1) I always want to believe the very best of people.
2) Far too often I stay within my comfort zone.
3) I was a cheerleader in high school all 4 years. Yeah, I know.
4) I used to dance around and sing in an empty living room pretending I was performing in front of a large crowd. Okay. So maybe I still do.
5) I've never lived outside of Southern California.
6) When my mom used to fix my hair as a child, I used to cry and scream at her because I had a tender head.
7) I have never broken a bone or been admitted to a hospital.
8) My favorite food is a good 'ol juicy steak. Medium rare please.
9) I love singing at the top of my lungs while driving in my car.
10) I get my love for photography from my mom.
11) I'm a Mac user and won't ever revert back to a PC. Ever. (With the exception of work... they don't give me a choice.)
12) My parents have been married for over 35 years and are still madly in love.
13) I've always hated running... and running has always hated me.
14) I like to think of myself as an introvert. My friends beg to differ.
15) I was born on March 30th. So was my cousin. And my other cousin's daughter.
16) I went to college for 7 years. I'm not a doctor. Zak calls me Doc, but not for that reason.
17) I like movies and used to go to every weekend. Lately, there's been no reason to.
18) I like to cook and wish I wasn't such a picky eater. I'm trying to be better at both.
19) I went to New York City 3 months after 9/11... and so glad I did.
20) 5 percent of American adults are naturally blonde. 2 percent of the world population is naturally blonde. I am one of them.
21) I love chocolate. Like, a lot.
22) Twenty-two is one of my favorite numbers.
23) On long road trips, my parents named the middle seat between me and my brother as 'no man's land.' When we'd start to bother each other they'd yell out "No man's land!!!" and we'd stop poking and proding. That is why I believe we are so well-behaved today.
24) I love taking personality tests and making other people take them as well.
25) I am not a morning person. I set my alarm to go off for an hour before I have to get up so I can press the snooze button at least 7 times.
26) Sometimes I wish I was Gwen Stefani.
27) I have no problem going to the movies or eating at a restaurant all by myself. I actually enjoy it tremendously and find it quite liberating.
28) I can only fall asleep while on my side and cannot sleep on my stomach.
29) I was voted 'Best Hair' in 8th grade.
30) I hated Junior High so much that I don't remember much of my 7th Grade year.
31) I still remember the dance I made up to Love Shack by The B52's. If you ask, I'll even perform it for you. Sober.
32) I've owned 3 cars: '85 Red Honda Prelude, '97 Beige VW Jetta, and '04 Grey Honda Accord.
33) I've held 6 jobs in the last 12 years... 2 of which I held for over 4 years. Each.
34) I have lived in 15 different homes over the course of my life but have remained in the same county. 2 of those homes were after I moved out of my parent's 7 years ago.
35) I am very loyal and get very attached to people and places.
36) I like the IDEA of getting an early start on my day. But the reality is I like staying up late into the night even better.
37) I have expensive taste yet feel guilty when I buy nice things for myself.
38) I love thunderstorms. Perhaps because we rarely get them in California.
39) I took piano lessons when I was 7 but it was only for a few months. Then we moved 30 minutes away and I never took lessons again. I wish I would have kept with it.
40) I used to know the 50 States song where you sing all 50 states in alphabetical order. Now I can only sing to Michigan.
41) When I was a kid, instead of using the Fisher Price Little People Family House, I would tape together pieces of paper and draw my own floor plan of a house and use this instead. I should have been an architect.
42) I prefer the toilet paper to roll off the top.
43) Taking a shower and getting ready for the day is such an inconvenience.
44) When typing, I overuse the punctuation symbol called the ellipsis, otherwise known as dot-dot-dot...
45) My most overused phrase on IM is "hahaha." I have never and will never use LOL... because it's lame!
46) My mom is definitely that person who carries a camera around with her everywhere and makes her friends and family pose incessantly. I'd like to think that I'm that person too but I like to be in the photos. One day...
47) My brother fell out of a two story window when he was 3. No, I did not push him.
48) Angela, Christie, and I went to Mexico on accident when we were 17. It's a long story.
