Tag, I'm It!

I've been "tagged". Everyone is surely on pins and needles, just waiting for me to divulge more insight about what exactly makes me, Me (please note the sarcasm). Here goes:

10 Years Ago: Oh boy. At this time in 1998, I was preparing to graduate from Lone Peak High School! With only a few months to go, I was already as good as gone - that's why I am still shocked by the fact that my last term was the only time I ever managed to pull a 4.0! I was itching to leave the Partridge nest and saving up the money to do so (I had a pretty good wad stashed). I was determined to shed my shy, wall-flower persona and become someone completely different before college (haha). I loved Jared Leto, They Might Be Giants, Primus, "Better Off Dead", and the idea that any day I would finally meet the guy I was supposed to marry.... Christian Bale. This was also the climactic period of the "Kate vs Meg" throw-downs, they were EPIC!
If I could go back now, I think that I would just try to enjoy things more. I remember feeling tense all the time.

5 Things On My To-Do List For Today: Seeing how it's almost midnight (my only alone time), my first thing is to get through the night. Specifically, trek back and forth 7-10 times to Ivy's crib when she cries, eventually giving in to what she really wants - a spot between Mom and Dad (perpendicular, I should say).

2 - Potty training

3 - Finish painting my bathroom

4 - Organize closets

5 - Finish the dishes from tonight (I can actually picture Rachael cringe.... and Chrissy's nod of approval)

Snacks I Enjoy: Now we're talking! I could go on and on really. I don't necessarily enjoy "sweets" more than other foods either. Anything with cheese. Hot wings (but not too hot). Guacamole. French Fries (with fry sauce, of course). Strawberries, Peaches, Oranges. Vanilla ice-cream. Cornbread with honeybutter. Salt and Vinegar potato chips. Peanut M&M's. Soft Pretzels (without salt). Cherry Limeades. A really well thought out sandwich. Yum.

If I Were Suddenly A Billionaire: I would move back to Utah (probably still have to move into my parents basement considering how much housing has gone up - haha), hire a housekeeper, take a picture of Todd's face when he hears that he will never have to work again, randomly hand strangers cash and say "hi, I'm worth billions", know I can finally afford to shop at the Gap and Gymboree but still go to Target because I like it, designate half of it specifically for charities, swim in coins a la Scrooge McDuck, travel the world with my family, eat only organic (yeah, right), hire a Personal Trainer, send my kids to any school that they want to go to, give lots and lots of lavish gifts to everyone I love.

3 Bad Habits (only 3?): (1) I am a procrastinator extraordinaire (2) I leave dishes to "soak" (3) I always underestimate how much time things will take

5 Places I Have Lived: Fort Collins, Colorado - Herriman, Utah - Salt Lake City, Utah - Alpine, Utah - Heber, Utah

5 Jobs I've Had: Painter, Wedding Planner/ Consultant/ Bench Mover, Waitress, Under-paid Old Navy Slave, Candy Cane Decorator

5 Things People Don't Know About Me: (1) I'm a terrible liar, I sweat and can't look someone in the eye (or else look at them too hard - like without blinking).
(2) I really want to feel what it would be like to punch someone square in the face (I know, kinda creepy)
(3) I took a kyaking course once, and was the only one in class who couldn't do the "roll over". When the kyak flipped, I'd completely panic and bail out every time - even though we were in a swimming pool! I still get panicky even thinking about it.
(4) I cut my own hair, because salons are a rip-off. I also love to cut other peoples hair (any volunteers?)
(5) I really don't like the color purple, something about it just annoys me.

Well, there's me in a nutshell. After reading this, you either feel like you know me a little better or a little too well. So, "you're welcome" or "I'm sorry" :D. I'm now supposed to "tag" some people, so let's hear from Christina Cloe, Rachael Anne, and Norman.