101 Things about Me!

1. My middle name is Jo....and I love it
2. I'm 5'9 1/2" without shoes on
3. I have brownish/honey eyes
4. I don't like snakes
5. I have a fear of rejection, failure, and drowning
6. My favorite ice cream is mint mint chocolate chocolate chip from ColdStone
7. I love to camp
8. I've had 2 back surgeries
9. I love playing sports....volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer are my specialties
10. I'm daddy's little girl
11. My favorite color is blue...but to wear is black...it's slimming :-)
12. I was born on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1982
13. I have 3 frecklesin the shape of a triangle on my left foot
14. I have one tattoo....a huge eagle that covers my back...just playin it's a small moon and star
15. I have my belly button pierced
16. I used to have a nose ring and my cartilage pierced
17. I love the smell of rain and fresh cut alfalfa
18. My favorite flower is the gerber daisy

19. If it doesn't involve a ball I don't have a talent
20. My sister is my best friend
21. I surrendered my life to Jesus on Feb. 7, 2004
22. My nickname when I was little was scooter....because when I ran it looked like I was scooting my feet along...probably because I was so fast :-)

23. I'm more of a mountain girl than an ocean girl
24. I really do not like mushrooms, olives, or cottage cheese
25. I love taking naps...especially when it's cold and you can snuggle under a warm blanket
26. I'm a sucker for romance, love stories, and falling in love
27. I can juggle basketballs
28. I have a secret crush
29. I don't love planning and grading
30. If I could go anywhere in the world I would go to Africa and take Mipp
31. My best friends are Mipp, Kadi, Jones, Liz, and Shelly, Jocelyn
32. I don't drink.....anymore
33. I've been in love twice
34. My dad is my sports hero
35. I'm a natural athlete
36. I want to live and raise my family in/near the mountains of Colorado
37. I have a heart for HS girls both saved and unsaved living in the world and struggling with wordly things
38. I've been to Mexico, Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, and soon to be Korea
39. I'm attracted to tall, dark, and handsome athletic guys who love the Lord
40. I'm the future Mrs. Channing Tatum :-) just playin (for those of you who don't know he is an actor in movies like Stepup, Coach Carter, She's the Man....pretty much he's the man!)

41. I slept with a teddy bear up until I came to the Philippines...but only because I like to hold something while I'm sleeping not because I'm scared :-)
42. My real hair color is strawberry blonde/brown...but I like to dye it dark brown.
43. I'm a leftside hitter, libero, pointguard, pictcher, shortstop, stopper, foward, coach, mentor, sister, aunt, best friend, daughter of the King, friend, teacher
44. I like to go for runs in the rain
45. I'm insecure about my body....but not my height
46. I have a freckle on my lower lip
47. My deepest desire is to be married, raise 4-6 children in a godly way, and work with the youth in my home church alongside my husband
48. I like water skiing better than snow skiing
49. I ran into a tree stump snow skiing and tore my MCL....not recommended
50. I've broken my arm, back, both little toes, tore MCL ankle and shoulder ligaments, had 2 herniated discs, and pulled hamstrings....all from playin sports...go figure
51. I love any movie or play that has Madea in it
52. I love sitting outside on the porch watching lightning and thunderstorms....especially with my dad
53. I LOVE SUNSETS!!!!!!

54. I'm a sucker for chick flicks
55. There are 2 types of people in this world....those who love chocolate and those who lie....I belong to the first group
56. My 2 greatest memories from growing up are family trips to the Niobrara River and my dads softball games and tournaments
57. I'm a sarcastic person
58. I require a lot of sleep
59. Touch is my strongest love language

60. I'm an outgoing person but have been told when it comes to dealing with things I'm introverted
61. I am like the sinful woman in Luke 7
62. I hate the sound of the crunching when walking on snow
63. My favorite book series is the Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers
64. I'm low maintenance and laid back
65. I like to mow lawns...especially when it's sunny so I can get a tan :-)

66. I like alone time
67. I have fallen in love with snorkeling...and hope to learn to scuba dive
68. The feel of cotton balls gives me the heebie geebies
69. I tan really easily
70. My life verse is Proverbs 3:5-6