49) I love, Love, LOVE surprises but I'm too smart and usually figure it out.
50) Touching velvet, felt, and foam give me goosebumps and make me cringe.
51) My first bike was bright yellow with a banana seat and a flowery basket.
52) I've never been snowboarding or skiing.
53) The first time I lit a match I was 28.
54) I prefer my computer over my television.
55) I've never tried coffee but I'm convinced I wouldn't like it. I don't like the smell or the taste of anything coffee flavored.
56) My favorite animal has been the Koala every since I was little. I used to pronounce it "Ko-la-la." Sometimes I still do.
57) I've always made friends easier with guys than with girls.
58) I've been pulled over by a police officer once but never got a ticket.
59) If I recall correctly, I only had 2 birthday parties as a child. One was at Skateway with 10 friends and the other was lunch Ruby's and a party boat on Lake Mission Viejo with 5 friends.
60) When in uncomfortable or new social situations, I find myself constantly drinking water. A lot of water.
61) I love to laugh. People who make me laugh are my favorite people.
62) I love the ocean. I love to hear it, see it, smell it -- just to be near it.
63) I'm almost always late but I'm getting better at being on time. Never expect me to be early though.
64) I use a lot of hand gestures when telling stories... apparently I'm an animated story teller and I do this because I want my 'audience' to feel like they're a part of it.
65) I love the rain but I don't like to drive in it.
2) Far too often I stay within my comfort zone.
3) I was a cheerleader in high school all 4 years. Yeah, I know.
4) I used to dance around and sing in an empty living room pretending I was performing in front of a large crowd. Okay. So maybe I still do.
5) I've never lived outside of Southern California.
6) When my mom used to fix my hair as a child, I used to cry and scream at her because I had a tender head.
7) I have never broken a bone or been admitted to a hospital.
8) My favorite food is a good 'ol juicy steak. Medium rare please.
9) I love singing at the top of my lungs while driving in my car.
10) I get my love for photography from my mom.
11) I'm a Mac user and won't ever revert back to a PC. Ever. (With the exception of work... they don't give me a choice.)
12) My parents have been married for over 35 years and are still madly in love.
13) I've always hated running... and running has always hated me.
14) I like to think of myself as an introvert. My friends beg to differ.
15) I was born on March 30th. So was my cousin. And my other cousin's daughter.
16) I went to college for 7 years. I'm not a doctor. Zak calls me Doc, but not for that reason.
17) I like movies and used to go to every weekend. Lately, there's been no reason to.
18) I like to cook and wish I wasn't such a picky eater. I'm trying to be better at both.
19) I went to New York City 3 months after 9/11... and so glad I did.
20) 5 percent of American adults are naturally blonde. 2 percent of the world population is naturally blonde. I am one of them.
21) I love chocolate. Like, a lot.
22) Twenty-two is one of my favorite numbers.
23) On long road trips, my parents named the middle seat between me and my brother as 'no man's land.' When we'd start to bother each other they'd yell out "No man's land!!!" and we'd stop poking and proding. That is why I believe we are so well-behaved today.
24) I love taking personality tests and making other people take them as well.
25) I am not a morning person. I set my alarm to go off for an hour before I have to get up so I can press the snooze button at least 7 times.
26) Sometimes I wish I was Gwen Stefani.
27) I have no problem going to the movies or eating at a restaurant all by myself. I actually enjoy it tremendously and find it quite liberating.
28) I can only fall asleep while on my side and cannot sleep on my stomach.
29) I was voted 'Best Hair' in 8th grade.
30) I hated Junior High so much that I don't remember much of my 7th Grade year.
31) I still remember the dance I made up to Love Shack by The B52's. If you ask, I'll even perform it for you. Sober.
32) I've owned 3 cars: '85 Red Honda Prelude, '97 Beige VW Jetta, and '04 Grey Honda Accord.
33) I've held 6 jobs in the last 12 years... 2 of which I held for over 4 years. Each.
34) I have lived in 15 different homes over the course of my life but have remained in the same county. 2 of those homes were after I moved out of my parent's 7 years ago.
