This weekend was kinda, eh. I spent a lot of time just trying to get some work done. Essays do not write themselves (nor do blog posts!) I also had a bunch of emails to write out. I eventually got a good chunk of things done (including that big 7-10 page essay!), but I still feel unsettled. My new favorite place to write though, is down in the dining hall of my dorm. No one is usually there, so I sit in this back part, with some coffee, on a nice cozy bench, type type typing away! The thing though, when you drink all that coffee, you tend to have to pee. I can't just leave my laptop and belonging though, so I have to pack everything up walk down the hall to the bathroom, and yea, you get the picture. Woh is life! Another #firstworldproblem is the fact that NO DC grocery store is good about stocking non-dairy milks. Whole Foods refuses to carry Silk almond milk (I don't know why...they carry their creamers. So I like to get Good Karma Flax milk there that I found. But no. The last few weeks they haven't had that either. Then there is Safeway. I have learned to never go on Saturday for milk. They are always cleaned out of every non-dairy milk. So Sunday, finally I ran down to Safeway (in the warmth! It was so bright and sunny yesterday), and finally was able to stock up on multiple cartons of Silk. Now I'll be good for a few weeks! Thank you non-dairy late expiration dates! (i.e. December 31st!).
Now, awkward segway...
If you've been following along in the blog world these last few weeks, you'll have noticed this survey/questions popping up. Well I was tagged by the beautiful Melissa of Freeing Imperfections last week, so I feel it is my duty to take part in the fun π You all know I love these fun little question posts. Just a nice light-hearted way to start the week on this Monday!
+ Four Names That People Call Me (Other Than My Real Name):
1. Pippy (Not so much anymore, but my mom did when I was younger)
2. Becky (I'm pretty sure my grandpa calls me this)
3. Bec (My old dance instructor would use this. I took offense!)
4. ....I've got nothing else.
+ Four Jobs I've Had:
1. Blogger (Yes, it is a job...the best job!)
2. Plant Fusion Social Media Manager
3. Library Volunteer (Not paid)
4. YMCA Dance Camp Instructor (Again...not paid!)
+ Four Movies I Have Watched More Than Once:
1. Mrs. Doubtfire (I swear...I have seen this at least 50 times)
2. Zero Dark Thirty (I had to watch this 4 times in the span of 3 months in school last year!)
3. Titanic (Who hasn't seen this at least 10 times?)
4. Holiday In Handcuffs (Just because it is almost Christmas movie galore again and last year I saw this on TV way to many times! Speaking of cheesy Christmas movies, I love all the Hallmark ones and of course...this crappy RCN cable in my dorm does not get the Hallmark channel! What am I going to do!?)
+ Four Books I'd Recommend: (God, I miss reading so much!)
1. Packing Light, by: Allison Vesterfelt
2. The Lucky Ones, by: Jenny Brown
3. The Ninth Day, by: Jamie Freveletti
4. Flashback, by: Dan Simmons
+ Four Three Places I've Lived:
1. Glen Gardner, NJ
2. Hunterdon County, NJ
3. Washington, DC
+ Four Places I Have Been:
1. Wildwood, NJ (My childhood!)
2. Myrtle Beach, SC
3. Orlando, FL (Disney World!)
4. Columbus, OH
+ Four Places I'd Rather Be Right Now:
1. New Jersey (Home is where the heart is my friends!)
2. California (Still dieing to get to the West Coast!)
3. India (Specifically a spice market!)
4. Iceland (I have always dreamt of going there!)
+ Four Things I Don't Eat:Β
1. Gluten (DEATH!)
2. Soy
3. Eggs
4. Dairy
+ Four Of My Favorite Foods:
1. Potatoes (Of every variety!)
2. Apples (Fuji <3 The best!)
3. Cold Raw Unsalted Cashews (Very specific!)
4. Nutritional Yeast (I want to take a minute to talk about a combo I am obsessed with! Nutritional Yeast and Balsamic Vinegar! So good! Also add some Tahini if you want to get really crazy. I know I do and I am using thing combo on all my dinners! Try it!)
