Seven Facts Meme

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I've been tagged by Jan for a meme. Thanks, Jan, and I hope Dolly turns out to be pretty tame there in South Texas. Here are the rules:

a. List these rules on your blog.
b. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog.

1. My husband and I honeymooned in Frederickberg, Texas. The place we stayed wasn't very nice. He LOVED the museum there--something about WW2, I forget exactly. I consider our "real" honeymoon to be our trip to the Canadian Rockies. We both enjoyed that.

2. When I was 17 I wrote an article for "Employer of the Year." My boss, John S., won based on my little essay.

3. I had a strange experience 3 days ago. As I was driving home from church I felt a strong calling to become a 2nd grade teacher. I'm still "processing" that one.

4. I lived in Plano, Texas for a number of years. Never again.

5. I was a switchboard operator for an electronics manufacturing company in my last year of high school. "Continental Telephone Electronics, may I help you?" Stayed there and took my first two years of college at night school.

6. My sister is Controller of her company in Greenville, South Carolina. She's amazing.

7. I played "Baby Elephant Walk" on the piano in 4th grade for my school's talent show. I remember thinking I was a real 'hit'!


c. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.

Mompriest of Seeking Authentic Voice
Sabrina at Rev SS
Kate at Prairie Light
Diane at Faith in Community
Kathy at My Heart Leaps
Steve at Beyond Assumptions
Jiff at An Orientation of Heart

Comments

Jan said…
Katherine, it's always fun to learn more about you! I used to be a 2nd grade teacher--but I don't think I have the energy to return to that at this stage in my life. 2nd graders are very sweet--young but becoming competent and in between "knowing" too much!
July 23, 2008 at 7:39 AM
steve said…
Thanks for the tag! This was fun.
July 23, 2008 at 7:55 AM
Jennifer said…
Thanks, Katherine! It was fun to learn more fun things about you!

Here I go!
July 23, 2008 at 1:06 PM
Katherine Doerge said…
Maybe it's got something to do with the 2nd grade qualities your directees (at least one?) bring to the space? I didn't break anything today so that a good thing. If my back weren't hurting, I would haved liked to have done my little kid thing and sat at your feet : )

Love you!
July 23, 2008 at 7:21 PM
Terri said…
Ok...I'll play soon!
July 24, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Rev SS said…
I played.
Serena
July 25, 2008 at 12:27 AM
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