My First Blog Award??!!

A few days ago, Rachel passed on an award to me. Yippee! I love to win, so this was an awesome surprise. Thanks, Rachel! We are in a similiar situation with a toddler in the home and both are temporary single mommas as our husbands are deployed. It is always reassuring to read blogs of those to whom I can relate. It makes me feel a little less crazy! Check out her blog Life and Times of a Military Spouse.

Along with the award we are supposed to do a couple of things:
1. Thank and link back to the person that gave you the award.

2. Share 7 things about your self.

3. Pass the award to 9 fellow bloggers that inspire you.

4. Let them know about the award.

So here are 7 things about me:

1. I have a fear of vast bodies of water at night--only being in the middle of them. Boats, no matter the size, just don't seem like they could hold their own in a faceoff.

2. I hate to not be good at something. Here is the perfect example. I just had this conversation with my Mom, sister and niece last week. Everyone was planning on going golfing. I opted not to go. They inquired why. The deal is this...Golf and I have a love/hate relationship. My parents always golfed growing up--my Dad moreso than my Mom, but we often went out as a family from the time I was a little thing. I can remember the process of learning and the tears that began to fall as I developed the realization that it is challenging and I was awful. I cried countless times throughout those middle school years and probably high school too--all because of this stupid game. (My family laughed at this idea. Clearly, they were not with me through the daily pain.) However, I actually became good. I could hit the ball 200 yards and held my own competitively in high school. Things looked up and I began to love the game. Fast forward 10 years. Between undergrad, grad school and babies, I haven't swung a club. I hate the thought of getting out there and experiencing the pain and suffering that goes along with watching your ball roll 50 yards off the tee box.---I DID go golfing and I DIDN'T cry. I actually did pretty well and will be getting back into my game. Chris and I had plans to go golfing yesterday, but it poured much of the day. Perhaps it was a sign from the golfing Gods ;)

3. As Chris is working to finish his Master's, which will mean that he is nearly to my level of education (I tend to hold this over him as he tends to use the line--'its AF stuff, you wouldn't understand.' It is our loving banter. Anyway, we are a bit competitive with each other. If they would have offered titles of merit as I graduated with my Master's degree, I would have been given Magna Cum Laude (3.7). I did well in undergrad too (3.3 gpa), but I wasted some time trying to figure out just what I wanted to do and I suppose, experience my new found freedom that is college. In that wasted time, I didn't waste a lot of time studying.  Regardless of the excuse, I am very proud of my academic accomplishments. Now that Chris is nearly caught up to me, I'll have to start looking into Ph.D programs. Is there a doctor in the house?? woohoo!!

4. I have Diet Coke flowing through my veins. However, it is hard to come by in Korea, so I am afraid I may die. Truly. I thought Diet Coke was a staple in all countries ;)

5. I work best under immense pressure and stress. This is true in all facets of my life. I think it started in graduate school where I had to write a ton of documents each day in the midst of studying course work and executing therapy. It was tough, but a fantastic skill has developed. Love it! Now I can procrastinate like no other ;)

6. I never thought I could love someone as much as I love my children. I love Chris, yes, but it is a very different kind of love. My children are truly the center of my universe. They are on my mind all the time, thinking of them can bring a tear to my eye and a smile to my face in a matter of a millisecond. I miss them terribly. Chris and I have watched our home videos and looked at a thousand pictures each day. We are so lucky to have such an amazing gift.

7. As the likelihood of moving to Korea is increasing, I am finding myself a bit more excited. I can't wait to be with Chris. I am excited to experience all that Korea has to offer. I am excited to broaden our girls' understanding of the world. I am excited to start a new job. I am excited to be a part of the military life that was missing in MA. Simply said, I am excited for "new."

So, now I'll pass the award on to a few military and a few friends:
1. April at Growing Up Glen.  She is a great friend, momma and military spouse. Love her and her blog.
2. Alison at The Breaux Family. Love this lady too. Amazing mom and outstanding friend. I am oh, so lucky to have her.
3. Erin at Hunter and Company. She is a crafty friend and momma to the furry kind. Her blog cracks me up as this chicka went from not wanting a dog to having a doggy baby who is the center of her world. Love her too.
4. Taylor at Then There Were Three. She is a military wife and teacher. Love reading her blog as she is getting ready to begin her first teaching job.

I guess I'll leave it at that and pass it on to anyone who'd like to accept.