1. List 20 random facts about yourself. <---------- Today!
2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
3. Describe your relationship with your parents.
4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.
5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
6. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?
7. What is your dream job, and why?
8. What are 5 passions you have?
9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.
10. Describe your most embarrassing moment.
11. Describe 10 pet peeves you have.
12. Describe a typical day in your current life.
13. Describe 5 weaknesses you have.
14. Describe 5 strengths you have.
15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18. What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?
19. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
21. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
22. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
23. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.
24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.
25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?
27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?
28. What is your love language?
29. What do you think people misunderstand most about you?
30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.
Okay....For this entry I will answer my most embarassing moment, my 10 pet peeves, and a typical day in my life.
1- Most Embarassing Moment- well, I have had PLENTY in my life :) I guess that right now I honestly cant think of the most embarassing. I mean embarassing moments are tough and sometimes I just try to block them out of my head :) I HATE embarrasing moments ALOT, so much so that when Im watching T.V. if someone gets embarrassed, or in real life, I try to plug my ears, avert my eyes and wait til the moment is over! Id say most embarassing has been crushes on guys :) and I would rather not relive them!! ha ha ha.
2- My 10 Pet Peeves
Well I like to think of myself as a pretty easy going girl, but I will see if I can come up with 10 :)
1- When people cant spell. I mean I understand some of the big words, but come on, you cant spell the ones we use in everday language? GET A DICTIONARY!!
2- When people try to guess what I am saying next. If Im talking, dont guess what Im going to say, dont try to finish my sentence, we are not in some cute couple, just let me talk :)
3- When telemarkers call my phone at 8 am on a Saturday Morning! SERIOUSLY?!? I wake up at 6 am EVERYDAY of the week, my ONE DAY to sleep in and you are going to call me this early?!? You took your own risk to talk to Grumpy Becky now, and I dont have red hair for nothing! :)
Okay, you see what I told you, I cant come up with anymore :)
A Typical Day in My Life:
I wake up at 6 am, okay lets be honest, my alarm goes off at 6 and I sleep until 6:15. I go "potty" to use a 2 year old term :) and then its times to wash my face and brush my teeth and take my thyroid pill. Then I go into my room and get dressed in the outfit I picked out the night before. Now its time to do my hair and make up, now here is the deal folks, I work with 2 and 3 year olds, they could care less what I look like, but their parents do :) HOWEVER, some mornings, I just dont feel like putting on the make up and so, I forego, but that hasnt happened much lately :) Once this is done, I grab my pills for the rest of the day, grab my keys and my coffee mug, and head out the door to get to work by 7. I get to sit and cuddle with the kiddos for the first part of the day, because they are just as tired as Miss Becky at this time of day. THEN....its time to serve them breakfast :) Once thats done I clean up the table, sweep the floor and then get to play with the kiddos for a while! We go outside at 9 and play until 9:30 and then its snack time. After snack its circle time!! One of my favorite times of day :) We sing and we learn our letters, shapes, numbers, and colors. Then its time for centers and art! I work one on one with the kiddos and we make fun art projects while my assistant plays with the rest of the kids :) Now its time to read books and get ready for lunch at 11:30. Then its NAP TIME!!! My favorite time of the day, because its so peaceful. I get to sing to the kiddos and cuddle with them and its so nice. During this time, after I clean the room, I sometimes do my devotions, sometimes, I write in my journal, and sometimes I plan lessons for church stuff :) After this, we wake up and have snack and then play outside. Then Miss Becky goes home :) This is time to spend with daddy. We watch Dr. Oz together and Jeopardy :) Then I make supper. Dad likes to eat early, so we eat around 5 or 5:30 at night and then its time for me to go to meetings if I have them and if not, I just relax at home. Well thats after computer work is done for my job as co-director of the youth of our conference, and my lessons are planned for Sunday Mornings and Wednesday Nights for Young Adults, and VBS plans are made. I LOVE T.V.! I have my favorite shows and sometimes I watch them on the computer and sometimes on T.V! There you have it, Im pretty boring! But thats my day :)
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
More from the 30 lists :)
10 Influential People in your life: Okay, there are WAY MORE than 10, but I will place them into 10 catagories :)
1- The Most are of course, my parents, Ed and Brenda Canny. These are truly 2 of the most amazing people I have EVER KNOWN! They have been through many adversities and have taught me that through it all, we must learn to trust in God and have faith in him. They have taught me that the example you choose to live is always important. People are watching when you dont know. To know the amount of people they have impacted for Christ, its a blessing. I dont know why I got the priviledge of being their daughter, but I thank God for it everyday!
2- Bryan Canny- My little brother is 2 years younger than me, well okay, 2 1/2, but you get the idea :) But even though younger than me, he has influenced me greatly. He has modeled tough love to me, showing me that sometimes, when you love someone, you have to point out the tough stuff. Its hard and its not fun, but needed and worth it. He has modeled for me using talents and abilities for Christ. I miss him greatly and miss the time we spent together singing and serving God, but Im proud of what he is doing and the Man of God he is becoming. You have taught me the importance of being an example in life. When we were younger, I didnt realize how much you truly looked up to me.Learning this showed me how important it is for me to think about that in my everyday living, because you never know who will be watching you. You have taught me that it is important to follow your dreams and passions. You have given me a person to lean on when there was noone else. You showed me unconditional love. You taught me how to see the best in my self and to see myself through the eyes of Christ. You little brother, have taught me more lessons than I could even begin to write down here and thank you for each one!!
3- Shannon and Spud- Shannon is my bestfriend in the world. She has modeled for me what it truly means to be a friend. She has been there for me in good times and bad. She truly is a sister to me and Im greatful for that. She and Spud model for me what I want someday in my marriage and parenting. Shannon is one of the best moms I know! I hope I am half the mom that she is someday. Shannon has modeled for me what it means to face trials and allow God to mold you through it. Shannon has taught me what it means to love someone, truly love them with all of your heart, without conditions. Shannon has modeled for me that sometimes living in Gods strength is the best and only thing you can do to get through and that when you do, somehow you are reminded of how much he loves you.
4-Melissa and Ryan- Melissa has been one of my closest friends for 8 years now. We met at Red Rock Camp, one of my favorite places on Earth! Melissa lost her dad a few years ago and although I couldnt be there for her physically, I tried to be there for her emotionally as much as I could. I learned so many things from her. You see, let me be honest here, there are very few people in my age bracket who understand the reverse role of parents as we get older, because they just havent lived it yet. I didnt understand how hard that would be until I too was living it. Before Melissas father passed, she spent much of her time caring for and helping him and she did an AMAZING job at it! Melissa is one of those people who I can look up to as I go through this with my mom and dad. She is the person who I can talk to who understands the way your heart breaks as you watch the people who used to care for you suddenly not able to care for themselves as much as they used to. Shes a shoulder I can lean on, Shes a person I can seek advice from. and shes someone I can laugh and share stories with too. Ryan, her husband is a great guy too. He is obviously not someone I am near as close to as Melissa, but when I visit, Ryan is great at catching up, he cares about whats going on in the lives of those around him. Melissa and Ryan also have lived a great example of marriage that I hope I can live up to someday.
