Stuff I've done

I've seen this list on a couple of other blogs (Dianne's and Jennifer's) and thought I'd post it here too :-) If you want to give it a try, copy this list and highlight all the things you've done.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band - high school - clarinet
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland /world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris - Totally on my list of things to do in my lifetime
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning - Don't care to repeat this particular experience!
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France - One day, hopefully!
20. Slept on an overnight train - This was on a band trip to California
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill - Okay, in all honesty, I've never taken the whole day, but I've gone home early a couple of times when I probably couldn't have stuck out the entire day
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse - Pretty sure I saw one when I was younger
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise - This was a Caribbean cruise one Christmas
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person - I think when I go see Paris, I'll include a visit to Italy!
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David - See my comment on #38
41. Sung karaoke - This totally seems like something I should have done by now, but I actually haven't!
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa - This is also something I've always wanted to do!
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance - With a patient, not AS a patient
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person - See my comment on #38
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris - Will definitely do this when I got to Paris!
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling - Went snorkeling with my Dad while we were on that Caribbean cruise
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie. - Only if amateur Youtube movies count ;-)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business - I've always had the idea in the back of my mind to open a store that sells left-handed items. I would call this store "Left is Right"
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia - I would love to visit Russia one day!
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Guide Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma - Got the blood donor card to prove it!
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter - I think this would be a really cool thing to do!
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square - Will totally be doing this in March when Jennifer and I go to New York!!
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone - Thankfully, no. But I've busted up my knee and had stitches before!
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person - Can't say my memory of this is too clear, but it was during the same trip that I saw Old Faithful at Yellowstone
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible – Only the children's Bible that we had when I was younger
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day – Actually, it's been a while since I've done this one!

Meme

Spell your name with some favorite songs.
Alrighty . . . but this is tough!

K - Kiss Me (Sixpence None the Richer) *This is not one of my favourite songs, but it starts with K*
I - I Will Remember You (Sarah McLachlan)
M - My Grown-Up Christmas List (Kelly Clarkson)

Name: Kim
Birth date: August 8
Nickname: Kim (My full name is Kimberly). Other people have called me "Gim", "Kimmy" (these people don't actually live once they've said the name), "Teacher", etc.
Eye Color: hazel
Hair Color: Depends who you ask. I call it light brown, others call it dark or dirty blonde. One of my students once called it golden.
Zodiac Sign: Leo the Lion
The shoes you wore today: To walk to and from work, my running shoes. While at work, black slides.
Your hobby: Reading. Watching TV or movies. Surfing the 'net.
Your fear(s): Snakes. Moths. Small birds.
Your perfect pizza: Hawaiian
Goal you’d like to achieve: Finish this meme in under an hour!
Your best physical feature: My eyes I guess
Your bedtime? Usually around 11pm
Most missed memory? My dad.

This Or That…
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
McDonald’s or Burger King: McDonald's
Adidas or Nike: Nike, if forced to choose.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Neither. I'm not a big iced tea fan.
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla for ice cream and cake. Chocolate for everything else.
Cappuccino or coffee: Coffee. Black, 3 sugars

Do You…
Smoke: No. I never have and I never will!
Curse: Yes. Sometimes a lot, sometimes I go for weeks without uttering a bad word.
Sing: For my own personal enjoyment, yes.
Dance: Not really, though a certain Youtube video might contradict that statement ;-)
Have a crush: Not currently. Well, unless my Hollywood crushes count ;-)
Think you’ve been in love? Yes. I don't want to talk about it.
Want to go to college: Well, I've been once before. I graduated and everything.

Like(d)
high school: Certain parts of it.
Want to get married: Maybe, if the right guy comes along.
Get motion sickness: Not anymore
Think you’re a health freak: Um, no.
Get along with your parents: For the most part.

