1.
What’s the verb you want to spend your life
with?
LOVE or INSPIRE
2.
If you could have any superpower, what would it
be and why?
Speak every
language EVER. Not only would it just be
fun, but communication is SUPER important and it would be awesome to be a
teacher that can do that!
3.
What would you do with a million dollars?
Pay off my debts,
adopt a couple of kids, and open my own school.
4.
If your life had a soundtrack, what are some of
the songs that would be on it?
Vienna by Billy
Joel
Unwritten by
Natasha Bedingfield
Accidentally in
Love by Counting Crows
Paper Dream by
Saturday’s Warrior
Them There Eyes by
Billie Holiday
Livin’ on a Prayer
by Bon Jovi
5.
If you could vacation anywhere in the world for
one month, where would you go?
JAPAN!
6.
Five of your favorite things?
Good books, fire, laughter, rain, giraffes
7.
If you could have picked your own name, what would
it be?
Celeste. I LOVE my
name!
8.
What is the funniest joke you know?
Caida’s version of the “knock knock, who’s there, ADD, ADD
wh---SQUIRREL!” You gotta hear her tell
it sometime! J
9.
What would you do today if you knew you were
going to die tomorrow?
Probably just write a bunch of goodbye letters, go out to
eat with my husband, and snuggle all night long.
10.
What fictitious character is most like you?
I like to think it’s Belle from Beauty and the Beast, but
it’s probably more like the main character of Stargirl. J
11.
What thought would you like to put in a million
fortune cookies?
“Never, ever forget how truly special you are.”
12.
If your life had a remote control, which button
would you press most often?
PAUSE!
13.
What do you (secretly) wish you knew how to do
better?
Tap dance.
14.
If you could take in any 3 animals as pets, what
would they be?
Giraffes, penguins, and horses (this is not counting my
fur-babies I already have. J
15.
What is your biggest “claim to fame?”
I won a coloring
contest when I was 9 years old.
16.
If you could win a shopping spree to any store,
which would you choose?
Probably Teacher’s Delight or Amazon.com. Something I wouldn’t spend a TON of my own
money on very often without a shopping spree as an excuse.
17.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A teacher and a mom.
18.
Do you (or have you ever) collected anything?
Not anymore, but I used to have a sticker collection, a
teddy bear collection, an angel thing and an Eiffel Tower thing going on. J
19.
If you were a punctuation mark, which would you
be and why?
Question mark. I’m super curious and, frankly, questioning
everything in my life, wondering about timing, etc.
20.
What are some of your biggest fears?
The dark. And that
my best isn’t good enough.
21.
Which TV family would you most like to belong
to?
COSBY Show family!
22.
What would you like your famous last words to
be?
Take care of each other.
23.
What is the most common compliment people give
you?
“You’re so SWEET.” (Ugh.)
24.
If you could swim in a pool of any food or drink
item, what would you choose?
Chocolate pudding. Tasty, mud-like
texture that could be soothing and stimulating at the same time, and HELLO IT’S
CHOCOLATE! J
25.
Finish this sentence: “Love is…”
A choice, daily.
26.
Do you have any scars? How did you get them?
One on my big toe from slicing it on an old metal game in my then-messy
room (I was 9, I think it’s what spawned my need to have things organized), and
one on my knee from falling down a couple of steps right onto pavement.
27.
What was the best day you’ve ever had?
I know I should say something like my wedding day, but honestly that day
was SUPER STRESSFUL and not my favorite.
Truthfully, Paul’s 25th birthday (the LEGO party), my Pie Day
with my student teaching class, and that Christmas where everyone I loved wrote
me letters instead of giving me gifts were the happiest days so far in my life. I’m pretty sure, though, that the best day of
my life is still ahead of me.
28.
If you hosted a dinner party for 5 guests
(anyone goes), who would you invite?
Albert Einstein, Gordon B. Hinckley, Mother Theresa, Brian Regan, and
Lillie Pearl Riley Wells (my great-grandmother)
29.
Would you rather live under the ocean or on the
moon?
On the moon—what a view! And I
could become very claustrophobic under the ocean…
30.
If you had three wishes, what would they be?