5- Trista and Steve- Trista, as I have shared before was my very bestfriend when I lived in Sumner. The significance of this is crucial for you to understand here. I learned many ministry lessons in Sumner, but one of the biggest was that ministry can be a very lonely place and while there are a host of people around you who love and care about you, there are very few who invest in you the way Trista did me. We spent HOURS together. Trista has been through alot of the same physical crud I have had to go through. In fact, she was one of the first people I ever told that the doctors had shared with me that I may never have children because of my physical problems, and while that is not an issue right now, as I dont even have a significant other, it still DEVESTATED me to my core! Trista sat with me, sharing how the doctors had told her the same thing, we laughed, because we sat in her house, surrounded by her 6 beautiful children, and she reminded me that our God is much bigger than doctors. Trista listened to me as I finally began to open up to someone about my mom, when I had only talked to 2 other people in my life about the horrible things she had to go through. and Trista understood. Trista invited me into her home and I became a part of her family. She showed me how to care for people with special needs and to love them all the same. Watching as she cared for her children, some who have autism, I was inspired. I hope to one day be the mom she is to her children. Trista taught me the true art of friendship. and I am proud to say that we are still close :) and her husband Steve is a very quiet, gentle soul, but the love and passion he has for his wife, his kids, and his God, it is evident in everything that he does, and I truly feel blessed having known this family, the have had a true impact on my life!
6-RED ROCK FAMILY- I have been going to Red Rock Camp since 2003, so this year, will mark my 9 year anniversary! The family I have made at this camp means the World to me and I would not trade it for anything. There are so many people at this camp that have made a profound impact on my life.
Tim Lemmens has taught me that when you have a true passion for God, you live it out, and that when you have talents and abilities, you must use them for the Glory of God. His passion for music and worship, always reminds me of the passion God has burned in me for it as well and Im inspired when I listen to him lead worship.
Mike and Kaitlin Graff, you have shown me the blessings that surrender has to offer. Mike and I became good friends right off the bat at camp, I remember talks we had about God and our relationships with him and the tough stuff we had gone through, but Mike, you taught me to find the beauty in that. There is a simple and sweet beauty in the trials and messes God puts us through, and it was a blessing and honor to see God unfold that first hand in your life, as your beautiful wife Kaitlin entered the picture and your relationship was truly a testament to that beauty of surrender and now to see your beautiful baby boy, to see you serving in a church and bringing Glory to God. You 2 live surrender out every single day and I am proud to be called your friend. You challenge me to find this beauty in my own life.
Ryan and Melissa, whos story you already heard.
My young adult friends, you are some of the most incredible friends I have EVER had! Mark and Auddie,whom I love so much, you have taught me what a joy patience can bring and how God can use it in our lives. Jasmine you have taught me to be strong though adversity. Alan,Zach and Tommy, you have taught me the importance of having fun, taking the time to laugh in life and never to take yourself to seriously. And you have also taught me the art of balancing that with genuine care for those around you as well. Jalisa and Cameron one lesson you have taught me is the lesson of waiting, and when we do God will give us the true desires of our hearts, because they are the desires of HIS heart to. I LOVE watching your relationship and being a part of it from the beginning ;) Jalisa I love the fact that I get to hang out with you late each night of camp and just enjoy time together! Jesse Bailey- while you havent been to camp for a few years, you are still a HUGE part of that Red Rock experience. I love watching how God has molded and transformed your life over these past 9 years, you have turned into an incredible Man of God, bringing his Glory to the nations EVERYDAY, thank you for teaching me and reminding me of the true reason we are put on this Earth!
Cassi and Steve- every year Cassi and I get the chance to pray together at camp, to share our hearts, I look forward to these times each year. You both have taught me the art of never giving up. Just when we are ready to give up and throw in the towel, if we will hold on and call his name, God will come to save the day.
My girls I have had so many of you in my small groups over the years and I truly LOVE it! You are one of my greatest accomplishments in life, knowing that I get the chance to help you grow closer to or maybe even meet God for the first time. Michaela, Emily, Sidney, and Kasey- I love the talks about God that we have both at camp and throughout the year. You remind me that we must always be getting to know him more! And Im proud of the Women of God you are becoming. I also LOVE our times of laughing and joking, weather is "Colin" or boys, or a host of other things. :) I have many other girls from years past too and I love you all very much! I just dont want to make this a book :) If you want a personal shout out, comment on this blog and you will get it!
MY BOYS! Michael, Robert, Joshie, you 3 are hilarious! I love you guys so much and again, I love all of you guys that I have met at camp, you want a shout out, then comment on my blog!!!
I think I could go on for days about Red Rock, but you have all made a profound impact on my life and taught me lessons about God and about myself.
7- Camp Zion Family- Okay, you should all know and see by now that Camps are a huge part of my life. But there are people at this camp that have had a profound impact as well!
Luke and Ali Hettinger, you have shown me what it means to trust God, even when we cant see or understand what he is doing at all. Luke you have given me the chance to lead worship each year and I am always reminded of my passion for it and how much God has gifted me in it, thank you for that.
Pastor Dave and Donna-I met you for the first time at camp. You have been a big part of my life ever since then. Youve spoken into my life in lots of areas and I thank you for that. Gods got some great ministry in store for us and I CANT WAIT to see what it is!!!
David and Steve- you 2 are hilarious! and your mercilous teasing, well, I probably shouldnt say this, for fear it will get worse, but at times, I kind of enjoy it :) You have truly shown me what it means to stand behind someone too. You have done this for me alot. You have allowed me to make mistakes as a director and come along and helped pick up the pieces, you have encouraged me when I did things well, and you have come along side me when I was stressed, and finally, you showed me that working as a team is FAR BETTER than trying to do it all alone!
My girls- now here is the thing, Bethel and Shiloh were 2 seperate camps before we became Zion, so I have 12 years worth of girls that have impacted and changed my life forever!
Amber, Sami, and Kara- while you girls were sometimes my big challenge of the week, I wouldnt trade our time for ANYTHING! You 3 have impacted my life forever. I remember serious talks with all of you from time to time, praying with you, doing devotions with you, getting into the word. I also remember the "toga party" you tried to have, and the "lets get Becky way out of her comfort zone incident" one fine afternoon at Bethel Camp :) Or tying to get you girls out of bed in the morning. I love thinking back on those times. and I am SO PROUD of the Women you have turned out to be! Ashley, you were my first camper ever, and if I can make it through that, well I can make it through anything!! ha ha ha :) Kaylee, Nicole, and Sarah, while Meggan and I got to share you at camp, Im truly thankful you were part of my life and still are! :) Josie, Hannah, Abby, Sarah Cowenhoven, and hosts of other girls, THANK YOU for allowing me to be part of your lives and for teaching me as well. and just as I told the Red Rockers, you want a shout out, ask for it and it will be done, a whole paragraph just about you!!!