+ Four TV Shows That I Watch(ed):
1. The Walking Dead (You should watch it!)
2. Lost (Forever my favorite TV show!)
3. CNN (Anything on there)
4. Unwrapped (My favorite Food Network show! But it isn't really on much anymore)
+ Four Things I Am Looking Forward To This Year:
1. Going Home For Winter Break
2. Going Crazy In The Kitchen And Cooking Up New Recipes When I Am Home!
3. Sleeping In My Own Bed Again
4. Christmas Eve (One of the best days of the year!)
+ Four Things I'm Saying:Β
Β 1. "I Don't Know!"
2. "I Hate Microeconomics!"
3. "This Internet Connection Sucks!"
4. "Why Can't I Actually Be Living In The City?"
+ Four People I'm Tagging To Do This Next: (Cheating and tagging 5 lovely ladies!)
1. Emily
2. Brie
3. Michele
4. Genevieve
5. NatalieΒ
Wow, that was hard! Some I had a lot more than four things and others I had none! Well that wraps things up. Hope you have a great Monday! Hold your head high, chin up, and smile!
So tell me:
+ Pick One Of These And Answer With Four Things In The Comments!
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Tammy @ TOTS Family
I think Fuji are the best apples too! Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party! Iβve pinned you post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The one and only π
Katherines Corner
I enjoyed reading your answers. Thank you for sharing and for linking up to the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. xo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks π
kimmythevegan
I like this post - I always like hearing tidbits about your life.
My favourite:
"4. Holiday In Handcuffs"
I actually love that movie and no one has ever heard of it! So cute!
And you should totally come to California! Come to San Francisco area and I'll show you around =)
4 books:
The Perk of Being a Wallflower
A Little Princess
The Secret Life of Bees
Let Petit Prince
=)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O man that movie π It just IS Christmas to me now!
Yes to coming to CA!
And I've never read any of those!
kimmythevegan
I think you'd enjoy The Perk of Being a Wallflower & The Secret Life of Bees.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O wait! I've seen the secret life of bees!
kimmythevegan
The movie is good - the book is even better!
Sarah @ Sarah's Kitchen
This is such a fun quiz! π
Four of my favourite foods:
1. Cupcakes
2. Oreo's
3. Fries (the Belgian ones, NOT the French ones π )
4. Pasta (favourite pasta: lasagna)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, what are Belgian Fries!?!?
Bronwyn Joy
I have not seen Zero Dark Thirty. I nearly got it out the other day. So I should definitely get it out next time, huh?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is worth a watch, but not the best!
Bronwyn Joy
Ok, I'll temper my expectations. I was raising them based on your comments!
Colie
I missed reading in college so much. I totally get it. So add these to your "to read" list!
Four Books Iβd Recommend: Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper, Night Diver by Elizabeth Lowell and Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn (this one is dark... beware!).
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
My Goodreads "To-Read" list is up over 100 right now!
Lindsay
i say we all take a blogging trip to India and iceland, yes?! hehe
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That would be FANTASTIC! π
Mary @ Evolve With Mary
I can totally relate to working hard, drinking coffee and having to pack everything up to used the potty. Lol Happens to me all the time #firstworldproblems
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O the difficulties of education π
Marfigs
What a fun quiz!
Four places I've lived:
1) Funchal, Madeira
2) Santiago, Chile
3) Helsinki, Finland
4) Milan, Italy
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Wow! A globetrotter! I'm jealous! π
Marfigs
π I plan never to renew my passport - there is a thing as "too much"! Also, the Walking Dead is an absolute secret indulgence - one of the better apocalyptic series.
I need to try balsamic and nutritional yeast - I added soy sauce and nut yeast for my sushi cinnamon rolls and was swooning with pleasure.
