1. What movie deserves a sequel?
Oh, Fast and Furious for sure. I’m surprised they haven’t made any yet…
2. What one toy would you like to throw repeatedly at a brick wall?
A bouncy ball! (You guys need some anger management courses
)
3. What is one thing you always wanted as a kid, but never got?
A Super Nintendo. It was definitely for the best, though.
4. Where do you not mind waiting?
For a military draft.
5. What is your most impressive car repair skill?
Shaking hands with my friendly neighborhood mechanic. And this isn’t really car repair, but I’m pretty dangerous with those window ice scrapers.
6. What's the most odd or dreadful item of clothing in your closet? Why?
I’ve got this olive green baseball hat with a blonde ponytail sticking out of the back of it that I bought for $1 at this random little thrift store in South Carolina once. I was so excited because it’s one of those things that there is probably only like four in the world of.
And I’m really hoping I don’t have to explain to you why that’s weird
7. Describe the way you prefer your steak, along with your ideal accompaniments and condiments (if any).
I’m really not a big steak person, but I like it well done with sautéed mushrooms and onions.
8. How many keys are on your keychain? What do they open?
I believe there are six keys. Two for my car, one for my house, one for my garage, one for my parents’ house, and one for my church.
9. How would you describe the "perfect breakfast"?
Eggs, bacon, toast, bacon, breakfast potatoes, bacon, orange juice, bacon, and waffles….and bacon.
10. Slippers, socks, bare feet? What will I find on your feet if you're relaxing at home?
Most likely nothing! My feet like to be free.
11. If you could be on the cover of any magazine, which would you choose?
Sports Illustrated, being honored for being a crazy Packer fan or something.
12. What is one thing you refuse to share?
I honestly can’t think of anything.
13. What is the scariest scene you remember from a kid's movie?
When that evil, goopy guy on FernGully sings his evil song.
14. What would you refuse to do for one million dollars?
Spend any of it on myself.
15. If you could dis-invent one thing, what would it be?
Mosquitoes
16. How good of a swimmer are you? What's your "preferred style/stroke"?
I’m a good swimmer in that I’m able to stay above water, but I don’t really have a preferred stroke/style. I like to dive around a lot, though.
17. Finish this statement: i feel stupid when _________.
I can’t manage to finish my sentences
18. Which color crayon are you?
Green!
19. If given the opportunity, what one thing would you instantly change about yourself?
My weight
20. Did you play sports in school? If yes, which ones?
Yep! Football and track & field
21. Name an activity that you typically don't enjoy, but are willing to compromise on to spend time with a member of the opposite sex (whom you are fond of).
Watching chick flicks
22. How quickly does it take you to fall asleep, and how many hours do you usually sleep each night?
I can usually get to sleep within 15 minutes if I want to, and I typically sleep for 6-7 hours.
23. How materialistic are you?
I could be a lot better, but I could be worse as well. I think I spend too much money on things I don’t need, though.
24. What's your favorite beverage(s) to enjoy with a meal?
A glass of diet coke or diet pepsi.
25. What do you see when you look in the mirror?
Just another pretty face
26. What three things do you enjoy doing alone in your free time?
Playing piano, taking walks, and singing.
27. What's the most impressive and delicious meal that you can make yourself, from scratch?
Probably homemade mac and cheese—I just learned how last night!
28. Name something you have an irrational fear of.
Bats
29. If you had to choose, which super hero would you date?
My future wife, of course! (Sorry, Black Widow.)
30. Are you more likely to be running late or running early for a social event with a close friend? Why?
With a close friend singular? Early. With close friends plural? Late.
31. What genre of music do you prefer?
Chill, acoustic, folk-y type music.
32. What type of mattress do you prefer? Soft, firm... vibrating with a lot of buttons?
Soft definitely!
33. At what temperature do you wear a coat?
I’d say around the low 50’s.
34. Do you prefer cold water, or room temperature drinking water?
Cold!
35. When you go to the theater, what concessions do you purchase & where in the theater do you sit?
If I go all out, I’ll buy soda, popcorn, and some type of candy, but usually just the soda and popcorn. I typically sit in the front section of the theater somewhat close to the center of the row.
36. If you could only have one kind of cookie for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chocolate chip for sure.
37. What is something in your life that you deserve an "A" for effort, but a "D" or "F" in results?
Athletic ability most definitely.
38. What are you most looking forward to in the coming summer months?
Grilling out and no classes!
39. What kind of spender are you (i.e. cheapskate, spend-everything-you-have, thrifty...)?
I tend to be an overspender. It’s something I’m working on.
40. If we held a "talent" show on CC, what would yours be?
Probably playing music of some kind. Or bird identification…lol.
41. If you were directing a movie, who would you cast as your leading man and woman?
Leonardo DiCaprio and Emma Stone. Boom.
42. Aside from lettuce, what are your two favorite salad ingredients?
Carrots and ranch dressing.
