Thursday, February 20, 2014

Questions and Answers!

My friend Kathy Hsu from Just a Bit of Happy (http://justabitofhappy.blogspot.com/) awarded me with something called a Liebstar Award. I had no idea what this meant so I looked it up! Apparently the word "liebstar" is of German origin and means things like "dearest, sweetest, kindest, nicest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing". So Thanks Kathy!!! Anyway, she gave me these questions, and I am supposed to answer them, then come up with questions for another blogger. So here are the answers to my questions.

1. Who inspires you, and why?

My brothers inspire me! Uh, why? Good question...just kidding! They inspire me because they have always been wonderful examples to me. I constantly see them doing all they can to work hard, and to help others along their way. They are true disciples of Christ. I know that they go through many trials in their own lives, but they seem to face each day with courage. Plus, they have a great sense of humor! They help me see the funny things in life, and for that, I am grateful!

2. What's an embarrassing moment you've experienced?

My perhaps most embarrassing moment took place when I was 15 years old. I was your average sophomore at Higley High School. Okay, maybe not your average...I was really small and a bit nerdy (but what else is new?). Anyway, it was football season and Higley was about to have a game against our rivals, Williams Field High School. We were having this huge pep rally on a Friday morning, and it was so important that 3TV news had to be there. I was sitting in the football stands with my friends, just glad that this pep rally was taking away class time. A news anchor was out on the football field with the varsity football team, passing the ball around, looking good on camera and such. In the meantime, the cheerleaders were throwing out free T-shirts into the stands. Who doesn't like a free T-shirt, especially a Higley High T-shirt? While almost every one's attention was on the free T-shirts being tossed into the stands, the news anchor got hold of the ball, and decided to look cool my throwing the football into the stands, hoping some lucky student would catch it. This was not a smart idea since no one was paying attention to him at all. It turns out that I was the lucky student! Except, I didn't catch it...it hit me in the head and I blacked out...AND it was all on the news!!! How embarrassing! AND painful!!! I remember some guy on the football team coming up to me at lunch a couple of days after that happened and asking me if I was the girl that got hit in the head. I reluctantly said yes, and he just laughed and walked away. To make matters worse, the school video news (that aired during 2nd hour each Friday morning), felt it important to incorporate the 3TV news clip of me getting hit in the head with the football in their broadcast. Looking back, it was an embarrassing, yet funny experience, and most people don't even remember anymore. (Except maybe now, since I just brought it up.) Nevertheless, watching 3TV news has never been the same for me...

3. What frightens you beyond belief?

There are many things that frighten me in this life. Spiders, scorpions, the creepy guys that lurk around Downtown Phoenix at night (where I go to school), my brother Scott, Chemistry tests, ect. But what perhaps frightens me the most...are...GERMS!!! That's right, germs! I know they are everywhere, believe me I do, but I still try to keep myself as free as I can from the nasty ones! I think microbes are pretty cool, and after taking one semester of Microbiology, I honestly thought about switching my major in order to become a microbiologist. I loved working in the lab with these microorganisms. I just don't like what they can do to my body! I think I win the award for the driest hands, because I wash them so much. (Which also isn't good because then I'm killing off the oils that keep them supple, and the dryness leaves them more open to microbes entering my system through small cuts! Ahhh!). I could go on and on about different bacteria, viruses, ect., but I don't want to scare myself anymore than I have to...haha!

4. What is something you've tried once, but would rather never try/do again?
This one time I ate food from "Someburros", and I didn't like it. I will probably never try that again.

5. What song makes you cry every time?

There is a song from a 2008 Young Women CD that I have called "Mercies" by Jenny Phillips. It is beautiful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sg-di8zZHk

6. If you could show your blog to anyone specifically, who would it be?
I would want to show my blog to any of my friends. I would want them to see it so they could get an inside glimpse on the life of Nicole. Since I am so secretive...just kidding!

7. If you were famous for something, what would it be?

I would want to be famous for doing something that would inspire people. I would love to be someone like Lindsey Stirling. Maybe I could just be the "viola" version of her! Or I'd even like to be famous like Stephen J. Stirling for that matter. That man is an amazing seminary teacher, and sure made a huge impact on my life. He's pretty famous in my eyes. I would want to be famous for bringing peace to weary souls, and for helping others see their own potential. Or I'd even like to be famous for setting some obscure world record...that'd be cool.

8. What do you enjoy about blog writing so far?

I enjoy being able to write about things that may be challenging for me, and then realize how much I have seen the Lord's hand in my life. I really like being able to write straight from the heart in a positive way. At least...I hope it is positive.

9. In what ways do you want your blog to grow?

I am not too concerned about my blog growing at this point. I hope I can help refer other's back to their Heavenly Father through the different events of day to day life, as I share my sometimes large or small experiences. Or maybe it can even become a source of amusement for those who are having a boring day. Either way, I hope to make people smile.

10. If someone asked you about blogging, what would you tell them?

I would tell them that I just started, and ask them if they knew anything about it! Haha. I am still trying to learn the ropes. Still, I would probably tell them that I think it is a great way to share and obtain knowledge.

So that about wraps up all my questions. Sorry some of the answers were so lengthy! I guess now I am supposed to pass this award onto someone else, I couldn't think of anyone better than my dear friend Ami Blamires at http://okieoutofwater.blogspot.com/! Plus, I think Ami is filled with such wise answers! So here are your questions Ami:

1. Do you "okie's" usually reside in water?

2. On average, how often do people incorrectly pronounce your name? Do you care?

3. What is your ideal choice of transportation?

4. What was your favorite song in High School, and will you still jam out to it now?

5. What is the number one thing you want to do before you die?

6. What is your favorite thing to consume?

7. What will you never do again?

8. What is your best/ favorite joke?

9. How do you feel about dances?

10. If you could give a newborn child advice about life, what would it be?


Enjoy!



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