August Blog Challenge - Part 2 of 4

Good Monday evening, all! I am continuing my blog post challenge today, as a part 2 of the 4 part series on a little bit about me. You can check out the 1st one HERE.

1. What's in your purse?

Everything! I've got my wallet, my coin purse, lotion (dry hands are gross), my rx sunglasses, a notebook and pen, a little zipper pouch I made containing makeup and other girly things like perfume and safety pins, as well as lipstick, gum, my phone, car keys, and usually a few crumpled up grocery lists.

2. What's your best physical feature?

Good question! I would have to say that I really appreciate my facial structure and my waistline. No particular reasons, except I find them to be the best physical aspects I have. Though I am sure other people would note other favorite features. I'm also quite fond of my height!

Baking a cheesecake!

Chauncey

Gryffindor all the way!

3. List 15 of your favorite things.

1) Harry Potter 2) Lord of the Rings 3) books 4) pugs 5) reading 6) baking 7) eating 8) fashion 9) my jelli bean necklace 10) blue jeans that fit 11) tiffany blue and lavender 12) Jose 13) spending quality time with friends 14) stripes and polka dots and red plaid flannel 15) brown leather 16) Pinterest 17) Chauncey 18) fellowship 19) recently: lipstick 20) photography

4. What's inside your fridge?

A ton of juice and water, some leafy greens, guacamole and salsa, turkey bacon, eggs, cheese, tomatoes, and lots of condiments.

5. Timeline of your day.

9:30 crawled out of bed, washed face, walked the dog, made breakfast for the boyfriend and myself.
10:30 knitted all morning
2:00 ran to the mall and the grocery store
5:15 started blogging!

Rio de Janeiro

6. What's at the top of your bucket list?

Travel to Europe and South America.

My daddy and I at graduation!

7. What is your most proud moment?

Graduating college!

8. What do you collect?

Thimbles! Also unofficially, I like Pug-related items, but as I'm super picky about which ones I buy, I wouldn't consider it a collection. Though I do have a pug tattoo...

9. A difficult time in your life.

There have been many periods of time where I found myself to be struggling in a whirlwind of emotions and feelings. One time in particular, though I cannot pinpoint it to one specific reason, is the year my mom and step-dad got divorced. There were two sides to me at that time. Relief that my mom was strong enough and brave enough to finally put her foot down and get her kids and herself to safety; but another side of me was grief-stricken that I would no longer have a home with a father and mother and siblings. This period of time was horrific, so much arguing between my mom and step-dad, arguing between my mom and us kids, arguing between me and my siblings. I remember feeling very frustrated and lost. I thought that when they finally got divorced, there would be peace in our home. There was so much trauma, however, that there wasn't going to be peace for a really long time. I struggled in school because my mind was so busy thinking about my home, I moved from home and felt like I had abandoned my siblings and mom, my grades declined, my health declined, I stopped talking to people, I had no feeling of hope or happiness, and I just became a very sad and lost little girl at 19 years old.

Luckily, I've managed to successfully pull out of that time with a lot of help from friends. I don't live with my mom and siblings anymore, and I hope my siblings aren't resentful towards me for leaving. The only way I can do good today and love my mom and brother and sister unconditionally, and hope that their journey in life is good. My mom and I have a very close relationship today, and we text and call each other often, which I am truly grateful for.

Cookies I made at work! So many!

10. Your 10 favorite foods.

1) Mexican food 2) Pizza 3) White gravy with fried chicken or buttermilk biscuits (or both) 4) Pasta 5) Sushi 6) Thai Pineapple Curry 7) Cheese in general 8) Bread in general 9) Cookies 10) Pie

Thunder Up!

11. The best thing to happen this year.

Getting a job at a bakery! Words cannot describe how much I love working at a bakery. It is my dream job, and I'm so grateful this situation has landed in my open arms. There were multiple occasions before this year where I had been offered to work at other bakeries. For multiple reasons, I never took on any other job at a bakery. I know God had a plan all along, and I'm glad I didn't force my will into making it what I wanted to be. I've heard it many times, and I truly believe this saying: If I would've gotten everything I wanted, I would have seriously sold myself short.

12. Your dream job.

See the answer to number 11! I'm doing it!