I’ve actually been given this award before. However, Brittney has awarded it to me again, so I’m going to give you different random information about me. The rules? Post ten random facts about yourself before passing the award along to seven lucky bloggers. For fun, I’m going to try to post ten things that I never/rarely talk about on the blog (and probably never will).

1. I’m pro-choice. I know, I know. Abortion is a TOUCHY subject. I get into debates all the time about this; however, I completely respect the opinions of those without the same views as me. (I was once pro-life, when I was younger, and I try not to attack the person OR their views if they are pro-life.) Though I’m pro-choice, I’m not necessarily pro-abortion. I just believe in a woman’s right to choose (especially if rape/incest is involved).

2. I’m a believer in God. Sort of. I once went to church often, but phased out of going. Now, I go on Sundays (occasionally) to the church I was married in. I only go when I feel it’s right for me to go … And I don’t have all of the same beliefs as Christians do. I was raised as a Baptist, but I went to a Methodist church when I was younger. My parents never made me go; I chose to go. When I was in high school, I went to a non-denominational youth group every Wednesday. It was an amazing experience. Now, I go to a Baptist church.

3. When I was younger, I thought I was fat (even though I was nothing NEAR it). I always tell people I never had issues with my weight, but I did. Not in the extreme, but I would go through phases of not eating right and doing hundreds of crunches in my room every day. The bad part? I was only in the sixth grade.

4. When I was in middle school, I had “boyfriends” that always treated me like crap. One boy called me names; another boy tried to physically hurt me by pinching me until it hurt. I never realized that this was a form of emotional AND physical abuse, until I was older. I eventually wised up in high school and dated a great guy for two years. (We broke up because 1) I was growing in a different direction than he was in my life after my Granny passed away and 2) I met Husband.) Though, in between dating him and officially beginning to date Husband, I mixed myself in with a couple boys who weren’t good for me (one of whom was twenty-one while I was seventeen).

5. This one is completely random, and doesn’t really go along with the previous facts. I once had PERFECT vision, until I started my current job. Now, I work on a computer all day, plus I take online classes. I’ll probably need reading glasses soon.

6. I realized that I blocked out most of my high school years. I think it’s because both my granny and pawpaw died (when I was a sophomore). I was so close to them, and it shook me to the core. I still have trouble some days, though I’m able to think of all of the happy times now, without getting too upset. I don’t remember a lot that went on during high school, though, and they weren’t “the best years of my life.” My sophomore year wasn’t all bad, though; I met Husband that year, and it changed my life.

7. Growing up, I was lactose intolerant. I had to eat sherbet instead of ice cream. I felt special. Now, I can have milk and ice cream in moderation.

8. I almost gave up on Husband. We had a rough beginning. He was afraid of commitment, and I was still in high school. Though we knew we loved each other, I almost gave up, but decided he needed to know I wasn’t going anywhere. He realized this, and asked me to be his girlfriend. A year and a half later, we got married.

9. I was a “cutter” as a teenager. I realize now just how stupid it was. It started in high school, though I’m not sure why. My life was happy at the time. It escalated when Granny was diagnosed with cancer. After she died, I think I did it once … and then I knew it was stupid.

10. I often have no idea where my life is going, and that really scares me. Sometimes, it feels too repetitive for my liking.

Tagged: Ashley, Rachie, Alana, Erin, Steph, Ashley, and Ellie.

Ashley at Writing to Reach You gave me the Honest Scrap award!

The Honest Scrap award comes with a caveat or two. First, you must tell your readers 10 true things about yourself that they may not know. Second, you must tag 10 people with the award.

1. I’m 5′1 and extremely petite. My husband is a foot taller than me. Even my 13-year-old brother has passed me up. I’ve embraced my height. However, I have not embraced the fact that I still look fourteen even though I’m twenty.

2. My first job was at a coffee shop. It was really a little restaurant, and I washed dishes every Sunday. My first full-time job was at McDonald’s, and I worked 30-40 hours a week my junior year of high school. My senior year, I worked 40+ hours a week, and I’m still not sure how I did it.

3. I’ve only had two real relationships. Other than “boyfriends” before high school (all of which lasted less than three months, probably), there was Ryan, a boy I dated for two years–we began dating my freshman year of high school. I was mostly single for the majority of my junior year and half of my senior year. Josh and I started dating the second semester of my senior year.

4. If you’re a long-time reader, you know that I was a virgin before marrying Josh. I’m proud of it, actually. Luckily, he was a virgin, too. Even though I’m proud of it, I always feel like I have to explain it because I don’t want people thinking I’m some sort of prude. Hah!

5. Every week, I try to think of something to write about for TMI Thursday, but I can never think of anything. Okay, that’s a lie. I think of stuff, but I’m too afraid to post it. Maybe I should go into the archives of my memory to find something mild to start off with.

6. Even though I look like I’m the youngest, I’m the oldest child in my family. I have a younger sister (18) and a younger brother (13). On my mom’s side of the family, I’m the oldest grandchild. On my dad’s side, I’m the oldest female grandchild (I have two older male cousins, ages 26 and 24). That’s only counting first cousins, of course.

7. I always like to tell this story. Getting married young runs in my family, I suppose–but it gets even crazier! My parents got married at eighteen after knowing each other for only eight days. Yes, EIGHT days. Dad walked into the grocery store that Mom worked at, she gave him her number, and eight days later, they were married. Love at first sight? Or maybe they were just crazy. Almost twenty-two years later, they’re still married.

8. I’ve never really had close friends that were my age. I always became friends with people older than me, even if it’s only by a few years.

9. My absolute favorite book is Echo by Francesca Lia Block. It’s honestly too hard to explain without just showing you  the entire book. You’d just have to read it.

10. I can never finish the “100 things” memes, so I’m glad this one was only ten. I usually stop at ten, anyway.

Tagging:

Kyla Roma
Tiffany
Lily Speak
Amber Alert
Courtney
Girl Jordyn
LiLu
That’s What Je Said
Vagina Drum
The Almost Right Word

I know some of you already have this award, but just know that I love you (and your blog)!