28 Things Make Me–well, Me

It’s my Birthday and I haven’t gotten in the habit of doing a birthday post so here we are. I can’t promise I’ll be back anytime soon…mainly because I’m in the middle of a major overhaul of my novel and I gave myself of August 1 to get done that has to take priority if I ever want to it published.

Any way…Today is my 28th Birthday–my golden birthday and I wanted to talk about something that I’m passionate about:

The fact that God created us with different gifts and purposes because we each have a unique role to fill in the world.

So, here are 28 things that me unique and well, me.

My Faith: My faith in Jesus Christ is defining a factor in my life, it is a huge of who I am and why I do what I do.
Middle School Girls: My heart. I have the incredible privilege of getting to work with middle school girls and teach about God’s love every week.
Writing Fiction: I’m always writing something. I’m currently working on my fourth draft of my novel that I’m hoping get published sooner rather than later.
Supporting my Friends: One of the most important things in my life is supporting the people in my life who some awesome things. I will read the book, buy the product, and champion the heck out of them because that’s what friends do.
Enneagram (Proud 2 Here): I have fallen in love with Enneagram. It has helped me understand myself and the people in my life.
Adventuring: I am always down for exploring new places with friends.
Podcasts: The Popcast. That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs. The Next Right Thing with Emily P. Freeman. Just to name a few of favorites.
She Reads Truth: I have so much love and respect for the ladies at She Reads Truth and the work they are doing to get women reading their bibles. They have been a big part of my walk the last few years.
Samford: My Alma Mater. Need I say more?
Step Sing: 10 years and counting. Favorite Samford Tradition. Hands Down.
May Designs: I love notebooks of any kind but my favorites are May Designs. I love that I customize them and make them how I want them.
Dancing with the Stars: Y’all. Bethany and I do predictions for DWTS every season. I love it so much.
Water Aerobics: My exercise of choice because I get to be in the pool and it’s not as easy to see what other people are doing.
Gymnastics: I have an extreme love of gymnastics, especially elite gymnastics. I follow it very closely and have dreams of going to the All Around Finals at the Olympics some day.
Graphic Design: I am a self taught graphic designer and it something that has become a big part of my job. I love it and wouldn’t have it any other way.
TV: I’m a huge TV fan. I love the long-form nature of TV. I understand how seasons are built and why thing function the way they do when comes to TV world. I love a good drama that I really sink my teeth into with character I can root for.
Superheroes: My love for Superheroes knows no bounds. Especially with the DCTV Shows on the CW.
Instagram: My favorite social media platform.
Snail Mail: I love getting letters and writing letters. Who doesn’t love mail?
Sunsets: I love a good sunset or my favorite way to say it: “Sunsets are my love language.”
Karen Kingsbury Books: It’s not a list about me without my favorite author on it.
Biographies: I like to read but my favorites are biographies–especially celebrity and sports autobiographies.
Harry Potter: Thank you Jackie for putting the first book in my hand freshmen year. My love as only grown over the years.
Playlists: I love a good playlist and a few years ago I started a tradition of building a playlist throughout the year with songs that meant something to me.
IMDb: I am so quick to look up someone when I know I have seen them in something but can’t place them or to look a song from an episode of whatever I’m watching.
Movie Soundtracks: I’ve never been one for classical music but there are times when I need instrumental music and soundtracks have become my to-go.
Going to the Movies by Myself: I have learned that going to the movies by myself is no big deal. Especially if I don’t want to wait to see the movie.
DCTV Stars: Stephen Amell. Grant Gustin. Melissa Benoist. Emily Bett Rickards. I love following my favorite TV Stars on social media.