In the past month…
Gone to the mall: Oh yes!
Eaten Sushi: Nope.
Been on stage: Only if the front of a classroom counts
Gone skating: NO!
Made homemade cookies: No
Stolen anything: No

Ever…
Been beaten up: No
Shoplifted: Um, not that I can recall. But I may have helped myself to the bulk candy at Safeway once or twice when I was younger.
Age you hope to be married: I think I'll finally be ready when I hit 40 or so
Numbers of Children: 0 right now. In the future, who knows?
Describe your Dream Wedding: Family, friends, a guy who loves me, and me in a gorgeous white dress that makes me feel like a princess
What country would you most like to visit? France

In the opposite sex...
Best eye color? Blue
Best hair color? Dark
Short hair or long hair? Short
Height? Taller than me

Number of people I could trust with my life: Um, probably more than I suspect
Number of CDs that I own: Yeah, like I'm actually going to count them all now. I'd guess around 50. I'm not big on buying CDs anymore.
Number of tattoos: Zero
Number of piercings: None. I had my ears pierced, but the holes grew over.
Who were you with yesterday? My coworkers and students and my mom.
What woke you up this morning? Probably the need to pee. I woke up before my alarm rang.
Where are you? Here. Where are you?
Is tomorrow going to be a good day? Well, since tomorrow is Friday, HELL YAH!
Do you like anybody? I like a lot of people.
Ever thrown up in public? Uhhh, not in front of people in public, but in a washroom in a public place, yes.
Passed out because of alcohol? LOL. If you knew me, you'd know why this is funny!
What kind of home would you like? A happy one
What do you want to be when you grow up? Taller. Haha. I already am grown up and I'm doing what I want to do, for now.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? I can't see into the future, sorry
Do you like candy necklaces? What kind of random question is that?!
When was the last time you fell over or ran into something? Can't really remember
Do you listen to music every day? I guess so. There's usually music playing in the background of wherever I am
Do you still go trick or treating? No
What was the last thing you ate? A peanut butter cup
Are you a fast typer? In my way.
What's your favorite type of soda? Coke. Didn't I answer that already??
Have you ever moved? Yes, several times.
Have you ever won an award? I don't remember. Probably not.
Are you listening to music right now? No. I'm watching Ugly Betty
How long ’till your birthday? 10 months
When were you the saddest in your whole life? When my dad died back in March
What time is it? 8:50pm
Do you use ebay to buy or sell? Nope
Who makes you mad? Who doesn't? Seriously, there's a particular coworker who pisses me off . . . and sometimes my students make me mad.
Have you ever heard a song written about you? No
Something you want to happen in 2009? Visit New York

Honestly, do you miss 2008? Ask me again in a few months
Honestly, whats on your mind? My next blog post
Honestly, what are you doing right now? Scratching my butt. Haha.
Honestly, have you done something bad today? Truly bad, no. Had a few bad thoughts though.
Honestly, who is the last person you talked to on the phone? Probably my mom
Honestly, what makes you mad most of the time? A certain coworker who's an idiot!
Honestly, do you bite your nails? No
Honestly, do you want to see someone this very moment? No.
Honestly, are you keeping a big secret now? No. Or yes. What defines "big secret?"
Honestly, do you have a friend you don’t actually like? Yes. She's a nice person, but she's a bit irritating. She doesn't read this blog.
Honestly, are you in denial? No
Honestly, do you get up in the middle of the night and eat? No
Honestly, do you like anyone? As I think I typed before, I like a lot of people
Honestly, does anyone like you? Lots of people like me

What do you do when you’re mad? Yell. Be sarcastic. Try to not be mad anymore.
What’s the worst thing you’ve done when you were mad? I pushed my sister once when I was really mad at her
Ever made anyone cry when you were mad? I think so, yes
Do you swear when you’re mad? Yes. How did you guess?
When was the last time you actually cried? I don't remember
Ever cried yourself to sleep? Yes
Do certain songs make you cry? Not really. I have cried during songs before, but usually not because of the song but because of the memories the song triggers.
What usually makes you cry? Memories. Arguments. Really frustrating things.
Are you usually a happy person? Well . . . generally I'm fairly content and satisfied, but I probably don't usually come across that way.
What makes you the happiest? Depends on the day and the time of the month :-)
Do you believe in yourself? Yes.
When people say they think you are good looking/pretty, do you get happy? Um, I don't recall anyone ever calling me good looking or pretty. Sorry, but that's the truth!

I tag anyone who is still reading this!

Me in 6 Words

Dianne tagged me for this, and since I dare not disappoint her again with my lack of posting . . .

I have to describe myself in 6 words. This is going to be hard . . .

Wait, that's it!

