Janathan Grace Reflections   This is my journey of self discovery shared with you

1. My uncle once: had a cure for skin cancer on dogs… cod liver oil.

2. Never in my life have I: bought a car (until I bought Kimberly’s this fall)

3. The one person who can drive me nuts, but then can always make me smile: some people drive me nuts, lots of people make me smile… I can’t think of one person who does both.

4. High School is: where I grew up and finally bought completely into the evangelical paradigm of the world, from which I am still trying to extricate myself.

5. When I’m nervous: I take control of the situation or avoid it completely

6. The last time I cried was: Friday at the funeral of my good friend here in Lynchburg

7. If I were to get married right now my bridesmaids/groomsmen would be: My brother David… after that it would be a hard choice to limit it.

8. My hair: Kimberly likes it when I have a little curl in my bangs (I think maybe that’s a throwback to Grease that she starred in for her high school play)

9. My feet are: average

10. When I was 5: I attended a Japanese kindergarten

11. Last Christmas I: climbed Sharp Top Mountain with Kimberly.

12. When I turn my head left, I see: shelves of books to the ceiling.

13. When I turn my head right, I see: an old computer, filing cabinets, desk, CDs, books, trashcan, a window with blinds and black curtains.

14. When I look down I see: my spiderman pajamas.

15. The craziest recent event was: I had terrible stomach cramps and finally went to the emergency room at 3 a.m. (don’t ask for details!)

16. If I was a character on ‘Friends’ I’d be: chandler if I had to act it, but none of them are like me.

17. By this time next year: I hope to have my doctorate

18. The biggest truth I’ve learned in the last year: that my feelings are important to listen to.

19. I have a hard time understanding: why most things in a “dollar” store cost more than a dollar.

20. One time at a family gathering: our family made a quilt together for my folks 40th wedding anniversary depicting different scenes from their lives (I have it now).

21. You know I “like” you if: I put my arm around you or pat you on the arm or back

22. If I won an award, the first person (people) I’d thank is: God.

23. Take my advice: figure out who you are and then be yourself

24. My ideal breakfast is: a buffet including lots of danishes and donuts.

26. Where do you plan to visit anytime soon: D.C.

27. The farthest trip I have taken from home is to: India

28. I’d stop my wedding if: my bride couldn’t go through with it.

29. The world could do without: WWF

30. I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: give up sweets

31. Most recent thing you’ve bought yourself: books (surprised anyone?)

32. Most recent thing someone else bought you: today a sweatshirt from Peaks of Otter (at Sharp Top Mountain) from Kimberly.

33. My favorite time of day is: sunset, then dusk… but sometimes sunrise.

34. My favorite store is: Cinnabon or Cold Stone Creamery… if that doesn’t count, REI

35. favorite ringtone is: I just use a generic tone

36. And by the way: I’ve done almost nothing on my dissertation, and I’m happy about it!

37. The last time I was high: I’d like to try it sometime to see what it’s like.

38. The person who I last talked to told me: “I like you” (Kimberly)

39. I shouldn’t have been: going back for seconds on dessert after thirds on dinner plates at the lunch buffet today.

40. Once, at a bar/club: I went to support a female co-worker who didn’t want to be there with the guy who had invited her.

41. Last night: I watched The Right Stuff.  I didn’t like it.

42. There’s this girl I know who is: pretty close to divorce because she and her husband don’t understand their own issues.

43. There is this guy I know: who died last week minutes before the super bowl started… kind of puts things in perspective.

44. A better name for me would be: Special K, Da Glass or Glass (from Douglas, my first name)

45. If I ever go back to school I’ll: get my Ph.D. in Theology