Sunshine awards

The rules:

Acknowledge the nominating blogger.
 Share 11 random facts about yourself.
 Answer the 11 questions the nominating blogger has created for you.
 List 11 bloggers. They should be bloggers you believe deserve some recognition and a little blogging love!
 Post 11 questions for the bloggers you nominate to answer and let all the bloggers know they have been nominated. (You cannot nominate the blogger who nominated you.)

I’ve never heard of the Sunshine awards before but I was nominated by a lovely fellow journalist who I had met through the Northrop Boot Camp, Kara Newhouse. Kara is a blogger (check out her blog here) and also is an education reporter at Lancaster Online. I also found out a fun fact about her during dinner one night at the conference—she interned at the HRC in Washington, D.C.

11 random facts about me

-I used to cry every time I watched Disney’s Cinderella. I didn’t want Cinderella to leave! Now, I really can’t stand watching Disney movies (I know! The horror!)

-I play with my hair—a lot. I am not sure if it is a nervous habit or what, but it is something I just do.

-Through my job at PGN, I’ve learned a lot about my interests. Before I worked here, I forgot about the branches of government and to be honest, wasn’t super interested in what the government did. Now, you can’t stop me from talking about it.

-Also through my job, I’ve learned that one day, I hope to serve as a press representative or director for a progressive politician or a communications director for a progressive organization.

-I used to be the biggest theater nerd—now I can’t even speak in front of people without stumbling on my words.

-I was in a sorority for two semesters before I decided to quit. It was the best decision I have ever made. Not only was it draining my bank account, but my grades were going down. I still kept my close friends from it and I learned that sometimes, it is good to let things go.

-My girlfriend and I are currently looking for apartments to rent. I’ve never lived with a significant other before but when you know, you know…ya know?

-My English degree did nothing for my career. It was my valuable experience at my school’s paper that got me where I am.

-I am a proud West Chester University ram.

-I am too hard on myself sometimes when really, I have a lot to be proud of.

-I could have mac n cheese all day, every day if I could.

I nominate eleven bloggers:

The lovely Sharon L. Cooks: http://makingourliveseasier.org/

@MsSCooks1

Leash: http://masticateyrcake.wordpress.com

@masticateyrcake

Deanna Vasso: http://www.rantsports.com/nhl/author/deannavasso/ slash whatever tumblr you have.

@Dmvasso

Mollie Welborn: Your tumblrrrr

@mcdubs42

Carol Fritz: your tumblrrr

@CarolSquaral

Rebekah Balmer: Your tumblrrrr

@Rebekah_Saidso

Ginger Rae Dunbar: MAKE A BLOG

@Astold_ByGinger

I can’t think of four more…bah.

My questions:

-What three accomplishments in your life are you the most proud of?

-What are some of your smaller goals in life?

-What’s one of your favorite questions to ask new friends or to get a conversation going?

-What did you do on your 16th birthday?

-If someone were to make a movie about your life, who would you hope would play you?

-Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

-What did you want to be when you were little?

-What is your favorite color?

-If you could go back in history, who would you like to meet?

-If you could visit any country in the world, where would you go?

-Favorite food?