Tag, You're It...

Another fun chain going around. Once you read it, you have to do this...if you blog:

1.) What I was doing ten years ago:
July 1995
It was summer after freshman year of high school. I had to go back and look at a picture album for this one. I went to Mission Trip in Paonia, CO, with my youth group. When I was gone, Elizabeth called me and told me that she met the man she's going to marry. When we came back, I met Bryon and loved him. I was very excited! I went to church camp at Iron Springs. My cousin (the one who just got married) came from New York and we showed her around Texas. Then she and I went to New York together, then Cape Cod. I think all in all, we spent about 5 weeks together, which was lots of fun.

2.) Five years ago:
July 2000
I was in Florence, Italy, for Harding's overseas program all summer. I took a semester of classes in our villa right outside of the city. I also did a "free travel", where we broke off into groups to travel around wherever we wanted to go in Europe. 4 friends and I went to Venice, Salzburg (Sound of Music Tour), Rothenburg and Fussen, Germany, Prague, and Switzerland. I had the time of my life there, and crave going back!

3.) One year ago:
July 2004
Josh and I were settling into our apartment. We had just moved from Dallas the month before. We were trying to potty train our new dog (which didn't work out too well...we gave her to a new family), and I was nervously awaiting a new school year teaching in a new school district.

4.) Yesterday:
July 24, 2005
I went to church, then McAlisters for lunch. Josh and I went to test drive a car. (I have been driving the same car since junior year of high school, so we're thinking we might get me one next year!!) I went to the Parade of Homes with Elizabeth. I relaxed with Josh at the house, and then we went to Taco Bueno (our Sunday evening tradition). Then we went on a long walk and watched some tv before bed.

5.) 5 snacks I enjoy:
cookies, almonds, dark chocolate, ice cream, chips n salsa


6.) 5 Things I would do if I suddenly had $100 million:
give to church, pay off everything for us and our families, upgrade everything (car, computer, furniture, etc.), buy a house for Josh's sis, Jo Anna, here so they could live near us, buy a couple of vacation homes, the rest I would save, save, save and give (charities and gifts for friends)


7.) 5 locations I would like to run away to:
Florence, London, Edinburgh, Cape Cod, NYC


8.) 5 bad habits I have:
biting my nails, shopping too much, putting things off, snacking after dinner, play before work


9.) 5 things I like doing:
spending time with Josh, family and friends, walking, reading, listening to music, traveling


10.) 5 TV shows I like:
24, Bachelor, CSI, Boston Legal, Deparate Housewives, American Idol, oh yes...can't forget about the Apprentice...probably my fav


11.) 5 things I hate doing:
ironing, mopping, unpacking, waking up early (although once I'm up, I love morningtime), grading papers


12.) 5 Biggest joys of the moment:
it's summertime, getting excited about a new (school) year (I love the fall), nothing much going on...just really content right now, josh's job is going well, spending lots of time with my sis and her kids during the day


Now...some of my blog friends, consider yourselves tagged. I will be anxiously awaiting your posts so I can enjoy learning more about you...