WORK SHOULD NOT RUN MY LIFE

Anyone who has read my blog knows that my work is a big part of my life. Even when I'm not actually at work, I am thinking about work, dreaming about work, doing work at home, blogging about work . . . and the list goes on. I am young and should not be spending so much of my time devoted to work! More and more lately, I've been trying to leave my work "at work" (not that it's been working too well, and as we're coming to our busiest season, I don't anticipate this being too successful over the summer). I am getting tired of having SO much responsibility and feeling like I can't ever take time off or let myself rest for even a moment! Don't get me wrong, I generally do love my job, but I don't think work should be my entire life. I'm still at a bit of a loss as to how I can effect some lasting change in this area, but I guess acknowledging that it's time for a change is a good first step.

Now I'm supposed to tag some people. Not too many people read my blog (or at least comment to let me know they've been reading it). There's really only one person for me to tag right now, and that's my sister Jennifer. As she's in Japan right now, I don't expect her to complete this request any time soon, but that's okay. I've got time to wait :-)

Six Random Things

I saw this on Dianne's blog and decided it would be fun to do . . . And since I need to tag someone, I tag Jennifer to do it (so she'll update her blog finally!) . . .

One - I have an irrational fear of small birds and moths. My fear of snakes, I feel, is perfectly justified. When I was younger and would go with my family to visit my cousin who lived in Burnaby, I used to get subjected to my cousins budgies. She would let them fly around free downstairs and of course, they tended to land on us sometimes. Scared the $@!* out of me! As for the moths . . . every once in a while they would be in my bedroom and I would scream when I saw them.

Two - I only ever skipped one class in high school. Seriously. It was in twelfth grade and the class I skipped was one in which there was a university presentation for UBC (you know, to entice us to go there). Since I'd been to SFU's presentation already that day, I figured I didn't need to see the UBC presentation because I'd made up my mind that I was going to SFU. I ended up going to UBC for all six years (two degrees) of university.

Three - I hate cooking AND cleaning. What I want most (some days) is a housewife from the fifties who will cook and clean for me and make sure that dinner is waiting when I walk through the door. If I could find a man who would do this and make a killer six-figure salary, I'd marry him.

Four - I've never once in my entire 29 years (only ten of which have been above the legal drinking age) had a drop of alcohol. This really surprises some people. Today, my TWELVE YEAR OLD STUDENT told me that she drinks beer. What the $@!* are her parents doing when she's drinking beer??!!

Five - I don't have a driver's license. I failed my driver's test. I don't have any current plans to get my driver's license.

Six - The concept of space travel fascinates me, but I don't think I could ever become an astronaut. Have you ever seen how cramped those rockets and shuttles are? My claustrophobia would kick into overdrive!!

Five Things Meme

FIVE THINGS
I was tagged by Dianne to do this meme. Honestly since I enjoy doing these so much, I would have done it anyway :-)

5 Things I Was Doing 10 Years Ago:
- Finishing high school
- Starting university
- Working at a gas station. Definitely NEVER doing that again!
- Looking for a social life
- I can't remember! I'm getting old . . .

5 Snacks I Enjoy:
- Chocolate
- Crackers
- An apple
- Ice cream
- Popcorn

5 TV Shows I've Seen Every Episode Of:
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- House
- Friends
- Full House

5 Things I Would Do If I Were A Millionaire:
- Travel to Europe!!!!!!!!!!
- Buy a second home in Whistler (okay, I'd seriously have to be a mulitmillionaire for that!)
- Pay off my mortgage
- Pay off my student loans
- Pay for a friend to go back to school

5 Bad Habits:
- Not eating when I'm super-stressed out
- Eating too much when I'm only moderately stressed
- Watching tv when I should be doing something more productive
- Not cleaning my apartment regularly
- Talking with my mouth full

5 Things I Like To Do:
- Read
- Watch tv
- FACEBOOK!
- Go shopping
- Sing

5 Things I Would Never Wear Again:
- The tiger-striped bright pink bathing suit my mom made me one year (sorry mom!)
- My barbie t-shirt
- Toe socks (I had high hopes for them, but my toes are too short for them to be comfortable)
- Glasses with large frames
- My purple jeans

5 Favorite Toys:
- My MP3 player, which I hope to upgrade to an iPod one day :-)
- My digital camera because it has encouraged me to take more pictures
- My computer
- The CD player next to my bed
- My cell phone

5 Things I Can't Stand:
- Sleeping in a warm bedroom!
- Having the door between my bathroom and bedroom open while I'm trying to sleep
- Incompetence
- Laziness
- The smell of rotten food

Now it's my turn to tag 5 people. Hmmmm . . . Jennifer, Megan (you've been tagged twice, now you must do it!), Heather (let's see if you're reading this), Janet (now you've been tagged twice too) and anyone else reading this who hasn't done this meme yet!

