Tagged by Emily

So, my sweet sister-in-law Emily tagged me forever ago, and I've been off the Blogger radar for a bit--more to come on that later. I'm finally getting all these random facts about me on my blog, and I will then tag some other fellow bloggers...he he he!! This is actually fun. I love this stuff, and it's a bummer I haven't been able to blog it all before now!! Here goes...

The Rules:
1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.
2. Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog (about their 8 things) and post these rules.
4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose people to get tagged and list their names.
5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

1. I've always wanted to be a professional singer. I did get the chance to sing on stage with Hillsong a few years ago and got to visit and pray with them backstage, which is one of the highlights of my life. Singing is a passion and I think recording, performing, and being in that world for awhile would have been great. However, I think it would also get really old really quick. There is more to my life than singing, and although I'm not knocking singers or the lifestyles they live, especially those that are Christian artists who really feel called to ministry in music, being in the spotlight all the time would certainly be draining. I think I'll be content to sing in my car. Speaking of singing....

2. The first year of American Idol, the judges actually had a pretty huge audition in Waco. The concept was little known and a number of people from Waco went to the finals in Dallas. The odds were in a Wacoan's favor!!!! I almost went to the auditions, but I decided to go out to school and grade papers instead. I could have sung with Kelly Clarkson!!! Gosh!!

3. I've also wanted to be a motivational speaker. Hmmm....

4. I lived in Ulan-Ude, Russia for a month the summer between my junior and senior year of high school. It was an awesome, life-changing time for me to be with some missionary friends, to enjoy a new culture, and more than anything to get to know my God on an intimate level like never before. It was amazing, and I think truly prepared me for some of the most heartbreaking losses of my life that would come later. That time cemented for me that God is my ever-present, constant companion. He is the lover of my soul, and when all others fail me, when all else is gone, he will not forsake me, he will be my strong tower.

5. I knew I was going to date my husband one day when I met him at church when I was fourteen. He doesn't remember the day at all, but I've got witnesses!!! :) I didn't know that I would marry him later on, but I'm so very thankful that I did!!!

6. One of my feet looks exactly like my mom's and the other foot looks exactly like my dad's. Also, I have one ear lobe that is attached and one that is not, which I understand is a genetic anomoly. Who knew!

7. I had Lasik surgery on my eyes a few years ago. It was the best investment I've ever made--I was almost legally blind and had terminal Great Papillary Conjunctivitus (sounds bad, doesn't it!) and would never have been able to wear contacts again. I've actually begun saving money now on eye expenses--my prescription was so bad that we figured in the amount I'd spend in glasses, contacts, and solutions over a three year period would be about the same amount as my surgery. Good investment!!!

8. I drove a white Chevy Lumina throughout college and into my married years that was lovingly named Bertha. She was a good car. Ugly, large, but good.

Thank you, Emily, for being patient with me. I tag: Angela, Dona, Mimi, Nikki, and Nicole.