Hello, all! I’m going to try to make this as entertaining and informative as possible.
First, The “Boring” Stuff:
I was born and raised in Germantown, TN. For those of you who don’t know where that is, it’s a nice town outside of Memphis. Most of the time I just say I’m from Memphis because it’s a city people are familiar with on a map. However I feel like that’s misleading because while I may say, “I’m a gangsta,” the sad truth is I am not a gangsta…I’m not even that tough.
At 5’3 I’m not even really a physical force to be reckoned with. But don’t tell me that! After growing up with my younger, athletic brother, I like to think I can do anything a guy can do; gotta love sibling rivalry. And sometimes I can do it even better…I challenge any of you to a round of Super Smash Bros. on the N64; I’ll take you down.
My younger brother is 22 (I think), and I am 24. He is my only sibling, and he is truly one of my best, closest friends. He’s an incredible man of God, and I know our friendship is a HUGE blessing from God- love you bro.
I really just love all of my family. I talk to my mom almost every day of the week and my dad several days a week. No worries though, I’m a strange combination of close as can be to my family and fiercely independent; so I’ll be fine leaving them for 11 months- love you guys! To add to this blessing, I have a wonderful extended family on both sides.
A few other boring details:
I work for Big Brothers Big Sisters in Knoxville, TN. I’ve been here for over a year.
I majored in English and minored in Anthropology at East Tennessee State University.
And that’s it! Time for the good stuff…
The Good Stuff (in list form):
1) My dog’s name is Moab, as in Moab, Utah. Missing him will make me cry many times throughout the Race.
2) Ultimate Frisbee is my biggest passion apart from Jesus. I play competitively, and you better believe I’ll have a disc with me on the Race.
3) I’m a closet nerd…can you be a closet nerd if you tell people? Idk, you decide.
4) I’m a certified Scuba Diver.
5) On my first day of Kindergarten, my teacher was given a slip of paper about me that read, “Does not know first name.” …Thanks, mom.
6) I HATE technology, and it hates me.
7) I LOVE to laugh and live, and I’m thankful that God has given me a spirit of such joy.
8) I Salsa dance.
9) I’m secretly an introvert.
10) I’m far from perfect. I know what you’re thinking: “Duh, Rachael.” But in all seriousness, it’s been a long albeit good journey getting here, and God isn’t even close to finished with me. I’m grateful, terrified, and I think ready!
11) I did not think the WR was a calling the Lord would have on my life- but I’ll share more about that in another blog.
Until then, much love to all of you!
