Jul 28 2007
100 Things
This is going to be difficult, but I’m going to try it.
100 Things About Me
1. I grew up in a small town in Mississippi.
2. I thought I’d never leave.
3. I moved 14 miles away, to an even smaller town.
4. I graduated from high school in a class of 65.
5. I went to public school.
6. Unfortunately, this August 2007 my son will start to private school.
7. Can you tell I”d rather him go to private school.
8. I have 2 children.
9. I am the oldest of 2 children.
10. I am very independent.
11. I am a strong Christian.
12. I am addicted to Coca Cola Classic.
13. My living room is red.
14. I was a youth/children’s minister for 5 years.
15. I still attend the church where I served.
16. My friends now, The TOMGIRLS, are the best friends in the world!
17. I attend a very small church.
18. I drive a 02 Dodge Caravan sport.
19. I took several Creative Writing classes in college. My minor is in English.
20. I live in the middle of a cow pasture.
21. My favorite flower is the gerber daisy.
22. I have kept a prayer journal since I was 14.
23. I worked at summer camp as the LEathercrafts specialist in 1999.
24. My mom is an art teacher.
25. I am a chronic TO DO list maker.
26. I cannot live without my daily planner.
27. It is a Busy Woman’s Planner.
28. I am a BeautiControl Consultant.
29. I love pasta.
30. I check my email as soon as I get up every morning. I’m addicted I know!
31. I talk to my mom on the phone almost everyday.
32. My dad is legally blind.
33. My first vehicle was a 89′ Ford Bronco II.
34. I love to plan.
35. I am organized about most things but I am not a good housekeeper.
36. I have generalized anxiety disorder.
37. I love school & learning.
38. I love to read. I read mostly for the purpose of learning, not much for pleasure. So therefore, I tend to “study” a book.
39. I have to take notes while listening to anyone’s speech, the pastor’s sermon, a lecture, online seminar’s, anything. I am just a chronic note taker.
40. Taking notes helped me make good grades in both high school and college without having to study very much.
41. I have had a 4.0 in Seminary several times. 
42. I am a studet in a Baptist Theological seminary.
43. I committed my life to ministry in 1998.
44. I thought I was going to be a Christian counselor at one time in my life.
45. However, I chose to follow my dream of becoming a Public speaker.
46. I want to author many books before I die.
47. I love teenagers and find them alot of fun to hang out with!
48. I am slow at text messaging but love it!
49. My favorite colors are red & pink!
50. I am 5′10″ and taller than my husband though he says we’re the same height.
51. My daddy is 6′7″.
52. I love flip flops, I could wear them every day in the summer time.
53. I love to cook and try new recipes.
54. I hate cleaning up afterwards.
55. I am not a big sweet eater.
56. I have been out of the country once, to Canada, on a trip with my high school band, by Greyhound bus when I was in 11th grade.
57. I went to summer camp every summer while I was a teenager.
58. I once worked in a snow cone hut.
59. I went to modeling school as a teen.
60. I was a cheerleader all through high school.
61. I have had my alarm clock since I was in 6th grade.
62. I lived in the same house for the first 18 years of my life.
63. I do not have a green thumb, every plant I have had in my house dies.
64. I have never drank a drop of alcohol and don’t plan to ever.
65. I’ve also never been in a bar/nightclub.
66. I prefer to stay in a cabin on vacation rather than a hotel.
67. That’s why my husband and I always vacation in the mountains.
68. I met my best friend when I was 2. We were very close up until the last few years.
69. I rarely wear tennis shoes. Therefore, I have had the same pair since 2003.
70. I love the fall. It makes me think of and smell pencil shavings, crayons, glue, and other things associated with school.
71. My parents and I lived with my grandparents while my maternal grandfather was suffering from cancer. He died when I was 14.
72. I get more nervous driving than speaking in public.
73. I am very pale, and choose not to try to get a tan.
74. I have only colored my hair twice, highlights and I didn’t like them.
75. I prefer to wear my hair short.
76. I got my ears pierced when I as 8 years old.
77. If I could have one luxury in life it would be a maid.
78. I believe in tithing regularly.
79. I collect crosses. I display them on a wall in my living room.
80. I have only flown twice from Memphis to Miami and from Miami back to Memphis, I was 17.
81. I have several online friends who I’d love to meet in person.
82. I have met one online friend before.
83. I play piano. I took lesson from 3rd grade-college, though I’m not that good because I am out of practice.
84. I have taught Sunday School for 7 years. This is the first year I have ever attended an adult Sunday School class.
85. I directed VBS for 3 years.
86. I love my newest techy gadget, my Ipod Nano.
87. My dad, my brother and I are all computer geeks.
88. My laptop is my favorite material possession.
89. I am living on faith for my income currently.
90. I met my husband while on a date with another guy.
91. I am a morning person.
92. I have had the same pillow my whole life. It was my moms before it was mine. It is redwhite gingham check.
93. I plan everything out in advance. I am not spontaneous.
94. I played trombone in my high school band.
95. I go to sleep very quickly.
96. I always forget to take medicine.
97. I am Southern Baptist.
98. I am very goal oriented. I set new goals often and love accomplishing them.
99. I believe in rewarding myself for hard work.
100. I hope to finish my Master’s Degree this year, 2007.
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I’m new to your site, but have been reading for a few days. I love the content and WOW what a list. I don’t think I could think of 100 things about me, but might be a fun post!
Hi Alyssa! I’m a fellow MM (sharonmc). As fellow mom devoted to her faith I just had to drop you a line. There is such joy in your words and actions. Family life is such a blessing and I can tell, like me, you are enjoying and appreciating the wonderful gifts God you have been given.
You are a great success!
Sharon
I feel like i’m reading the story of my life both in this 100 things & in the roots of your testimony. Is that really weird?!
Looks like God really has several great things going for you in the line of ministry! I’m happy to see that. It’s awesome to know that your really working for the Lord. I hope to be in that same wonderful place shortly. I long to be in the midst instead of in the beginning!
Cheers to compulsive list makers!
Heather T
I just stumbled across your blog. Keep up the good work!
Not Quite 100 Things About Me: I have daughters nearly your age, but I don’t feel like I can possibly be older than 27 myself.
I have 8 children and the youngest is 6. I also played the trombone. I loved it, but I loved the baritone even more. I majored on baritone and got a degree in music education. I preferred to stay home with my kids even though I love teaching music. I have home-schooled for 18 years. I am supposed to be working on home-schooling records right now, but I was looking up a Christian book online, then I found your blog. Getting online is dangerous like that…. 
I am also a computer and gadget geek, and so is my husband. I am 5′7″. None of my daughters are taller than I am although my oldest is the same height. my 15-year-old son passed me up last year. I am passionately happily married. I have also had the same tennis shoes since 2003. I only wear them in extremely cold weather as I prefer being barefoot. If I must wear shoes, I wear sandals. I never colored my hair until I hit my 40s - then I began highlighting it. A lifelong brunette, I accidentally became a blonde a few months ago. 
I miss my brown hair, but I’m enjoying being different for a while. I believe in marriage for life, but went through a horrible divorce several years ago. Remarkably, I feel more fit for ministry now that I have been through such a horrible fire than I was when I was the wife in a “perfect” (appearing) family. I believe more than ever that God is an awesome God.
I pray for much success in your ministry and your family! I know you’ve been told many times how QUICKLY time flies by with your children, because I was told that millions of times. But it is SO true, and no matter how often you are told, the swiftness of it will still take your breath away!
Keep up the good work sister. You seem to have a beautiful spirit. Thank you for sharing a little of yourself.