Say what? I was super shocked and excited that Mer in America nominated me for the Liebster Award a few days ago!  Thanks girl :)  I love this kind of stuff!

This is what you do to nominate your fellow bloggers: 

Acknowledge the blog that nominated you (Thanks Mer!)

Tell 11 facts about yourself

Answer the 11 questions the nominating blogger created

List 11 bloggers with less than 200 followers that you believe deserve some recognition

Post 11 questions for them to answer

Notify them that they've been nominated

You can't nominate the blog that nominated you

11 Facts about Pretty Strong Medicine (Hey! That's Me...Heather)

1. I’m an only child. 
2. I want a big family one day - like a basketball team of kids. With matching hair bows for the girls & bowties for the boys.
3. I don’t like boats or water or getting my hair wet. But I do like sitting by the pool drinking margaritas.
4. I own over 200 t-shirts - thanks to cheerleading, my sorority, and school. (Any T-shirt blanket makers out there?)
5. I can peel a banana with my toes.  Yes, I won money because of this.
6. I wear size 12 shoes and my running shoes are size 13!!!  Anyone else think I should be 6’0” tall?
7. I was a cheerleader for 9 years - competitive & school but I wish I would’ve stuck with competitive instead of switching in high school.
8. I don’t like touching raw meat so I rarely eat it unless someone else makes it.
9. I am a converted Catholic - I wasn’t baptized until I was 13.
10. I’ve worn glasses since 3rd grade, contacts since 6th, and braces 6th-9th.  I was super cute with my GOLD braces and glasses in the middle of my ugly, awkward stage.
11. Peanut butter is a food of the gods. 

11 Questions from Mer in America
1. You have one hour left...who would you call?
Oh goodness...I can’t pick just one person!  Probably Nick or my Mom...and anyone else I could get in touch with in an hour. 

2. In one word, describe your personal style.
yoga-chic (the hyphen makes it one word, obviously.)

3.What music do you listen to when you are sad?
I gravitate towards Alternative - Shinedown, Theory of a Deadman, Evanescence - you know, the emo-kid-eating-icing-in-her-bathroom kind of music.

4.If you could pick another time period to live in, when would you live (i.e. 20's, 60's)?
I would love to have been part of the “greatest generation” - those who grew up during The Great Depression and World War II.  I love the 1920s-1950’s.  The ‘60s are when things start to get weird...

5.Do you run...and if so why?
I do something in between a jog and a prance - if you call that running, awesome.  I run because I’m starting to enjoy it, it requires very little equipment or time, and it’s a socially acceptable activity.  But really...it seems like everyone runs and I was feeling left out.

6.What is the healthiest thing you eat or do?
I laugh a lot!  If make me laugh, we are basically best friends.  It adds years to your life so stop Grumpy Cat-ing it up and crack a smile!

7. What is your unhealthiest habit?
Using food as a coping mechanism.  Unlike exercise or writing or dancing in my room, food doesn’t ever help the problem.

8. What is your favorite movie?
That’s a toughie.  Probably Legally Blonde.  I love Reese Witherspoon!  

9. If you were a color, which one would you be and why?
Glitter.  That’s a color, right? Because...it's pretty & makes everything better.

10. What is your favorite reality/competition TV show?
There are so many great ones - definitely a guilty pleasure of mine.  Probably The Biggest Loser because it’s pretty dramatic but also inspiring.  I've also always wanted to go on The Amazing Race...

11. What is one thing you will never forget to tell your children someday (or currently)?
I will always love them and support them no matter what (but that's no excuse to not make good decisions or do something with their lives). 

I Nominate:

Erika @ Stethoscopes, Style, and Grace

Nicole @ A Heart Like Mine 

Dani @ That Fitness Chic

Ashley @ Work That Ash

Kailagh @ Love Always, Freckles

Andrea @ Fluent in Sparkle

Cortney @ The Little Things...(and Vodka)

Jessica @ Bottled Up Lightning

Sara @ Sara in Texas

Amy @ The Diary of a Fat Mommy

Jula @ J-Ziggy

11 Questions from Pretty Strong Medicine
1. If you could be a Disney Princess, which one would you be?
2. What is one food you could survive on the rest of your life?
3. Describe yourself in three words.
4. What's your favorite summer activity?
5. If you were famous, what would you be famous for?
6. What's your biggest pet peeve?
7. What would you do if you were invisible?
8. What was your favorite class in school?
9. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
10. What's at the top of your bucket list?
11. What's your biggest fear?