The Guys, again there have been TONS of you throughout the years as well. Weather it was Damon and Johnny from my first few years who teased me all the time :) or Dustin, Jeremy, Tyler, and Kelly who always wanted me to throw rainbows. Theres Rex and David who just make me laugh so much and try to see how inappropriate they can be before I just turn beat red. Joel and Tommy who spent countless hours with me at free time at Bethel and I still remember the time when Joel colored his hand green and Ron came up and said "Dang it Joel, we cant take you anywhere!", I have never laughed so hard in my life! and my guys this year, Adan and Jordan, you made me laugh SO HARD all week, and even though I felt like crud, you somehow made it a little more bearable :) I am so thankful for the tons and tons and tons of youth that have been placed in my life! If your name is not mentioned here and you would like a shout out, dont worry, you will get it, just comment on my blog :) and if your comment wasnt long enough, comment about it!!
8- Vennard Family- my Vennard College family made a lasting and forever changing impact on my life. The professors I had who showed me what it truly means to live a life for Christ. The friends I have made, whom I wouldnt trade for the world, YOU have played a HUGE ROLE in who Becky Canny is today! and YES...if some of YOU want a shout out, you know what to do!!
9- My youth group- When I was in high school, I went to the youth group at the Nazarene Church in Oskaloosa Iowa. This was a part of shaping who I am today. I had alot of youth leaders who cared for me ALOT and I had some great youth pastors too over the years. I remember youth trips and lock ins, and there were some people who made great sacrifices to be there and to invest in our lives. You have no idea how much you meant in my life. First of all, you showed me I had worth and value and no matter what I felt outside of here, God saw me as beautiful and so did each of you. You taught me that working with youth is a valuable and vastly important place in life. In fact, it is because of you that I am in Youth and Young Adult Ministry today. Curt, Ken, Richard, Rick, Denny, Christine, Dan, Barb, Suzanne, Mary, and anyone else who invested in me, THANK YOU! My life is changed forever. and to my friends from youth group, YOU have changed me as well. Megan, Stephanie, Angie, Todd, Chad, John, Melody, Kaela, Kristen, Drew, Michelle, Elisa, Chad, and like seriously about 150 other people, THANK YOU for being a part of my life!
10- Those that have gone before me. My Grandma and Grandpa Snyder (my moms parents), I never met you, but the stories I have heard, THANK YOU for raising my mother they way that you did, just so you know, she has done a GREAT JOB at being a mom! Shes truly THE BEST EVER! Grandma, people tell me everyday how much I look like you with your red hair and I have your facial features too :) But they also tell me that I am like you in my personality. That you cared for people, that you were a Great teacher, that you loved others more than yourself, that in your life, no matter what everyone else saw, they always saw Jesus! If I am truly like you, I am living a life to be proud of, because I want people to speak that way of me someday too! Thank you for living the life that you did, it is impacting me.
Bridget, Dan, and Trevor, the 3 of you died way to young. But the lives that you chose to live have impacted many people, including me. I think of you 3 often and hope that someday, my legacy will point to Christ as much as yours all did!
So there you have it! The WAY MORE THAN 10 people that have impacted my life in incredible ways!!!!
1- The Most are of course, my parents, Ed and Brenda Canny. These are truly 2 of the most amazing people I have EVER KNOWN! They have been through many adversities and have taught me that through it all, we must learn to trust in God and have faith in him. They have taught me that the example you choose to live is always important. People are watching when you dont know. To know the amount of people they have impacted for Christ, its a blessing. I dont know why I got the priviledge of being their daughter, but I thank God for it everyday!
2- Bryan Canny- My little brother is 2 years younger than me, well okay, 2 1/2, but you get the idea :) But even though younger than me, he has influenced me greatly. He has modeled tough love to me, showing me that sometimes, when you love someone, you have to point out the tough stuff. Its hard and its not fun, but needed and worth it. He has modeled for me using talents and abilities for Christ. I miss him greatly and miss the time we spent together singing and serving God, but Im proud of what he is doing and the Man of God he is becoming. You have taught me the importance of being an example in life. When we were younger, I didnt realize how much you truly looked up to me.Learning this showed me how important it is for me to think about that in my everyday living, because you never know who will be watching you. You have taught me that it is important to follow your dreams and passions. You have given me a person to lean on when there was noone else. You showed me unconditional love. You taught me how to see the best in my self and to see myself through the eyes of Christ. You little brother, have taught me more lessons than I could even begin to write down here and thank you for each one!!
3- Shannon and Spud- Shannon is my bestfriend in the world. She has modeled for me what it truly means to be a friend. She has been there for me in good times and bad. She truly is a sister to me and Im greatful for that. She and Spud model for me what I want someday in my marriage and parenting. Shannon is one of the best moms I know! I hope I am half the mom that she is someday. Shannon has modeled for me what it means to face trials and allow God to mold you through it. Shannon has taught me what it means to love someone, truly love them with all of your heart, without conditions. Shannon has modeled for me that sometimes living in Gods strength is the best and only thing you can do to get through and that when you do, somehow you are reminded of how much he loves you.
4-Melissa and Ryan- Melissa has been one of my closest friends for 8 years now. We met at Red Rock Camp, one of my favorite places on Earth! Melissa lost her dad a few years ago and although I couldnt be there for her physically, I tried to be there for her emotionally as much as I could. I learned so many things from her. You see, let me be honest here, there are very few people in my age bracket who understand the reverse role of parents as we get older, because they just havent lived it yet. I didnt understand how hard that would be until I too was living it. Before Melissas father passed, she spent much of her time caring for and helping him and she did an AMAZING job at it! Melissa is one of those people who I can look up to as I go through this with my mom and dad. She is the person who I can talk to who understands the way your heart breaks as you watch the people who used to care for you suddenly not able to care for themselves as much as they used to. Shes a shoulder I can lean on, Shes a person I can seek advice from. and shes someone I can laugh and share stories with too. Ryan, her husband is a great guy too. He is obviously not someone I am near as close to as Melissa, but when I visit, Ryan is great at catching up, he cares about whats going on in the lives of those around him. Melissa and Ryan also have lived a great example of marriage that I hope I can live up to someday.
5- Trista and Steve- Trista, as I have shared before was my very bestfriend when I lived in Sumner. The significance of this is crucial for you to understand here. I learned many ministry lessons in Sumner, but one of the biggest was that ministry can be a very lonely place and while there are a host of people around you who love and care about you, there are very few who invest in you the way Trista did me. We spent HOURS together. Trista has been through alot of the same physical crud I have had to go through. In fact, she was one of the first people I ever told that the doctors had shared with me that I may never have children because of my physical problems, and while that is not an issue right now, as I dont even have a significant other, it still DEVESTATED me to my core! Trista sat with me, sharing how the doctors had told her the same thing, we laughed, because we sat in her house, surrounded by her 6 beautiful children, and she reminded me that our God is much bigger than doctors. Trista listened to me as I finally began to open up to someone about my mom, when I had only talked to 2 other people in my life about the horrible things she had to go through. and Trista understood. Trista invited me into her home and I became a part of her family. She showed me how to care for people with special needs and to love them all the same. Watching as she cared for her children, some who have autism, I was inspired. I hope to one day be the mom she is to her children. Trista taught me the true art of friendship. and I am proud to say that we are still close :) and her husband Steve is a very quiet, gentle soul, but the love and passion he has for his wife, his kids, and his God, it is evident in everything that he does, and I truly feel blessed having known this family, the have had a true impact on my life!
