Things you may not know about me!

In our monthly staff meeting we have a team-building exercise. This month's was unique and fun. We had to take the amount of toliet paper that we would normally use in the bathroom. We were then to count the amount of squares we use. I thought we were going to have a "green" lesson since that seems to be the way everything is going these days, however, it wasn't quite that way. Instead, we were to tell how many squares worth of things our co-workers may not know about us. It was not an easy thing to do and I'm not someone who likes to share intimate details with everyone. But, I thought I would share some unique things about me that you may not know. So here goes:

1. I am named for my Dad since he didn't want to have to give a son his name. (It is Therice)

2. I can't drive a stick shift but I can fly an airplane.

3. I met my husband only after my Bishop refused to sign mission papers for me.

4. My one goal growing up was to be taller than my sister. (I didn't make it)

5. I love men in uniforms (any kind).

6. I was forever traumatized by my first grade teacher when she kept marking my papers wrong for the spelling of my names (Theresa Kaarina Tibbitts).

7. I was a BYU student when I met my husband.

8. Contrary to what my teens think, I was very athletic. I played soccer, field hockey, tennis and volleyball and danced.

9. I love country music much to my husband and sons chagrin.

10. I tried unsuccessfully to play the flute, piano and guitar. I can't carry a tune to save my life but I teach music in church every Sunday.

11. I threw up for the first time in my life on the night my husband asked me to marry him. (I have lots of stories about our courtship and engagement--good thing he loves me or he would never have stuck around)

12. I tend to have an iron stomach (see above).

13. I was a manager at ZCMI for the Sporting goods department and then the Infant, children, pre-teen and maternity departments for several years.

14. I am an accountant who hates math.

15. I love my Dr. Pepper but it has to be diet now.

16. I successful carried three VERY large babies in my 4' 11" body.

17. I am very stubborn and will dig my heels in if something is important enough to me (this can be good and bad).

18. I am a fierce mama bear when it comes to my kids so don't cross me.

19. I am very comfortable with who I am and I don't really care what people think of me. It's their problem not mine (doesn't make for great dates--several other stories to share).

20. Although I like predictability, I can change directions and deal with conflict without blinking.

If any of you can think of things about me that I may not know, feel free to share!