I have to say after yesterday’s challenge I was worried that each day was going to get harder. I was quite pleased though when I saw that today I needed to tell you 10 things you may not know about me.
1. I’m adopted. I was an only child for 20 years until I met my birth mother and discovered I had two half sisters. A few years after that, I had two step brother’s join my family. I am now the oldest of 5 children :) I guess that was a few facts in one..oh well.
2. Because of the above, I’m blessed to have 4, yes 4, mothers. My birth mom, my adopted mom, my stepmom, and my mother-in-law.
3. I’m absolutely terrified to speak in front of people. The thought of it actually makes me ill.
4. I unfortunately can’t have children. I have some medical issues that prevent me from getting pregnant. My husband and I have accepted it and we have 3 fur babies that we absolutely adore and treat as though they are our children.
5. I’m deathly afraid of haunted houses, scary movies and anything that strikes fear in me. Oh and you can add roller coasters to that list too.
6. I can’t STAND wearing shoes. If I could go barefoot every day I would.
7. I dream of having an old barn some day that I can use as a reception hall, meeting place, studio and gallery for my photography. Yep…a big, old, faded barn. LOVE.
8. I used to be a singer..many moons ago and was blessed to have the opportunity to sing in Carnegie Hall with my college choir.
9. I’ve traveled to almost all 50 states and hope to check off the ones I’m missing in the next few years.
10. This 7 day challenge has pushed me to really put myself out there which is something I would have NEVER done on my own. After the initial fear wore off, I can say I am loving each and every challenge and not letting my fear win. I have met the most amazing people on this journey and also learned SO many new things.
I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings and I hope you enjoyed getting to know me a little bit more :)
If you liked this post or can relate to any of the things above, I’d LOVE to hear from you!!! Please post a comment below :) I read each and every one of them.
MUCH LOVE!
Liz (That’s another little fun fact…I go by Liz :) Elizabeth Mellenthin is just a little long don’t you think?)
I absolutely agree with #7 this challenge has pushed me to commit to blogging in a new way !!
ReplyDeleteHi Brittaney! It sure has. I was so nervous about this whole experience but the support from fellow bloggers has been AMAZING!!!!!
DeleteHi Liz!! Love this post!!! That is so awesome that you started out as an only child and your family expanded in such a wonderful way! I just have the one mom myself, but even though I'm an only child, I have two cousins who I'm pretty close to, so I just think of them as my siblings :) Love your post! Awesome job!!!
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Hi Christina! Glad you enjoyed it :) I would have never imagined it was going to grow the way it did but I now have two amazing step brothers and two awesome half sisters. I used to have relationships like that with my cousins when we were little but we grew apart as we got older. I've been loving your posts as well!!!
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Liz
There are a couple of the northwestern states I would love to visit. No where near seeing all 50 states I wish. I have fertility issues still trying for kids, somewhat understand. Nia to meet you.
ReplyDeleteHello Vashti! We traveled a lot when I was a kid. I'd like to go back and visit all of them if I could now that I enjoy photography so much. I pray you are able to conceive. It was a difficult choice for us but accepting it has really helped me grow as a person. I wish you all the best.
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ReplyDeleteActually forgot to say how good then to have 4 mothers!!:D And well, glad that you found her and got on well with her! And I'm totally with you on number 3 as well... total fear.. I hated that in some signatures of our degree they based the final calification on a compulsory oral presentation in front of the class... I mean... why do they think everybody ... absolutely everybody has to be a public speaker? in order to get a degree? And most of them were literature subjects... ohhh I hate them so much that before choosing subjects I spent a loooong time searching for the evaluation methods to make sure it didn't include oral presentation. Doesn't help that in Germany, one very arrogant teacher said after 5 mins "Sorry, could just stop, that's pathetic" Yes, he did that, he was an American living and teaching American literature... and I should have said to him "I'm fucking studying English studies no Public Speaking" but anyway too late for that, but I think I should try to overcome by posting some youtube videos soon, because I'm fed up of being afraid of it constantly. Ohh and keep dreaming on that farm!!:D
ReplyDeleteGlad to meet you!:D