35) I am very loyal and get very attached to people and places.
36) I like the IDEA of getting an early start on my day. But the reality is I like staying up late into the night even better.
37) I have expensive taste yet feel guilty when I buy nice things for myself.
38) I love thunderstorms. Perhaps because we rarely get them in California.
39) I took piano lessons when I was 7 but it was only for a few months. Then we moved 30 minutes away and I never took lessons again. I wish I would have kept with it.
40) I used to know the 50 States song where you sing all 50 states in alphabetical order. Now I can only sing to Michigan.
41) When I was a kid, instead of using the Fisher Price Little People Family House, I would tape together pieces of paper and draw my own floor plan of a house and use this instead. I should have been an architect.
42) I prefer the toilet paper to roll off the top.
43) Taking a shower and getting ready for the day is such an inconvenience.
44) When typing, I overuse the punctuation symbol called the ellipsis, otherwise known as dot-dot-dot...
45) My most overused phrase on IM is "hahaha." I have never and will never use LOL... because it's lame!
46) My mom is definitely that person who carries a camera around with her everywhere and makes her friends and family pose incessantly. I'd like to think that I'm that person too but I like to be in the photos. One day...
47) My brother fell out of a two story window when he was 3. No, I did not push him.
48) Angela, Christie, and I went to Mexico on accident when we were 17. It's a long story.
49) I love, Love, LOVE surprises but I'm too smart and usually figure it out.
50) Touching velvet, felt, and foam give me goosebumps and make me cringe.
51) My first bike was bright yellow with a banana seat and a flowery basket.
52) I've never been snowboarding or skiing.
53) The first time I lit a match I was 28.
54) I prefer my computer over my television.
55) I've never tried coffee but I'm convinced I wouldn't like it. I don't like the smell or the taste of anything coffee flavored.
56) My favorite animal has been the Koala every since I was little. I used to pronounce it "Ko-la-la." Sometimes I still do.
57) I've always made friends easier with guys than with girls.
58) I've been pulled over by a police officer once but never got a ticket.
59) If I recall correctly, I only had 2 birthday parties as a child. One was at Skateway with 10 friends and the other was lunch Ruby's and a party boat on Lake Mission Viejo with 5 friends.
60) When in uncomfortable or new social situations, I find myself constantly drinking water. A lot of water.
61) I love to laugh. People who make me laugh are my favorite people.
62) I love the ocean. I love to hear it, see it, smell it -- just to be near it.
63) I'm almost always late but I'm getting better at being on time. Never expect me to be early though.
64) I use a lot of hand gestures when telling stories... apparently I'm an animated story teller and I do this because I want my 'audience' to feel like they're a part of it.
65) I love the rain but I don't like to drive in it.
66) The nickname my family gave me years ago was 'Queen Bee.' I'm not so sure I'm proud of that.
67) I don't drink soda but when I do, I love Dr. Pepper and Root Beer.
68) Occasionally I'll have anxiety or panic attacks but it's neither fear or anxiousness that cause them.
69) I love spreadsheets and organizing data... I know, weird.
70) I grew up drinking 2 percent milk but as we got older, we switched to non-fat. Now I can't even take a sip of 2 percent milk without feeling like I'm coating my mouth with cream.
71) There was a period in my life when I would have 2 scoops of ice cream almost every day. That obviously HAD to stop.
72) I'm good at starting things but horrible at finishing them.
73) I love cold weather because I like snuggling with blankets.
74) I can't sleep without feeling the weight of my comforter all the way tucked under my chin... which makes it quite difficult to sleep in the summer.
75) The piano and the acoustic guitar are two of my favorite instruments.
76) My two favorite hymns... "Be Thou My Vision" and "How Great Thou Art."
77) I'm not assertive or aggressive.
78) I don't handle humidity very well. I feel like I can't breathe.
79) I never believed in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny.
80) I have a great sense of direction but I'm a terrible judge of time. Basically, I can get us to our destination, no problem, but it might take longer than I anticipated (please see #63).
