here's what they think of me...revised, again

you've seen these right? this email forward that you usually delete when you get tagged. but I couldn't resist responding to Laura and thought it would be fun to see what others had to say. so forward I did hit and this is what some of them (those selected from my contact list) had to say:

Where did we meet:
BYUH School of Education; in Davis at church; hawaii: in your office, you were my academic advisor for a little while; Jenny's 10th birthday party; a party

Take a stab at my middle name:
Lynn; Petunia; Marie; Anne
actually Janelle

How long have you known me:
since 2001; 2 years; 3 years; 5 years; 18 years; 9 years

Do I smoke:
no way; sometimes (j/k); no; weed?
actually no. tried it once, maybe twice. I wasn't raised lds, remember?

What was your first impression of me upon meeting:
I thought you were older than you really were. I thought you were very nice; fun and outgoing; she's a fashion icon; you were so young to have such a big job; this girl is not very nice (ok. remember this was 18 years ago); very friendly and easy to talk to
I'm glad I at least give a good first impression. fashion icon? nope, just have a really cool sister and humility to accept her hand-me-"overs."

Color of my eyes:
blue; brown; hazel; green
actually blue

Do I have any siblings & how many:
2 sisters & 1 brother; a lot-maybe 5; yes-no idea; yes, but your family always confuses me. I know you have two sisters...
yep. 2 sisters, 1 brother and 3 step-sisters and 3 step-brothers

What's one of my favorite things to do:
be with your family & going to the beach; visit family in Bakersfield; blog; play with your kids; talk--in a great way. also service. whenever I see you, you're helping your sister or grandma or other sister or someone
right on! I especially like being with my family outdoors: riding bikes, going on walks, hikes, adventures. I also really like to organize and try my best to stay in touch with friends.

Do you remember one of the first things I said to you:
nope; you're from Bakersfield? so am I; hi; probably something [rude]; probably, "you're mormon? do you know micah nilsson?"

What's my favorite type of music:
I think you like all kinds; Jack Johnson; 80's?; alternative
yeah, that about covers it

What is the best feature about me:
you are very nice & a wonderful friend; body, pretty face and smile; you are so___but really nice and friendly; super nice; your heart; eyes, infectious smile
well, I try really hard to be a good friend, to eat right and stay active (know I could use more exercise) so Thank You for your kindness! But now I'm still wondering about the: "you are so___but really nice and friendly" part? The blank line really wasn't included but there was no word there. hum?

Am I shy or outgoing:
outgoing; definitely outgoing (I love that about you)
I'm not very shy am I

Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules:
mostly follow the rules; when I'm around you follow the rules; borderline rebel; follow the important rule, bend the rest
actually I think I'm a rebellious rule follower. I'm all about the spirit of the law! I really dislike (trying to avoid using the word "hate") following the rules for the rules sake. I like finding the true and greater purpose in obedience.

What's your favorite memory of me:
I loved in TVA when we would just hang out at night after work. Life was so easy then!!; helping me out when I was sick. You were a true Angel. You came over to my house and decorated it and really made it beautiful. I will never forget this; reading your yucky histories on your blog; seeing you in El Cajon at Panda Express-sooo random; cockroaches, crazy chicken lady, joey spray, green rocks, saddam hussein & moldy underwear, poor deaf guys @ subway, frogs in the pool, toilet papering joe cliffords house [and the cops], ordering rusty's at midnight through your bedroom window, sub station on a friday evening after school, falling down your backyard fence, falling down the stairs babysitting, getting stuck in a tree 5 feet off the ground, dogsitting for the crazy lady, so many 4th of july's; staying with you in San Diego and laughing because brian said my dad wasn't fat, having you introduce me as the girl who kissed micah at your baby shower in hawaii (not favorite but memorable), you bringing jaden to the hospital to meet davin--I just loved it because we had talked soo much about them
these are all great memories--I still laugh when I read them! But again, I have my sister to thank for the opportunity of being an interior decorator for a day! all those at the end would make for some very humiliating yet entertaining stories!

Any special talents:
You know how to make people feel special; yes many: straight forward, real, not fake, a great mom and a true friend, funny, energetic, very compassionate, very well-rounded; good taste in decorations, very compassionate; smart; hanging loogies over friends faces and sucking them in and out of your mouth, super strength crushing thighs, amazing pinching toes (again, this is a best friend of 18 years!); making people feel very at ease, an ability not to stress, fun mom, wonderful wife
It's so fun/nice/interesting/embarrassing to see how others perceive you. Being real is important to me and I really try to be a good mom and true friend. Can't take credit for decorations--Shell, you're getting a lot of attention here. I think my friends would really like you!
Also, I think my mom is onto something: if you're tall people think you're smart (isn't that funny). I sure have you guys fooled. and, oh, I do stress. when this tiny little space I live in gets too out of whack--I stress. tripping over stuff, chaos=stress.

How many children do I have:
2: Jaden McKay Maika'i & Beckam Scott
exactly

If there was one good nickname for me, what would it be:
Lolly; sexy mama; lolly princess; Lol-bug; cali girl;
actually hilarious!

If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what one thing would I bring?
Book of Mormon; health food; your make-up (he he); your family; a tape-recorder; your glasses that you fished out of a port-a-potty
I love this one! I do have to say though that if it was a desert, it would be sunny and hot, right? Since my complexion does much better with sunshine, I could leave the make-up. I would LOVE my sunglasses...obviously, right? I'd also really like some pictures. I LOVE pictures!

Pretty much sums me up. There's a lot of things I'm not but I'm learning to be grateful for who I am and to just appreciate others for who they are instead of wishing I were more...or thinking I'm the worst because.... and of course, I'm always working on improving in areas of need and thankful we can do that.