Seven

Three of my friends requested I share seven weird/random facts or habits about myself.

1) When I was 12, I participated in the Navajo womanhood ceremony, "Kinaalda." Hardly any of my friends or Navajo women my age completed this ceremony. It was an important custom to my grandmother, aunts and mother. I am glad I did it; it was amazing experience. I loved learning what it means to walk in beauty. I am looking forward to carrying on the tradition with K.
2) I've attended over 50 weddings and funerals services within my lifetime. My father officiated many services in Arizona, and he always needed a pianist. So, I've played my share of "The Wedding March", "Canon in D" and "God Be With You."
3) I've hiked the Grand Canyon in one day, North Rim to South Rim. (nearly 30 miles) Besides childbirth, this was the toughest thing I've done. One of my father's life goals was to take all his children across, and I was the last one. My father is an amazing man, he's already hiked across five times and is planning one more trip.
4) I possess an unusual amount of sports knowledge between the late 1980s to the late 1990s. Growing up with three brothers, I watched hours of football, basketball and boxing. M was very impressed when we were dating.
5) I am fascinated by tornadoes. I think it is because they are unpredictable and no area is safe from tornadoes. Tornadoes have been known to cross major rivers, climb mountains and valleys. I loved learning more about them in college.
6) I am a certified mediator for the State of Massachusetts. A couple of years ago, I completed a one-year mediation training program with Harvard Law School.
7) I dread the day I finally encounter a rat. I can handle snakes, spiders and bugs but not rats. M has purposely distracted me in NYC so that I wouldn't see one. However, I am dying to see Rataouille. I guess I can only handle animated rats.