36 things about me

Funny how when it is some one's birthday I get really excited. But when it is my own I get a bit depressed. I start to reflect about my life, who I am and what I have and haven't done with my life. So this post is more for me, a reminder of who I am and what I have done with my life so far. Feel free to sign off now. It is not in order of importance.


1. I turned 36 today.
2. I am off Irish-British-South African-Scottish Descent.
3. I have Auburn hair with lots of gray that I try to hide.
4. I have freckles. I used to hate them as a child. I would call them beauty spots and try to cover them up.
5. I have one sister. We are very close.
6. My parents separated when I was 6.
7. I am estranged from my Father.
8. He was adopted.
9. I started dating my Husband when I was 17.
10. We have been together for 19 years, more then half my life.
11. I have been married for 12 years.
12. My husband is of Filipino-Spanish-Irish-American descent.
13. My husband taught me to drive when I was 19. So if I'm a bad driver, it's his fault.
14. I have a degree in psychology.
15. I had hoped to get a PhD. in counselling psychology. However, I had to withdraw halfway through the masters program. My daughter started having seizures and had a kidney disease as a baby. I couldn't manage it all.
16. Family always comes first!
17. I had no intention of being a stay-at-home-Mum. But God had different plans for me.
18. I am so glad I am a stay-at-home Mum. I wouldn't have it any other way. I love being with my kids. I have learned so much from them.
19. I was married at 24, had my first child at 27, and my second at 29.
20. Before kids, I worked at a University in the Psychology department. I worked there for 9 years. I loved my job.
21. As part of my job I ran the Holocaust Documentation Project. I interviewed Holocaust Survivors and Documented their stories on video tape. It was a life changing experience.
22. I am a co-Author on Seven published articles and one book, all about the Holocaust.
23. As an Adult I have travelled to the Philippines, Mexico, Hawaii, California, Vermont, Quebec, and all through BC.
24. I am Anglican.
25. I am shy in large groups.
26. But... I am an extrovert. I get my energy by being around other people.
27. I love to read.
28. I love Music.
29. My Mum was 36 when she first started to experience symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. The same age I am. She was diagnosed at 45.
30. My Mum is my role-model.
31. A few years ago I had a little home based business as a professional organizer.
32. I used to be anally organized before I had kids. Now I aspire to be organized.
33. I hope to one day write a children's book.
34. Chocolate and Coca-cola are my two weaknesses in life!
35. I love to garden.
36. I am a very blessed person and have so much that I am thankful for!