I've been tagged!

My girl f_c was sweet enough to tag me! Let's get at it!

1. What did you do 10 years ago?
Let's see...10 years ago I was 15 going on 16 and getting ready to enter my junior year of highschool. I still couldn't drive-that would come in December-so I'm sure I was hanging out with my best girl/guy friends and staying busy enjoying my summer being totally boy crazy :).

2. Five items on your to-do list today {it's late so let's make this for tomorrow}:
1-Get out in my landscaping and pull some weeds!
2-Read chapter 3 for class.
3-Take pictures of items I want to sell and post them on Craigslist.
4-Wash dishes.
5-Buy cards for father's day.

3. Snacks I enjoy:
Usually salty things--especially crackers and cheese! Oh, and sour cream and cheddar chips!

4. What would you do if you were a billionaire?
I wish--let's see... pay off our debts and give some money to our immediate families and best friends, shop, shop, and shop!, donate to my alma mater {GCHS, not SIUE}, and travel!

5. Places I would live:
1-Hawaii {if only I could transport my family out there}
2-Arizona
3-Southern California {never been, but I've heard and seen great things!}
4-Texas {to be by Sarah}
5-North Carolina

6. Bloggers I am passing the challenge onto are:
Cori, Amanda, Libbi, Anna, Mom, Melissa {I'm not gonna link 'em--it's late and I'm sleepy}

You know I heart you all & your blogs, so no pressure to participate!! ;) {I agree, f_c!}

I've been tagged!

The fabulous bryn and chelsea have just tagged me with the abcs.

Here goes:

A: Attached or Single? Happily married to my best friend :-) We are such a team and can't get enough of each other...sickeningly cute!

B: Best Friend? how 'bout friends, plural??... Emily (rest in peace). Sarah. Anna. Cori. Melissa. Jeannie. Em

C: Cake or Pie? A really good piece of cake! I ♥ funfetti with strawberry icing-YUM!

D: Day of Choice? Saturday

E: Essential Item? Family (of course!) and materially speaking...my internet!

F: Favorite Color? black!

G: Gummy Bears or Worms? bears.

H: Hometown? I ♥ GC ;-)

I: Indulgence? dark chocolate covered graham crackers...mmm, mmm!

J: January or July? July!

K: Kids? Somewhere in the way distant future...maybe ;-). For now our little baby yorkie, Niko, is more than enough to keep us fulfilled in this department!

L: Life isn't complete without? my people...family and friends sharing time together and being happy.

M: Marriage date? 08.09.05--Maui, Hawaii!

N: Number of brothers and sisters? 1 half brother. 2 step brothers. 1 sister-in-law

O: Oranges or apples? oranges, but i have to use my orange peeler and it takes me a looong time to eat them!

P: Phobias and fears? losing my loved ones and being shot at a random place like while out to eat, shopping, or teaching....kinda weird, i know! my students would tell you that i'm scared of everything!

Q: Quote? I have a lot I like..so I'll choose one at random. This is really fitting for this moment in my life: "You can ruin the present by worrying about the future."

R: Reason to smile? family--it is all i really need. besties. faith. love. decorating. shopping. dark chocolate. almost summertime. new beginnings. teaching!

S: Season of choice? fall for the beatiful weather. summer to go on beach vacations

T: Tag three people? Cor. Libbi. Mom.

U: Unknown fact about me?I'm pretty much an open book to all who know me. Hmmm...maybe that I'm a grudge holder til the end...or is that pretty well known??? I am, for the record, trying to get better.

V: Vegetable? Tomatoes! I know they're technically a fruit..but, whatev!

W: Worst habit? zoning out and not listening as intently as i should, oh! and never checking my voicemail...sorry guys!

X: X-ray or Ultrasound? this is an odd question

Y: Your favorite food? I am so loving me some mexican food lately!

Z: Zodiac sign? virgo, baby!

I can't remember the last time I did one of these

Hi, my name is: Joi

But you can call me: Jo

I want people to remember me by: the kind of person i try to be--always--no matter what

I am the worst: at math, calling people back in a timely fashion, keeping my car cleaned...i'm sure i could go on, but let's not focus on the negatives ;-)

My design style is: modern/transitional/contemporary

I have OCD about: making sure my straightener is turned off

I refuse: to EVER smoke a cigarette or do drugs

My favorite scent is: my hubby and my wallflowers from bath and body works--love 'em!

The one person who can drive me nuts is: awww---now that's not nice

My high school was: amazing and i loved every minute there. GC forever..hehe

My college was: not everything i had imagined but i loved it because of the best sorority ever, AST!

My favorite season is: i used to say summer, but now i am partial to fall

My greatest accomplishment was: sticking to my morals and values and being a good daughter, friend, and wife

People say my best physical feature is: my hair??? i don't know

If I could change one thing about myself it would be: to not worry so dang much---i love the people in my family and all my friends with every being of my body and just don't want to lose anyone--losing Emily has affected me in ways i'll never grow out of

When I’m nervous: I can't sit still, zone out, and bite my bottom lip

If you were to look in my purse/wallet you would find: hmmm....lot's of good stuff: iPod, wallet, make-up, pencils, coupons in an organizer (yup--i'm old), glasses that i so seldom wear but should

The last person I slept with was: my boys--Dave and Niko (and p.s.--Niko's my puppy for those who don't know!)

If I were to get married right now it would be to: I am a happily married woman and loving every minute of it

My favorite thing to wear is: black, favorite jeans, hair wavy, and a punch of color in my shoes, top, or nails

My favorite childhood memory is: ones spent with my family and ALL of the ones with Emily--I miss her so much, everyday

My least favorite chore to do is: dishes--i have NEVER had a dishwasher

I should be: revamping Spanish 2 worksheets or reading for my grad class, but this is better

When I'm stressed out, my escape is: venting to my girls, family, and Dave.

The happiest recent event was: getting into grad school and making a secret New Year's resolution!

People always tell me: i'm too nice--ask my family if they agree ;-)

By this time next year: i'll be tenured--if i'm not teaching anywhere else that is

My current gripe is: crabby people and ungrateful people--but even that isn't really a gripe

The grass would be greener if: oh--it never really is

Never in my life have I: been drunk or high

I want to buy: EVERYTHING!!! why wasn't i born wealthy?

If you looked in my fridge you would find: fruit, water, gatorade, cheese, and hmmm...not too much else!

The world could do without: mean people (real original-huh?)

Most recent thing I’ve bought myself: my living room lamps!

My middle name is: Danielle

When I get up in the morning the first thing I do is: ask myself---do i really have to get up?

Tomorrow I will: go to school and teach the best kids in Eville, then battle the impending snow, I'm sure

I am who I am today because: of my family and friends--I have the best

My favorite animal is: a dolphin

The best song to describe my life would be:that'd be too hard

My all time favorite band is: aerosmith--i think. ask me tomorrow and it could change

The last movie I saw was: knocked up

The item I could not live without is: besides the obvious---my internet ;-)

My birthday is: Sep.2 baby!

The people who make me laugh the most: are my husband and students

The person I stole this from: someone on good ol' myspace