Linda @ Veganosity
I have such fond memories of Myrtle Beach, SC!! My mom is from Virginia and we spent several weeks every in MB every summer. I haven't been there in forever, now I feel like I need to take a long weekend trip. π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The beaches there are just so fabulous! The water is so so warm compared to NJ beaches, haha!
Farrah
This was a fun one to read! π I lived in New Jersey for almost a year! :O Haven't ever been to DC, but at some point, I feel like I should go there as well, haha.
Four jobs I've had:
1. Music librarian
2. Piano teacher
3. Elementary school tutor
4. Accompanist
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, musically inclined! Me, haha no way π
(DC is a must! It is a fabulous "city"!)
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie
Thanks for tagging me! I'll get right to work on answering the questions π I am so excited to go home over winter break and cook a ton of recipes too! Even though I have a kitchen in my apartment it is so difficult finding time to cook up new recipes.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I am going to be gating off the kitchen as Do Not Enter! I am going to ho on a major cooking spree!
Elsie @ Sharing Healthiness
I loved this post!
Four things I am saying:
1. Love the cold.... nope.....hate the cold!
2. Is it too soon for Christmas shopping?
3. Will I ever change my breakfast?
4. Why do school papers get longer and longer?
π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! I never ever have said I love the cold!
The older you get, the longer the papers π
Heather @ FITaspire
I watched Frozen twice this weekend, which brings my total up to 3 - almost 4! I think it's only Pretty Woman I've actually seen 4 times. π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lobe Pretty Woman! But I still have not seen Frozen yet!
Shashi @ runninsrilankan
I am a huge fan of Christmas eve too π
And I don't belive the Whole Foods in DC doesn't stock Silk Almond milk??? whaaaattt?????
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I asked and they said it didn't align with values....yet they have silk creamer, holiday nog, and single serve packs!?!?
Esther RenΓ©e
This sounds like so much fun! I may have to steal this for my blog.
I'm a Jersey girl too, and spent all my childhood summers in Wildwood. Love those beaches!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Go ahead! The more the merrier!
Wildwood is simply the best!
Kimberly
You're too funny! I love all the Hallmark Christmas movies too π
xoxo
Kimberly | Kimberly's Chronicle
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are the best!!!
Emily @ Sweets and Beets
Aw, it's always fun to learn more about somebody. So glad I found your blog! Hope your week starts off on a good note!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Emily! I'm glad to see you becoming a regular over here π
April
4 Movies I've Watched More Than Once:
1. Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte (my daughters love it too and we make their friends watch it!)
2. Mommy Dearest (don't judge me!!!) #nowirehangers lol
3. Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (I would say it's my favorite movie ever but it's a tossup)
4. The Lion King (can quote it from beginning to end)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally haven't seen any of those movies! Except Lion King of course!
April
Well, you are in for a treat when you do. π
alyssa
Oh this was awesome and looked like fun! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, they are always fun posts to quickly write up!
Bri
Love the answers to your questions. I had a friend tag me in this survey over the weekend too, so I am working on my answers.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
These surveys are always fun!
Emily @My Healthyish Life
Ooooh I can't wait to fill this out! And I completely understand what you mean about having to pack up your stuff every time you have to go to the bathroom. It's such a small thing but it ends up being a hassle!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I know right! If only people were honest and trustworthy π
Natalie
Well I learned a bit about you! Cold cashews(??)...that's a new one. And now I have some work to do π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hate warm "room temp" cashews! Ugh! They have to be cold, hahaha! Then they just simply taste like candy π
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Thanks for thinking of me!!! I always find myself saying "this internet connection sucks" so that was funny! I'm also constantly saying "clean up this mess" and "wait 5 minutes" to my kids, among other typical mom-isms π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's the crappy "GWireless" we have on campus. IT is so bad and takes 6789687 years for one page to load!
Haha! I say "clean up this mess" a lot...in my head....to all these dirty college kids I love with!
Carla
(((writes down your book recommendations)))
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Their good ones π