6-RED ROCK FAMILY- I have been going to Red Rock Camp since 2003, so this year, will mark my 9 year anniversary! The family I have made at this camp means the World to me and I would not trade it for anything. There are so many people at this camp that have made a profound impact on my life.
Tim Lemmens has taught me that when you have a true passion for God, you live it out, and that when you have talents and abilities, you must use them for the Glory of God. His passion for music and worship, always reminds me of the passion God has burned in me for it as well and Im inspired when I listen to him lead worship.
Mike and Kaitlin Graff, you have shown me the blessings that surrender has to offer. Mike and I became good friends right off the bat at camp, I remember talks we had about God and our relationships with him and the tough stuff we had gone through, but Mike, you taught me to find the beauty in that. There is a simple and sweet beauty in the trials and messes God puts us through, and it was a blessing and honor to see God unfold that first hand in your life, as your beautiful wife Kaitlin entered the picture and your relationship was truly a testament to that beauty of surrender and now to see your beautiful baby boy, to see you serving in a church and bringing Glory to God. You 2 live surrender out every single day and I am proud to be called your friend. You challenge me to find this beauty in my own life.
Ryan and Melissa, whos story you already heard.
My young adult friends, you are some of the most incredible friends I have EVER had! Mark and Auddie,whom I love so much, you have taught me what a joy patience can bring and how God can use it in our lives. Jasmine you have taught me to be strong though adversity. Alan,Zach and Tommy, you have taught me the importance of having fun, taking the time to laugh in life and never to take yourself to seriously. And you have also taught me the art of balancing that with genuine care for those around you as well. Jalisa and Cameron one lesson you have taught me is the lesson of waiting, and when we do God will give us the true desires of our hearts, because they are the desires of HIS heart to. I LOVE watching your relationship and being a part of it from the beginning ;) Jalisa I love the fact that I get to hang out with you late each night of camp and just enjoy time together! Jesse Bailey- while you havent been to camp for a few years, you are still a HUGE part of that Red Rock experience. I love watching how God has molded and transformed your life over these past 9 years, you have turned into an incredible Man of God, bringing his Glory to the nations EVERYDAY, thank you for teaching me and reminding me of the true reason we are put on this Earth!
Cassi and Steve- every year Cassi and I get the chance to pray together at camp, to share our hearts, I look forward to these times each year. You both have taught me the art of never giving up. Just when we are ready to give up and throw in the towel, if we will hold on and call his name, God will come to save the day.
My girls I have had so many of you in my small groups over the years and I truly LOVE it! You are one of my greatest accomplishments in life, knowing that I get the chance to help you grow closer to or maybe even meet God for the first time. Michaela, Emily, Sidney, and Kasey- I love the talks about God that we have both at camp and throughout the year. You remind me that we must always be getting to know him more! And Im proud of the Women of God you are becoming. I also LOVE our times of laughing and joking, weather is "Colin" or boys, or a host of other things. :) I have many other girls from years past too and I love you all very much! I just dont want to make this a book :) If you want a personal shout out, comment on this blog and you will get it!
MY BOYS! Michael, Robert, Joshie, you 3 are hilarious! I love you guys so much and again, I love all of you guys that I have met at camp, you want a shout out, then comment on my blog!!!
I think I could go on for days about Red Rock, but you have all made a profound impact on my life and taught me lessons about God and about myself.
7- Camp Zion Family- Okay, you should all know and see by now that Camps are a huge part of my life. But there are people at this camp that have had a profound impact as well!
Luke and Ali Hettinger, you have shown me what it means to trust God, even when we cant see or understand what he is doing at all. Luke you have given me the chance to lead worship each year and I am always reminded of my passion for it and how much God has gifted me in it, thank you for that.
Pastor Dave and Donna-I met you for the first time at camp. You have been a big part of my life ever since then. Youve spoken into my life in lots of areas and I thank you for that. Gods got some great ministry in store for us and I CANT WAIT to see what it is!!!
David and Steve- you 2 are hilarious! and your mercilous teasing, well, I probably shouldnt say this, for fear it will get worse, but at times, I kind of enjoy it :) You have truly shown me what it means to stand behind someone too. You have done this for me alot. You have allowed me to make mistakes as a director and come along and helped pick up the pieces, you have encouraged me when I did things well, and you have come along side me when I was stressed, and finally, you showed me that working as a team is FAR BETTER than trying to do it all alone!
My girls- now here is the thing, Bethel and Shiloh were 2 seperate camps before we became Zion, so I have 12 years worth of girls that have impacted and changed my life forever!
Amber, Sami, and Kara- while you girls were sometimes my big challenge of the week, I wouldnt trade our time for ANYTHING! You 3 have impacted my life forever. I remember serious talks with all of you from time to time, praying with you, doing devotions with you, getting into the word. I also remember the "toga party" you tried to have, and the "lets get Becky way out of her comfort zone incident" one fine afternoon at Bethel Camp :) Or tying to get you girls out of bed in the morning. I love thinking back on those times. and I am SO PROUD of the Women you have turned out to be! Ashley, you were my first camper ever, and if I can make it through that, well I can make it through anything!! ha ha ha :) Kaylee, Nicole, and Sarah, while Meggan and I got to share you at camp, Im truly thankful you were part of my life and still are! :) Josie, Hannah, Abby, Sarah Cowenhoven, and hosts of other girls, THANK YOU for allowing me to be part of your lives and for teaching me as well. and just as I told the Red Rockers, you want a shout out, ask for it and it will be done, a whole paragraph just about you!!!
The Guys, again there have been TONS of you throughout the years as well. Weather it was Damon and Johnny from my first few years who teased me all the time :) or Dustin, Jeremy, Tyler, and Kelly who always wanted me to throw rainbows. Theres Rex and David who just make me laugh so much and try to see how inappropriate they can be before I just turn beat red. Joel and Tommy who spent countless hours with me at free time at Bethel and I still remember the time when Joel colored his hand green and Ron came up and said "Dang it Joel, we cant take you anywhere!", I have never laughed so hard in my life! and my guys this year, Adan and Jordan, you made me laugh SO HARD all week, and even though I felt like crud, you somehow made it a little more bearable :) I am so thankful for the tons and tons and tons of youth that have been placed in my life! If your name is not mentioned here and you would like a shout out, dont worry, you will get it, just comment on my blog :) and if your comment wasnt long enough, comment about it!!
