Wednesday Hodgepodge Vol. 617

It’s that time again—Wednesday Hodgepodge! Every week brings a fresh set of random questions, and I love seeing where they take me. Today we’re chatting about the questions people always ask, college “Greek Life” (or the real Greece!), favorite foods, everyday things we’ve never done, and the little ways we show we’re upset. Oh, and of course, I’ll throw in my own random thought at the end—because what’s life without a little extra randomness? Let’s dive in!

If you would like to join in the Hodgepodge fun, visit Joyce at From this Side of the Pond and grab the questions and link up!

1. When someone finds out what you do or where you’re from, what’s a question they always ask? 

I work in human services – which, at our agency, consists of public assistance, child support, children services, senior services and transportation. Normally, I usually tell people I “work for the county” because some have very strong opinions about children services. If I do happen to mention that I am part of the agency, invariably I get the question “do you really steal children from their families?” I obviously cannot speak for all other children services agencies, but no, ours do not. We try everything possible – education, training, financial, rehab… to keep the kiddos with their families or a relative. If we remove a kiddo, it is for their safety… not because we “steal” kids or have a child trafficking ring in the back room.

2. Did you participate in ‘Greek Life’ when you were in college, or have children who did? If so what was your experience like? Taking another tack…have you ever been to Greece? If not, is that a destination on your bucket list? 

I wasn’t in a sorority in college, but I was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa and Sigma Beta Delta for my grades. I would love to visit Greece! It looks so beautiful. However, it isn’t on my top 10 bucket list.

3. Do you like Greek food? If so what’s your favorite dish?  

I love baklava and gyros. Yum. My ex-mother-in-law makes the best baklava… and I always get a plate at Christmas.

4. What incredibly common thing have you never done? 

I have never watched Goonies or Lord of the Rings.

5. What is a telltale sign that you’re upset? 

I usually shut down and stop talking. If I am really upset, I will start tearing up.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Today, we are having our new well pump hooked up to our water pipes. I’m sure that doesn’t sound very exciting for city-dwellers, but this is a big thing in the country. The well we are on is older that Pete and I, I think. I wish I could’ve taken off work to watch them dig/bore the ground for the pipe. I just hope the new water pressure won’t be too much for our old pipes… or we might not have water until they can be replaced.