Even though I've been at this for almost a month now, (Yay!) I haven't done very many basic "about me" posts.  I've focused mostly on what I've been doing - my weekends, workouts, not sleeping, etc.  Let's back up a bit.  And as I fully endeavor to be honest and forthcoming - I just don't have the motivation to finish the dozen or so other posts I have sitting on my desktop this is what you get today. We all need a little fluff in our lives, right? Enjoy :) 

{one}

Do you have pets, and if you do, do you see them as pets or as members of your family?

No pets anymore.  We had to put our chocolate lab to sleep a few summers ago so now I just pretend Nick's dog is mine.  He's the cutest!

{two}

If you could have any dream come true, which would it be?

To marry my best friend :)

{three}

If you had a billion dollars what would you do with it?

1) Pay off all my student loans/pay for med school

2) Pay back my family for everything they have bought me/done for me

3) Donate to charity

4) Have Nick invest it using his economical skills (probably buy Apple stock or whatever)

5) fund medical research like Multiple Sclerosis for my grandpa

6) go on a nice shopping spree

7) get a personal trainer & chef

8) travel

{four}

What helps to pull you out of a bad mood?

Spending time with friends & family, dancing to music, reading, writing, working out, eating ice cream (sorry...honest), organizing things, alcoholic beverages.

{five}

What is your bedtime routine?

on a normal day, I like to workout at night so I take a shower afterwards, wash my face, brush those teefers, do a final check of social media, read for a little bit or watch Netflix, call/text good night to Nick & friends, spray my pillow with lavender vanilla, arrange my pillows very strategically, do some deep breathing to relax, spend a lot of time thinking, sleep.

{six}

What activities did you do in high school? If you could go back would you change it up, or do the same thing?

I was a cheerleader for school & was involved in a few clubs like National Honor Society but I also worked part-time.  I would have been involved even more in things like student government.  I was a lot more introverted than I am now so I was afraid to run for leadership positions or get out of my comfort zone.  I also wish I would have stuck with competitive cheerleading & dance instead of just doing school - it was a waste.

{seven}

What kind of books do you read?

I'm drawn to historical fiction, particularly the WWII era.  I still read a decent amount of young adult novels, chick lit, etc but I throw in a classic every now and then.  I also enjoy autobiographies.

{eight}

How do you see yourself in 10 years?

Fresh out of residency living in the Midwest with my husband, three kids, and two doggies.  Hopefully working hard  in a successful group practice but striking a balance with home life too.  I would love to have a couple half marathons (maybe even a marathon) under my belt by then.

{nine}

What's your fear?

I have all sorts of irrational fears - losing loved ones, not making it through school, staying fat forever.  The list continues.  I'm a worrier.

{ten}

Would you give up all junk food for your chance to see outer space?

Quite frankly, I could careless about outer space and I like ice cream. 

{eleven}

What's the first thing you do when you wake up?

Turn my alarm off, check social media with one eye open, wish I could keep sleeping.

{twelve}

If you could change one thing about your significant other, what would it be?

I wish he lived closer to me.  We're an hour drive from each other currently - soon to be two.

{thirteen}

If you could pick one name for yourself what would it be?

I like Heather.  Except there really isn't an obviously nickname or shortened form..."Heath" doesn't really work.

{fourteen}

Six months of sun or six months of rain?

Sun, sun, mr. golden sun!

{fifteen}

If you could eat only one thing for the next 6 months what would it be?

Probably pizza...there are so many possibilities and types that you could totally get in all the major food groups.

{sixteen}

What is the thing you enjoy about blogging the most?

I love getting to connect with people I never would have known otherwise! 

{seventeen}

Do you prefer salty or sweet foods?

Both. Together is even better!

{eighteen}

What items are in your purse right now?

I'm carrying a huge Vera Bradley tote right now at work...my computer, iPad, two magazines, two books, makeup, wallet, note pads, pens, protein bar, water bottle, keys, power cords, phone, sweatshirt, Lilly planner, & newspaper.

{nineteen}

Name 3 things on your bucket list.

1) run a half marathon

2) skydive

3) visit every Major League Baseball park (Nick & I decided to do this together...first stop not counting Cincy is Atlanta in July!)

{twenty}

What do you watch on TV that you know you shouldn't?

Probably all those shows on Netflix that cause me to waste hours of my life.  I'm looking at you, Gossip Girl.