5 Random Questions for a Monday
Because we are both too busy to write too deeply on our blog at present — although I assure you we’ve had many a conversation lately about future goals, jobs, faith and our relationship — I thought I’d leave you all with some silly and perhaps interesting questions to answer.
1. If you could name yourself something else than your name, what would it be and why?
2. What is one thing that continually frustrates you and why?
3. What’s your favourite thing to eat for lunch?
4. How do you know when you’ve made the ‘right’ decision when you come to a decision-making crossroads, so to speak?
5. What’s the first thing you think of when your alarm clock goes off on a Monday?
Oh, I’m so excited; Sarah called and invited us downstairs to watch Olympic ice skating. Bryce may think this is a total dud, but I’m stoked on my evening entertainment. 
Enjoy the questions!
February 13th, 2006 at 3:31 pm
1. Leah–it’s a spiffy biblical name, and eight million other American women don’t go by it.
(Seriously: Walk into any room at Baylor, yell “Hey, Amanda!” and at least eight women will turn around.)
2. My own propensity to want to try to fix people.
3. A good sandwich.
4. I usually don’t for sure until after the fact, haha. Gut feelings, most of the time, which isn’t the most reliable way to gauge things, but whatever.
5. “Okay, remind me again why I signed up for an 8 am class…”
February 13th, 2006 at 6:23 pm
1. I like my name, but alternatively Kurt, as it was my ‘name’ in high school German. Or maybe, Eliakim, after my great-great grandfather – El for short.
2. Drivers in the fast lane who feel going the speed limit is fast! Move over, already.
3. Double-double Animal style although I try to limit my intake to about twice a month.
4. If it is a major decision, probably years later when you have the distance to evaluate all you’ve accomplished or avoided.
5. What’s on the agenda at work; time to make coffee; get the paper. The same thing five out of seven days a week.
February 13th, 2006 at 9:52 pm
1. I’ve always liked my middle name, so maybe I’d pick Page (that’s right, no i).
2. People’s perpetual tardiness. When someone is consistently late, it says to me that they do not respect the meeting/event/church service/person they are supposed to be attending/meeting. I like punctuality.
3. A big salad with lots of goodies in it–chicken, avocado, cheese (feta), sliced almonds, celery, etc.
4. There’s a certain sense of peace I feel after making a right decision. However, I agree with Tor, too–looking back after a certain amount of time can really let me know.
5. Well, my alarm clock = Nate, and I usually think, “Oh, won’t you please just sleep a little bit longer? No? OK, I’ll get up.” Then I think about fixing breakfast.
February 14th, 2006 at 3:50 pm
1. “Your Honour”
2. I would have put down tardy people as well, but as it is taken…. I’m going with people who use my earphones without asking (cause I would say no!).
3. Grilled Cheese sandwich with bacon (or egg) in it. You know you want one now… just thinking of it. Mmmmmmm bacon.
4. I know i have made the right decision if 6 months go by without any repercussions.
5. ME:Woo hoo! I’m gonna get a tonn of work done this week. YOUR HONOUR: Wait ME, be realistic and get back to sleep….. ME:OK
February 15th, 2006 at 5:00 pm
1. It changes over the years – When I was a small child I used to think “Diarrhea” was a pretty name ( not knowing the meaning of course! ), I have also wanted to be named Meredith, Caroline, and lately “Chloe”. My family nickname is “Cissy”, I was known as “Cary” in highschool, my husband fondly calls me “Caroleena” – so I have enjoyed various names in different seasons of my life…but I do like my name of Carolyn.
, to know that one is not necessarily right or wrong, but perhaps good and better . And to wait on God’s timing and pray some more!
2. up and down yoyo weight
3. Green salad with huge variety of vegetables, chicken or grilled fish and other good stuff – yum!
4. There’s just a deep feeling in your gut or heart or head – you just know “deep down” if it’s the right thing to do. Important not to be impulsive, to pray, to list the pros and cons, to talk it out with a close confidente ( usually your spouse
5. The alarm only goes off on Tuesday and Thursday now! yay! But I would usually think…the weekend’s officially over, or I need to push the snooze, why didn’t I stop reading earlier last night? or bring on the coffee – by the time I made it to the car I was excited for the day!