All About Me (for the umpteenth time)

As most of you know, I'm kinda a sucker for these kinds of surveys, so when I saw this on Jay's blog, I couldn't resist adding it to my own:

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My middle name, Wilma, is after my maternal grandmother, Wilhelmina
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? A few weeks ago I guess, when some of the stress of dealing with the upcoming summer got to me
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING Yes!
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? I don't eat much lunch meat since I'm not big on sandwiches, but if I had to choose, I guess I'd say roast beef.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Nope.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? No, never (heavy sarcasm here). You're reading the blog of a person who was once called a "sarcastic wench" . . . does that answer your question?
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Most emphatically no!
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Normally I'd say Cheerios, but the past few times I've purchased cereal it's been Lucky Charms 'cause I love those marshmallows!
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes I do.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Depends on what kind of strength you're talking about. Physically I'm okay . . . I can carry heavy grocery bags home and lift the things I need to. I think I'm strong mentally, though. I'd like to think I have strength of character too.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Plain old vanilla.
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their faces and their sense of humour
15. RED OR PINK? Definitely pink!
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My weight.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My dad.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Well, I want to see it on lots of people's blogs . . .
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? blue jeans and no shoes, but green woollen socks.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? a chocolate chip cookie
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Sense and Sensibility (I've got the DVD running in the background)
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? pink
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? the Honeysuckle Belle body wash I got from the States, grass, storms
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My mom
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Well, I got it off Jay's blog and I can honestly say that she's a wonderful person whom I have yet to actually meet in person!
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? I don't mind watching hockey . . . and soccer
27. HAIR COLOR? Light brown (some might say dirty blonde, but I don't)
28. EYE COLOR? Hazel
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No. I wear glasses, but have never really wanted to try out contacts.
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Chocolate
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? I like both, but I'm a sucker for a happy ending at the end of a romantic comedy :-)
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The Incredibles . . . I was watching it just before I popped in Sense and Sensibility
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Blue
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? I like aspects of both . . . but probably I prefer winter a little more because I don't do well in the heat.
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Cake.
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Have to agree with Jay on this one . . . Dianne (hint, hint)
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Jennifer
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (have to refresh my memory before the next book comes out!)
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Just the mouse . . . guess I'm boring!
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Debbie Travis: From the Ground Up
42. FAVORITE SOUND? Hugh Laurie's voice . . . both his normal accent and the fake American one. I also love the sound of laughter, especially when I've said or done something to make people laugh!
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? The Beatles
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME??? Germany, but that was a long, long time ago (close to twenty years!!)
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Making a fool of myself (on purpose) in front of teenagers. Seriously, I have no fear anymore, which is good since during the summers I routinely speak to LARGE groups of teenagers (think 200!)
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Burnaby, B.C.
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Everyone! I love reading these things and filling them in!

The Many Faces of Kim

I got this way cool idea from the way cool Vesper!

Kim . . . The Botticelli version.

Kim . . . The Manga version.

Kim . . . The Modigliani version (my favourite!)

Old Kim.

You can transform yourself here. Be careful though . . . as you can see, the results can be scary!

6 Weird Things About Me

I've seen this meme on several other blogs and I enjoyed all the little details I've learned about those people, so I'm doing one of my own.

One
I have this funny habit of talking to myself. You may not think that's weird, and normally I would agree, but it's gone beyond just talking to myself. I answer myself too. I also narrate the things I'm doing, particularly at work. It's not at all unusual to hear me say something along the lines of, "okay, I'm going to make 10 copies of this grammar package, then I'll send that e-mail to X, and now I'm looking for that worksheet I need for language arts class . . ." I have to tell the people around me to tell me to shut up once in a while or I won't stop!

Two
I once went to a Star Trek convention dressed in a costume. I'd do it again. 'nuff said.

Three
When I was younger one of my favourite snacks was a mustard sandwich. Not a sandwich with mustard on it, but a piece of break with nothing but mustard. Yummy!

Four
I'm 20-something years old and I've never had a drop of alcohol to drink. I never intend to drink alcohol either.

