7 Things you don’t know about me

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So I’ve been thinking about this post all day and, sadly, I think it’s much easier to write a post on finances than it is to think of 7 random things about myself! I feel like I’m a pretty “vanilla” person haha, but here goes! And thanks to Michelle at Making Sense of Cents for the nomination!

I moved across the country on a whim

Ok, so not quite on a whim, but my husband and I decided we wanted to move to North Carolina in April 2014 and we arrived here in August 2014. We had a house to sell, two babies under the age of two, two dogs and no jobs! We also don’t know a soul here and had never even visited here before. Two months in…I can already tell that this is one of the best decisions we’ve made.

I make decisions fast

Speaking of decisions, I make them really fast. My friends and family say I’m sporadic, but I like to say I know what I want and go for it. My husband and I got engaged, and after looking into the costs of a wedding, we decided to elope two weeks later in Vegas. Then we got pregnant, bought a house and had our first baby within a year (all planned). Then we got pregnant again and had our second little girl. And now here we are in North Carolina. Who knows what the future holds 🙂 But yes, once I set my mind on something I go for it!

My daughters are 16 months apart, and it was planned

Again with the quick decisions, haha. No, but seriously – everyone always thinks our second was an “accident.” While I don’t believe any babies are accidents, ours was actually a planned decision that I’m now paying for (just kidding, of course – but having two little girls ages 2 and 1 is definitely challenging!).

After graduating college, I became a server

Yup, you read that right. I graduated college with a degree in finance only to decide I didn’t want to work in a call center. I took a serving job at a breakfast restaurant to fill the gap between jobs and ended up liking it so much that I stayed there for three years! I will admit that it was my favorite job next to what I do now (freelancing).

I broke my elbow cheerleading

I was a cheerleader in high school and at my very first football game ever I fell from a stunt and fractured and dislocated my elbow. I ended up having surgery and have a 5-inch long screw in my arm to this day.

I choose to be happy daily

Happiness is a choice and it’s a choice I make daily. While some days I’m naturally in a good mood (vacations and weekends come to mind), I make a genuine effort everyday to choose joy. Look around you – life is beautiful! There’s so much beauty in the world around us and I feel so blessed to be living this life that I’ve been given.

I have a major sweet tooth

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love junk food! If I could, I would live off of sugar. In fact, if I didn’t have a family to feed, I would probably have pumpkin bread for breakfast, frozen yogurt for lunch and cookies for dinner. I bake at least twice a week and my husband and I always have dessert (he’s actually making cookies right now). Luckily, I’ve got a great metabolism and I love going on walks and working out, so it evens out.

Phew, made it! I guess that was easier than I thought 🙂 If you haven’t done this yet, you should give it a try. As much fun as blogging about finance can be (and I’m not being sarcastic here), it can be fun to get to know the person behind the blog a little bit more, too.

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DC @ Young Adult Money says
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Good-looking family in that pic! I really like posts like this because one of the things that keeps me “grinding” as a personal finance blogger (and let’s face it, it really can become a grind after a while) is the fact that I’m getting to know other people through the process. I have a huge sweet tooth too!
- sbrooks52111@yahoo.com says
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  Yes! I will say I’ve already met some wonderful people and this whole community is just amazing. I love that I look forward to blogging and reading others’ blogs so much! Not only am I learning a ton from you and everyone else, I’m also making friends! Best of both worlds 🙂
  Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!
brian @ Debt Discipline says
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Love these posts. Good to get to know you and the family a bit more. Have a great weekend!
- sbrooks52111@yahoo.com says
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  Thanks, Brian!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend as well!
Jenna @pftwins says
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I admire your ability to make decisions fast. It feels like I take forever to do anything.
- sbrooks52111@yahoo.com says
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  I admire people who think through their decisions! My mom told me the other day that she would never move to NC where we are because my husband and I are so sporadic we could decide next year to move again! (Which isn’t true, haha, but I do see where she’s coming from!)
  Hope you have a great weekend!!
Melissa @ Sunburnt Saver says
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Aw, I’m sad I didn’t get to know you while you lived in AZ!! 🙂 But hey, how is NC anyway?? I’ve visited only once, but it seems like a beautiful place to live. Can’t wait to catch up on your blog and see all of your pictures!! Isn’t fall amazing?? 😉 I think, through all your plans and life choices, you sound very grounded and sure of yourself. I think it’s a great quality that you know yourself (and your family) and execute decisions quickly! I think I take too much time thinking about things, so I wish I were more like you 🙂
- sbrooks52111@yahoo.com says
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  Hi! Thanks for the comment!! NC is amazing!!! We picked this place on a whim and other than being away from family, I am so happy with my decision. I always liked Arizona but knew from the get-go that I wanted to try living somewhere else. Luckily, I married a man who felt the same way. What part of AZ are you in?? We were in North Glendale / Peoria area (which is also where my parents live and where I grew up), but I’ve lived in Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler, too!
  Hope you’re having a great weekend!
MoneyMiniBlog says
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My wife and I eloped too! We didn’t do the super cool Vegas thing though, we went to Branson. haha. She got pregnant 3 months later…before we had told our parents we eloped. Yeah, it was…awkward, to say the least. Now we’ve been married for almost 9 years and it’s been awesome! 🙂 Eloping is the way to go!
And as for choosing to be happy, I do the exact same thing and it works, I’m always happy…probably too happy sometimes.
These were fun to read! Thanks for being so transparent.
- sbrooks52111@yahoo.com says
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  Hi! Thanks for the comment!! Woo-hoo on eloping – I don’t meet too many people who go that route, but honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. It was actually pretty awesome with just my husband and I being there…no stress, no one to entertain and make small talk with, etc. I felt it was more personal that way. We also got pregnant three months later LOL – but my parents already knew we eloped!! I can’t imagine your situation!!
  Hope you are having a great weekend!
Erin @ Journey to saving says
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It’s funny you thought of moving to NC back in April – that’s when we moved down. =) My parents retired to SC in July 2013, and we knew we wanted to be closer to them. Charlotte happened to work out well!
Ow on breaking your elbow! I’ve never broken a bone, so I can’t imagine how painful that must have been.
Your happiness certainly comes through in all of your posts. I also admire your decision making skills. I like to think everything through, but it can get tiring at times. I have a major sweet tooth as well! It’s something I’m trying to work on a bit.
Ashley @ Saving Money in your Twenties says
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I have the biggest sweet tooth EVER also! I can’t stand people who are like “oh, I don’t like sweets” because I’m like uhhhhhh totally the opposite. ha!! I think it’s so cool that your daughters are so close in age. I bet they’ll grow up to be great friends!!! 🙂
Autumn @ The Barefoot Budgeter says
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I think it’s awesome that you eloped! I really, really wanted to but I couldn’t get my husband on board. We had a nice day and all, but I still get pretty excited (and slightly jealous) when I see two people pull it off.
Cat@BudgetBlonde says
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Loved learning about you too. We need to start some blog mastermind club for finance nerds who are stay at home moms and terrible housewives. Think we’ll be the only ones in the club though? 😉
- sbrooks52111@yahoo.com says
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  Hahaha yes!! I always tell my husband that at least I’m bringing in an income…though, sometimes I think he’d rather come home to a clean house and a homemade meal! Oh well, can’t win ’em all!
- Emily @ Simple Cheap Mom says
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  Can I join too? There has to be more of us out there…
cARI says
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We are looking to head South as well (from New England) – I can’t wait!!
Choosing to be happy is the best thing that we can do. It is a choice!