71. I'm a competitive person....at everything
72. I'm a good girlfriend
73. I'm a good listener
74. My favorite pop a.k.a soda is Diet Dr. Pepper
75. I don't like to not be able to do something
76. I'm feel deep compassion when others are hurting
77. I'm really good at Catch Phrase (especially when Mipp is on my team)
78. I have 2 beautiful nieces and one handsome/ornery nephew
79. I would choose a quiet night at home with my family before a night out on the town anytime
80. I feel alive anytime I'm playing sports
81. I'm a really good singer when I'm in the car by myself with the windows rolled up and the music really loud
82. I have a hard time crossing my legs left over right
83. I think a lot....usually resulting in a headache :-)
84. I love to play cards with my family
85. I have so many scars from playing sports
86. I love love love hugs!!!

87. I won't settle for less than what God wants to give me
88. I would give up everything even if I knew I could only experience God's grace for one day

89. I'm a hard worker
90. My first boyfriend was Joey in 2nd grade....and he dumped me when I got my hair cut...dumb boys with cooties!

91. I played college volleyball for 3 years
92. My favorite Psalm is 139
93. I have trouble admitting I need help
94. I can cook and bake....with a recipe :-)
95. I can feel lonely even when I'm around people all the time
96. I liked to be pushed and challenged
97. I really really want to go skydiving
98. I've experienced God's grace in some powerful ways that takes me into a more intimate relationship with my Creator
99. God is my first love
100. I am loved by God
101. I'm in love with Jesus Christ

if you actually read through all of them....you either really like me and care to read...or else you're really bored :-)

RUN!!!!!!!

Now that my ankle is gettting better I am able to start running again. It's been great to be able to add more variety into my workouts again. I have starting another, more important kind of running. I'm running towards God. I went through sort of a blah time in my walk with the Lord. Because of living in a "Christian Bubble" I didn't have to pursue God and a deeper relationship with Him as much as I did at home because here I am surrounded by believers. So basically I was taking God and His presence for granted just expecting Him to be there. Well in result of that I was praying and waiting for God to grab me by the hand and pull me into a deeper relationship with Him....but it wasn't happening. I desired in my heart for it to happen but it wasn't. God revealed to me that I can't just sit and wait for him. A relationship between 2 people doesn't work if only one person is doing all the work while the other sits back and waits to be led. It's a relationship so it involves both people putting forth effort. So God showed me to not sit and wait, but to RUN towards Him. And as I do he is also running towards me with open arms ready to embrace me. James 4:8 says "Draw near to me, and I will draw near to you". So I'm not only drawing near....I'M RUNNING!!!!

Basketball Friday

Friday was a looooonnnnnggggg day. I arrived at school at 6:45 am, which is the typical time, had school, practice, watched boys game, and then the rest of the evening both the boys and girls basketball teams participated in a free-throw-athon. They were raising money for our Far East tournament. On Feb. 17 girls will be going to S. Korea and boys will be going to Japan. Both team will be returning on Feb 24. Each varsity player had to find people who would either pledge them a set amount or pledge per shot made. It was an all evening event including various competitions for the spectators, parents, and coaches. There was a half court shooting contest where I actually made one!!!! It was pretty nice :-) I won a bag 0f chips that I had to "share with my fans". Each player shot 100 free throws total. The girls leader was Anna Dehart with 81 out of 100 free throws, and the boys leader was Kirk Long with 86 out of 100. All of the kids did a great job making free throws and raising money. One of the boys even raised enough to pay for almost his whole plane ticket!!! Darn...too bad coaches couldn't participate! Once they were all done we celebrated with Pizza Hut pizza. I finally called it a night at about 10:00 because our girls team had a game at 8am the next morning. So Friday I was at the school from 6:45 am to 9:15 pm, but when it involves so much basketball it can't be bad!!

If you would like to help me get to Far East send support to:

First Love International PO Box 15836 Lovespark, IL 61132.

Picture: both girls and boys varsity teams with coaches, Superintendant Tom Hardeman and captain of the first Far East Championship team, and his father Coach Tine Hardeman. This year one of our uniforms are replica's of the uniforms from that championship year.

Picture: Players shooting free throws in Hardeman gym.

Picture: with Tine Hardeman