Answers To the Q&A! (Part 1)

Wow, I'm amazed at all the responses I got for last week's Q&A post! *grins* You guys asked some great questions, and I can't wait to answer them. 
As I received over sixty questions (!!!!!), my mom suggested I break this post up over the next several weeks days and take 'em only a few at a time. After all, I don't want to bore my readers too much with a long list of drawn-out replies. ;D 
Okay, we'll start this out by going in the order the comments came in, which means that today's slew of questions come from viewers/followers Lilly and Rhoda. (Thanks so much, girls!!) 
Here we go! 

Do you have your own room? I do, and I love it!! The familiar white desk littered in paper, comforting purple wall opposite my bed, and, of course, the gorgeous view from outside my windows all help to make up my little writing/sleeping/doing-schoolwork corner. :)

Do you like to bake? How about cook? Uh, no and . . . no. I pretty much flunk anything I try my hand at baking (except for, on rare occasions, pumpkin cookies and cherry cobbler). The kitchen is not my happy place unless Mom is in there and wants to talk. ;D In all honesty, I don't really have a desire to bake/cook.

Is your bookshelf overflowing yet? Seeing as how I have a bunch of bookshelves (along with an amazing Kindle e-book reader!), none of them are overflowing yet . . . except my Andi Carter shelf. =) (I'll have to post pictures of that at some point . . .)

Is your house big? Not sure what the exact definition of "big" is, but yes, our house is the perfect size for a family of eleven. A couple of us (like me!) even have our own rooms.

Have you been homeschooled all your life? Yep! Sure have! And I treasure every moment of it. :)

Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? Yes. It was one of the most traumatic times of my life and don't plan on ever doing it again. XD

Are you wanting to go to college? If God wills, then yes, I'm interested in pursuing a college career and earning an English degree, as I really, really want a job as a professional editor. :) In the meantime, I hope to be a sonographer and volunteer at our local pregnancy center.

What's your favorite book of the Bible? Hmm, I don't think I have one. ;)

What denomination is your church? Somehow I don't think this is the first time I've been asked this. *smiles* I go to a church where the Word of God is preached, the congregation sings praises to our Savior, and prayer is taught to be an essential key to life. I'd prefer not to center my blog or my book (The Whispers God Gives) around my personal religious beliefs. As long as you acknowledge you're a sinner who's been saved by the blood of Christ in His death and resurrection alone, and that He's coming back for us someday, that's all that matters to me. :)

Do you like skirts or dresses better? Skirts all the way! 

What's the funniest thing you've heard a child say? Oh. Wow. They say plenty of funny things. Ummmmmm . . . Off the top of my head, the one I can most plainly remember is when we went to church on a Sunday morning and sat near the front of the sanctuary. Our pastor stepped out of a back room to take his place at the pulpit, and my five-year-old sister exclaimed, "Look! It's God!" (uh, no, sweetheart. just the preacher.) XD

What song would you say best sums you up? Eeks, there're so many songs I absolutely love and feel like I can relate to. I guess I'll go with "What If I Gave Everything?" by Casting Crowns, as that's the one currently playing. :D

What was the last book you read? "A Dim Reflection" by Aleigha C. Israel. (Soooooooo good! 5+ stars.)

What was the first blog you followed? Ellianna's Blog. 

Would you rather ride a bike, ride a horse, or drive a car? Ooh, another hard one! (You're so good at this, Rhoda!) I've never driven a car or rode a horse (although I definitely want to do both at some point), so I reckon my vote is for a bike. ;)

If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be? Take my favorite pale-pink headset and my cellphone bound in its pretty floating-glitter case and go for a walk, listening to music and enjoying God's creation. Then I'll come back to the house, type, and eat a bowl of warm chicken and dumplings. =)

If you had to change your name, what would you want to change it to, and why? CHANGE MY NAME???? NOOOOOOO!!! I LOVE my name. But wait? I have no choice? Grrr . . . *furrows brow in concentration* I suppose if I really must change it . . . probably Louise, as that's something my mom has called me ever since I can remember and has become like my second name anyway. LOL

ASSUMPTIONS:

You don't drive yet. This is a correct assumption. My older brother and I hope to attend Driver's Ed this summer, after all the COVID-19 restrictions let up.

You like swimming. Right again!! :)

You stay up late. Yeah, I guess you could say that. ;) Especially if I have a new book to read or have been flooded with a sudden inspiration for a story I'm writing. 

You love hanging out with your family. :-) True, true, true!! Great job on the assumptions, Lilly! You seem to know me well. =)

You love kids and are glad you're in a big family. Absolutely!!! *nods* My family is AMAZING.

Was this fun or what?! Be sure to stay tuned for the upcoming parts of the Q&A challenge! 

Blessings,

Ellen S.