8- Vennard Family- my Vennard College family made a lasting and forever changing impact on my life. The professors I had who showed me what it truly means to live a life for Christ. The friends I have made, whom I wouldnt trade for the world, YOU have played a HUGE ROLE in who Becky Canny is today! and YES...if some of YOU want a shout out, you know what to do!!
9- My youth group- When I was in high school, I went to the youth group at the Nazarene Church in Oskaloosa Iowa. This was a part of shaping who I am today. I had alot of youth leaders who cared for me ALOT and I had some great youth pastors too over the years. I remember youth trips and lock ins, and there were some people who made great sacrifices to be there and to invest in our lives. You have no idea how much you meant in my life. First of all, you showed me I had worth and value and no matter what I felt outside of here, God saw me as beautiful and so did each of you. You taught me that working with youth is a valuable and vastly important place in life. In fact, it is because of you that I am in Youth and Young Adult Ministry today. Curt, Ken, Richard, Rick, Denny, Christine, Dan, Barb, Suzanne, Mary, and anyone else who invested in me, THANK YOU! My life is changed forever. and to my friends from youth group, YOU have changed me as well. Megan, Stephanie, Angie, Todd, Chad, John, Melody, Kaela, Kristen, Drew, Michelle, Elisa, Chad, and like seriously about 150 other people, THANK YOU for being a part of my life!
10- Those that have gone before me. My Grandma and Grandpa Snyder (my moms parents), I never met you, but the stories I have heard, THANK YOU for raising my mother they way that you did, just so you know, she has done a GREAT JOB at being a mom! Shes truly THE BEST EVER! Grandma, people tell me everyday how much I look like you with your red hair and I have your facial features too :) But they also tell me that I am like you in my personality. That you cared for people, that you were a Great teacher, that you loved others more than yourself, that in your life, no matter what everyone else saw, they always saw Jesus! If I am truly like you, I am living a life to be proud of, because I want people to speak that way of me someday too! Thank you for living the life that you did, it is impacting me.
Bridget, Dan, and Trevor, the 3 of you died way to young. But the lives that you chose to live have impacted many people, including me. I think of you 3 often and hope that someday, my legacy will point to Christ as much as yours all did!
So there you have it! The WAY MORE THAN 10 people that have impacted my life in incredible ways!!!!
lessons through the eyes of a child...
I am in a stage in my life right now that is very difficult at parts and yet very rewarding too. I will be honest and tell you that my heart and passion has been for youth ministry for years and I KNOW that God placed it there and when the time is right, he will open that door again, he has already begun to in someways....but ANYWAY, in this time of transition, while Im not working with youth, I do get to work with some of the most beautiful and precious 2 and 3 year olds on the planet :) Okay, I dont ALWAYS feel that way, in the midst of a fit where Miss Becky has been kicked 4 or 5 times, when Im changing the poopy diaper from a 3 year old who just came up and said, "I know I should go in the potty, I just didnt want to". But 95% of the time I LOVE what Im doing and I know its a place I need to be right now to learn lessons for my own life. As I care for these children every day, God reveals to me the love and care he has for me, and really just a small glimpse of it.
I am telling you right now, I CANT WAIT to be a mother someday, I long for it, and I feel that I am getting a small taste of it now. And if my heart can grow and love these children that arent my own, a) I cant IMAGINE how much I am going to love my own children and b) CANT EVEN FATHOM the love that my savior truly has for me!
Some of the simplest lessons in my life are being learned right now through these children.
1- Once you ask God and he gives you an answer, DONT KEEP ASKING, he has given you the answer, you know what he said, just trust him. I dont know how many times in a day one of my little guys comes and says "Miss Becky are we going to play outside today?" and I always answer, sometimes its "Do you see the rain outside our window? That means we have to play inside today,but we will still have fun!" other times the answer is, "yes we are, as soon as....is done with his snack or as soon as Miss Becky gets....diaper changed" The point is, I ALWAYS answer them, and it doesnt matter, they STILL ASK! I do this with God alot! Im dealing with something right now in this regard. God has spoken to my heart very clearly about something, and it just doesnt seem to be happening in the way I think it should, so I just keep asking him about it,and he keeps saying the same things to me, "Becky, just wait, in my time, this is going to be beautiful and I have great things in store, just hold on!" But just like my kiddos, I come to him the next day, and ask him about it, I fret over it and worry about it. And it gets me no where, and sometimes I wonder if God gets as frustrated about it as I do :)
2- God holds us in the palm of his hand and he truly cares for us. One of my favorite times of the day is nap time, its not because Im lazy :) Its because this is one on one time with the kids, some of them cuddle right up to me and say "Miss Becky, I love you, youre the best teacher in the whole world" and sometimes they just cuddle in close because they know that they are safe in my arms. Again a moment I CANT WAIT to have with my children someday! I love to sing to the kids and just enjoy that precious time together. Another time that is hard for me is when the kids are sick, taking their temperatures and holding them as we wait for mom to come when its too high. Holding them after they have thrown up and they are so upset. I like to be reminded that God is holding me in the same way. When Im sick, he wants to hold me and care for me. When I am hurting he wants to wipe my tears, and sometimes he just wants those times to hold me close and remind me that he loves me.
3- Watching my kiddos grow and learn is SO REWARDING! When I first started teaching this class, I had a little boy who had a very bad speech problem, and because of this he just didnt want to talk much at all. Since my coming, he has developed a vocabulary! Granted many of his words are not recognizable unless you spend time with him everyday, but HE HAS LEARNED and I am a part of that!!! I think that God is the same with us. When we truly learn, he is SO PROUD of us. I will be honest and tell you that my first month in the classroom was NOT FUN! These kids had not had any discipline or structure and this is why I was brought in to their room. I had to rule with as much of an iron fist as you can with 2 and 3 year olds :) I had to discipline and at first I think the kids HATED me! BUT.....now 2 months in, they have learned! They clean up their own toys now! When Miss Becky sings the line up song, they line up. When its time to wash hands, the line up on the stars at the sink. Its not perfect, but they have LEARNED ALOT!!! I think that this is what God feels sometimes as well, he has to put us through those really hard times, to mold us into better people, to give us a life that is richer than the one we are presently living. Im thankful he does that for us!
I know that these are a few very simple lessons, but they are what God is teaching me right now. My kiddos, I love you very much! Not that any of you can read this :) But I do love you VERY MUCH! And you too friends :)
I am telling you right now, I CANT WAIT to be a mother someday, I long for it, and I feel that I am getting a small taste of it now. And if my heart can grow and love these children that arent my own, a) I cant IMAGINE how much I am going to love my own children and b) CANT EVEN FATHOM the love that my savior truly has for me!
Some of the simplest lessons in my life are being learned right now through these children.