43. In what part of the world would you hate to be by yourself?
Any place that is inhabited only by women…lol. Or Iraq.
44. What was your favorite childhood game?
House! I always enjoyed playing the cat. (Don’t judge me.)
45. Who is the most famous person you have ever met?
In Christian circles? Probably Mark Driscoll. In general circles, probably this guy who goes to my church who used to be the keyboardist for a band called Quarterflash, and also played keyboard on tour with artists like Elton John, Sammy Hagar, and Rick Springfield. He’s also apparently been nominated for two Grammy’s in the past and has one an American Music Award.
46. What do you collect?
Green Bay Packers cards and other memorabilia (although I haven’t spent any money on anything related to that in a long time).
47. Food-wise, what's your "guilty pleasure"?
I think really any type of sweets is a guilty pleasure for me.
48. How's your sense of direction? How easily do you get lost?
It’s so terrible lol. Like really really bad. I have to drive a route multiple times before I remember it.
49. What's something you'd really like to learn? Do you have any plans to learn it? When?
I’d love to finish learning either French or Spanish. I’m not sure if I ever will or not, though.
50. What kind of a driver are you?
I take pride in my driving. I’m a very good driver and tend to be pretty patient on the road while not being slow either.
51. what's your favorite fruit?
Watermelon!!
52. How do you feel about adrenaline-inducing activities?
I actually don’t do them often. I guess I take a lot more pleasure out of things that don’t stress me out.
53. Describe a favorite sentimental possession.
I have many really. I have a tote with a bunch of notes written by friends in the past, pictures of different fun events I was a part of, wedding invites and programs, etc.
54. Describe what you'd consider a "near perfect day" spent with someone else, such as a friend or significant other.
Sleeping in, but not too late. Eating a light breakfast outside while it’s sunny but cool. Spending the rest of the morning reading. Eat lunch outside and take a walk in the early afternoon. Maybe go to a park and swing on some swings. Spend the afternoon walking around downtown visiting different little shops and things. Grabbing dinner at a local place in town. Seeing a movie maybe, and then going swimming when it gets dark. Heading home, warming up, getting in comfortable clothes, and spending some time stargazing and talking about life before heading to sleep.
That would be the most perfect day I can imagine.
55. In school, who was your favorite teacher and what did they teach? Why were they your favorite?
I would say my favorite teacher was a high school English teacher named Miss Bennett. She was this short woman who was really high energy and really cared about her students. She was passionate in her teaching and the homework she assigned to us was always really meaningful. She was nothing but an encouragement to me while I was in her classes and I always looked forward to the discussions we would have during class.
56. Are you more likely to suffer from a lack of energy or too much energy?
Definitely a lack of energy.
57. Are you more likely to startle (scare) someone, or be the one startled?
Probably be the one startled, which might be my biggest pet peeve.
58. How do you plan to spend your "retirement"?
Hopefully being active in church, discipling men, and finding ways to keep busy.
59. Are you easily embarrassed, and what happens when you are?
If I’m with an unfamiliar crowd, and especially an unfamiliar crowd that I want to be a part of, I tend to get embarrassed more easily. When I am I blush bigtime and do my best to act casual haha.
60. Do you attend church? If so, tell us about your church and what you like about it.
I do attend church. My church is absolutely amazing. They make an effort to do things well regarding the service so there’s never any awkwardness, they keep things simple and consistent, and the Gospel is threaded all throughout every service. The pastors are really kind, friendly, genuine people. When you have a conversation with them, you walk away knowing that they genuinely care about you, and that is evident in how good they are at remembering people’s names even after a long period of time. Also, the people in the congregation in general love spending time with each other. I feel like there are so many ways to be able to spend time with others in the congregation and build relationships. What I love most is that they really make a concerted effort to be biblical in all that they say and do and they aren’t afraid to confront issues head on, but with a lot of prayer, grace, and love. I value that a lot.
61. If you could be any comic strip character, which would you be, and why?
Probably Dilbert. He seems up my alley by way of nerdiness.
62. What is the best dish you know how to cook/bake?
Homemade mac and cheese! Or scrambled eggs.
63. What was your favorite childhood book?
I don’t know if I had one specific book that I loved, but I really liked to read the Boxcar Children series as a kid.
64. What was the last concert you attended?
Wow, it’s been awhile. This doesn’t really count, but I went to the Gospel Coalition National Conference two years ago and Keith and Kristyn Getty played for all of the services. On a smaller scale, a really good local band called Coyote Talk played at a local bar here last year and I went with some friends to that.
65. If the Lord called you into the mission field, what type of work would you ideally like to do?
I’d love to somehow be a part of ending sex trafficking in some part of the world.
66. At what age did you leave home & venture off on your own and/or what were the reason(s) you did?
Well, I wasn’t home much during my last few years of college. I moved back home after graduating and a little over a year ago I bought a house in town. So I moved out but didn’t necessarily venture off as I work with my dad.