Five
I do not like the movies Bambi or Dumbo. I find them both incredibly boring.

Six
I am a teacher, but I have not yet developed an addiction to coffee. I'll have the occasional cup, particularly if I feel a headache coming on or if I'm really tired, but usually weeks can go by before I pour myself another cup of coffee.

5 Things

Here are 5 things you don't know about me (which I stole from here):

1. I can sing/rap the entire theme song to The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. What can I say? It's one of those songs that really sticks in your head!

2. I talk to myself. A lot. And I have been known to answer myself sometimes too. It's the way I organize my thoughts.

3. Right now I have a Barry Manilow song stuck in my head: "Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl . . ."

4. I love men with British accents! Let me reiterate: I LOVE men with British accents! Hugh Laurie, Hugh Grant, Patrick Stewart, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Clive Owen, Daniel Craig, John Hannah . . . the list goes on.

5. Although all my teacher training was with young children (five and six year olds), I discovered that I love teaching teenagers. They drive me crazy sometimes, but connecting with them is really worthwhile.

It's your turn! What don't I know about you?

Two

Seen this on several blogs recently, but stole it from Vesper!

Two names you go by:
1.. Kim
2.. Teacher


Two parts of your heritage:
1.. German
2.. Prussian


Two things that scare you:
1.. Heights
2.. Being told by my strata council that I am responsible for paying a special levy that totals thousands of dollars that I don't have!


Two everyday essentials:
1.. Attendance/Marks book
2.. A good book to read


Two things you are wearing right now:
1.. Woollen socks
2.. Jeans

Two of your favorite bands or musical artists (at the moment):
1.. Rascal Flatts
2.. Avril Lavigne

Two things you want in a relationship (other than love):
1.. lots of laughs
2.. respect

Two truths:
1.. I am a worrier (but I've gotten a lot better over the years!)
2.. I am a wee bit messy (okay, maybe take out the wee bit part!)

Two favorite hobbies:
1.. Surfing the internet
2.. Reading

Two things you need to do this week:
1.. Finish my progress reports!
2.. Clean my bathroom

Two stores you shop at:
1.. Chapters
2.. Payless

Two favorite sports:
1.. Hockey
2.. Volleyball


Two shows you like to watch:
1.. House
2.. Ugly Betty (I just started watching this show and it's awesome!)

Two things you’d buy if money were no object:
1.. First and foremost I'd pay off my students loan and my mortgage
2.. A piano and organ. I know how to play the organ, but I want to learn the piano!

Two wishes for 2007:
1.. A house-elf to do my cleaning for me
2.. More 3-day weekends!
(I made silly wishes on purpose! I'm in a silly mood!)

Song Survey

I've seen this on a few different sites and just felt like playing along . . .

Simple Song Shuffle Survey
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title as the answer to the question.
NO CHEATING...

What does next year have in store for me?
Pieces - Rascal Flatts

What's my love life like?
Long Slow Beautiful Dance - Rascal Flatts (wow, so not! But okay . . .)

What do I say when life gets hard?
That's the Way it Is - Celine Dion (close . . . very close)

What do I think when I get up in the morning?
These Words - Natasha Bedingfield

What song will I dance to at my wedding?
Ain't No Other Man - Christina Aguilera (somehow I doubt it. I like the sentiment for a wedding song, but this isn't exactly my kind of wedding dance music)

What do you want as a career?
Mercy on Me - Christina Aguilera

Your favorite saying?
Without You - Christina Aguilera (okay seriously, I don't even listen to Christina that much! I know it's set to shuffle, but is this a joke?!)

Favorite place?
When the Sand Runs Out - Rascal Flatts

What do you think of your parents?
What Hurts the Most - Rascal Flatts

Where would you go on a first date?
Reflections - From the Mulan Soundtrack, sung by Lea Salonga

Describe yourself?
My Wish - Rascal Flatts

What is the thing I like doing most?
Cloud Number Nine - Bryan Adams

The song that best describes my school principal?
Welcome - Christina Aguilera (is it just me, or is this a totally random question?)

What is my state of mind like at the moment?
The Right Man - Christina Aguilera

How will I die?
Hurt - Christina Aguilera (interesting . . . )

It's All About Meme

I can't help it, I'm a sucker for these memes!