1- Once you ask God and he gives you an answer, DONT KEEP ASKING, he has given you the answer, you know what he said, just trust him. I dont know how many times in a day one of my little guys comes and says "Miss Becky are we going to play outside today?" and I always answer, sometimes its "Do you see the rain outside our window? That means we have to play inside today,but we will still have fun!" other times the answer is, "yes we are, as soon as....is done with his snack or as soon as Miss Becky gets....diaper changed" The point is, I ALWAYS answer them, and it doesnt matter, they STILL ASK! I do this with God alot! Im dealing with something right now in this regard. God has spoken to my heart very clearly about something, and it just doesnt seem to be happening in the way I think it should, so I just keep asking him about it,and he keeps saying the same things to me, "Becky, just wait, in my time, this is going to be beautiful and I have great things in store, just hold on!" But just like my kiddos, I come to him the next day, and ask him about it, I fret over it and worry about it. And it gets me no where, and sometimes I wonder if God gets as frustrated about it as I do :)
2- God holds us in the palm of his hand and he truly cares for us. One of my favorite times of the day is nap time, its not because Im lazy :) Its because this is one on one time with the kids, some of them cuddle right up to me and say "Miss Becky, I love you, youre the best teacher in the whole world" and sometimes they just cuddle in close because they know that they are safe in my arms. Again a moment I CANT WAIT to have with my children someday! I love to sing to the kids and just enjoy that precious time together. Another time that is hard for me is when the kids are sick, taking their temperatures and holding them as we wait for mom to come when its too high. Holding them after they have thrown up and they are so upset. I like to be reminded that God is holding me in the same way. When Im sick, he wants to hold me and care for me. When I am hurting he wants to wipe my tears, and sometimes he just wants those times to hold me close and remind me that he loves me.
3- Watching my kiddos grow and learn is SO REWARDING! When I first started teaching this class, I had a little boy who had a very bad speech problem, and because of this he just didnt want to talk much at all. Since my coming, he has developed a vocabulary! Granted many of his words are not recognizable unless you spend time with him everyday, but HE HAS LEARNED and I am a part of that!!! I think that God is the same with us. When we truly learn, he is SO PROUD of us. I will be honest and tell you that my first month in the classroom was NOT FUN! These kids had not had any discipline or structure and this is why I was brought in to their room. I had to rule with as much of an iron fist as you can with 2 and 3 year olds :) I had to discipline and at first I think the kids HATED me! BUT.....now 2 months in, they have learned! They clean up their own toys now! When Miss Becky sings the line up song, they line up. When its time to wash hands, the line up on the stars at the sink. Its not perfect, but they have LEARNED ALOT!!! I think that this is what God feels sometimes as well, he has to put us through those really hard times, to mold us into better people, to give us a life that is richer than the one we are presently living. Im thankful he does that for us!
I know that these are a few very simple lessons, but they are what God is teaching me right now. My kiddos, I love you very much! Not that any of you can read this :) But I do love you VERY MUCH! And you too friends :)
Thursday, March 29, 2012
BUSYNESS....both fun and exhausting!!
I have been SUPER BUSY the past 2 weeks, and to be honest, I HAVE LOVED IT! I am doing alot of ministry and that is awesome! I have been spending time with my dad and that is great! I have gone to see mom and I LOVE that! I have spent alot of time with friends and let me tell you, that has been INCREDIBLE! When I lived in Sumner, I had one very close friend and her name was Trista, she and her family are what got me through! Dont get me wrong, I loved the people there and I knew that they loved me too, but I learned a lesson in ministry that sometimes it can be a VERY LONELY place. People dont want to get close to you because they are afraid if they let their guard down or act like themselves you will judge them because you are the youth pastor. Some people judge the choices you make for the ministry and no matter how much you have seeked the heart of God and trusted him in your decision, if they are not on board, you now have an enemy where a friend used to be. Sometimes you dont know who is your true friend and who is just pretending because youre the youth pastor. THE POINT IS....its been great to be reconnected with friends and family again :) and living in the same town as my BESTFRIEND, well that is irreplaceable, we can go on walks together, we can talk for hours, I can go over to her house whenever I want, we can go get coffee, we can go shopping together, she has even gotten me into working out! Yes while things have been CRAZY BUSY, I wouldnt trade the busyness for the world!!
This also means that I have missed some of my 30 list blogs, so I am going to put mini versions of the ones up to this point on my blog :)
Day 2- Name 3 things you fear the most.
1- Okay, let me be honest and tell you that one of my fears is letting people get to close. First of all, I am afraid that when they see who I really am they wont like it. They will think Im some nerdy, crazy person or something. So in that fear, telling you some of my other fears, well Im really letting you in friends :) I fear a great deal what people think of me and I never want anyone to be upset or unhappy with me. HOWEVER, I try to put on this front that I dont really care what other people think of me and Im just going to live my life :) and I will say that there is one area in which I DONT CARE and that is in my faith...what I mean is that I live my life unappologetically when it comes to living for Christ! When he calls me and asks me to go, I go and I dont care what anyone else thinks or says.
2- I have a HUGE fear of......SQUIRRELS!!! This is a legitmate fear. Those of you in college with me will be laughing your heads off here :) Some of the guys learned of my fear, and Im serious when I tell you that now Im scared to death squirrels will be popping up all over in my life and I AM FREAKED OUT! I dont know where the fear started, but these disease carrying, rats with bushy tails are the NASTIEST creatures on the Earth in my opinion and I REALLY HATE THEM!!!
3- I have a large fear of large bodies of water. I however, I am getting over this fear. I went swimming 6 TIMES this summer!!! and I actually enjoyed it!!! But I still have this fear, because I never learned how to swim, that somehow I will drown and that FREAKS me out!
4- because I am different than everyone :) I am a person who has issues of anxiety. That is something I dont like to let people know either, but I have fears often that something bad is happening to my body, some mysterious illness that i dont know about like cancer or something. My mother was recently diagnosed and is in remission! But is scares me to death that I might have that and not know it! or that I have heart issues and one day my heart will just give up and Ill have no clue I had them. I know its CRAZY, but It does scare me :( Im working on it though. I am a creation of Christ and should live in freedom with him!!!
Another list was to tell your relationship with your parents. As I already wrote a long blog about them, I wont do that here. But I will say, I have 2 of the SWEETEST, MOST AMAZING, WONDERFUL, GOD LOVING AND SERVING PARENTS IN THE WORLD!!!
another list was to tell you 5 things I am passionate about:
1- MY RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD- in my life, no matter how crappy anything else gets, my relationship with God means more to me than any of it! I have been a Christian since I was 5 years old and I praise God often that I had parents who took me to church and told me about Jesus all my life so that I never had to live my life without him.
2- Youth Ministry- I LOVE WORKING WITH YOUTH! I am a youth pastor at heart and I always will be :) I have a passion and desire to help those youth in our culture who desperately need it! The youth in our culture need people to reach out to them and pull them close to God in whatever way it takes!
3- My family. My family means more to me than anything else in the world! I am greatful for the parents and brother I have! I wouldnt trade them for the World!
