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Random Things About Me

I love Tarheel basketball. I've literally lost friends over this. But then I decided...I probably don't need "friends" like that to begin with. Who needs that kind of negativity? My true friends - my tribe - they know me, and they know to leave me alone during ACC basketball season. 

I'm a girly girl. I love lipstick, pocketbooks and nail polish. But I also like to ride with the windows down and the sunroof open, sometimes with messy hair and an occasional day with no make-up at all. I love to wear sunglasses too - is that random? I feel like it's ok for me to people watch as long as I have sunglasses on because they can't see my eyes...or can they? Hmmm.... Even though I say I’m girly, I’m surrounded by males. I am the only female in my house. So, I feel like there are times when I rock at being a boy mom. Obviously, there are also times I feel like a complete failure in that same category. It’s a daily walk, but it is filled with grace, thankfully.

I love the ocean. The beach is my happy place. I run to it when I'm happy and when I am sad; when I have reason to celebrate, and when I am empty. It's part of who I am. Salty water and salty air are good for my soul. 

I believe Flip Flops should be accepted as formal wear, regardless of where you're at. Socks and shoelaces are way overrated. 

I accepted Jesus as my Savior when I was 16 years old, but I'm ashamed to say, life happened. I've messed up (I am *still* messing up this thing called life!). I used to say I was broken, but I’m learning to instead say, I am a constant work in progress.

I've always wanted to be a marine biologist and work with dolphins or sea turtles, OR be somewhat of a gypsy and just travel continuously from the Florida Keys to Maine, up the entire east coast in a convertible - or maybe by yacht. Or I could be a mermaid. I wouldn't mind that at all either. Lately though, I would love to own a vintage Airstream and remodel her, and then take her on a road trip with no other plans - that’s right, no agenda, no GPS, but an old fashioned Atlas (made with paper!) I love to travel and want to see more of the world and America. I think it would be amazing to take my time and see it all - one day, one stop at a time.
As of the time of this writing, none of these have actually happened.
Yet.

Every time I have ever taken one of those silly personality tests, it tells me that I'm the "type" of person who doesn't like to be micro-managed. There must be something to that - because, really. I don't. I can get from point A to point B, but it may not always be pretty. Just know that I'll get there, ok? (And don't ask me how; it's a talent, I guess.)

One of my most rewarding life callings was to serve in Haiti. In July, 2017, I answered that call and I will forever be changed. Haiti, specifically a remote little village called Les Anglais located in the southwest part of the country, has a huge part of my heart now.