Transition and Wee Bit Wednesday

Wow, I haven't posted since last weekend. There's just been a lot going on. My family arrived on Monday and my parents have been unpacking like crazy to prepare for guests we're having tomorrow. 

I said goodbye to my little sisters (who I'll see on Saturday), but I definitely miss them lots and it's only been a couple of days! The curly red-haired girl on the right is Sharon, their babysitter for the summer.

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What is your dream job?

Traveling the world as a photographer for a magazine like National Geographic and teaching English or Spanish as a second language. Also, I'd love to be a mom to three or four.

{two}

How many best friends do you have?

That's hard to answer. I've got plenty of good friends, but one bestie? I can't say. One friend I've known since I was born because she was born in the same hospital I was 11 days prior to me. We're still pretty close.

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What’s the longest road trip you’ve ever taken?

My family drove from California to Ohio when I was in second grade. It took us a long time because my brothers and I were so little at the time.

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If you had to do one single thing every day for the next year, what would it be?

 I'd say prayer and Bible study, which I already do, so I will say exercise because that's something that I don't do as often or consistently as I should.

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What’s one story your family always tells about you?

My mom always tells the story of me getting kidney failure at age 8 in third grade. I spent 11 days in the hospital and after I was released I got nymphrotic syndrome, which my mom claims made me look five months pregnant. I indignantly refuse to believe that and have told her so, but it's of no use. To this day, the story is still told.

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How did your parents pick your name?

My parents were originally going to name me Rachel, but there were too many Rachel's that were born the year before I was, so my parents decided to use my dad's first choice, Jessica, even though my mom preferred the name Jennifer.

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What’s the one thing that scares you more than anything?

Wondering if my name is really in the Book of Life. Yes, I know that's sorta silly and pointless because I have declared Jesus as the Lord of my life and I believe that God raised him from the dead; but sometimes I let fear creep in and it gets the best of me. I need to trust God because he's faithful, just as 1 Thessalonians 5:24 says.

I'm also scared of becoming obese. I've always been obsessed with my weight and the weight of everyone else I see. It's horrible, and I know that if I don't overeat it won't be a problem, but I let my worry get the best of me.

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Are you a good cook?

Yes. My friends and family say so and I'd have to agree, although I'm useless without recipes to follow.

{nine}

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

Married and mom to several kids, working from home and living outside of the US as a missionary.

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What’s your best childhood memory?

Going to Jais Aben Resort in Madang province on the coast of Papua New Guinea for a spiritual retreat in 9th grade.

Now it's your turn. What are your answers to the questions?