4- My friends- I LOVE MY FRIENDS! The friends in my life are a HUGE blessing!!
5- My Church- I am very thankful and passionate about the church I serve in. Its not perfect, and no church is, but I have a passion to serve God and let his name and Glory be shown in our church in as many ways as possible!!!
Thats it for now, More to come soon!!!
Love you guys!!!
Becky
This also means that I have missed some of my 30 list blogs, so I am going to put mini versions of the ones up to this point on my blog :)
Day 2- Name 3 things you fear the most.
1- Okay, let me be honest and tell you that one of my fears is letting people get to close. First of all, I am afraid that when they see who I really am they wont like it. They will think Im some nerdy, crazy person or something. So in that fear, telling you some of my other fears, well Im really letting you in friends :) I fear a great deal what people think of me and I never want anyone to be upset or unhappy with me. HOWEVER, I try to put on this front that I dont really care what other people think of me and Im just going to live my life :) and I will say that there is one area in which I DONT CARE and that is in my faith...what I mean is that I live my life unappologetically when it comes to living for Christ! When he calls me and asks me to go, I go and I dont care what anyone else thinks or says.
2- I have a HUGE fear of......SQUIRRELS!!! This is a legitmate fear. Those of you in college with me will be laughing your heads off here :) Some of the guys learned of my fear, and Im serious when I tell you that now Im scared to death squirrels will be popping up all over in my life and I AM FREAKED OUT! I dont know where the fear started, but these disease carrying, rats with bushy tails are the NASTIEST creatures on the Earth in my opinion and I REALLY HATE THEM!!!
3- I have a large fear of large bodies of water. I however, I am getting over this fear. I went swimming 6 TIMES this summer!!! and I actually enjoyed it!!! But I still have this fear, because I never learned how to swim, that somehow I will drown and that FREAKS me out!
4- because I am different than everyone :) I am a person who has issues of anxiety. That is something I dont like to let people know either, but I have fears often that something bad is happening to my body, some mysterious illness that i dont know about like cancer or something. My mother was recently diagnosed and is in remission! But is scares me to death that I might have that and not know it! or that I have heart issues and one day my heart will just give up and Ill have no clue I had them. I know its CRAZY, but It does scare me :( Im working on it though. I am a creation of Christ and should live in freedom with him!!!
Another list was to tell your relationship with your parents. As I already wrote a long blog about them, I wont do that here. But I will say, I have 2 of the SWEETEST, MOST AMAZING, WONDERFUL, GOD LOVING AND SERVING PARENTS IN THE WORLD!!!
another list was to tell you 5 things I am passionate about:
1- MY RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD- in my life, no matter how crappy anything else gets, my relationship with God means more to me than any of it! I have been a Christian since I was 5 years old and I praise God often that I had parents who took me to church and told me about Jesus all my life so that I never had to live my life without him.
2- Youth Ministry- I LOVE WORKING WITH YOUTH! I am a youth pastor at heart and I always will be :) I have a passion and desire to help those youth in our culture who desperately need it! The youth in our culture need people to reach out to them and pull them close to God in whatever way it takes!
3- My family. My family means more to me than anything else in the world! I am greatful for the parents and brother I have! I wouldnt trade them for the World!
4- My friends- I LOVE MY FRIENDS! The friends in my life are a HUGE blessing!!
5- My Church- I am very thankful and passionate about the church I serve in. Its not perfect, and no church is, but I have a passion to serve God and let his name and Glory be shown in our church in as many ways as possible!!!
Thats it for now, More to come soon!!!
Love you guys!!!
Becky
Thursday, March 22, 2012
A 30 Day Challenge from one of my besties!
Meggan Schwirtz is one of the best friends I have ever had in my life. I wrote a blog about her a while back, you can refer back if you would like :) But Meggan has a blog of her own, much better and more frequently followed than mine. Meggan issued a challenge on her blog and I have decided that Im going to do it. She had a list of 30 things for 30 days that we are supposed to share. So for the next 30 days, these are the blogs you will be reading. Todays blog is to share 20 random things about myself, so here we go:
1- I LOVE Chocolate and find it very hard to live without it, I have fasted it several times in my life, in fact I am in the middle of a fast of chocolate right now and let me tell you, IT IS NOT EASY, But my God is worth it :0)
2- I have always wanted to have a big brother. I have a baby brother and I wouldnt trade him for the world, but I have always wondered what it would have been like to have a big brother. NOT a sister, I am enough drama for my family, I couldnt subject them to more :)
3- I LOVE High School Musical. I own all 3 movies, and I own all of the soundtracks. I even own a High School Musical Sing It Game for PS2. I dont really know why I love it so much, I just do.
4- I love acting. I was in my 1st musical when I was 8 years old. Annie- which by the way, I didnt get the part because I was too short :( I have been in plays most of my life. From 8 years old all the way through high school, when I became a young adult, the opportunities grew fewer and it has been about 10 years now since I have been in a play and I MISS IT! I love becoming a different person and playing the role with all of my heart. I even was awarded "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" for playing an insane woman my Junior Year of highschool!
5- I LOVE CANDY! Sour Patch Kids, Skittles, Blow Pops, Pixi Sticks, you name it and unless its black licorice, I probably love it in the candy variety!
6- I have written a lot of music about different things in my life AND I even think alot of it is pretty good, but I am just too scared to share it and find out.
7- When I was a little girl, every afternoon my dad would take me to the candy store for "Red Candy" or licorice. To this day, when I eat it, it is like a trip down memory lane and a special memory my dad and I have together.
8- I HATE BEING ALONE! I lived alone for a little while a couple times and I HATED IT! I just would rather have someone around me. I am not saying I dont ever need time to myself, but at the end of the day, I like having a house I can come home to where someone is waiting for me to arrive.
9- I LOVE MUSICALS! I have several favorites, Les Miserables, when I was 14 years old, I sang a solo from this musical in a choir concert. I was made fun of ALOT during those years, but when I got up and sang, NOONE made fun of me, God had given me a gift to use, and when the concert was over, many people looked at me differently than ever before, because of that gift. I LOVE the power of the voice and of musicals! Annie, The Music Man, these are just a few of my faves!
10- I would rather sing than talk sometimes. There are many times in life that I sing as often as I can. This is VERY WONDERFUL for a preschool teacher, because the KIDS love it!
11- I have never been kissed in my life and I have never been on a real date. I have also never been to a dance or been given flowers. It may sound very depressing and at times it is, but most of the time, I just get SUPER EXCITED, knowing the my future husband and I will get to share these moments together and they will all be firsts for me!!
12- I have several best friends in my life and I couldnt live without any of them. Shannon is the one I can share anything with and we can talk for HOURS together! She is truly the sister I never had. Meggan and I can share a laugh together anytime. and shes the one who even when I havent seen her forever or talked to her, when we do, we pick right back up where we left off as if time hasnt passed at all. Melissa is someone who I can lean on and I am someone who she can lean on as well. We are there for each other through alot of times in life. Trista is someone who identifies with me on a lot of levels. She is someone who has gone through many of the things I have gone through and loves me for who I am. Her family is my family and Im greatful for that. Jalisa is my late night camp buddy! Shes the one who can stay up til 4 or 5 in the morning talking to me. We can joke and we can get very serious too. Having these 5 women in my life is one of the GREATEST things in the world!
