I realize I left you guys hanging about the accident itself. Basically, we’re dealing with a lot of issues since my mom did walk away from it, without getting any names or information. (She was in such a state of shock, that thought didn’t even cross her mind until later.) They did get out and tried to help, but have not reported the accident (although we have). And we could run into problems with medical bills, since her health insurance may not cover them. As they say, when it rains, it pours.

On a lighter note, let’s do a “Ten on Tuesday”!

1. Where did you go to college?

University of South Florida. And I’m still there. I’ll be here forever, quite possibly.

2. What did you study?

Cute, you think I graduated! Ah, I wish. Currently, I’m studying Journalism & Media Studies. It’s fun, although I’m more into the media and marketing side of things than journalism.

3. Was college really all that it was cracked up to be?

It’s not anything like they show you in movies, that’s for sure! No crazy parties, late-night studying, or classes with a million students. I’ve had maybe 2 or 3 classes where I’ve had 50+ students. (I think this also has to do with the fact that I go to a smaller-sized school, and took all my general ed courses in a community college.)

Still, I like college. I’ve been challenged and have had some amazing professors. I’ve met some great people and I just generally like learning. (Super nerd alert?)

4. How far were you from home?

In my first year, I was about 30 miles away but then I started commuting in my second and third years. When I changed my major from Education to Journalism, I switched over to their St. Petersburg campus, which is where I am now. It’s only 10 miles away from where I live.

5. Did you have the same roommate all four years?

I had one roommate in my first year and it was the worst living situation in the history of college dorm roommates. We were so different and barely spoke one word to each other. Thankfully, she moved onto another floor with another roommate by the Spring semester so I had the dorm to myself for 5 whole months. It was great!

6. Where did you order food from at 2am?

I don’t. I’m asleep at 2am. Always.

7. Did you date in college or were you tied down?

Here’s a fun fact: I haven’t been in a relationship since 2004, and really, we can’t even call that a relationship. To answer your question, no.

8. Funniest drunk college moment?

I’ve never been drunk, actually. While it seems like it might be a fun time, I’m not too keen on the hangover the next morning. I try to avoid all possible situations of vomiting, thanks.

9. Did you make it to class on time?

Usually. Last semester was hard with my Tuesday/Thursday class since I got off work at 10:30am and had to rush to class, which was at 11. I usually made it a few minutes before, or a few minutes late. And since I like to be at least 10 minutes early to class, this was not acceptable for me.

10. What was your favorite class in college?

My favorite class has probably been Magazine Design. If you read my blog any time from January – May, you know how much stress it put on me. I went from feeling as if InDesign was going to take my life to feeling as if I totally owned that program. My first assignments were total duds but my magazine turned out so super awesome, that I have to credit it as my favorite. I’ve never learned so much, or put so much work into, one class.

1. Do you have an innie or an outie?

I have an innie. I would also say I have a cute belly button, but nobody ever gets to see it. That is all.

2. What kind of milkshake do you order?

I don’t order too many milkshakes unless I’m at Steak-N-Shake. And then I go a little crazy. At Steak-N-Shake, I like to order their Double Chocolate Fudge milkshake. Oh, it is good! (Also, I just looked at their website, and now I really want a steak burger, some fries, and a milkshake.)

3. How often do you repeat outfits at work?

Considering my work attire is khakis and work shirts, weekly if not daily. During the winter, I wore the same khaki pants every single day. (They were my only pair.) I do have 5 different work shirts (3 polo’s, 2 t-shirts) that I rotate through. It’s never anything spectacular, though. I can’t wait to have a job where I can dress cutely!

4. What are your feelings about thank you notes?

I love receiving them, but I’m horrible at writing them. Writing them is the hardest part! Sometimes, there is so much you want to say, but you don’t want to get too mushy or cheesy. And other times, you have no idea what to say! It’s definitely not a fun process, and I don’t envy anyone who has to do it. (I’m looking at you, Kelly!)

