Turns out I’ve been tagged in Torkona’s recent blog “10 Things You’d Hate About Me” post, which politely demands me to return serve with my own admissions.
Now, normally I love me a list. There
isn’t a day goes by I don’t have a “To-Do” one on the go, gleefully striking
out tasks as they are done and dusted (sometimes literally, on dusting day…)
Now, normally I love me a list. There
isn’t a day goes by I don’t have a “To-Do” one on the go, gleefully striking
out tasks as they are done and dusted (sometimes literally, on dusting day…)
The tricky task however, and why I was hesitant to undertake
it, is because you have to make a list about bragworthy boasts. I’ve broken the
rules a little and made it more about random facts readers may be surprised to
know about me… And because 11 is my lucky number I’ve made an executive
decision that’s the amount of truths I’ll divulge (though that stat doesn’t
count as one of my list!)
it, is because you have to make a list about bragworthy boasts. I’ve broken the
rules a little and made it more about random facts readers may be surprised to
know about me… And because 11 is my lucky number I’ve made an executive
decision that’s the amount of truths I’ll divulge (though that stat doesn’t
count as one of my list!)
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My love of Rugby League was fostered from 18mths
old, perched on my Dad’s lap and I’d name all the teams from their symbol – who
coincidentally would be reading the same magazine my Husband is now the Editor
of (kismet or what?!) and then spent my teenage years with a bedroom wall was a
shrine to footy, watching the 45hours of footy footage on video tapes I’d
complied (and give the boys my age a lesson in football trivia!)2.
When I was 16 I was awarded “Female Announcer of
the Year” at my local youth Radio Station where I helped run our Sunday
football radio show. Regularly doing
radio shifts was a highlight of my teen years!3.
Every single time I go somewhere new for an
eyebrow wax I’m complimented on my unique brow shape. It’s my favourite body
part. (Well, that and the fact I’m unnaturally flexible – we are talking
twisting my feet to touch my head and the like!)4.
At 22 I finally found the courage to shed my oldlife entirely and make a massive leap of faith – quitting my job, selling my
car, my worldly possessions, ending a long term relationship all in a matter of
months to move to the other side of the world.
I had never lived outside my small town, and had turned down a marriage
proposal in the process. Living in London was the most character building time
of my life!5.
I travelled solo from London all the way to the
depths of Sicily, totally ALONE, at age 23 (this from someone who previously
never wanted to stay a single night alone in her life). I’ve stood at ANZAC Covein the still of breaking dawn, and witnessed such wonders of the world as the
Eiffel Tower, The Colosseum, and a standing ovation worthy sunset over
Santorini6.
I believe(just as my idol Oprah does) that luck
is “preparation meeting opportunity” – it’s how I explain some awesome experiences
in my life like seeing Oprah live in Australia last year, securing sold out
tickets to see my beloved footy team win the NRL Premiership or meeting theDivine Deb Webber.7.
Sometimes finding you soulmate is easier than
you imagine. After travelling the world
I finally met mine, who happened to hail from the same childhood hometown as I –
yet we never knew one another except for a brief introduction when I was 17.
When fate saw to it the time was right, our parallel lives crossed paths and
I’ve never looked back. (Oh and we pulled off a kick ass wedding too!)8.
That I not only survived childbirth but that I
was blessed with a blue eyed child (never thought it possible with my husband
and I’s genetics. Turns out we were wrong!) One day those big eyes will cast a
spell on girls worldwide…9.
A creative writing teacher once pulled me aside
after class and told me I have what it takes to write that novel that’s been
simmering away in my brain for years (even though I’m frustratingly yet to
prove her right).10.
I am a sucker for theme parks – it explains why
I got engaged on top of the Giant Drop at Dreamworld. Disneyland is my next
dream holiday destination!11.
I’m obsessed with the time 11:11.
Superstitiously (which sadly I am in so many ways), if I see it I just know I
am going to have the most amazing day.
Feel free to share the list making love and share your most random truths too!
Thank you for this blessed relief in the middle of the school holidays. It made me smile.
My sister and her husband, despite both having brown eyes, have 3 bright-blue-eyed kids… amazing!
Thanks for the lovely read 🙂
Love your list! You are so brave, talented and a beautiful person. xx
You went to Oprah’s show earlier in the year? Ok…..you just made it to my ‘people i need to know” list. Did you write about it?
Being in the same room as Oprah….ahh, that must have been RAD!!
I am so impressed with the guts that it took to just uproot your life and go to London. I must admit, there are times when I look back and wish I had take the time to live the adult single life. The only time I have lived on my own is the months between the ending of my first marriage and when I moved in with Brad.
Jenn
Greta List – True about soulmates, when you start looking for jewels sometimes you find them in your back pocket. Or something like that, about not trying too hard to find something…
Maybe later…
I also get a thrill every time I look at the clock and it is 11:11. I read in the psychic twins book that if that happens, you should think about what you were just thinking of when it happens and it could mean that something good is going to happen in that area.