13- I am ashamed to admit this, but I am 30 years old and I have never voted in an election. NOT because I couldnt, but because I CHOSE not to. I didnt inform myself or choose to see the need for politics. I realize it now and am proud to say I am a REPUBLICAN who will be voting for Rick Santorum in the upcoming election!
14- I used to HATE cooking. I am learning to LOVE it now. I have made so many meals lately and one of my favorite things to do is to make my own recipes! I am so excited to one day be married and make meals for my husband and children!
15- I HATE Spaghetti but I love Spaghetti-Os. Its really weird I know :)
16- I LOVE THE DISNEY CHANNEL! Plain and simple, I am a 13 year old trapped inside a 30 year olds body :) I love candy, I love the Disney Channel, I have seen all the Twilight movies and most of the Harry Potter Movies. I have facebook and twitter. I LOVE boybands :) I drink juice boxes and kool aid. I eat fruit snacks and fruit roll ups.
17- I sang in public for the first time when I was 16 months old at a Christmas pagent for church. I HAVE LOVED AN AUDIENCE ever since. When I was little I used to stand in the grocery cart and sing "Jesus Loves Me" and other church songs for all the store to hear. and at Mc Donalds, the table became my stage :)
18- I am a HOPELESS ROMANTIC! I love chick flicks, I dream of my future wedding, my future husband and future family regularly.
19- I am addicted to TV. I have many shows that I LOVE! The Office, Community, How I Met Your Mother, Scrubs, One Tree Hill, Modern Family, Suburgatory, GLEE, Parenthood, and SO MANY MORE!
20- I love roadtrips, but I HATE travelling alone!
Im an open book, you want to know more, just ask me!!!
1- I LOVE Chocolate and find it very hard to live without it, I have fasted it several times in my life, in fact I am in the middle of a fast of chocolate right now and let me tell you, IT IS NOT EASY, But my God is worth it :0)
2- I have always wanted to have a big brother. I have a baby brother and I wouldnt trade him for the world, but I have always wondered what it would have been like to have a big brother. NOT a sister, I am enough drama for my family, I couldnt subject them to more :)
3- I LOVE High School Musical. I own all 3 movies, and I own all of the soundtracks. I even own a High School Musical Sing It Game for PS2. I dont really know why I love it so much, I just do.
4- I love acting. I was in my 1st musical when I was 8 years old. Annie- which by the way, I didnt get the part because I was too short :( I have been in plays most of my life. From 8 years old all the way through high school, when I became a young adult, the opportunities grew fewer and it has been about 10 years now since I have been in a play and I MISS IT! I love becoming a different person and playing the role with all of my heart. I even was awarded "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" for playing an insane woman my Junior Year of highschool!
5- I LOVE CANDY! Sour Patch Kids, Skittles, Blow Pops, Pixi Sticks, you name it and unless its black licorice, I probably love it in the candy variety!
6- I have written a lot of music about different things in my life AND I even think alot of it is pretty good, but I am just too scared to share it and find out.
7- When I was a little girl, every afternoon my dad would take me to the candy store for "Red Candy" or licorice. To this day, when I eat it, it is like a trip down memory lane and a special memory my dad and I have together.
8- I HATE BEING ALONE! I lived alone for a little while a couple times and I HATED IT! I just would rather have someone around me. I am not saying I dont ever need time to myself, but at the end of the day, I like having a house I can come home to where someone is waiting for me to arrive.
9- I LOVE MUSICALS! I have several favorites, Les Miserables, when I was 14 years old, I sang a solo from this musical in a choir concert. I was made fun of ALOT during those years, but when I got up and sang, NOONE made fun of me, God had given me a gift to use, and when the concert was over, many people looked at me differently than ever before, because of that gift. I LOVE the power of the voice and of musicals! Annie, The Music Man, these are just a few of my faves!
10- I would rather sing than talk sometimes. There are many times in life that I sing as often as I can. This is VERY WONDERFUL for a preschool teacher, because the KIDS love it!
11- I have never been kissed in my life and I have never been on a real date. I have also never been to a dance or been given flowers. It may sound very depressing and at times it is, but most of the time, I just get SUPER EXCITED, knowing the my future husband and I will get to share these moments together and they will all be firsts for me!!
12- I have several best friends in my life and I couldnt live without any of them. Shannon is the one I can share anything with and we can talk for HOURS together! She is truly the sister I never had. Meggan and I can share a laugh together anytime. and shes the one who even when I havent seen her forever or talked to her, when we do, we pick right back up where we left off as if time hasnt passed at all. Melissa is someone who I can lean on and I am someone who she can lean on as well. We are there for each other through alot of times in life. Trista is someone who identifies with me on a lot of levels. She is someone who has gone through many of the things I have gone through and loves me for who I am. Her family is my family and Im greatful for that. Jalisa is my late night camp buddy! Shes the one who can stay up til 4 or 5 in the morning talking to me. We can joke and we can get very serious too. Having these 5 women in my life is one of the GREATEST things in the world!
13- I am ashamed to admit this, but I am 30 years old and I have never voted in an election. NOT because I couldnt, but because I CHOSE not to. I didnt inform myself or choose to see the need for politics. I realize it now and am proud to say I am a REPUBLICAN who will be voting for Rick Santorum in the upcoming election!
14- I used to HATE cooking. I am learning to LOVE it now. I have made so many meals lately and one of my favorite things to do is to make my own recipes! I am so excited to one day be married and make meals for my husband and children!
15- I HATE Spaghetti but I love Spaghetti-Os. Its really weird I know :)
16- I LOVE THE DISNEY CHANNEL! Plain and simple, I am a 13 year old trapped inside a 30 year olds body :) I love candy, I love the Disney Channel, I have seen all the Twilight movies and most of the Harry Potter Movies. I have facebook and twitter. I LOVE boybands :) I drink juice boxes and kool aid. I eat fruit snacks and fruit roll ups.
17- I sang in public for the first time when I was 16 months old at a Christmas pagent for church. I HAVE LOVED AN AUDIENCE ever since. When I was little I used to stand in the grocery cart and sing "Jesus Loves Me" and other church songs for all the store to hear. and at Mc Donalds, the table became my stage :)
18- I am a HOPELESS ROMANTIC! I love chick flicks, I dream of my future wedding, my future husband and future family regularly.
19- I am addicted to TV. I have many shows that I LOVE! The Office, Community, How I Met Your Mother, Scrubs, One Tree Hill, Modern Family, Suburgatory, GLEE, Parenthood, and SO MANY MORE!
20- I love roadtrips, but I HATE travelling alone!
Im an open book, you want to know more, just ask me!!!
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