ARE YOU:

1. A Cuddler?
Sometimes. It depends on the mood I'm in. Sometimes I just don't want to be touched.

2. A morning person?
While I can't really say I love getting up early in the morning, I am definitely able to get more stuff done in the morning than in the evening.

3. Are you a perfectionist?
In a way. I'm passionate about certain (stupid) things getting done right.

4. An only child?
Nope. I have one biological sister, two step-brothers (one on each side) and two step-sisters (one on each side).

5. Catholic:
No. I view myself as a Christian, but I don't think I could ever join a Catholic Church. Too rigid in its views.

6. In your pajamas?
How did you know?

7. Currently suffering from a broken heart?
Nope.

8. Okay styling other people's hair?
Don't have a lot of practice with my own hair, let alone other people's hair!

9. Left handed?
Yes, and damn proud of it!

10. Addicted to MySpace?
Addicted, no. Interested, yes.

11. Shy around the opposite gender?
Sometimes. It depends on how well I know the person. The guys I work with I tend not to be shy around. All the others . . .

12. Loud?
Sometimes. I have been known to get loud in my classroom when I'm mad at my students!

DO YOU:

12. Bite your nails?
No. I pick at them sometimes, but never bite.

13. Get paranoid at times?
Oh yes. Definitely.

14. Currently regret something that you have said/done?
Right now, no. Past regrets, sure.

15. Curse frequently when you get mad?
I guess that depends on your definition of frequently. If I'm really pissed, sure. Otherwise I try not to curse that often.

16. Enjoy country music?
Only new country. Rascal Flatts, Shania Twain, The Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill.

17. Enjoy jazz music?
Not particularly.

18. Enjoy smoothies?
Yes.

19. Enjoy talking on the phone?
Not really. There are a few people I really like talking to, but otherwise I prefer e-mail.

20. Have a lot to learn?
Yes!

21. Have a pet?
Not right now. I'd like a cat one day.

22. Have a tendency to fall for the "wrong" person?
Perhaps that's my problem! My past few crushes have been on married men, and therefore "wrong" in terms of their availability.

23. Have all your grandparents died?
My biological ones are all dead. Fortunately I have lovely grandparents living in Oregon. They are the parents of my stepmom.

24. Have at least one sibling?
Yes. Weren't you paying attention earlier?

25. Have been told that you are smart?
Yes.

26. Have had a broken bone?
Nope.

27. Have Caller I.D. on your phone?
On my cell phone.

HAVE YOU:

28. Changed a diaper?
Not recently, but yes. I used to babysit.

29. Changed a lot over the past year?
I'm not sure. I don't think I've changed a lot, but some.

30. Had friends who have never seen your natural hair color?
Except for one brief period in 1997, my hair has always been its natural colour.

31. Had surgery?
No.

32. Killed anyone?
No, but I have thought about it before ;-)

33. Had your haircut within the last week?
I haven't, but I wish I had.

LAST PERSON WHO:

1. Slept in the bed beside you?
I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that sometimes my family reads this blog! Hehehehe. Just joking . . . or am I?

2. Saw you cry?
Some people I work with last week when I found out that a friend had died.

3. Went to the movies with you?
My best friend Sonja.

4. You went to the mall with?
See above. My best friend Sonja.

5. You went to dinner with?
My friend Shannon.

6. You talked to on the phone?
My mom.

7. Said 'I love you' to you and meant it?
Don't remember . . .

8. Broke your heart?
Honestly? My students are currently breaking my heart because most of them are currently wasting their opportunity to learn English.

9. Made you laugh?
My friend Shannon.

WOULD YOU RATHER?

1. Pierce your nose or tongue?
Nose, I guess.

2. Be serious or be funny?
Funny. Definitely funny.

3. Drink whole or skim milk?
I usually drink 1% milk.

4. Die in a fire or drown?
Drown I think. I don't think I could tolerate the pain involved with burning. *shudder*

5. Spend time with your parents or enemies?
My parents.

ABOUT YOU!

1. What time is it?
10:22pm

2. Name?
Kimberly Wilma F.

3. Nickname(s)?
Kim, Teacher, Kima

4. Where were you born?
Burnaby, British Columbia

5. What is your birthdate?
August 8, 1978

6. What do you want?
Happiness. Love.

7. Where do you want to live?
Exactly where I am right now.

8. How many kids do you want?
At this particular moment in time, none. But I've always wanted to have one daughter.