February 5, 2009

25 Random Facts about Yours Truly

1. After 6 looong years of "higher education," I will finally graduate with a Master's degree on May 13, 2009... and I still have no idea what I'll end up doing exactly!

2. I have a serious addiction to Starbucks Coffee, much like the rest of my family members! Only MY coffee order is 10 minutes long... venti french vanilla latte with sugar free syrups, skim milk, and a double shot of espresso.

3. My celebrity crushes include-- Paul Walker & Matthew McConaughy.

4. That being said, I feel lucky to be dating a guy who I consider to TRULY be "the hottest guy in the world!" And not only good looking, but inspiring and unconditionally loveable! Oh, I could go on and on and on...


5. My parents are INCREDIBLE people and I feel extremely blessed to have them. I feel that they were perfectly matched to me, and I to them! It's almost as if I actually CHOSE them!

6. Perhaps my favorite childhood memory includes my oldest brother Rob playing Dance Party with me and my friend Amanda! He even wore the charm bracelets and everything... what an amazing older brother I have!

7. On a similar note, my brother Jayson is perhaps the most accomplished, driven, and respectable person I have ever met in my life.

8. On another similar note, my lil' bro Michael is... hands down... the BEST friend I've got!

9. In high school, my friends and I use to dress up in old tu-tus and other dance costumes and walk around my neighborhood. Yes, we were STRANGE! But... what I wouldn't give to be that carefree now-a-days!

10. I am a total health-nut. I work out religiously and eat the healthiest foods on the planet!

11. I have some "emo" tendencies. I love skeletons, black diamonds, black nail polish, and sad poetry!

12. I am absolutely, positively terrible at remembering people's names... and I always feel so horrible about it! On a side note, I get deeply offended when people can't remember MY name. Yes, I admit... that's a bit narcisistic!

13. My Nanny and Grandaddy are the coolest!!!! I positively adore them and miss them. And, I carry a letter that Nanny wrote to me around with me everywhere I go.

14. I have OCD characteristics. To name a few: All of the clothes in my closet face the same direction and are hung on white, plastic hangers. My shoes are kept in labeled boxes. I fold my underwear. I count to 10 everytime I put on deoderant. I can't go to bed without telling Jordon "I love you." Can't stand it when my karaoke rotation gets out of order. Stacked things must be perfectly stacked. And, much more...

15. A goody, goody fact? I didn't say a curse word until my sophomore year of college! Haha, some people might say I cuss like a sailor now!

16. Oh yeah, and I didn't drink alcohol until my 21'st birthday... not one lick, not one drop. That being said... my 21'st birthday was BY FAR the worst day of my life! My mom saved me by feeding me greasy fried chicken the next day.

17. I LIVE in sweatpants and own 15 pair. Within seconds of walking in the door, my sweatpants are on. Then again... I am a total girly girl and love nothing more than getting all dolled up!!!!

18. Anyone who knows me well can guess this one! I have clavicle-phobia... meaning, I get dizzy and faint when I see people's collar bone or when someone touches their collar bone. And, I might hit someone (hard!) if they touch my collar bone. It's like a reflex... uncontrollabe! If anyone knows the REAL term for this medical condition, please let me know!

19. I hate pain... my brothers use to chase me around the house trying to get band-aids off me. My friend Nicole and I once got into a physical fight because she wanted to get a splinter out of my foot. I pass out EVERY time I get my finger pricked or have to get a shot!

20. My fear of needles is circumstantial. I passed out instantly when I saw Jordon lying on a hospital bed with an IV in his arm... but, I pierced my own belly button and nose. Go figure!!!!

21. I couldn't have wished for better sister-in-laws. Can't imagine better matches for my older brothers! On a related note, my next sister-in-law has A LOT to live up to... right Gorbachev?!

22. We all have embarrassing moments. My top two? Going to the movie theater wearing only a bra under my coat (haha, Lacey & Nicole... remember?) and wearing my PJs to school under my regular clothing, only to find them creeping down my pant leg and out into the open.

23. My favorite place on Earth is Cancun, MX. I've been four times and have made lifelong friends and undying memories. Not to mention... everyone is ALWAYS happy, never hurried, and the place is full of so much adventure and beauty!

24. Two of the MOST important things in my life happen to be furry and stink really bad! But, they're always full of love! My little boys, Bruiser and Boxer, are the best medicine for a stressful day!

25. The biggest hope I have for the next few years is to get married and start my own family. I admire my parents and Jordon's parents for setting the bar high!