Being a Twin

Being a twin creates an automatic, unbreakable bond between the two of them. I have a twin brother, Christian, whom is 1 minute younger than me. Growing up, we have always been close and are still to this day, best friends. If it wasn't for my brother, I feel like I would be lost in the world and a part of me would be missing. Christian and I have a very special bond and are so lucky to be so close. I feel like there is no closer bond between 2 people other than being a twin. Christian and I know what each other are thinking at times, and we always finish each others sentences. I remember being a little kid, we both would play a game where one of us would think of an animal and the other one had to guess what they were thinking. After playing this game, it has been proven that twins can read each other's minds.. :) Christian and I are so close that everyone thinks that we are either dating or are married. When this happens, the only thing to do in response is laugh. Christian and I have the same group of friends, and were in each other's classes growing up. In order to show our brother-sister relationship, we decided to get a matching tattoo together when we were 19 years old. Our tattoo is in the form of a symbol, but it reads "tvilling" which translates to "twin" in Swedish (since we are Swedish) :) ... I hope you liked learning a little bit more about me!

Meeka!!

I just want to share with everyone the new cat that my boyfriend and I got this past weekend! Her name is "Meeka," and she is only 8 weeks old. Getting new pets is very exciting, and we are so happy to have adopted her! She is a big ball of energy, and purrs very loudly!

10 "MUST READS" of all-time

I asked my friends on Facebook what books are considered to be "must reads." I asked this question because many people out there want to read a book but are unsure of which one to actually get... Well, look no further, the top 10 books to read include.....
1) The Bible
2) The Hot Zone by Richard Preston
3) The True Story of Hansel and Gretel by Louise Murphy
4) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
5) My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
6) The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
7) Stiff by Mary Roach
8) Bag of Bones by Stephen King
9) It by Stephen King
10) A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer

All of these books are amazing, so pick one up and start reading!

What do names mean??

Growing up, everyone is curious as to what their name means. For convenience, I decided to post common names on my blog with the meaning behind them. Read them and see if your name describes you accurately and let me know what you think....

Girls:

Sarah = Princess       

Hannah= Grace of God

Rachel= Innocent Lamb

Amanda= Worthy of Love

Michelle= Close to God

Barbara= Stranger

Nicole= Victory of the People

Chelsea= Port of Ships

Caitlyn= Pure Beauty

Samantha= Listener of God

Boys:

Timothy= Giving Honor

Erik= Honorable Ruler

Jacob= Supplanter

Christian= Follower of Christ

Patrick= Nobleman

Andrew= Manly, Brave

Chase= Hunter

Matthew= Gift of the Lord

Ryan= Young Royalty

David= Beloved                                             

Just in case your name is not mentioned, find out your meaning at this website:

http://www.meaning-of-names.com/search/

Mia Hamm is the most memorable woman soccer player in the world. She studied at University of North Carolina with a political science degree , and was raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Mia Hamm is 5 feet, 5 inches and 125 pounds. She was born in Selma, Arizona on March 17, 1972 and that is when her soccer career began. Some facts I would like to share with you about her are....

Full-International Appearances: 136
Full-International Goals:81
First Appearance: Aug. 3, 1987, vs. China
First Goal: July 25, 1990, vs. Norway


Hamm's Goal Breakdown

Two-goal Games: 19 Hat Tricks: 7 Four-Goal Games: 2 U.S. States Scored In: 21 Goals as a Substitute: 5 Goals as a Starter: 101

Tournament Goals

Goals in Women's World Cup: 4 Goals in Olympics: 1 Goals in Goodwill Games: 5 Goals in Algarve Cup: 5 Goals in CONCACAF Qualifying: 10 Goals in U.S. Women's Cup: 18

Goals by Month

Jan: 4 Feb: 7 March: 6 April: 17 May: 20 June: 11 July: 17 Aug: 15 Sept: 4 Oct: 2 Nov: 2 Dec: 1

Mia Hamm is not only a magnificent soccer player, but a great person as well. She started a foundation to try and find the cure for bone marrow disease and encourage other aspiring female athletes to succeed. Mia Hamm is a great role model, and young girls can look to her for inspiration...

For more information about Mia Hamm's success and the location of the information I got, look at http://www.womensoccer.com/biogs/hamm.html