81) I never owned a Barbie growing up.
82) I've lived in Southern California my entire life and I've never been to Catalina Island or Universal Studios.
83) I don't like alcohol. I've tried dozens of different drinks but I've never finished one.
84) I love freshly popped popcorn cooked on the stove with real melted butter.
85) Most everything at work and in my house is organized and tidy. But for some reason my bedroom is always a disaster and I hate it.
86) Good food, great company, and lots of laughs = my ideal night out (or in, depending).
87) As much as I think I like to shop, I think I secretly hate it. If I were infinitely wealthy I would definitely hire a personal shopper to assist me with my fashion sense and purchasing needs.
88) I like eating cookie dough more than baking it.
89) I've never been a big phone person... I prefer talking with someone face-to-face.
90) Although I rarely eat fast food, I prefer Taco Bell over Del Taco.
91) There's nothing more precious than listening to little kids carry on a conversation.
92) My most prized (material) possessions are my iMac and my Canon 30D camera.
93) I've only gone once to get a pedicure. I usually do them myself.
94) I have a thing for accents... particularly Australian and English accents.
95) I have a slight fear of heights but I love rollercoasters.
96) I still remember the phone number from our first house... 952-1837.
97) I wish I had read all of those books I was supposed to read in high school. I don't remember any of them.
98) I love summer nights.
99) I enjoy live music at small venues that have an intimate atmosphere.
100) I Google almost EVERYTHING.
67) I don't drink soda but when I do, I love Dr. Pepper and Root Beer.
68) Occasionally I'll have anxiety or panic attacks but it's neither fear or anxiousness that cause them.
69) I love spreadsheets and organizing data... I know, weird.
70) I grew up drinking 2 percent milk but as we got older, we switched to non-fat. Now I can't even take a sip of 2 percent milk without feeling like I'm coating my mouth with cream.
71) There was a period in my life when I would have 2 scoops of ice cream almost every day. That obviously HAD to stop.
72) I'm good at starting things but horrible at finishing them.
73) I love cold weather because I like snuggling with blankets.
74) I can't sleep without feeling the weight of my comforter all the way tucked under my chin... which makes it quite difficult to sleep in the summer.
75) The piano and the acoustic guitar are two of my favorite instruments.
76) My two favorite hymns... "Be Thou My Vision" and "How Great Thou Art."
77) I'm not assertive or aggressive.
78) I don't handle humidity very well. I feel like I can't breathe.
79) I never believed in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny.
80) I have a great sense of direction but I'm a terrible judge of time. Basically, I can get us to our destination, no problem, but it might take longer than I anticipated (please see #63).
81) I never owned a Barbie growing up.
82) I've lived in Southern California my entire life and I've never been to Catalina Island or Universal Studios.
83) I don't like alcohol. I've tried dozens of different drinks but I've never finished one.
84) I love freshly popped popcorn cooked on the stove with real melted butter.
85) Most everything at work and in my house is organized and tidy. But for some reason my bedroom is always a disaster and I hate it.
86) Good food, great company, and lots of laughs = my ideal night out (or in, depending).
87) As much as I think I like to shop, I think I secretly hate it. If I were infinitely wealthy I would definitely hire a personal shopper to assist me with my fashion sense and purchasing needs.
88) I like eating cookie dough more than baking it.
89) I've never been a big phone person... I prefer talking with someone face-to-face.
90) Although I rarely eat fast food, I prefer Taco Bell over Del Taco.
91) There's nothing more precious than listening to little kids carry on a conversation.
92) My most prized (material) possessions are my iMac and my Canon 30D camera.
93) I've only gone once to get a pedicure. I usually do them myself.
94) I have a thing for accents... particularly Australian and English accents.
95) I have a slight fear of heights but I love rollercoasters.
96) I still remember the phone number from our first house... 952-1837.
97) I wish I had read all of those books I was supposed to read in high school. I don't remember any of them.
98) I love summer nights.
99) I enjoy live music at small venues that have an intimate atmosphere.
100) I Google almost EVERYTHING.
