100 Things About Me

1. I am not an athletic person, and I hate running. But I want to take up running, soccer, and horseback riding someday. Hopefully soon.



2. I thought I would never become an aunt, since my oldest brother (who is married) decided not to have kids, my sister (who is also married) had health problems, my my other 2 brothers are very unlikely to get married. But, my sister had her son in May of 2005, and her daughter in August of 2007.



3. Sometimes I wonder what it's like to be blind, or in a wheelchair. I have a few friends in wheelchairs, and a friend is legally blind. I have a learning disability myself, so I kind of know what they go through.



4. My favorite color is purple.



5. My second favorite color is blue.



6. My favorite animal is the horse. I hope to take riding lessons soon, and go to the summer Olympics.



7. My second favorite animal is the dog. My favorite breed is the golden retriever. I've never had a dog, but if I ever do get one, I want to get a golden retriever.



8. I am working on a project that is very close to my heart. It is called the We Matter! Project. This is a project that creates awareness of disabilities through poems, stores, pictures, videos and more. It will hopefully be turned into a published book someday. I have a blog for this project, Where I post all of my works.



9. The project has brought out my creative side, and I hope this will help me in writing a book that I want to publish someday. I am planning on writing a fiction book about people with disabilities, so hopefully the work from this project will help me get started with the book.



10. I haven't thought too much about my wedding, but I have thought about having my wedding in Hawaii, and my honeymoon in Italy. I have never been to either place before, and have always wanted to go.



11. I want to have 4 kids, 2 boys and 2 girls. My favorite boys names are Michael and Aiden. My favorite girls names are Sarah and Chaslyn.



12. I am really shy, and I hate that about myself. It is keeping me from doing things like school, a job, and making new friends. I really want to finish my associate's degree, and go on to get my bachelor's and master's in special education.



13. I am very sensitive, so I take criticism seriously, even if it isn't meant to hurt my feelings. When I see other people crying, or in paint, I start crying myself. Sometimes I can contol it when I cry, sometimes I can't. I guess my sensitivity cane be both a good thing, and a bad thing.



14. I still love to watch kids shows. My favorites are The Zula Patrol, Arthur, Cake TV, Fetch with Ruff Ruffman, and Zoom.



15. I am not a neat freak, though I am trying to get better at that. I cannot keep my room clean for more than a few days before it gets messy again. Most of the time it doesn't bother me, but when I have to look for something, it's annoying.



16. I hate winter, I don't like the piles of snow, and the bitter cold. I always look forward to spring, when the snow melts, the warmer temperatures, everything coming back to life. Whenever winter comes, I always wish I were in Hawaii, or another warm place.



17. I'm starting to wish I had a boyfriend now. A few of my friends are engaged or married, and I'm starting to feel left out. I know I'm young, but I'd still like to have a boyfriend.



18. I love writing. I have had a journal since 6th grade, which makes it 11 years this simmer since I have been writing. It is one of my passions. I hope to become a published author someday.



19. Another passion of mine is photography. I don't know whether or not I want to have photography as a job right now, or just a hobby. Maybe I will combine it with writing and teacing (I am going to school for special education).



20. I am always wondering where words came from, how they started. I'm considering linguistics someday.



21. My favorite subject is science. I always wonder how and why things work. Which is why I want to teach science.



22. There are a few super-powers I would want, given the choice between them. They are invisibility, flying, metamorphing, and apparating/disapparating. I might consider mind-reading too. But it depends on whose mind I'd want to read.



23. If I was stranded on a deserted island, I would bring journals, pens/pencils, and a laptop.



24. I have a learning disability, which I am self-conscious about. I wish I was better at math, though. THat is probably my worst subject.



25. I have a big crush on Johnny Depp. I have been wanting to meet him for quite some time.



26. Another crush I have is on Andrea Bocelli. I would LOVE to meet him too.



27. I want to open up some kind of camp for children, teens and adults with all types of disabilities.



28. I am Catholic, but I believe in reincarnation. I want to come back as many times as possible, as a human and as an animal.



29. I have 3 big fears: death, heights, and spiders. I have been afraid of death ever since my maternal grandpa's funeral in 1999. I have been afraid of heights and spiders for as long as I can remember. I have been on mountains before, so that is a start. I really want to get over these fears. And soon.



30. I have never hosed a sleepover before, and I really want to have one this summer. I know I'm a bit old for sleepovers, but I'd like to have one before it's too late.



31. The present I got was a trip to California from my oldest brother. I stayed there for 2 weeks. I loved it there, and I hope to visit again someday.



