Jan 28

50 Random facts about me

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I thought this was a great way to get to know me better… and I always need to know me better so what the heck, right?
 
50 or so Random facts about me:
  1. I am 5’0″ tall, I weigh anywhere between 100 and 116 lbs depending on the week.
  2. I have a very hard time gaining weight, but lose weight easily, which tends to concern people
  3. I am not a stress eater, when I am stressed I do not eat.
  4. I like chocolate, but it can take me up to 6 months to finish one chocolate bar
  5. I am seriously afraid of skunks. I admit they are cute, but I have no desire to see one ANYWHERE near me in person
  6. I am very near sighted and wear corrective lenses. I try not to let most people see me without my contacts on because I hate the way I look in my glasses
  7. despite this fact I wore ONLY glasses from 1998 through 2008.
  8. It has only been 2 years since I stopped dying my hair… I didn’t realize my real hair colour was so DARK until then
  9. I have only really accepted that my hair is naturally curly/wavy and learned to live with that
  10. I hate shopping for clothing for myself because I can’t find anything that fits without needing alterations
  11. I collect:
    • blank/journal books
    • pens
    • tarot cards
  12. I love my handwriting
  13. I spend an average of 5 hours a day typing
  14. my preferred mode of communication is in type (email, Text or IM), secondly I would rather talk in person or on the phone
  15. I have 2 “unusal” things that turn me on.
  16. I have only told 2 people about my unusual “turn ons” in my entire life because they are so embarassing
  17. I have 3 “adult toys”. I rarely use them.
  18. I am easily embarassed
  19. I have panic attacks a LOT, but I don’t take medication for them
  20. I have a hard time phoning people, but I think I am getting better at that
  21. I generally drink 2 cups of coffee a day every weekday. Most weekends I don’t drink coffee in the mornings
  22. I have unusual rules surrounding my daily routines, these are rules that I follow but I don’t expect anyone else to follow these rules
  23. I HATE driving up or down  hills, doing so causes my heart to race. I have never driven in mountains
  24. I can’t stand to touch raw meat, although I will if I have to.
  25. I freak out if I feel sick to my stomach, but I have learned to handle the situation when other people throw up (ah, such is the necessity when you’re a single mother) calmly and matter of factly.
  26. I have not thrown up since I was 10 years old. I have made myself SICKER because I cannot allow myself to do so.
  27. I love frogs, but I don’t necessarily collect frog items
  28. I love to cook, but I’m rather indifferent to eating preferring to view it as a necessity rather than a pleasure
  29. I drink on ocassion (i’m sure RGG hates that) but I only drink wine and I have never been drunk in my life.
    • I have never really even TRIED to get drunk, I get bored after half a glass of wine
  30. I have recently come to terms with the fact that I am a sexual person. There are very few times that I don’t want to engage in sexual activities (if I like my partner… which I DO).
  31. This fact still embarasses me when I am asked to talk about it.
  32. I am allergic to peanuts but not to any other nut OR any other legume
  33.  I have wanted to travel to Ireland since I was 8 years old and have made plans to do so 3 times only to have other things come up.
  34. I am afraid to complete my passport application, but I really need it done (so I’m gonna do it this week if possible)
  35. I love to keep lists… I have lists of EVERYTHING in my life
  36. I love to give gifts but I often can’t wait to give them (laugh) and I am terrible at accepting gifts
  37. I would get married again, but I am in no rush to do so just for the sake of getting married. I learned my lesson the hard way with TheEx. If I never marry again I will be just as happy without it.
  38. I would gladly reverse the tubal ligation and have another child and would do so without a second thought if it were possible and even if I knew I would have to raise a baby completely on my own.
  39. I cry to the song “Colours of the Wind” and won’t listen to it because it brings me to tears every time I hear it.
  40. I will sing to any music I know the words to, even if I hate the song
  41. I love languages.
  42. I write anywhere from 1-5 posts for my blog per day. I post about 75% of them eventually.
  43. I find writing a soothing practice.
  44. I love mind maps and have started to further explore this way of finding patterns and connections in my thoughts
  45. I love RGG… sometimes the fact that I feel so strongly about him scares me, but in a really good way. I know myself well enough now to allow things to develop naturally.
  46. I have severe issues with numbers and calculations, but one of my degrees is primarily in statistical analysis.
  47. I have 2 bachelor level degrees. I intend to go for a Masters level eventually.
  48. I find crying mortifyingly embarassing and I try to hide that from almost everyone. Unfortunately I am also a softy and tend to cry over gooshy movies (and songs and commercials and stories)a LOT.
  49. I keep a journal, although I don’t write in it everyday.
  50. I have pens and paper on me at all times.
 
So, there you have it… 50 random facts!
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One Response to “50 Random facts about me”

  1. S Says:
    January 30th, 2009 at 10:22 pm

    With great affection, the world tall really shouldn’t be used anywhere near you. You’re 5 foot zero inches short. ;P

    Skunks are way less intimidating when they’re disarmed.

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