7 Things You May Not Know About Me (Mallena)

Thanks to Melina, I've been tagged to do this. I'm not sure what I'm going to write, so this post may take awhile to create.

1. I graduated from college with a BS three years after graduating from high school. I started Ricks college the week after my high school graduation and went straight through until I graduated from Lewis-Clark State College with a BS in Elementary Education and an endorsement in Special Education. I can teach grades K-8 and Special Ed K-12. Almost half of my time in college was full of day and NIGHT classes. Once student teaching started it was teaching all day and then heading to campus for my night classes. My days went from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Then I had to do homework and plan my lessons for the next day. Phew...

2. I dated a few jerks before I met Doug. When his mom offered to introduce us I wasn't too thrilled with the idea. I figured he'd be like all the other guys I'd dated and I was tired of it. I had decided to try applying to other states for a teaching job. I wanted to see what kind of men were outside of Rexburg. Thankfully I didn't have the heart to turn Mary Ann down. It was the best decision I've ever made.

3. I have a serious problem when it comes to reading books. First of all, I hate suspense and surprises so I always look at the end of a mystery book. Yes, I knew that Harry Potter would survive and marry Ginny Weasley, LONG before I'd even made it past the first chapter. Once I pick up a good book, especially anything by Betsy Brannon Green or Clair M. Poulson, I can't put it down until the book is finished. Yes, even if I know the ending. It's a SERIOUS problem, but it hurts no one but myself so I don't feel too guilty. Oh, you may think by not putting the book down, I'm ignoring my family. Well, not so. I don't start a new book until the girls are in bed and then I stay up reading until it's finished. Doug finds the light in the bedroom a tad annoying. :)

4. During my teenage years my mom and I hardly ever got along. We were always fighting and upset with each other. I'm not sure why, but I think part of the problem was that we were so much a like we couldn't figure out why the other person wasn't perfect. :) My mom is now my best friend. We can be completely honest with each other about anything and neither one of us takes offense. We just understand where the other one is coming from. I'm not sure when the turnaround happened, but I'm glad it did. I don't know what I'd do without her.

5. Even though my bottom is rotundas, I have a very sharp, bony tail bone. You don't want me sitting on your lap for very long, otherwise you'll get a hole in your leg.

6. It wasn't until after I was married that I dared strike a match. I've always hated the flame that comes shooting out after the match has been struck. I didn't like lighting candles because I was afraid I'd get burned in the process. Those darn sticks just don't last for very long. I've overcome my fear, but I still avoid matches if I can.

7. I am a night person. Once the dark hits my body jumps into overdrive. Even if I've been tired all day I am suddenly awake when it turns dark. I'm not sure how it happens, and it's rather annoying, but that's just how it is. :) If I need to get something done, I wait until evening.