32. The second best present is my iMac computer, from my sister. She also gave me an HP printer. I am out of ink for the printer at the moment, but I use the computer everyday.



33. THe third best present is a digital camera, from my parents. My sister gave me a 4 GB memory card for it. So I can hold over 6,000 pictures on my camera.



34. I hate pink. So whenever I can, I avoid anything pink.



35. I have a thing for post-it notes. I tend to buy a lot of them, and use them for when I want to remember something. I also use them for bookmarks. They are one of the best things ever invented.



36. My lucky number is 14, since I was born on December 14.



37. For the past couple of years, I have been addicted to Su Doku. For my 21st birthday, one of my brothers gave me 3 Su Doku books (along with a calligraphy kit). That kept me busy for quite a while.



38. For lent, I have decided to give up junk food. This will be very hard for me, but I hope it will last for the entire 40 days.



39. If I won the lottery, no matter what the amount is, I would give half to my favorite charities, and with the other half, I would travel around the world, and open a camp.



40. I want to go skydiving and bungee jumping someday.



41. I sometimes wish I wasn't the youngest in my family. Though, sometimes it is nice being the youngest.



42. I love teddy bears. I don't have too many right now, but I hope to get more soon.



43. I aslo love beanie babies. I only have about 50 or 55 right now, and I hope to get more as time goes on.



44. Last summer, I volunteered at a camp for kids with cancer. I hope to volunteer with the camp again this summer, and go to a disability summit too.



45. My favorite ice cream is cookies and cream.



46. I am a night owl. Though, I must admit I do get a little scared of the dark on occasion. When I wake up in the morning, it usually takes me a couple of hours to get out of bed. I keep telling myself to get up, but all I feel like doing is lying in bed.



47. I love magnetic poetry. We have a Christmas-themed one on the fridge, and I have a college-themed on on my filing cabinet in my room.



48. I also love dry erase boards. It's fun to write messages and notes on them, and even draw pictures.



49. I have tried to knit, but I can never get it right. I do plan on trying again soon, and getting better at it.



50. I have been to the north, east, and west ends of the continental U.S. Now, I just need to go to the west end.





51. Whenever I remember them, I write my dreams down in a journal. I've always wondered why and how we dream.





52. Another superpower I would choose from is time travel. There are things in my past that I want to relive.





53. I tried vegetarianism in 2007, but it only lasted a month. There are some meats that I can't stay away from. But I plan on staring being a vegetarian again.





54. My favorite vegetarian brand is Boca, but I do eat Morning Star products too.





55. I love rainstorms and thunderstorms. I guess it's because of the sound of the rain and thunder. And the smell after a rainstorm in the spring and summer.





56. Sometimes I wish I was ambidextrious. I am right-handed, but I wish I was left-handed too. I've tried writing with my left hand, but it's not nearly as good as my right hand.





57. I am trying to be more religious these days. I have a blog where I post my favorite videos, quotes, word of the day words, and stuff from the Bible. I haven't been to church in a long time, for personal reasons. But I do plan on going back.





58. I want to find out more about my ancestry. One of my aunts gave us a book with some information, but I would like to find out about boths sides of the family.





59. I love to make things, though sometimes I take a long time to think of something to create. I like to think it through before making it, instead of rushing into a project.



60. Since I am shy, I like to write things down, or type things, instead of acutally speaking. I can take more time to thinkg about what I want to say, and I don't feel like I'm being judged by others. This is why I have a blog and a journal. I also have a couple sketchbooks for if I want to express myself that way too.



61. I don't like being in a big crowd of people. I feel very uncomfortable in big crowds, because of the number of people there. I have a small group of good friends that I'd rather be around. I can be myself around them, without being judged, or feeling uncomfortable.



62. I am always looking for definitions to words I don't know, and writing them down. Since I want to be an author someday, I have to know the meanings of words before I use them in a story.



63. I love things that glow in the dark. Right now, I have glow in the dark stars on my bedroom ceiling. When I can't see the real stars at night, I just look up at my ceiling.



64. I don't really follow the latest trends. I just go by what I like, whether or not any one else likes it. I have my own style, ande no one can change it.



65. I don't really like to wear dresses or skirts, unless I have an actual reason, like prom, weddings, or graduation. Though, on a rare occasion, I might wear a skirt, just because it's warm enough to wear one.



66. I like to spend a lot of time alone, to think. So I spend that time in my bedroom. When I am alone, and need to think, I watch a movie (or two), use my computer, read a book, listen to music, or sketch in my sketchbook.



67. Sometimes I get ideas for stories from dreams I've had. And I've had some pretty interesting dreams that can be turned into stories.



