Here are my 8's!!

I know this is a little late to be posting this but I wanted to do it anyways. Thanks Kirsten!

8 things I'm passionate about:

*My family-no explanation needed
*The Gospel-again no explanation needed
*Education-in any form, I love learning new things
*Health/Fitness-my life's dream is to open a wellness center
*Cooking-anything, I watch Food Network religiously
*Singing-in the car, the shower, at work
*Organization-I love knowing where everything is
*Setting goals-I love the feeling of accomplishment

8 things I want to do before I die:

*Run a marathon/do a triathalon
*Travel the world-especially to Fiji, Puerto Rico, and Australia
*Start a business
*Be debt free-no more student loans
*Go on a mission
*Write a book
*Learn to take great pictures
*Learn to speak fluent Spanish again

8 books I have read recently (or in my case, started to read recently):

*Glimpses into the Life and Heart of Marjorie Pay Hinckley
*Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
*The Peacegiver by James Ferrell
*The Complete Food and Nutrition Guide by Roberta Duyff
*Rock-Solid Relationships by Wendy Watson
*The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
*Emma and Joseph: Their Divine Mission by Gracia N. Jones
*The Awakening by Kate Chopin

8 things i say often:

*What the heck?
*You could be right and I still love you
*Any changes in their medical history? Are we okay to use nitrous? (at work)
*What sounds good for dinner?
*I love you
*I decided not to go to dental hygiene school; I'm certifying to be a personal trainer instead (when people ask how school is going)
*I wish my knee would get better so I could run again.
*Holy Hannah!

8 things that attract me to a friend:

*Honesty
*Sense of humor
*Fun/active personality
*Someone who's uplifting & optimistic
*Someone who's chill and relaxed, you can be yourself
*Someone who I can call and even though we haven't seen each other for a while, it feels like we saw each other the day before
*Have things in common
*Unselfish

8 songs i could listen to over and over again:

*Sugarcane by Missy Higgins
*Carnival Ride by Carrie Underwood
*Abide with Me by The Moleni Brothers
*The Wicked Soundtrack
*On My Mind by Kalai
*Anything by Sherwood
*Boston by Augustana
*Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright

8 things i have learned this past year:

*It doesn't matter if Jared leaves crumbs on the counter right after I cleaned the kitchen.
*Everything doesn't have to turn out perfect for me to be a good cook.
*Marriage takes a lot of work, unselfishness, and laughter.
*I really need to be better about keeping in touch with people. There is a point when "I'm so busy" is no longer a good excuse.
*You can never judge anyone no matter what!!
*I love fresh fruit and veggies from the farmer's markets. I would live in Cali just for that.
*The Young Women in my ward are so amazing and strong! And Girl's Camp can really be fun!
*There are so many things about myself that I didn't know!!

8 random things about me:

*I have a hard time making decisions.
*I have way too many recipes.
*I start reading books and rarely ever finish them.
*I organize the clothes in my closet by sleeve length and color.
*I love COOKIES and CUPCAKES!
*I love grocery shopping!
*I too bite my nails and I think I'm getting better some days of the week.
*I keep every old note, letter, or card that is ever sent to me!

8 other people I think should do the 8

*Kjerstin Lind
*Amber Cranor
*Krista
*Mandy
*Jacquie
*Alyssa
*Hilary
*Anyone who reads through this