100 Questions no one ever asks?

While trying to decide on my next blog post, I came across this list of "100 Questions no one ever asks" https://4hatsandfrugal.com/2014/05/100-questions-no-one-ever-asks.html.

I was intrigued by these random questions, and thought, 'OK...lets answer them!' Have you ever been asked any of these questions?

In the blog post where I found these questions, the blogger answers them in a video...I'm just going to write my answers...not ready to venture into the whole personal videos in my blogs yet...I'm really just getting started again in this whole blog writing adventure....

So here we go....100 random pieces of information about me...ENJOY!

1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? I sleep with my doors open usually...not for any specific reason, other than I don't remember to close them, LOL.
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels? Sometimes...it usually depends on the smell, or how it makes my hair feel if I use them while I'm there!
3. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? I don't use sheets...just my comforter, and usually my feet need to be sticking out the end of the comforter.
4. Have you stolen a street sign before? Nope, can't say I've ever stolen a street sign before!
5. Do you like to use post-it notes? I use them ALL THE TIME in my Kindergarten classroom! I use them for games, graphs, and learning activities with the kiddoes, as well as reminders for myself!
6. Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? I have definitely been known to do this...I don't necessarily cut them out, but when I get coupons for things, I put them in the wallet, and never see them again until AFTER the expiration date!
7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees? I guess a big bear...I'm not entirely sure why other than because I wouldn't want a ton of bee stings to be the reason for my possible death?
8. Do you have freckles? Yes
9. Do you always smile for pictures? For the most part, yes. I can't think of a photo where I didn't smile...unless it was a candid photo.
10. What is your biggest pet peeve? Loud chewers, the smell of cigarettes, and liars!
11. Do you ever count your steps when you walk? I don't think so...unless I'm doing an activity with the Kindergarteners that requires us to count steps.
12. Have you peed in the woods? probably somewhere, at some point in my life...but I can't specifically think of a time..
13. Have you ever pooped in the woods? Uh....I don't think so...
14. Do you ever danced even if there's no music playing? Yup! I've been known to dance around in my kitchen, bedroom, and in the shower...the music just runs through my head! LOL
15. Do you chew your pens and pencils? Nope
16. How many people have you slept with this week? None
17. What size is your bed? Full size...but definitely going to have to look into getting a bigger bed soon...
18. What is your song of the week? "Flashlight" from 'Pitch Perfect 2'....not sure why, but it's been running through my head ALL week! Can't get it out of my head!
19. Is it OK for guys to wear pink? Yes!
20. Do you still watch cartoons? Yes...I love cartoons! I'm currently watching an animated movie, LOL! Moana! I do teach Kindergarten, so I must be up to date on all the popular movies and cartoons!
21. What is your least favorite movie? I absolutely detest the movie "Frozen"!! I also don't enjoy Horror movies at all!! The boyfriend keeps trying to get me to watch them, but NOPE!
22. Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? Somewhere on my parents 13 acres of land, I suppose...
23. What do you drink with dinner? Not on a typical night, but occasionally when having dinner out with people....or if it's been a really bad night...
24. What do you dip a chicken nugget in? Barbecue Sauce
25. What is your favorite food? burgers and fries!
26. What movies could you watch over and over again and still love? Harry Potter, Tangled, Gone With the Wind, The Sound of Music, most movies by Pixar, Jurassic Park movies, Hook, Spaceballs, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and so many more....
27. Last person you kissed/kissed you? My wonderful boyfriend <3
28. Were you ever a boy/girl scout? Yes, I was a girl scout when I was younger.
29. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? No
30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? Last year, I attempted to be a pen pal with a fellow Outlander fan....we wrote a few letters back and forth to each other, but life got in the way...
31. Can you change the oil on a car? Nope
32. Ever gotten a speeding ticket? Yup
33. Ever ran out of gas? No, thank goodness!
34. What’s your favorite kind of sandwich? chicken cutlet, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and mayo on a hard roll.
35. Best thing to eat for breakfast? bacon and eggs
36. What is your usual bedtime? usually somewhere between 9-10pm...I can't usually stay up past 10pm...being a KG teacher is exhausting!
37. Are you lazy? yup...give me the couch, pajamas, and netflix and I'm 100% content! LOL
38. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? Usually something Princess related...
39. What is your Chinese astrological sign? I was born in the Year of the Pig
40. How many languages can you speak? One
41. Do you have any magazine subscriptions? Scholastic's Teacher Magazine, Zoobooks for my Kindergarten class
42. Which are better: legos or lincoln logs? Lego's
43. Are you stubborn? Yes
44. Who is better: Leno or Letterman? I didn't ever watch either of them, so I don't have an opinion
45. Ever watch soap operas? I used to watch one during the summer in high school, but I can't remember what it was called...it's no longer on the air.
46. Are you afraid of heights? TERRIFIED!
47. Do you sing in the car? I put on the greatest concerts ever in my car!!
48. Do you sing in the shower? Yup...not everyday, but sometimes
49. Do you dance in the car? How can I sing in the car without dancing a little as well! HAHA!
50. Ever used a gun? Nope, and I don't have any intention of ever holding one. Guns scare me.
51. Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? Last fall...school picture day...
52. Do you think musicals are cheesy? Ummm yes, but that's why I love them!!
53. Is Christmas stressful? yes, it can be...But it's also my favorite time of year!!
54. Ever eat a pierogi? Yummy...love pierogi's!
55. Favorite type of fruit pie? my mom's mixed berry pie, or strawberry rhubard pie, or apple pie...I mean, really...any pie my mom makes!
56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? Teacher, Bus driver, and marine biologist (dolphin trainer)
57. Do you believe in ghosts? i suppose I believe in a ghost-like spirit type thing...
58. Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? All the time, and it freaks me out whenever I have them...
59. Do you take a vitamin daily? No
60. Do you wear slippers? When my feet are cold
61. Do you wear a bath robe? No
62. What do you wear to bed? Usually a t-shirt, or pajama set
63. What was your first concert? Phil Vassar
64. Walmart, Target, or Kmart? Walmart
65. Nike or Adidas? Nike
66. Cheetos or Fritos? Cheetos
67. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Sunflower Seeds
68. Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? No
69. Ever take dance lessons? Yes, I did ballroom dance lessons for about a year!
70. Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? Can't think of one
71. Can you curl your tongue? Yup
72. Ever won a spelling bee? Nope, don't think I've ever competed in one!
73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy? Yes
74. Own any record albums? yes, I own 98 Degrees Christmas album on record...I won a contest and it was part of the prize...
75. Own a record player? Nope, so I can't play the 98 Degrees Christmas album LOL
76. Do you regularly burn incense? Never burned any in my life...
77. Ever been in love? Truthfully, I've only been in love once...I fell in love with him in high school almost 21 years ago, and after a long, dramatic story with years of us not talking, we found love with each other again this year! I realized after years of trying to convince myself that I didn't still love him, that I actually never stopped loving him....we're almost 7 months into this relationship, and planning on forever with each other this time... <3
78. Who would you like to see in concert? Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Brett Young, Ed Sheeran, Florida Georgia Line, and so many more
79. What was the last concert you saw? Chuck Wicks
80. Hot tea or cold tea? both...depends on my mood...I had both hot tea, and iced tea today!
81. Tea or coffee? Definitely Tea....I hate coffee
82. Sugar cookies or snickerdoodles? Sugar cookies
83. Can you swim well? Pretty well....I was on my country club swim team when I was younger...
84. Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? Yes
85. Are you patient? Well I am a Kindergarten teacher.... and I did wait 18 years to find love with my HS Sweetheart again!
86. DJ or band at a wedding? DJ
87. Ever won a contest? Yes, I've won a few
88. Have you ever had plastic surgery? Nope
89. Which are better: black or green olives? Black
90. Can you knit or crochet? I can crochet...but only one type of 'stitch'.... I wish my Nana had taught me before she died
91. Best room for a fireplace? Family Room/Living Room
92. Do you want to get married? YES!! Without a doubt, I want to get married, and I know who I want to marry! <3
93. If married, how long have you been married? N/A
94. Who was your high school crush? I had many...LOL
95. Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? Am I a toddler?? LOL
96. Do you have kids? Nope
97. Do you want kids? Yes
98. What is your favorite color? Purple
99. Do you miss anyone right now? My love...good thing I'm going to see him tomorrow. I also really miss my grandmother...I wish everyday that I could have just one more day with her.
100. Who are you going to tag to do this video next? Well, considering I didn't make a video, no one! But I would love to hear your answers to some of these questions! Feel free to comment below!!