68. I never saw palm trees in real life until I was 18. That was the summer after high school, and I was in California. I know they're just trees, but it was really cool to see them for the first time.



69. I hate showing my feet, because of the way they look. I have webbed toes, and I don't like to show that off. I have sandals that cover most of my toes, so that is the only time I'll show my feet. Well, and swimming too. Sometimes I wish I wasn't so self-conscious about my feet.



70. In a summer school gym class, the teacher had the girls compete in a free throw contest. The one who made the most baskets won a trophy. I had won the contest, which surprised me. This was the first time I ever won anything.



71. I want to be a voice in an animated movie someday. If my shyness and slight stutter don't get in the way.



72. I have never been to any musical concerts, or Broadway plays. I really, really, really want to see Riverdance before it ends, but I don't expect much with that. I also want to see The Lion King and Wicked.



73. I am one of those people who procrastinate, when it comes to doing something. I want to try to get better at that.



74. I plan on starting yoga very soon. In one of my college classes a couple years ago, we had a yoga teacher come in from one of the departments, and had us do some poses to relax us. I had another class an hour later, and I was relaxed for it, and have been meaning to do yoga since then. I am hoping to take yoga classes.



75. A couple years ago, I watched the episode of Oprah where she talked about vision boards. What it is, is where you put pictures, words, and images on a board, of things you want, places you want to go to, and other things you want to happen in your life. Ever since that episdoe, I have wanted to make a vision board. I am hoping to make one real soon.

76. I sometimes make new year's resolutions, but like anyone else who makes resolutions, I don't really stick to them. Sometimes I don't know why I bother making resolutions.

77. In almost 5 years, I have had only about 4 or 5 sodas in total. I am trying to eat healthier than I do now, so reducing, or eliminating, soda was my start to that.

78. I wish I could go back in time, to elementary school. I loved the field trips we went on. I especially loved Girl Scouts.

79. I really hate it when people judge me before the get to know me. Especially when they haven't said anything to me yet, and when I haven't said anything to them. That really upsets me. But it's their loss.

80. I would love to be in an orchestra again. I played the violin in 4th and 5th grade, but haven't played since then. I want to pick up the violin again. I would also like to pick up the guitar again.

81. I also want to learn to play the flute, clarinet, piano, saxophone, cello, and drums.

82. Like some people, I like to collect things. The things I collect are state quarters (which I just recently completed), stickers, beanie babies, and key chains.

83. I have kept all the letters, cards, pictures, and whatever else family and friends have sent me. They took the time to send me something, so I see no point in getting rid of it.

84. I also keep any presents they give me. Unless it's something I don't want.

85. I don't care too much about how my nails or hair looks, like a lot of other girls do. I also don't care too much about whether things match or not. It just takes too much time to worry about stuff like that.

86. I love the Three Stooges. My mom doesn't like them because she says they're stupid. But they're supposed to act that way. That's what makes them funny.

87. I love the Beetles. My dad would play their CDs a lot, and I started to like their music after a while, because of that.

88. I didn't get my ears pierced until I was 13. I plan on getting at least 2 more piercings in each ear someday.

89. My 3 favorite places to eat at are TGI Friday's, Cracker Barrel, and The Waffle House. At The Waffle House, I always get chocolate chip pancakes. I've only been to the Cracker Barrel and The Waffle house restaurants in Michigan.

90. I give blood whenever there's a blood drive in my area. Or whenever I can. I love helping people in need.

91. I am double jointed, and love being double jointed. Though, it's very annoying when I get a kink in my neck or fingers, and it won't go away. It drives me nuts.

92. I miss taking baths. It would be really nice to take a bubble bath one of these days.

93. My favorite Christmas song is Kenny Rogers and Wynona Judd's version of Mary Did You Know?

94. When I was in elementary school, I had to wear glasses, and I didn't like wearing them. After second grade, I didn't have to wear them for school anymore, which I was happy about. But I know figrue that glasses are a part of who I am, and I will wear them when I need to.

95. I've never had my own garden, and I want to have one when I live on my own.

96. Coinciding with my passion for photography, I also have a passion for scrapbooking. I have one real scrapbook, with most of the stuff being pictures from my trip to California.

97. I have never been to Disney Land and Disney World. I plan on going there, whenever I have kids.

98. I want to live in another country for a year or two, jsut to see what it's like to live in another country.

99. My favorite form of art is working with clay. That was my favorite part of art class in elementary school. Which makes art my second favorite school subject. It's a very close second.

100. I want to have my own kids natrually, but I also want to adopt/foster kids, especially kids with disabilities. They should have as much a chance for a family and a home, as anyone else. They deserve that.