10 years ago I was:
Serving a mission for my church, living in Baytown, Texas with a spunky little 62-year-old woman from England and a sweet-as-sugar 21-year-old "greenie" missionary from Utah. Our daily routine consisted of a couple of hours of morning study, then meeting with people to talk about our church all day; we generally stayed out from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., sharing what we believe about Christ. I loved it and learned a lot about people and a lot about myself. I also found it simultaneously exhiliarating and exhausting. I actually kept a daily journal while I was a missionary. It may not be of interest to anyone by me and my mom, but here's what I wrote on Feb 20, 1998:
Tonight I am TIRED! Today we went to dinner at the M family's house. I could barely concentrate on what was being said. In fact, during dinner, I just thought I might collapse at the table so I excused myself. I went into the bathroom and sat on the floor. I laid my head on top of my hands and I went to sleep for a few minutes! Can you believe that?! Only a missionary! It takes all I've got to keep going, but I do love it sooo much!
Love, Sister Hone
Things on my to-do list:
- Finish the laundry, especially all those baby clothes that finally have a space in some drawers, yay!
- Clean the floors properly (it's sooo hard for me right now, but oh how I love to have clean floors.)
- Write some cards/emails to friends and family who have been on my mind lately.
- Take a nap.
- Have a baby. (I think the "to do" list will have to stop temporarily when I have the baby, so I won't write any more.)
- Selfishly, I would take a taxi everywhere for the rest of this pregnancy, even just to the grocery story that is a 5 minute walk (my hip is killing me after venturing out this a.m.).
- I would also hire someone to do the floors before this baby comes. :)
- In addition, I think I would start a trust fund for college scholarships of some variety.
- I would also contribute large amounts to the Humanitarian Aid organization of our church -- it does amazing things for people all around the world.
- I might also order some nice flowers for myself and lots of my friends, just because flowers always make people happy.
- Then, I'd have Brian help figure out the best way to go about using it -- might be a perfect way to start our own business, as we already want to do!
- 1. I bite my nails. I've quit before, but they grow so flakey and weak, then I eventually start biting them again. It's embarrassing in the mall when one of those kiosk guys stops me to try to sell me the $30 nail "file-and-shine" buffer kit, and there's no point in even trying to shine that itty bitty nail. yuck.
- 2. I go to bed too late. I always have, and I know it affects me for the worse. I also happened to marry someone who goes to bed too late. So, basically, I don't know if I have any hope of breaking that one.
- 3. During this pregnancy, I've developed a habit of NEEDING to have a dessert of some variety after every lunch and dinner. That's GOT to stop, and WILL stop as soon as this baby comes. I'm not joking.
- London, England
- Boston, Massachussetts
- Blackfoot, Idaho
Jobs I have had:
- I once worked at McDonalds for 3 weeks one summer to earn money for college. I quit because I busted a pot of VERY hot coffee all over my foot. It blistered for days and I hated that job anyway. Believe it or not, my coffee spill was the SAME week that woman sued McD's for spilling coffee on herself, remember that? I can attest, that coffee IS hot.
- In Boston, I was working as a communications coordinator for Harvard Business School, helping with their $500 million fund-raising campaign. I helped organize the "print" end of things, and really enjoyed my colleagues.
- I helped with public relations for a g-rated movie company, Feature Films For Families. It was great writing for something I really believe in -- family-friendly entertainment.
- My favorite job ever is being a mom. It's tough, but sooo rewarding!
- I have very thick ear lobes. I didn't get my ears pierced until I was 19, and I've rarely worn earrings just because my ears seem not to be designed for it. rats.
- My parents made up my name from an architecture term -- Camber is an arch-support system or curve. They changed the C to a K and voila! -- a lovely girl's name.
- Of all the places I've been, I think my very favorite place is up a country road on a Native-American Indian reservation in Idaho, just listening to the wind blow the sage brush. (A close second is Walden Pond, in Mass. And a close third is that gorgeous beach in Belize.)
- I have to sleep with something under my arm. For a long time, it was a teddy bear or stuffed animal. Now it's a body pillow. Even in hotels, I roll up a towel or piece of clothing and put it under my arm, or I can't sleep.
- Hmm... I feel like I've already shared a lot. Can't think of anything new right now.
I'm not going to tag anyone. Lame, I know. But see, it took me so long to write anything. I figure if anyone wants to do this, just consider yourself tagged and enjoy typing for a good long time!
4 comments:
I miss my Kam! I'm excited for upcoming baby news.
Les
Hey Kam--I LOVED reading about you, and was excited to see that you had responded to this little "tag" thing.
One of the "jobs" you didn't mention---(likely cause you didn't have room), was your positon there in London, in---was it the Publicity Department?--at Queen's College. I remember what a miserable time you had those last few months while you worked there and were newly pregnant, expecting Sammie. Those walks to work were likely pretty interesting to passers-by who witnessed your morning sickness episodes, eh? Thanks for all you DID write, babe. I LOVE reading about YOU, you know@! Love, Mom
Yes Kam,
I hope it doesn't get redundant to hear me say how much I love reading your blog... true that sometimes long stretches go by with out me stopping by. But when I do get to catch up, I really love that you share your experiences with the family, and I feel like I know my niece so much better than if you hadn't have posted all the great pictures / stories / and videos!
love ya lots sister Kamber!
Wade -out.
Wow Kamber! I didn't know you worked at Mickey D's. Hilarious! Especially your timing with the coffee. It was nice find out some things I didn't know about the friend I talk to everyday minus weekends...
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