
1. Returning to the Motherland, i.e. taking a trip to Panama. I long for the next moment when I can see the beautiful rainforest, walk along almost-deserted beaches, go birdwatching, hear the nighttime chorus of insects, and bask in a delicious tropical rainstorm.
2. Training for and completing a challenging race like an olympic-distance triathlon, a half-marathon, or a marathon. I'm planning on another birthday half-marathon in February. If you're interested, it's a great time to come to Phoenix!
3. Traveling anywhere outside the U.S. I love experiencing culture, which means I usually steer clear of tourist trap towns. I'd rather see people as they really are.
4. Being outside when the temp is not too hot and not too cold--hiking, camping, running, biking, etc. I'm all about the outdoors. And along those lines, here's another one: Rain. I love the smell, the feel of a good, hard rainstorm, and the accompanying thunder and lightning.
5. Being a finisher: I've been working on completing projects I've started (or meant to start) long ago and it's pretty satisfying.
6. Reliving my mission. I loved being a missionary, so when I talk about my mission or read my mission journal or look at mission photos, I really feel happy. I was in the middle of working on my mission scrapbook when I took a break and found out about this tag from my comp!
7. Finding a bargain. I'm such a sucker for a good deal. Part of that is out of necessity because of our current situation with D's tuition being $40,000+ per year. But really, I was a bargain-hunter before (it's a genetic trait passed on from my dad and grandma), and I'm sure I always will be. I just love showing D a bagful of stuff that I got for free!
8. Hearing about a positive, intervention-free birth experience. This is such a rarity these days, but I love hearing about natural birth from people. Also, teaching people how to have a positive natural birth. That's why I certified as a HypnoBirthing instructor--it really makes me happy to give people the tools they need to achieve natural birth with a smile.
9. Writing: I'm an avid journal writer, and I enjoy writing in general, including writing poetry. I have a hard time coming up with something good unless I'm truly relaxed and stress-free.
10. People: I'm definitely a people person. I enjoy being around other people, especially happy people.
So, now I tag Lauren, Susan, Cami, Aimee, Melinda, Brenda, Aneesa, Maria, and Meemer. What's up with all the girls on my list? OK, Lincoln, I'm tagging you too.
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Thank you so much for doing the tag. I started not liking tags very much. I thought that they were cheesy and I was just using blogging as a form of journal writing.
I have since changed my mind. I quite enjoy the tags. I think that they let people know who I am and in a way help me discover things about myself.
I am so happy that you did this one. I was feeling down and decided to pick myself up and see what made others tick. I had no idea that I was Hermana Barbie. I'll take it! Even though now, I don't know if it fits very well.
I really enjoy popping by your blog. I really like to know what you are up to and hear all that you do. It is so fun to see that you are the same amazing Hermana that I knew back in Azua. I consider myself extraordinarily blessed for being able to serve with you. Thank you so much for all that you do.
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