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When I was 23, I chose to serve a mission for my church, and filled out the paperwork to go.  Our church has an interesting way doing missionary work; the missionary pays to go, and the church decides where to send the missionary.  So I had no idea where I would go when I filled out the paperwork expressing a desire to serve, but figured it would be somewhere local. Imagine my surprise when I was asked to go to Ukraine!   After 12 weeks of language training and preparation to teach, I was flown to Ukraine where I spent 17 months. It was a beautiful place!  The people were (for the most part) very welcoming, and kind, and I had a wonderful time.  Of course, I spent the majority of the time on church work, whether proselyting, or helping the church members with the everyday church affairs, but we had one day a week free for personal time, and I got to do some traveling.  I spent a day at Yalta in the Crimea, which is where Stalin met with other Allies during World War 2; I spent a day exploring Kharkov, seeing the beautiful old churches, war monuments, and oddly orderly forests; and I spent days in Dnepropetrovsk, exploring museums and seeing other beautiful churches.  I’d have to say the trip was worth it, both the religious aspect, and the entertainment aspect.

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If I could choose a store where I could have a $1000 shopping spree, I would choose Wal-Mart. Yes I know, how very plebian. Only if you are a millionaire. Right now, my husband and I are almost starving students.  I stay at home with our fourteen month old, and my husband is in his last semester for his Bachelors.  We aren’t quite starving students, because we planned and saved lots of money so we could get by on his income until he can get a full-time job, but groceries take a good portion of our savings.  So I would choose Wal-Mart, and get a good supply of food.  If I had a bigger family, I would go with Sam’s Club, but Wal-Mart works for my little family. First I would get some more shelves for storage, and a bigger deep freeze.  Then I would stock up on non-food supplies, like shampoo, soap, and sanitary supplies, all the things I normally buy at Wal-Mart regularly.  Finally, I would stock up on food, specifically canned goods, and things that can be frozen.  That would be enough money to take care of most of the things I buy, apart from things like milk and fresh fruits and vegetables, which don’t keep well.

I had my first job when I was 16 (working at Dairy Queen), and I quit my most recent job almost five months ago to be a stay at home mom.  My jobs have ranged from custodial work, to Taco Bell manager, to government employee.  My best paying job was the government job, but my favorite job by far (apart from my current, no income job) was when I worked at the information desk at my university bookstore (not in the textbook department, thankfully). I have always loved libraries, and often thought about studying Library Science so I could be a librarian, but I never quite made it.  The bookstore job was awfully close though.  Our bookstore had a very large section of non-textbooks, and was very popular.  I helped people find books they were looking for, put books back where they belonged on the shelves, gave people suggestions for what books they might like, and generally did a lot of what a librarian does do.  I was even allowed to check out books and read them, as long as I returned them in good condition, which was one of the best parts, as I have always been a big reader. If one can’t be a librarian, working at a bookstore can be the next best thing.

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Ever since 6th grade I have been fascinated with Greece, thanks largely to my 6th grade teacher doing a huge unit on Greek mythology.  The stories seemed to capture my imagination, and I used to go the library, check out books on Greek mythology, and spend hours reading up on them.  It became a family joke that anyone could ask me anything about Greek mythology, and I would know the answer off the top of my head.  Because of this, I have always been interested in going to Greece for a vacation. I would love to fly to Athens and visit all the beautiful old buildings and see the statues and other things, but I think the best part would be to go to the islands associated with Greece. I could imagine I was in the story of Odysseus.  I would love to go on a cruise based as closely as possible on The Odyssey.

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This is a sensitive topic.. I think I have nice eyes I guess. I mean im really nice. All the people I know have told me im a motherly person. You walk into my apartment and I feed you ask you if your hungry. Even if im not hungry Ill cook you something, that’s just how I am. I guess im just meant to have kids. Hopefully a big family so I can feel needed. That’s the greatest thing in life for me, is being needed by someone. Its what gives my meaningless life purpose.  Crazy stuff huh? I know.

They make my life funny. Ive especially fallen for this new show called new girl. I swear this chick was modeled after me. I also love the show dexter. And bones. Bones is my all time favorite! Im like an addict. I need to attend like a bones anonymous. I live through tv shows. Which probably explains why I have no life. I work I sleep I eat and I watch tv.. oh and I play the sims on the regular basis as well. That’s probably why im fat. I don’t do anything but sit on my bum all day.

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This past weekend.. I attempted at meeting my boyfriends friends. It was a huge fail. Im such a shy and timmid person I just sat there.. awkward as ever. Just staring at stuff. Doing nothing. I wanted to text someone. But then I also realized I don’t have any friends. All I have is my boyfriend.. im one of those people that will drop everything for my boyfriend.  I regret it in the end but what can I say im a passionate person that can only limit that passion to one person at a time. But then again im just a loner by nature anyway..