So there's this boy...

I've written a few blog posts over the years about him.  In fact, my last blog post before life took over and I stepped away from this blog for awhile, was about him.  My posts were never happy moments of seeing him or thinking of him...I was always upset, or thinking that someday I would be "over him."  I look back on those blog posts, as well as the poems, and journal entries I used to write back in high school and college, and my questions were always the same "why does he keep coming back into my head" and "why can't I let him go?"

Well looking back now, there is a simple answer to those questions..... True love has a habit of coming back.... 

True love...it's something I never thought I would find.  In fact, I've written a lot about being "happily single."  All lies of course...happily single...HA!  Was I enjoying my single life?  of course.  I have a wonderful group of friends, many of whom are 'happily single' and we've shared so many wonderful adventures through the years.  These girls have gotten me through so many of the "when will it be my turn" moments, and I am so thankful for them all.  I can't say I was truly 'happily single.'  I've always known that I've wanted to find the person who would fill that hole in my heart.  I just never expected it to be Gio again...

If you had asked me a year ago if I thought that I would ever be talking to my high school sweetheart again, I would have said no.  If you had asked me a year ago if I ever thought that I would date my high school sweetheart again, I probably would have said "hell no!"  Fate and Destiny had other plans...  About 11 months ago (September 30), he reached out to me through Facebook.  I spent hours contemplating whether to open that door and let him back in.  After finally "opening the door," we would spend the next 2 months reliving every piece of our romantic history.  I had jumped back on that emotional roller coaster that was most of our relationship.  Questions were answered, tears were shed, phones were thrown, and feelings/regrets were shared.

It started out rough, but by the end of November we were on "friendly" enough terms that we decided to meet up for 'coffee.'  "Take a f*cking leap!"  That's what I told him when he wasn't sure if he was ready to see me in person.  We were both nervous as hell.  In fact, I almost turned around multiple times on my drive there.  This was the first time we would be seeing each other in 4 years.  The last time we had seen each other hadn't gone all that well (see my last blog post before this one, LOL).  We went into this meet-up with our eyes wide open, heads first, hearts second, ready to see if we could "be friends." I was sure we would be there only about an hour or 2....Our 'coffee date' lasted 4 hours!  We took that leap, and at the end of the night, I hugged him so tight, and wasn't entirely convinced that I would ever let him go.  I was afraid of those feelings for him again, but they were still there....all these years later.  "Wherever this is going, just promise me that we take it slow." -his text to me at the end of the night.

We continue to spend time talking through December, and saw each other again for coffee right before Christmas.  We had talked randomly throughout the month about the possibility of seeing where things might go...in the future...not yet tho.  For now, it was supposed to be just friends...

Then January rolled around...We began to talk more about a possible future for us.  At the end of January, I requested to see him more often, because if there was ever going to be a possible future for us, I needed to see him more than once a month.  We decided to begin a weekly date night.  We had one "hang out at my apt and watch a movie" night before he asked me on a real date.  Friday, February 1st...We finally went out on our first ever real date.

That was 6 1/2 months ago...We went out on that date, took that leap, and we haven't looked back since!  He gave me back the piece of my heart that he had taken as a teenager.  The piece of my heart that I never thought I would ever see again.  He gave me back that piece, and my heart has never been happier.  We are taking things slowly, but we know where we're heading.  We're planning forever together...a future with a family.  We're just not rushing through the steps to get there...We are enjoying the journey, and enjoying every minute finally being the couple I always knew we were supposed to be in high school.

A year ago, I never thought I would ever talk to him again, and now I can't imagine my life without him in it.  He has that place in my heart that was always meant for him.  I love when he tells people that we were high school sweethearts who found each other again after all these years.  How many people are lucky enough to call their high school sweetheart the love of their life?  💘