Rules: If you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose some people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you. (in no particular order...)
1) I have a pretty terrific memory-- I can remember dates, random facts, etc. from a long time ago. This is probably why I end up winning Trivial pursuit and other superfluous trivia games.
2) Another memory one--when I was nine, I memorized all of the presidents in order and my grandfather has them on video at home.
3) I once went to the hospital because I had part of a q-tip stuck in my ear. It was downright embarrassing, also because I was sixteen at the time.
4) I have traveled to thirty-five states and lived in eight. Someday, I hope to visit the entire country.
5) During college, I made the Dean's or Chancellor's Honor Roll every semester (I went to two different schools so these lists had two different titles). Also, I graduated a semester early and made Phi Beta Kappa. Although, as Brian Wilson said," they say I've got brains, but they ain't doing me no good, I wish they would."
6) When I finished college, I applied to be an English teacher in Japan. I even interviewed for the position in New Orleans, but I was only chosen as an alternate.
7) One of my hobbies is working on needlepoint projects.
8) I was engaged to a man prior to my husband now, and ironically, they both have the same birthday.
9) My worst fear is driving in the snow and ice.
10) My childhood dream was to become a dermatologist.
11) I despise mayonnaise with a passion and will not even let it be near me on a table, etc. A relative of my dad's had this same dislike and wouldn't even keep mayo in her fridge.
12) One of my biggest failures is that I tend to not follow through with goals in my life. From small things, like playing the violin and quitting, to larger goals, like dropping out of grad school after a semester, I seem to just leave things behind because I lose interest in them quickly.
13) My two adult dreams are to own my very own bakery and to become a travel writer.
14) I am often lonely living in Massachusetts. Although I have family and friends in the region, I have never really felt that I fit the mold of a New Englander.
15) I could probably eat guacamole every day for the rest of my life. Seriously, it is my comfort food.
16) My father has been an alcoholic for almost thirty years now and he is the main reason I don't like to drink very much. Because if I did, I would be more likely to fall into that kind of addiction than others.
17) Some people think I am good cook/baker; however, I really just have more time than others.
18) I would like to say that I sing well, but I am actually not the best signt-reader and my ear is not very well-trained. You can see a recurring pattern of my lacking self-confidence.
19) I follow cupcake blogs incessantly.
20) It is very hard for me to cover up my emotions or true feelings about people. I have been known to be extremely blunt, especially to those who are close to me. My husband told me one of the reasons he married me is because I don't play games with people.
21) My favorite band is U2; however, I often get annoyed with Bono because he is too much of a media darling.
22) I am very comfortable with my body type. I may eat a lot and only exercise about twice a week, but there is really nothing wrong with me. Self-image is a huge problem in this country, but I don't want to be a stick figure.
23) There are days when I don't want to have kids. I didn't for a long time because of Thomas Malthus.
24) I cheated on a boyfriend in college. It was a heartbreaking thing for me and for the boyfriend. Now, because of this experience, I will never cheat again.
25) Sometimes, I'd rather be there than here.
Nanny and Kate
