"You have model hair."

This is what sweet Meredith told me when we were eating frozen yogurt this afternoon. She complimented me on my hair which had gone wavy and kinky despite my efforts at straightening it last night--apparently my flat iron is no match for Columbia's 100+ degree heat (a temperature that means I can drink all the sweet tea that I want and you can't say anything about it, unless I get a cavity and then you can say "I told you so."). Meredith then instructed the proper way to eat self-serve frozen yogurt--which is one side with desert toppings and the other with fresh fruit--delicious.

Something like this:



I'm definitely going back soon--it was pretty inexpensive and very delicious, especially a la Meredith.

So--some questions, because I don't have much to talk about save my hatred of law school:

60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like?

I believe in God and the other 2/3rds of the Trinity (i.e. Jesus and the Holy Spirit). I've heard it said numerous times that people characterize God based on their relationships with their earthly/biological factor. So based on my dad--God: is staggeringly intelligent; very tall; has a great voice for reading children's books out loud; allows you to make your own choices and, more importantly, mistakes; and gives pretty awesome hugs. Also--I think of God as the best possible version of my dad--so He's the awesomeness that I've been privileged to experience on earth times 1000, which means that I'm one lucky girl.

61. Do you believe in Hell?

Heck yes, I do.

62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't?

Survived a year of law school? I'm not sure if that's unique enough, because there are hundreds of thousands of people who do this every year.

63. What is the kindest thing you have ever done?

Without tooting my own horn too much (toot toot), I had the chance to mentor this amazing high school girl when I was in college. We spent a lot of time together--movie nights, slumber parties, about half-a-dozen trips to Charlotte, talking about boys, letting her vent about her mom, and, as much a possible, living life together. I don't define this as a "kind" act in my book because this was a relationship that I learned so much from--I learned how to be more giving, how to be a positive influence and how to live my life in such a way that it was an example of Christ-centeredness. I received so much more than I gave.

64. Are you a patient person?

I'm certainly learning to become more patient, which is in direct proportion to being the eternally late person in my social circle. So, as I'm practicing my promptness I become more appreciative of the patience that others have shown to me.

65. What holiday should exist but doesn't?

Shadow Puppet Day.

66. What holiday shouldn't exist but does?

St. Patrick's Day--I'm all for colored beverages, but I still don't understand why we celebrate it.

67. What's the best joke you ever heard?

"How many lawyers does it take to stop a moving bus? Never enough."

68. Where is the most fun place you have EVER been?

Charlotte, NC. I know that sounds pretty lame, but I loved living so close to the city in college and I'm basing this answer more on "place you've had the most fun over a period of time," because I loved places like Prague and Milan, but it was more the experience of travel and traveling alone at 17 than the actual fun things to do in that city. Charlotte is awesome--great location, fabulous food, a growing art scene, fantastic shopping and just enough traffic to feel like a big city.

If we're going based on a single day/event then my answer would be Belle Cher in Asheville, NC.

69. Is your hair natural or dyed?
I dyed my hair for the longest time, but the last time I put color in it was in March and it was a 28 shampoos dye. So, since my hair hasn't really changed colors in the last 6ish months, I'm assuming this is close to my natural color.

70. Do you have any deep dark secrets or are you pretty much up front?

In between? There are some things that I'm really comfortable talking about that are deeply personal and often come from a place of hurt or sorrow. However, there are particular events and thoughts that I never voice to anyone, which would change a lot about my friendships if people knew.

71. What is under your bed right now?

GIANT dust bunnies.

72. If you were in the Land of Oz would you want to live there or go home?

Stay there because Kansas seems like a horrible place--this girl needs somewhere with clay and hills, which seems more likely to be found in Oz.

73. If you drive do you frequently speed?

All the time. I like to think that I'm immune to speed--a theory which has unfortunately not held up in traffic court.

74. What is the world's best song to dance to?

"Wannabe" by the Spice Girls.

75. What song was on the last time you danced with someone?

Anna's wedding in June--or last night in the car with Catie and Kelly if "car-dancing" counts.