Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Tuesday Talk (Random Facts About Me Edition)




It's time for a fun link up with Ashley and Erika.  Tuesday Talk is when we get to talk about anything and everything we want to! Linking up with the lovely ladies HERE


Today I thought I would share some random facts about me especially for my newer readers...kind of like a re-intro so you know who I am....here goes nothing


1. I come from a family of four- Mom Diane, Dad Pete, and my younger brother Matt.  We lived in Stoneham MA (7 miles North of Boston) until I was 13 and then we moved to Andover, MA (about 30 minutes North of Boston) the summer before I went into 8th grade.  I am a New England girl through and through!  I am 100% Italian and 100% Catholic and proud of it!



2. I consider my college years some of the best of my life- since I love New England, I didn't go very far.  I went to UMASS Dartmouth in Southeastern MA and very close to the ocean- shocker ;)



3. I danced from age 4 to age 16.  When my parents made me choose between dance and horseback riding in high school, I chose riding and it is one of my biggest regrets.  (I quit riding after two years)

4. and speaking of dance, I auditioned and was cast in the Boston Ballet's Nutcracker for four years straight- from 4th through 7th grades- my first professional job!  I was a doll the first year and a soldier the next three years and this remains a highlight of my life!
5. My favorite part of high school was football cheering...I still get chills when I think about marching down to the field for Friday Night games....the crisp air...the sound of the band...and our cheers....nothing can replace that magic


6. I was Homecoming Queen during my senior year of high school and it still remains one of my favorite memories...it was announced at a pep rally at school and then again that night at the Friday Night football game...another magical memory under the "Friday Night Lights."




7. I started sleeping with the tv on during my senior year of college and now I can't turn it off..I know bad habit...before my husband and I got married, he started keeping his tv on all night to get used to it before we would start living together :)

8. I HATE birds...they are my biggest fear...well one of my biggest fears because I hate small spaces....hate elevators...don't enjoy flying but force myself to do it...you get the picture....I have issues

9.  When I married my husband Rob, I inherited three great kids and we became an instant family- being a stepmom has been the most challenging yet rewarding experience of my life


10. I have two daughters, Diana (10) and Eva (5) and they could not be more different.  One of my favorite hobbies is studying their personalities and enjoying all the differences- it cracks me up often!


11. I have been a Recruiter for over 20 years!  I can never see myself doing anything else- I LOVE people and I have found this path to be very rewarding- feeds my passion- despite the pressures, just knowing that deep down, I help people find the careers they love, makes it all worth it  

12. Summer is my favorite season- nothing fills me with more peace than time at the ocean...time in the sun....splashing in the water whether it be at the beach or at a pool...fireworks...popsicles...it is truly my favorite season



13. Some of my favorite things include: time with my hubby, time with my family, quality time with my girlfriends "my tribe", reading Elin Hilderbrand books, seafood, pizza, wine, fashion (especially Lilly Pulitzer), exercising (especially when I can be outside), going to church and working in our community


So that was a little glimpse into who I am...hope you will continue reading!








5 comments:

  1. And a beautiful Homecoming Queen you were. I love these things abut you! Many of the things that I love too. Youare precious!

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  2. Loved this little post! So sweet that Rob started sleeping with the TV on so he would be adjusted one you were married!

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  3. Homecoming queen!! Wow!! I love your high school/college pics! I am terrified of birds, too. They are just so unpredictable! So good to learn a little more about you! Have a super day!

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  4. You sound like you are very outgoing and your career choice fits well with that!

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  5. You are a TRUE extrovert. It sounds like everything you have done completely fits with who you are. I used to sleep with the TV on from the time I was 10 until college. But college broke me of the habit. Fun post Holly!

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