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My Boxed-in Life

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Recently I went to a Young Women’s activity where we were asked to bring a few things that represented us to help others get to know you better.

I had a hard time narrowing it down to three, so I brought four. And put it in a box instead of a purse. Because, you know, I’m an “outside of the box” kind of girl.


I chose an Xbox controller because I like video games (and as three of my last five games on my gamer card have something to do with Halo, I guess you know my favorite game as well).

I love to read, and so I put in “The Hero of Ages” by Brandon Sanderson because it was the last book I had finished.

I also put in a measuring cup because I’ve learned that I like to cook and bake, and I like trying out new things. For example, in the last year or so I have taught myself how to make peanut brittle, fudge, bagels and chicken pot pies (to name just a few).

And finally, I put in the TV series “Firefly” because I like to watch movies and (some) TV shows. I don’t watch very much TV, but I am enjoying more now that I can stream some from Netflix. (The BBC “Robin Hood”, for example, is excellent.)

This doesn’t begin to cover all of my interests and likes, but it gives you a little taste.

So, that’s my life in a box. What would be in your purse (or box)?

UPDATE: In case you haven't figured it out, Marydalene did this post, not Jared. I messed up when logging in to Live Writer. My mistake.

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  1. Sandy BrunsonMay 23, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    It would be hard to choose. And we are having a similar Relief Society activity coming up in a few weeks. I've already been struggling with what three items to put in my bag. I like the measuring cup idea because I'm loving cooking/baking again. I might have to throw in a cd or something to represent my love of music. Not sure about the third.

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  2. TawnieMay 24, 2010 at 6:33 PM

    I will admit that mine would be very similar to yours, but that is probably why we get along so well! I would have a game controller (wii remote, because I do play that more, but it might change now that I have an xbox), a book (because I do love to read... the whole librarian thing...) and an anime series (because I am a dork!). If I could put a fourth it would be a toss up between a measuring cup and my ipod. Music and cooking are some of the other things I enjoy.

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