5. Do you like spicy food?
Not particularly. There isn’t too much spicy food my mouth can handle. I like chili but I’m not a big fan of wings. Heck, I can only handle half a piece of Big Red gum! (I’m dead serious!)

6. How many toilet paper squares do you use?

Usually, during this most personal time for me, I just take hold of the hanging toilet paper and pull until I get a good number of squares. There’s no set number, just whatever feels right.

7. Were you in Girl Scouts?

No, though I desperately wanted to be one!

8. Notebooks/Journals: College ruled? Wide Ruled? No lines? Spiral Bound? Plain front? Decorative?

College-ruled, spiral bound, with some sort of decoration on them.

9. Do you snack throughout the day? What do you pack for snacks?

I do. I’m bad at snacking. I’m trying to get better at snacking healthy but it’s hard to break bad habits. Some common snacks: string cheese, yogurt, chocolate, 100-calorie packs, crackers, ice cream.

10. What is your favorite month? Why?

November! It’s my birthday month, Thanksgiving (my favorite holiday), football is on, and it’s a precursor to the holiday season. Everything about November is great!

1. What is your current favorite television show?

Big Brother. It’s total trash TV, but there’s just something spectacular about this show. If you’ve never seen the show, the basic premise is that a bunch of strangers move into a house where they’re secluded from the outside world – no TVs, no cell phones, no radio, no books. Every week, there’s a competition for a new Head of Household, who then has to put up 2 people for eviction. There’s a lot of gameplay involved, as well as some spectacular catfights and yelling matches. There are people you absolutely hate, and people you just fall completely in love with. This season, my favorites are Ragan, Lane, and Britney.

The show is amazing. If you’ve never seen the show, you’re definitely missing out!

2. Apple juice or orange juice?

Orange juice, no question. Apple juice is just plain nasty! Plus, OJ is good for your immune system!

3. It’s Shark Week on Discovery Channel. Do you watch? Why or why not?

No, I don’t. I never understood the big deal, or why I want to watch a week full of shows centered around sharks. Sharks don’t interest me that much.

4. What are the non-blog websites that you visit regularly?

Twitter. Facebook. Swagbucks. Good Reads. Gmail. My school’s website. My bank.

5. What is your favorite way to prepare green beans? Asparagus? Potatoes? Carrots?

I don’t cook asparagus or carrots so we can just throw those off.

I’ll admit that I don’t like fresh green beans. Canned green beans just taste so much better to me, and I like them with some squirts of butter & pepper, cooked in a pan on the stove.

I love potatoes. Mashed potatoes and new potatoes are my favorites. I make mashed potatoes just any old way, nothing special about it. With the new potatoes, I cut up the potato in large squares and put as much as I want in a bowl. Then, I pour in some olive oil and sprinkle some basil which I stir together until my hand gets tired. After that, I just arrange it all on a baking sheet, put it in the oven at 375, and wait until they’re golden brown. So flippin’ delicious. My favorite.

6. What is your favorite flower?

Tulips.

7. How do you feel about handkerchiefs?

Uh…two thumbs up? I don’t really have an opinion. They have their uses.

8. If you could only shop at 3 stores for the rest of your life, what would they be? (You probably should include a grocery store.)

Target for all my clothing and household and personal care needs. Publix for my grocery needs (and because I can’t go a week without getting one of their subs). And Ikea for my decorating needs. Perfect!

9. If you could only use wine for one purpose for the rest of your life, which would you choose? To cook with or to drink?

Hm…well, I don’t cook with wine and I don’t drink wine so this is hard for me. I guess I would choose to drink it, because I’m hoping my palate will become sophisticated enough to actually enjoy a glass of wine. So far, it’s not happening.

10. What’s your bedtime?

Ideally, 9:30pm, but I usually never make it to bed before 11. I do need to get on a more normal sleeping schedule when I go back to school in 4 weeks. Right now, my afternoon naps take care of my sleep needs, but it’ll be back to the grind soon!