the Wednesday hodgepodge

 

Happy Wednesday, friends! I'm linking up with Joyce for today's hodgepodge post. I'll jump right in!

1. How do you feel about the transition from lazy summer days to a busier fall routine? Well, given my current life, I am so thankful to have a busier routine right now. I love the summer and having time off, but I also thoroughly enjoy my job. It feels fulfilling right now, which is what I need. My fall routine isn't that busy, though. I anticipate doing things with co-workers and going to some Friday Night Lights (when I'm able to go and not sweat half to death). 

I can't wait to reunite with my sisters in a few weeks! 

2. Your favorite cookie? Can you beat a homemade chocolate chip cookie? I think not.

The ones from Chick Fil A are my favorite.

3. What's something you've learned from a culture different from your own? While in Iceland, I learned that people don't have last names; they're known as so and so's daughter or son. For instance, our friend Gudny had a son, and the last name of that young man was Gudnyson. I found that interesting! I also learned that people don't tell people happy birthday there; they congratulate the mom instead. 

4. Food critic, film critic, book critic, art critic...which hat would you like to wear? Tell us why. I would definitely choose the food critic hat! I'm such a foodies and thoroughly enjoy good food. I love figuring out new things that I love and experiencing different types of cuisines. It would be a bonus if I could write about it as well! 

5. What's a small, random thing from your childhood that you still remember clearly? The feeling of a new school year with new supplies and the smell of the stuff they put on the floor when a kid vomits are two things that are ingrained into my head from now until the end of time.

6. Insert your own random thought here. Remember when my life changed drastically and I couldn't focus on reading? Well now I can't focus on TV, so I'm reading. Or I'm watching Grey's Anatomy all over again. Isn't trauma weird? Well, so is grief, for that matter. Also, while I didn't cry on Monday, I cried a few times yesterday. It's so humbling. 

Thanks for reading my blog today, friends. I'll see you back here tomorrow. 

Jen 

p.s. I mentioned it yesterday as well, but this Saturday it's time for Share 4 Somethings once again! I hope you make plans to join!