My 25

I've recently seen this phenomenon blazing through facebook and decided to try my hand at it... so here it goes:

25. I love sunrises... the summer I lived in the Dominican, I sat on the beach and watched the sun come up nearly every morning. There is such a calm about the early morning that I love. It is by far the most peaceful time of the day and is one of the best ways to start each day; A great reminder of the new blessings and opportunities the Lord gives us each day.

24. I don't own a T.V. and I love it. If it wasn't for sports, I would be okay with never watching t.v. again

23. I like to read a lot. Reading gives me new and fresh ideas about so many things and often stretches me to think outside myself and my ignorant and limited bubble of knowledge.

22. I never want to be called ignorant about anything, but I know that's not really possible. I think that's why I like #23 so much.

21. I wish I was much more articulate. I get jealous of people who can express themselves so easily through speaking or writing*.

20. I graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry and now don't really want anything to do with it.

19. I enjoy networking. For some reason, the places I've been and the things I've done have included and involved people from all over and have lent to my strength of building relationships. Because of this I have friends, all over the country and world, who teach me so much and allow me to travel some as well.

18. I love to travel. If I could, I would quit grad school and travel the world for the rest of my life. Come to think of it, I don't know why I couldn't. Fear of the unknown maybe.

17. I love missions. I'm learning what it means to have a missions mindset daily, no matter where you are, but nevertheless I'm finding that I love overseas missions very much and want it to be a part of my life as long as I'm on this earth.

16. I would give a decent amount to be able to play the piano well.

15. Ravi Zacharias is my hero... I want to be his disciple for a year (look him up on youtube)

14. I grew up on a farm and think it's the best place for a kid to grow up. Makes me want to raise my kids on a farm.

13. I like kids and want to have a moderately large family

12. I aspire to be a great husband and father. My dad is one of the best examples of this I know... I admire him a lot

11. I am a helpless romantic... and that's all you need to know about that.

10. I have an unhealthy affinity for the University of Notre Dame... I love the place and I love rooting for it's athletics. In the fall, I live and breath Notre Dame football**

9. I love people. I like investing in them and being intentional with them. I also just like watching and observing them. We are a really weird and quirky species. My dad and siblings used to sit in parking lots and watch people. We would make up what was going through their heads or if someone was with them, what they were talking about based on their mood, facial expression, etc. It's hilarious to see someone do something embarrassing (i.e. trip, pick their nose, bump into another car) and then look around to see if anyone saw them look like a dork. Try it sometime. It's fun.

8. One of the most enjoyable things for me is to be in the company of great friends. I have been so blessed with loyal, fun-loving, and honest friendships.

7. Being on the water in the summer is the best. There aren't many things better than an intense day of tubing.

6. Sitting around a campfire is one of my favorite things to do***

5. I want to someday live in Colorado. I love the mountains and I love the active lifestyle they demand from you

4. Kanakuk is the greatest place on the face of the planet. No debate, no question, end of discussion.

3. I love the game of basketball. I love to watch it, study it, dissect it, teach it, and play it. I have a passion for the game and want to be around it, in some capacity, the rest of my life.

2. I wouldn't be the person I am today, without being raised in the family the Lord gave me. I love them very much.

1. I strive to make Jesus Christ the center of my life.


I feel like there is much more to be said and I omitted a lot of things, but now you potentially know 25 more things about me than before you started reading this.


*yes Steve Conn, this is mostly directed at you
**this is a sad statement and one day may cause me to be introspective and realize it doesn't/shouldn't matter all that much and I will then stop caring about it all together
***campfires are nature's T.V.