Perfect health for everyone I know and love, the ability to see others as
God sees them, and being able to speak any language ever. J
31.
What one work of fiction do you wish was true?
This is actually a SUPER HARD question, because a lot of my favorite
books I would NOT want to be true. I
think I’m gonna go with all of the Littles books…how fun would it be to have
little itty bitty friends? And to
decorate for them?! J
32.
Which friend (besides family) have you had the
longest?
Lindsey…since I was 12, so…17 years now.
33.
Who in your family are you closest to?
My two sisters. They are my
closest friends!
34.
If you could only eat one thing for the rest of
your life, what would you pick?
Taco salad. All 5 food groups, and
it is DELICIOUS! J (A CLOSE second would be that curry pineapple
fried rice.)
35.
Where do you see yourself 20 years from now?
OLD. Haha, jk. 49 is NOT OLD. Hopefully by then we’ll have a few kids and I’ll
have taught for almost 20 years in public schools. And hopefully we will NOT be in Indiana
still! (Probably Chicago or Seattle.)
36.
If they made a movie of your life, what genre
would it be? Who would play you?
It would be a dramedy and I would be played by a young and dorkier Sandra
Bullock for SURE. And if she wasn’t
available, it’d be Zooey Deschanel (think her character in New Girl…)
37.
Who is/was your favorite pet?
My two pets right now are my favorites.
Which one of them is my favorite depends on the day. J
38.
What is a favorite family tradition of yours?
Taco Thanksgivings with my mom.
And Paul’s and my tradition of crossing state borders and saying “We’re
in (insert new state name)…..NOW!” And
Paul’s and my tradition of kissing the cook on the cheek after dinner.
39.
What is one thing you learned today?
I just woke up, but I did already read my scriptures…I guess I learned a
little more about what my problems are that need fixing NOW and to let go of
some of the things that I can’t change about my past.
40.
What do you think is the greatest invention of
all time?
The laminator. :P Okay, no seriously, I am SUPER GRATEFUL for
personal computers and cell phones. I
can’t imagine my life without either anymore.
Paul and I sometimes watch older TV shows (like from the 80s or earlier)
and we’re always noting how this entire episode wouldn’t exist anymore because
of cell phones or Google. J
41.
Would you rather be blind or deaf?
This one has changed for me since I was a kid. Growing up in a world of music, I thought I’d
rather be blind ANY DAY. But since then
I’ve known a few blind people and I’ve realized how much harder daily living
would be without my vision. Not to mention,
learning ASL is MUCH easier for me than Braille (I’ve done a bit of both, with
NO SUCCESS in the latter), so now my answer is most definitely that I’d rather
be deaf.
42.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
When I’m driving on the highway and two semis (or any two cars, really,
but especially semis) take up both lanes and drive side-by-side so you can’t
get around them. UGH!
43.
If you were President for a week, what 3 laws
would you create?
If they are only for the week, so I don’t have to worry about long-term
consequences? Universal healthcare, the
institution of birthday WEEK as an official celebration for all (that you can
officially get out of work/school/other responsibilities for, as a personal
federal holiday of sorts), and a “no talking, only hugging before 10 AM” rule.
(Got that brilliant little gem by the adorable and wise Zooey Deschanel.)
44.
What is your favorite room in the house?
My living room, apparently, since I spend almost all my day in it.
45.
If you were in a yearbook now, you would be
voted “Most Likely To ______”
I was thinking a lot of negative things at first, but on a more positive
note, I’d like to think I’m most likely to Improve. J
46.
What sport do you enjoy playing/watching the
most?
I like playing volleyball the most, but I like watching basketball the
most.
47.
What item would you put in a time capsule for
someone to find 100 years from now?
My journal…lots more info in there than any one thing I can think of
leaving. If I HAVE to leave something,
though, it’d probably be my iPod (with charger)…just the kinds of apps I have
on there, plus the music and pictures, would be super interesting. I mean, imagine if George Washington or
Joseph Smith (or someone actually 100 years ago) had an iPod and YOU FOUND
IT. J
48.
What about your life (to date) are you most
proud of?
I’m
still HERE! J That has taken no small amount of prayer and
effort on my part over the years.
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