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I Bet You Didn’t Know

August 29, 2013 by Hillary 14 Comments

Mornin’!

I like to keep the posts I write on Nutrition Nut centered around the general themes of food/recipes, exercise/fitness, and self-love/wellbeing, but I also enjoy sharing bits and pieces of my life, regardless if they fall under the category of “healthy living.”

I’ve found that some of my favorite types of posts from the blogs that I read are when the authors share personal details about their lives. It allows further connection between readers and writers, bloggers and friends. Of course, there are always times to keep things private, but it spices things up when someone shares a detail or story about their life you would have never known.

With that, I’ve got a fun (or so I think) post for you; it was inspired by the “I Bet You Didn’t Know…” series seen on Carrots ‘N’ Cake. (BTW, all images sourced from Google images.)

I bet you didn’t know…

I went dog sledding on top of a glacier in Alaska (way back when in 2001).

This is one of my fondest traveling memories to date. How could I forget sledding behind Iditarod dogs on a glacier in the middle of Juneau, Alaska!? The helicopter ride, listening to Enya, over jagged yet gentle glaciers may have been the the best part though.

Sledding

I was in a national Chevy car commercial with my mom when I was five years old.

A family friend of ours, working in the cable business, suggested our whole family “try out” for the commercial shooting in our area. My dad, mom, brother and I did so, but they selected just the gals ;) I remember hours and hours of prep and outfit changes, all for a split-second shot. My blink of fame aided my college education, so no complaints here.

chevy

I named our family dog after my favorite nurse, Phoebe, when I was in the hospital.

Sort of an unusual name for a pup, but – clearly – there was a lot of meaning behind it. I usually called her “Phebes” for short; it fit her well.

I’ve never been on a roller coaster.

I’ve been to Disneyland (once) and county fairs, but I’m referring to the real deal. If I was presented the opportunity, I think I would go on a ride just to say I have (and live a little!), but I’m in no urgent rush to get flipped upside down at an uncomfortably fast speed.

roller coaster

I am obsessed with checking my email.

I have two email accounts (not including my work email): one for the blog, and one for personal communications. I am a bit obsessive about having an empty, or tightly organized at the very least, inbox. Gmail/Google rocks. I can’t imagine life without it!

gmail

The Bachelor/Bachelorette is my guilty pleasure. 

I don’t have cable, but I watch it online. I know “reality” TV is anything but, but my eyes turn into water works every finale. 

Bachelorette

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Do you like roller coaster rides?

How often do you check your email?

Have you ever been on TV? 

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  1. Emily says

    August 29, 2013 at 6:19 am

    1. I could take it or leave it when it comes to roller coasters. I’d happily go along with a group, but am also not the one that needs to go for a ride.

    2. Compulsively. I love/hate the fact that technology makes it way too easy to check email ANYWHERE. Because once I see an email, I feel obligated to reply right away.

    3. Nope, and I don’t really have a desire to. Definitely more of a behind the scenes person… an extroverted introvert, if you will.

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  2. Amy @ The Little Honey Bee says

    August 29, 2013 at 6:38 am

    Wow, dog sledding sounds awesome!! I am constantly checking my email… too many times a day to count… eek!

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  3. Maura K says

    August 29, 2013 at 6:56 am

    As someone who just found out that I passed the NCLEX-RN YESTERDAY (woot woot!), I love that you named your dog after your favorite nurse. Warms my heart :) Go nursing!

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    • Hillary says

      August 29, 2013 at 7:06 am

      Congrats!

      Reply
  4. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

    August 29, 2013 at 7:07 am

    Since I’m new to your blog, this was a perfect post to read to get to know you more! I hate roller coasters (I’ve only gone on one once or twice)! They’re waaaay too scary for me! I’m the same exact way as you about checking emails! Nope…never been on TV.

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  5. Lauren says

    August 29, 2013 at 7:28 am

    I loooove roller coaster rides! You definitely should try one because you might feel differently once it’s finished. To me, the rush is addicting! I check my e-mail ALL the time, but I am afraid to say I am the least organized person on the planet. I should really get on it to make it easier to sort through things! I am on a local commercial for our hospital because I was a PT patient there and they asked if I would be in it. It’s weird to see myself on TV!

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  6. Caroline says

    August 29, 2013 at 8:10 am

    Wait… I want to see the commercial! haha :) That’s so awesome that it helped pay for college!

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  7. Marie @ Chocolate & Wine says

    August 29, 2013 at 8:35 am

    Last year, I was interviewed and featured on an episode of Chronicle when they were covering student stress and college loans. I was their interviewee who talked about how my loan payments are more expensive per month than most mortgage payments (and no, I don’t have a house… just a loan payment and 2 pretty pieces of paper they call “degrees” haha)

    I love roller coasters, but after my first (and last) ride on the new “Equinox” at Canobie Lake Park, I am completely and totally 100% turned off from anything that suspends me in mid-air and flips me free-fall-style… no thanks. (P.S. I’m 25 years old and cried when I got off that ride. True story… it was like 2 weeks ago.)

    My e-mail (multiple accounts) is open whenever I am on my computer. I also check it constantly on my phone. It stresses me out when I have unanswered e-mails staring me in the face!!

    xo Marie
    Chocolate & Wine

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  8. Katie @ Daily Cup of Kate says

    August 29, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Dog Sledding?! Alaska?! Super jealous!!!

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  9. Kayli @ Kayli Wanders says

    August 29, 2013 at 11:57 am

    Every season I promise myself I won’t get wound up in The Bachelorette/Bachelor but every season I do…no shame!

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  10. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    August 29, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    I hate roller coasters! Way too scary. And all those recent events with people falling out and dying definitely solidified my fear of them. (Although I did love Mt. Everest at Disney World. Best and only coaster I will go on!)

    I am an email junkie as well. I have 4 accounts, but use 2 regularly, and constantly check them!

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  11. Taylor @ Single-tracked Mind says

    August 29, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    I LOVE keeping an organized inbox as well! No roller coasters? They make me nauseated now, but I used to LOVE them!

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  12. Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says

    August 29, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    Such cool facts about you! I check my email all the time, too. And I might have been on TV for a split second when my mom and I went to a live taping of the Martha Stewart show 8 years ago, haha!

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  13. Christine @ Gotta Eat Green says

    August 29, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    I went dog sledding in Alaska, too!! Wasn’t it the best!? Did you get to play with the puppies on top of the mountain, too? Haha I’m totally assuming you were at the same place I was.

    Reply

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