Answers: Part 2

Who are your favorite basketball teams pro and college? My favorite college team is Duke. I don't follow pro basketball closely enough to have a favorite team.

What is your fav. bible verse? Romans 4:7-8 “Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight. Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of sin.” and Isaiah 25:1 "Oh Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You and praise Your name, for in perfect faithfulness You have done marvelous things, things planned long ago."

What is your fav. thing to do? That is such a broad question! I honestly don't know how to choose just one thing.

Who is your fav. artist (music)? Third Day

If you married a man who wanted to live in someplace like downtown New York City, or maybe in England where the government is super involved in homeschooling, would you have trouble submitting to that decision? I'd like to think that because I have moved around so much throughout my life, and since I have been forced to find contentment in unfamiliar, lonely towns, I will be well prepared to easily adjust should my husband's job move us around much. I think it would be an adventure to live in a variety of different places once married and, although I'm certain I will miss my family very much, I am not especially attached to VA or NC. Regarding living in a place like NYC, I think it would be a neat experience to live in a busy city for a little while... hopefully not as busy as NYC though. :) I'd prefer to raise my children in the country, or at least where we would have enough land that they could run and play and have ample opportunities to learn the value of hard work.

As far as homeschooling, it is most definitely my desire to educate my children at home. It is my prayer that I will marry a man who wholeheartedly agrees with this. However, if I am certain that God has undoubtedly orchestrated our marriage, and I am confident in my husband's walk with the Lord, then if the Lord were to call us to a place where homeschooling was not permitted, I would have to submit to my husband's leadership and trust that the Lord has spoken to my husband.

How many cows do you have? We have 25, including calves.

Are they all milking? Generally 8-10 are milking (others are calves or dried off and preparing to calve)

On average how much milk do you get from each cow? Roughly 4.5 gallons per day per cow. Our herd consists of Jersey cows, so they do not give as much milk as the more traditional dairy breed (Holsteins), but our cows' milk is much creamier.

I saw in your movie that y'all have goats, what do you use them for? They were Elliott's and he gave them to the Wilson family a couple months ago.

How many states have you visited/lived in? I think I have been through 21. I've only lived in 2 states though (Virginia and North Carolina).

What is the most complicated thing you've sewn, and why was it complicated? My bridesmaid dress for my friend Alli's wedding... The pattern was not very difficult, but the top was way too tight and I had to rip the stitches out and resew it three times. I was so overwhelmed and discouraged! My mom kindly helped me finish it.

If you could have an hour to be completely relaxed and enjoy yourself, where would you be and what would you do? In the winter, I would be cuddled up in a cozy chair while sipping hot tea and reading. During the summer, I'd be laying out on the beach. :)

I was wondering what your home-education experience looked like. What "style" (classical, relaxed, etc.) did your parents use? Throughout elementary school (except 2nd and 3rd grades when I went to public school), I primarily used textbooks for math and grammar and enrichment classes/co-ops for science, history, etc. As the subjects became more difficult (foreign language, higher level math), I received my lessons via satellite through Bob Jones University's high school, so I had direct support from the teachers if I ran into problems. I finished most of my high school courses during my sophomore year, so my mom decided to change the focus from growing in academic knowledge to striving to gain wisdom during the remaining two years of my formal education. This was accomplished by reading many, many books on a variety of topics.

I was wondering what is the one thing or maybe few things that you would most likely procrastinate over? I am horrible about washing the milk jars because I dread them so much! I tend to wait until the milking crew is almost out of jars to fill before I finally wash them. Also, I often procrastinate over making intimidating business-related calls.

What is the one or few things that you will do first throughout your day? I try to read my Bible and a chapter out of each of the other books I'm reading. Then I usually get dressed and ready for the day before leaving to go running. When I return from my run, I begin accomplishing all of my many tasks for the day.

What sort of things are on your prayer list? This week specifically, my prayers are heavily revolving around finishing the tractor work for the season (i.e. good weather, no equipment problems, etc.). In the bigger scheme of things, I am often asking the Lord for the strength and patience to fully trust Him with my future. Also, it is my prayer that I will be consistently, diligently seeking to make the most of the season I find myself in and that I will focus on people and relationships over productivity, etc. There are other, more specific and personal petitions weighing heavily on my mind also, but they don't necessarily pertain to the entire blogging world. :)

What is your favorite type of shoe? Whatever goes best with the outfit I'm wearing.

Do you play any musical instruments? I took piano lessons off and on from ages 7-13, but didn't apply myself like I should have. Unfortunately, my lack of musical ability attests to that!

What kind of things do you most enjoy shopping for? Items for my future home... kitchen utensils, home decor, bedding, etc.

What is your favorite season, or month of the year? My favorite season is the summer, but my favorite month is December.

What are your favorite foods and beverages? My favorite meal would probably be fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, butter beans, buttermilk biscuits, and sweet tea. :)

What are the foods you dislike with a passion? This isn't necessarily a food, but I strongly dislike milk, which is awful since I live on a dairy farm!

Do you like surprises? Yes

When cleaning, do you like to clean alone or with people? Alone

In the summer when driving, do you like to ride with the windows down or up? Down

The remaining questions and their subsequent answers were more in depth, so I am still working on them but hope to post them soon.