Monday, March 23, 2020

My Favorites

   In honor my my 26th birthday passing a few days ago, I figured I'd share something fun 😊!

     Growing up, my mom LOVED making scrapbooks. It included pictures of old friends, school work, sports, and so many other memories for each year of my life. Yes, there are many embarrassing photos that exist that I won't be posting today 😅. But the effort that went into creating these scrapbooks is incredible and I'm so happy my mom spent the time to make them. I wish I was able to share them with you, but this was before the digital age and everything in these books was hand-cut, hand-made, meticulously crafted on paper and placed into a binder.

     Each birthday my mom asked us to fill out a list of our favorites things for the last year. This year, I thought it would be fun if I found an old list and compared that to my favorite things today! To see how I have changes, and also to see how much things around me have changed. I made this new list blind, not reading my year "8" list initially, so I could have some fun comparing the final results!

     For those who knew me as a kid, I've grown up A LOT!! Since I was 8 years old, my career goals have changed, inflation hit hard, but everyone knows my favorite singer has always been T. Swift! The Backstreet Boys phase was only due to growing up with two older sisters and never getting to control the music, I swear...  My career choice change countless times until I settled on becoming a PA-C. I love who I have become and I am truly blessed.

     I'm curious if any of your parents did this growing up, let me know! How have you changed over the last couple decades? I was living in Louisville, KY when I was 8 and had just recently moved from Alaska.  My biggest concern was perfecting my Taekwondo and playing Super Smash Brothers. At age 26, I am a full-fledged Physician Assistant working in Spartanburg, SC in foot/ankle reconstruction and orthopaedic trauma surgery. I still love playing Super Smash Bros when I get the chance, so I haven't changed too much!


          Age 8                        
          Age 26                          

Favorite Colors
Red, White & Blue
Red & Black
Favorite Dinner
Lasagna
Chicken & waffles
Favorite Treat
Donuts
Ice Cream
Favorite Book
Magic School Bus
My textbooks….
Favorite Movie
Pokémon 3
Fight Club
Favorite Stuffed Animal
Teddy bear
CJ, my childhood teddy bear
Favorite Animal
Grizzly bear
Dogs
Favorite Activity
Arcade
Working out
Favorite Thing to do with Mom
Play games
Talks about life
Favorite Thing to do with Dad
Go out to a baseball game
Hike/Travel
What I want for Christmas
Scooter & skateboard
To have my family together in one place
What I want to be when I Grow Up
Teacher
A PA-C, then a Senator
What I would buy with $100
A new Gameboy advance
a % of my rent
What I’m Thankful for
Jesus & God
Everything in my life
Who do you Love
My Family
ELE; everybody love everybody
Best Quality
Tae Kwan Do
Always willing to help
Worst Quality
Jump spin heel kicks
Speaking before thinking
Favorite Singer
Backstreet Boys
Taylor Swift
Favorite Song
Bye bye bye
Piano Man

- **IMPORTANT NOTE: I'm still no good at jump spin heel kicks**

Love y'all, stay safe out there!!