Yesterday was my 29th birthday!! I can’t believe it! So often it’s all about books or blog tours or the Debut Author Challenge here on the blog, so I thought it would be fun to post a little about myself today so you can get to know me better! So I interviewed myself with questions I found around the Internet.
1. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
I’d love to live in a little villa in Italy somewhere, probably in the middle of the countryside but close enough so that I can visit all the beautiful places there. I’d also want to be close to a town markets and bakeries so I can buy all the yummy foods.
2. What is your biggest fear?
Losing my mom too soon.
3. What is your favorite family vacation?
A few years ago, my family and I went on a transatlantic cruise that ended in Rome, Italy. We made so many amazing stops along the way, and then spent a few days in Rome. Then my dad and little sister flew home and my mom and I spent three more weeks traveling through Italy, Switzerland, France, Belgium, and The Netherlands. It was amazing!
4. What would you change about yourself if you could?
My health. Definitely.
5. What really makes you angry?
Injustice! lol. I get so mad if something happens to me or anyone I’m even aware of really, that was just wrong. Or if someone gets away with something they shouldn’t have. I also get angry when someone is rude just for the sake of being rude. This happens a lot on the Internet and it bothers me so much.
6. What motivates you to work hard?
I’m a perfectionist, so my inner drive to do everything right is more motivation than I need.
7. What is your proudest accomplishment?
Wow, this is hard. I’m proud of myself for a lot of different things. I’ll be graduating grad school this December with a 4.0 GPA, I’ve got a blurb in a book and am mentioned in several acknowledgments pages, and I’ve made some choices regarding my church that were really big.
8. What is your favorite book to read?
This is hard, but it’s got to be A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. It was my first and only re-read to date!
9. What makes you laugh the most?
Lots of things make me laugh, so it’s hard to narrow it down. Funny/cute cat videos do it for me the most, probably.
10. What was the last movie you went to? What did you think?
I saw Finding Dory on Tuesday, and thought it was really cute! Baby Dory was cute, but that short called Piper at the beginning was amazing.
11. What did you want to be when you were small?
A teacher, because I wanted to write on a chalkboard all day.
12. If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?
Hmmm… Well, this might be cheating a little… but I’d love to have a day where booking travel arrangements was free. Like, all plane tickets, cruise fares, hotels, etc. are free. I’d book everything for the rest of my life!
13. What is your favorite game or sport to watch and play?
I don’t really enjoy playing sports or watching sports on TV, but I do like going to the occasional football game.
14. Which would you rather do: wash dishes, mow the lawn, clean the bathroom, or vacuum the house?
Vacuum the house.
15. If you could hire someone to help you, would it be with cleaning, cooking, or yard work?
Cleaning, for sure.
16. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pasta with chicken in it. I need my protein, but pasts is love.
17. Who is your favorite author?
This is a rude question. Marissa Meyer.
18. Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?
I’ve had a TON from friends and family. Probably my favorite is “Squirtie Bird”, which is what my grandpa calls me.
19. Do you like or dislike surprises?
I LOVE them!
20. In the evening, would you rather play a game, visit a relative, watch a movie, or read?
Read!
21. Would you rather vacation in Hawaii or Alaska, and why?
Hmm… Depends on the time of year. I love Alaska (been twice) and I’m going to Hawaii next year. I don’t love hot weather, so Hawaii in the winter would be very fun.
22. Would you rather win the lottery or work at the perfect job? And why?
I’d rather win the lottery so I can stop worrying about money and do things I love.
23. Who would you want to be stranded with on a deserted island?
My mom!
24. If money was no object, what would you do all day?
Travel. I’d love to spend my life traveling.
25. If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to?
Hmm… I’d like to go back to Rome in 1508 and watch Michelangelo paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
26. How would your friends describe you?
I’ve asked this over the years, and people have described me as being doe-eyed, sweet, caring, a good listener, trustworthy, and funny.
27. What are your hobbies?
Reading, organizing, making jewelry, graphic design, shopping, traveling, watching movies, going to museums, playing games, book blogging, and so many more.
28. What is the best gift you have been given?
This is hard! I’ve gotten lots of great things, but those are not as important to me as the experiences I’ve had in my life and the people who are in it.
29. What is the worst gift you have received?
Oh wow. When I was a kid I got this weird pottery kit from a friend who came to my birthday kit that had a mold that you pour plaster into and then paint with pastel acrylics. It was the ugliest thing. lol.
30. Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without?
Honestly, my phone. And that’s pitiful.
31. List two pet peeves.
Poor grammar/spelling and people who wander through stores oblivious to the fact that they are not the only ones there.
32. Where do you see yourself in five years?
Working as a librarian, possibly married?
33. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
I should know this since I just organized them all, but probably 40-50.
34. If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have?
Teleportation, the ability to read minds, and the power to eat whatever I want and stay perfectly thin.
35. What form of public transportation do you prefer?
Cruise ship.
36. What’s your favorite zoo animal?
Polar bears and penguins.
37. If you could go back in time to change one thing, what would it be?
I never would have stayed at that one job that sent my health into a downward spiral.
38. How many pillows do you sleep with?
Four.
39. What’s the longest you’ve gone without sleep (and why)?
I think it was roughly 24 hours when I flew home from Amsterdam. I don’t even know.
40. What’s the tallest building you’ve been to the top of?
Empire State Building
41. Would you rather trade intelligence for looks or looks for intelligence?
Looks for intelligence. Dumb people bug me.
42. How often do you buy clothes?
One or two times a month.
43. Have you ever had a secret admirer?
I have! I had a couple in high school and one in college.
44. What’s your favorite holiday?
Christmas.
45. What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done?
I’ve taken a lot of pictures
46. What was the last thing you recorded on TV?
The Bachelorette.
47. What was the last book you read?
I’m currently reading 738 Days by Stacey Kade. The last book I finished was Frayed by Kara Terzis.
48. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
I shower at night, so it takes me about 30-40 minutes to do my makeup and hair in the morning.
49. What’s your favorite movie?
Father of the Bride (the one with Steve Martin)
50. What language do you wish you spoke?
Italian
Thanks for stopping by to get to know a little about me! Pick a question (or a bunch) and answer it in the comments! I’d love to get to know you better as well.
Merry Christmas Eve, dear friends! We’ve had a pretty amazing month of Christmassy guest posts from authors and book bloggers, and I’ve just loved it! I’ve also had a lot of fun reading bunches of Christmas romances and sharing my opinions with you on them all. This really is the most wonderful time of the year, and I’m so grateful that my good bookish friends were willing to celebrate it with me!
738 Days by Stacey Kade
Roses and Rot by Kat Howard