67. Other than the Bible what is the most thought provoking and/or inspiring book you've ever read?
Probably
Don’t Waste Your Life and
Desiring God by John Piper, as well as
The Reason for God by Tim Keller.
68. What is the one thing in your life that you have/own/love that would be the most difficult to get rid of if God told you he wanted you to?
Probably my laptop.
69. What is/was the worst job you've ever worked at or position you've held & how long did you work there?
Probably this factory job that I got. I was hired through an employment agency who didn’t tell me what my hours would be like or anything. I abruptly found out that I would be working 8-hour shifts 7 days a week, which did not work for me at all. On day 2, I was put in a press that required me to bend at the waist over 1,200 times in my shift. It hurt for me to even stand the next day, so I quit and found employment elsewhere.
70. If you were training for a fight, who would you rather have train you or in your corner to mentor you and why?
Definitely Jason Bourne.
71. Do you prefer hot summer weather or cold winter weather, and why?
Cold winter weather. You can only take so many clothes off, you know? And it doesn’t seem to take as long to get overheated as it does to get too cold.
72. Name your favorite summer treat.
Freezies!
73. Name a modern convenience that you own, but would be able to do without.
A television.
74. Finish this sentence: it wouldn't be summer without (doing/seeing/enjoying) _______________.
Baseball!
75. What is more important to you: being merciful, or being fair/just? Why?
Being merciful for sure. I would rather show someone mercy than make them pay, but I think it depends on the situation.
76. What object(s) is/are to your immediate right?
A super old rocker/recliner chair that belonged to my great aunt.
77. What's the most rewarding thing you've ever done for somebody?
I’m not sure. I always find it rewarding whenever I get the opportunity to encourage someone with the gospel.
78. Have you ever found a really odd item while walking somewhere? What was it?
I have been known among friends to pick up pennies and other change off the ground whenever I see it. After all, if you think about how many pennies are probably on the ground in the world, I have to think it’s a lot. Why not pick them up? Well you could imagine my elation when I saw a DOLLAR BILL laying on the ground. But wouldn’t you know, when I picked it up I quickly discovered that someone had smeared poo all of the other side of it. It’s still a hilarious memory for some friends, but that stole some of my trust in the good of humanity that I’ll never get back
79. What Bible verse would you say most applies to your life right now?
“Who have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” – Psalm 73:25-26
80. A favorite movie scene: What is it and why do you like it so much?
I’d say any of the battles scenes in the Lord of the Rings movies. It always moves me a lot to think about how our lives tend to be a battle like that, and how we know that Christ is going to win in the end.
81. What 3 things make you feel loved and accepted by a friend or significant other?
Taking time to hear me out about a problem. Giving me a hug. Saying something encouraging.
82. What song was most recently stuck in your head?
“Starry Night” by Chris August
83. Describe your notion of romance.
Well, I think love is ultimately giving of yourself to another person. So my notion of romance would be being tenderly supportive and caring, delighting in her in as many ways as I possibly can, and speaking well of her when I’m with other people.
84. Name something you eat (or drink) purely because it’s good for you.
I’m going to go with the most obvious choice—water!
85. What is God currently teaching you?
He has been teaching me a lot about the importance of love toward people who are hard to love and gratitude in moments that I’m not typically grateful for.
86. What would be worse for you, and why: Getting lost alone in the wilderness, or getting trapped in an elevator full of people for a long amount of time?
Getting trapped in an elevator full of people for sure.
87. Quick! What item(s) are to your immediate left?
A lamp, empty cups, books, bills, remote controls, and a candle all on a side table.
88. Do you have any 4th of July "traditions"? If so, what? If not, why?
Other than figuring out plans to go see fireworks at the last minute, not really haha.
89. Which is more annoying to you: somebody repeatedly spelling your name wrong, or pronouncing it wrong?
Probably spelling it wrong, although I would just feel bad for them if they had that problem
90. Would you rather dance or sing in front of a large audience?
I wouldn’t be excited about either, but I’d definitely choose singing.
91. What song makes you feel like dancing?
Happy by Pharrell
92. What song makes you feel like you're in high school again?
Be My Escape by Relient K
93. What song touches your soul?
Worlds Apart by Shawn McDonald
94. What song makes you feel wistful?
I’m not sure that there’s a song that makes me feel this particular way. If I think of one I’ll get back to you.
95. What song makes you happy?
You and I by Chris August
96. Who is your favorite actor and/ or actress?
Emma Stone—my only celebrity crush
97. What are some of your favorite song lyrics?
Would we with ink the ocean fill;
And were the skies of parchment made;
If every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade,
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry,
nor could the scroll contain the whole
Though stretched from sky to sky.
98. If you were a flavor, what would it be and why?
Probably grape—it’s kind of a mellow flavor.
99. Have you ever gone puddle-jumping in the rain?
I’ve jumped in puddles before, but I’m not sure if it was every actually raining at the time.
100. What is your one guilty pleasure?
Swinging on swing sets!
