Virtual Tag: Get to Know Me!

I got blog tagged the other day by the lovely Brittany and the wonderful Janine to do a Q&A post. I was super happy to be a part of the virtual tag game! Since I was double-tagged I am bending the rules a little bit, by answering some questions from each blogger and posting 7 random things (since one tag said 5 and one said 11…7 seemed like a happy medium).

Lucky for all of you, you have a chance to learn more about me. [Insert cheer here]. I know you are sooo excited!

Here it goes!

BLOGGER TAG

1. Post these rules.
2. You must post 7 random things about yourself.
3. Answer the questions set for you in their post.
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.
5. Go to their blog and tell them you’ve tagged them.
6. No stuff in the tagging section about you are tagged if you are reading this. You legitimately have to tag 11 people.

The Random 7:

1. I was married in the snow. What I thought was going to be a beautiful spring wedding in May turned out to be a snowstorm. Yup, it dumped on my wedding day! Not to worry, it was still the perfect day and I still had my outdoor ceremony…just with coats, blankets and umbrellas.
   I developed a secret obsession with weddings because I had a BLAST from beginning to end with mine. I would be thrilled to be in the wedding planning business!
2. Mornings are not my thing. Never have been. I think weekends are my favorite just because I get to “sleep in.” Black curtains are the best invention for the sleep obsessed like me 🙂
3. I’m ridiculously good at Boggle. I’ve never been great with random trivia or facts, but with word games I pretty much rule. You would for sure want me as your Wheel of Fortune partner. No one likes to play with me because I always win which is not a bad thing in my eyes! Super happy about Scramble with Friends. If you don’t have it yet, download immediately and play with me!
4. My younger brother is a competitive freestyle skiing rock star and I am a super proud sister. He is ranked one of the top 15 ski dudes in the country (and the top 12 are on the US ski team so he is almost there). I am confident he will be in the Olympics!!                  Doesn’t he look like he is out of a magazine?
5. I graduated with Honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where I double-degreed in journalism and communications. I am a total school nerd and would LOOOVE to go back and get my masters in marketing.

6. My favorite color is yellow, but teal is a close second.
7. I’m a horrible swimmer. Doggy paddle is my go-to swim move. I know, it is embarrassing.

Now for the questions Brittany presented me with:

How tall are you?

I’m a semi-shorty at about 5’3’’. I used to LOVE wearing heals around and feeling taller, but the NYC streets are way to treacherous for that!

Where do you see yourself in five years?

In five years I would like to have graduated with my masters in marketing, be in a leadership role at my job and living in a house that my husband and I bought with kids in sight. Is that super boring or what?

What is something that a lot of people don’t know about you?

I wear mismatched socks often. I don’t know why, but I always lose one sock so I have to make do with what I have! Is that totally weird?

Is your current job the same thing you majored in in college?

Sort of. Having a communications degree is rather broad so ending up in internet marketing isn’t too far off. But, originally I thought my dream job was writing for a magazine. I do love to write, but need that marketing mix-in!

What is something you have always wanted to do?

I’ve always wanted to go on a month long trip to Europe. I’m (unfortunately) not well-traveled so I would love to experience a country for an extended period of time so that I could really soak up the culture and the lifestyle of a place completely different from my normal life. It would be even more fun now with my husband by my side!

If you could go anywhere in the world for a week free, where would you go?

Probably Bora Bora. There is something about those huts that are above water that are a vacationers’ dream. I mean it is so cool it seems fake. Take me away!

What is the craziest thing you have ever done?

At this point, the craziest thing I’ve ever done is moving to New York City. My husband and I got married, went on our honeymoon and one week later hit the road. We sold our cars and had no jobs planned. Needless to say, it has been an adventure since day one!

What is your favorite food?

I have many favorite foods so it is hard to pinpoint. Plus, I go through phases where I am all about something and then one day I am over it. I really enjoy finding ways to make some of my splurge meals healthier like a lighter Mexican dish or cutting calories from a dessert. Always on the hunt!

And here are the questions from Janine!

Truth or Dare? 

Truth. I am usually an open book so sharing things about myself keeps me in my comfort zone (usually!).

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?

I will not iron. So much effort for a few wrinkles…not worth it!

If you were reincarnated as an animal, what would it be?

A white tiger. They are so beautiful and mysterious. Love, love, love!

What celebrity do you look like?

I have been told by several people I look Kaley Cuoco aka Penny from the Big Bang Theory (which by the way is an amazing show). What do you guys think? I used to have blonde hair so maybe that makes a difference….

What’s the best/worst gift(s) you’ve ever received?

The stand out is my engagement ring that was part of a treasure hunt for my birthday. Nothing can really top that!

Favorite Disney movie?

Aladdin! Or wait, Little Mermaid. Oh my gosh….I don’t know! They are both so good. Oh the childhood memories.

What are you afraid of?

I really, really hate turbulence on airplanes. Totally freaks me out because I have zero control over the situation. Yikes.

Here are the questions for the bloggers I am tagging:

1. What is your favorite time of day?
2. What wild animal do you wish you could make a pet?
3. What’s your biggest gym pet peeve?
4. What are three words your friends would use to describe you?
5. Do you believe in love at first sight?
6. Tea or coffee?
7. Do you have a nickname? What is it?
8. Would you rather not be able to google or not be able to sleep for one day?
9. What is your biggest accomplishment?
10. What’s your favorite TV show?
11. What time is your bed time?

Tag…you’re it! I want to learn more about some of my favorite bloggers:

Tamara at Fit Knit Chick

Colleen from The Lunch Box Diaries 

Madeline from Food, Fitness and Family 

Ashley at Coffee, Cake and Cardio

Courtney from Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life 

Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean

Sabrina from My MiBoSo 

Meghann from Meals and Miles 

Alyssa at Life of Blyss 

Chelsey at Clean Eating Chelsey  

Gina at The Fitnessista

Whoa! That was a mouthful…can’t wait to get to know more about all of you!

P.S. Sorry for the sometimes fuzzy pictures…I use my iPhone when I take them because I always have it on me. I need to start bringing the “real” camera around!

Feature image via TheOnlyAnta via Flickr (CC BY 3.0)
Dog picture courtesy of chascow via Flickr (CC BY 3.0)
Bora Bora image via PortalHunt.com 
White tiger photo courtesy of Anderson Mancini via Flickr (CC BY 3.0)
Kaley Cuoco photo via IMBD.com
And all the rest courtesy of me, myself and I!!