It’s been awhile since I’ve added on to my 100 Things About Me posts, started here. I was hoping I’d become more interesting with the passing months, but alas. I think I peaked at 25. Nevertheless, here’s another little look into the life of Kristen Glover (that’s me).
21) I play the flute. By “play,” I mean I have a flute, in my closet, where it’s been since high school. Sometimes I look at it.
22) After high school, I spent the better part of a year working with street kids and orphans in Mexico. I have a huge heart for foster care and adoption because of that experience.
23) Shortly after arriving in Mexico, my documentation was stolen, including my freshly-stamped visa, birth certificate, Social Security card, and driver’s license. You’ve probably never known anyone who was an illegal alien on that side of the boarder. Good thing I blend in.
24) I have not reconciled my differences with cockroaches after spending many weeks working in a border-town orphanage. Similarly, I will never own a pet rat.
25) I threw out the book Crickwing. I did not even feel guilty about it.
26) I keep Tabasco sauce in my purse. It fends off cockroaches. It’s also yummy.
27) After Mexico, I went back to the Philippines, and after the Philippines, I went to college (finally) in Chicago.
28) I packed 4 years of college into 2 ½. I graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Print Media Communications.
29) In other words, I wrote stuff–quickly–and drank a lot of coffee. I think I also planned a wedding.
30) I paid my way through college by working as a nanny for some of the most generous people I have ever known. As a bonus for playing with their sweet little boy in the evenings and weekends, they paid for my last semester of college. All these years later, that little boy still toddles into my dreams. I think often of that family with immense gratitude. May God return many blessings upon them!
Coming soon(er)! Ten more things about me!
S.C. Chalmers says
Love the post. And I think you have (and have had) a far more interesting life than you think! And the flute remains there because someday, you’re going to show your kids and husband how beautifully you play; trust me, I know: I have a flute with a piccolo beside it, and that’s my plan. It’ll happen, right? 🙂 Thanks for a great post. Have a terrific week.
leghornhalcyon says
you stayed here (Philippines)?! do you mind giving some “general details” on that? blogpost request on your life here, what you did, faraway towns you visited, etc. thanks!
Martha says
I went back and read the other two lists also. Some of them made me cry. Either I am a basket case or suffering from PMS. It is likely the former.
fiveintow says
Well, in either case, you’re probably in good company!
jeandayfriday says
I love that you carry Tabasco sauce in your purse! 🙂
Donna Amis Davis says
OK, so it’s not just random that you are an excellent writer and a whole lot smart. It’s documented! Totally recognize those chairs and cement walls, by the way.
b1992 says
How you bless. You write with such a positive view. Thank you.
g says
Such an interesting life! Bless you for the work you have done in His name.
The Orange Rhino says
Here’s my one problem with this post: it makes me like you even more and wish we did live closer and could have coffee 😉
You would love the following initiative my friend has started: https://camellianetwork.org/
check it out. and enjoy your coffee 😉
fiveintow says
Oh wow, I’m going to have to spend some time on that website. That’s one of the tragedies of the foster care system (one of many, in my opinion). My heart just breaks for those kids who “age out,” and we all know that most people give up on them long before then. 🙁 But, if you’re EVER in the Seattle area, you had better not leave without letting me buy you some coffee. 🙂
Anne says
Some day you need to share the story of how you, as an illegal alien, managed to get out of Mexico and back to the U.S. 🙂 Pretty awesome to see the hand of God in that!