Random Facts

Robin tagged me for The Versatile Blogger Award!  Thanks, Robin!  Now I have to share 7 random things about myself:

1)  I attended 5 colleges in my pursuit of my Bachelor’s Degree.  Yes, I said 5.  3 of them were Community Colleges in various parts on North Carolina (Coast, Mountains, Piedmont – I like to mix it up).  The other 2 were Universities.  I eventually finished my degree at Appalachian State University at the age of 24.  It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up.  Go Mountaineers!

2)  I work in the Video Game Industry.  My company develops video games for the major consoles (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, etc.).  I don’t do the actual development.  I am the HR Dept. (yep, just me) so I hire the people who do the development and do all the other HR type stuff.  I NEVER thought I would end up in this industry, but I do love it and feel very fortunate to work with some very talented and extremely intelligent people.  Before you ask, no I can’t get your kid/husband/friend a job.  I do give advice on how to break into the industry though.

3)  I did a short study abroad program in my Senior year of college.  We went to Scandinavia for 3 weeks in the summer and visited different businesses to learn about different work cultures (I was a Biz Mgt. major).  After the school part of the trip I did some additional traveling with friends.  One of the best experiences of my life.

4)  I was highly involved in Theatre when I was in High School (school and community theatre).  I never liked acting very much, but I loved directing, running lights and stage management.  I think there might be a VHS tape of me in the play Annie somewhere in my house.  I was an extra.  That tape should really be burned.

5)  Until recently I never gave much thought to where our food came from and what it has on it or in it.  Now that I have a kid I have started to read more about pesticides, etc. on food and watched the movie Food, Inc. which was very disturbing.  I am trying to make changes to get away from the Industrialized food machine.  I have recently planted a veggie container garden and so far I haven’t killed any of the plants.  I would really like to source our meat from somewhere other than the large manufacturers, but haven’t made that step yet.  I tried vegetarian many years ago and it just isn’t for me.  We do have meatless dinners at least a few times a week though.

6)  I keep saying never about things and then end up doing them anyway.  For example – Early 20’s – I will never get married and have a kid (got married, have a kid).  Friend from work talks me into training for a 5K – I said I will never run a distance beyond 3.1 miles in the beginning of training cause it was so freakin’ hard (I have run a half marathon-13.1 miles).  After the half marathon and while in post half pain – I said I will never run more than 13.1 miles (I am training for a marathon).  Apparently me saying never about something means that I will eventually do it.

7)  I love The Beatles.  Favorite. Band. Ever.  I collect albums on vinyl.

That was A LOT harder than I thought it would be.