It's a Midpoint Hodgepodge

I'm joining up with Joyce at From This Side of the Pond for the weekly Hodgepodge:

1. The midpoint of summer (believe it or not) is August 7th. Describe a perfect summer day. Have you had one this year? 

I'm laughing as I read the question because we are in full "return to school," "come back to church," "party in the lot" mode at church. Summer is over . . .which is sad. Actually, we have a lake weekend scheduled toward the end of August and I am so excited. We haven't been anywhere this summer and I haven't had a perfect day yet, but that weekend is coming soon. I'm going to sit my fanny in a chair on the dock and lather up (stupid skin cancers) with sunscreen and enjoy a mini-vacation. A perfect summer day is a blue sky and sunshine with a light breeze and low humidity (low humidity rarely happens here!) surrounded by friends or family (those I love). The day should include lots and lots of laughter! I imagine that there will be boat rides and lots of talking.

2. What's one thing you wish you knew before starting high school? 

I wish I had known that I was enough. I didn't have to be someone else - I could just be me!

3. What's something that bothers you if it's not done perfectly? 

hahahaha! I'm a number one on the Enneagram. I would like for everything to be perfect, please. I like the bed made up a certain way and the towels rolled in a certain way . . .BUT . . .Mark is retired and if he does these things while I'm at work, I am trying to roll with it and be thankful!!

4. What's the most overrated food you're convinced people are just pretending to enjoy? What's a trendy food you actually do enjoy and would say is definitely not overrated? 

I know this will be an unpopular answer -- how could anyone enjoy Sushi? My family loves it (or so they say!). I also feel that way about lavender. I do not want lavender in my food. I DO love charcuterie boards and avocado toast!

5. Wrapping it up this week with five fun this or thats...

personal stylist or personal chef? Can I not have both? Please? I want a personal stylist but it would be far more useful to have a personal chef right now!

dance like nobody's watching or sing like nobody's listening? I don't do either well so I should probably do both while no one is watching haha! I have been known to sing and dance my way around the house when I'm home alone. Once again . . .do I have to choose? Really?

unlimited tacos or free pizza? Dang! These are tough choices. I guess I would go with tacos.

bookshelf organization-by size or by genre? Right now neither my bookshelves at home or in my office are organized in any way other than "on the shelf." I should do something about that!

ten minutes late or ten minutes early? Finally! I have one where I can choose. We are usually 10 minutes early. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

This is finals week. By the time you read next week's hodgepodge, I will have completed my second semester (mini summer semesters but full work load) at Samford University. After Friday, I will have about a two week break and I am thrilled. I will be taking a heavy load in the fall. Life is busy right now. I feel super blessed . . .even on the days where I fall apart!