Day Zero: 100 things about me
Again, no particular order.
And cut for your browsing pleasure:
1. All my joints pop out of place.
2. I'm blunt
3. Honest
4. I scar easily, but bruise only when hit really hard.
5. I slid across 5 ft of asphalt on my face when I was 12. I only have 1 scar to show for it.
6. i have an abhorrence for anything breaking my skin. This makes tattoos, piercings, and blood draws, hard.
7. I have a horrible temper and keep a stranglehold on it because the last time I lost my temper I scared myself.
8. I'm indefatigeable
9. Biggest fear I have is of losing people i hold dear.
10. Second biggest fear is being afraid of succeeding
11. I can't stand the taste of tea without copious sugar, same with coffee
12. I touched a wild black bear while camping at a girl scout camp.
13. I was a boy scout (more fun than girl scouts)
14. I like well- made proper southern grits
15. My eyes change color. Sometimes green, sometimes blue, sometimes gray.
16. I woke up one day and looked at my eyes in the mirror, I had one blue and one green eye.
17. i avoided looking in mirrors for two years unless absolutely necessary
18. My lungs have a higher air capacity than your average adult
19. I secretly want to be more feminine but have never been sure how to let go of the tough girl side. (thanks amanda and nikki for not laughing :P well, too hard anyway)
20. I'm actually uncomfortable when people don't tease me in good natured fun (malicious teasing need not apply)
21. I walked on a broken leg for 3 days (rather not do that again)
22. I'm insatiably curious about EVERYTHING
23. I asked my mother what a penis was when I was sitting in a quiet restaurant when I was in pre-school.
24. I royally suck at movie names, actor and actress names, band names and song titles (I'm trying to get better!)
25. My memory is not quite photogenic, but I can go back and read pages in my memory as needed. (I should work on this)
26. I am extremely good with book titles and authors
27. By the time I was 13 I owned over 2600 titles in my book collection
28. I was a color guard in elementary school before we stopped saying the Pledge of Allegiance and putting up and taking down the flag daily.
29.I rarely get lost. As long as I'm on my own two feet I know which direction is which and where to go.
30. I'm a person who lives in the "now". I reminisce about the past, and do my best to plan for the future, but I like "now".
31. Over the last 13 years I've had two serious brushes with death. One when I was 17, and one when I was 22.
32. My body doesn't deal with anesthesia well. I've been put under 2 times. 1 time I woke up mid-procedure while they were cutting and yanking - ow. Other time I had a hard time remembering how to breathe and stay awake when it was over.
33. I'm not a big fan of flavored hot tea. I like black tea, and green tea with lemon. Iced tea is a different matter.
34. I base a lot of my trust of people on gut instinct. And I expect to get burned, I usually do. Those that don't burn me get a loyalty that doesn't fade.
35. I'm a firm believer in fidelity.
36. I'm a survivor. This means I'll do what I need to to keep going.
37. I'm ruthless when needed. And I refuse to apologize for it.
38. When I'm hurt or angry I get the urge to do some really stupid things.
39. I'm a klutz
40. I've had a series of broken bones but I've never had a cast.
41. I'm a fast healer
42. I'm really only vain about 2 things - My hair and the skin on my face.
43. I hate the size of my breasts - I'd like to be - oh, 2 or 3 cup sizes smaller.
44. The spicier the food the happier i am.
45. I have a poor tolerance for headaches.
46. I bit my nails till 3rd grade when I saw a girl I went to school with who had long nails. I decided then and there that "I wanted" and stopped biting my nails.
47. If you want me to squeal like a girl, catch me offguard with ticks. (I may hit you afterward)
48. I danced competitively for 2 years (ballet,tap and jazz)
49. I can be a pushover for people I care about unless they're intent on doing stupid things.
50. I rant about people crossing my boundaries early and then worry that people who are "allowed" will back off and take it wrong. If I "touch" first, you can be guaranteed you're allowed.
51. I love cooking and being a homebody but get slightly spooked when people remark on it sometimes. I'm not used to showing a softer side.
52. I laugh, even when I'm crying. I smile, even when I'm in agony. Why? I don't like being beaten.
53. I'm extremely possessive. I have to remind myself continuously that there needs to be boundaries on that emotion.
54. I try to never ask for more than I can give.
55. I never ask someone to do anything that I would be unwilling to do myself.
56. I'm super-sensitive but have learned to catagorize things. Ie: this is WORK related; This is PLAY, etc.
57. I don't believe that hardships are a reason to whine or expect handouts. This doesn't mean you can't complain or ask for help. It just means don't expect it to fix itself or be fixed by someone else.
58. I love climbing.
59. I'm always afraid of coming back down.
60. Growing up my best friends were my books and my pets. They never let me down
61. I lost my heart when I put my dog, Nikki, down when I was 18. I have never felt as safe as I did with that dog in my life. She never let anything happen to me.
62. My nickname in high school somehow came to be "the brain" (among other things)
63. My nickname in college was "Tits McGee" (thanks Amanda)
64. One of the hardest lessons I've learned was that doing the right thing hurts
65. I'm the type of person that will gladly take pain for those she cares about if it means they're spared
66. I also know pain helps forge people. Standing by and letting them learn is the second hardest lesson I've learned and it almost cost me a good friend.
67. I build a 75' long rock wall - with the help of Amanda, Jason, and Scott - in 2006. We used rock from the hill around my parents' house and dirt. It's still standing 4 years later.
68. I hate confrontation but will "get er done"
69. My most hated phrases: "you can't"; "maybe"; "we'll see"; and "I understand".
70. I like making up random words and inserting them into everyday conversations.
71. I want a fishing boat, badly.
72. Lecherous old men make me laugh. (Unless they get too out of hand, then it's smack down time)
73. I'm very tactile. I love being touched by, and touching, those I trust most.
74. I love technology but like to dabble in older customs. ie: baking from scratch
75. Intelligence is a huge turn on for me.
76. Self-centered pomposity is a major turn off.
77. Finding 75. without 76. is extremely rare
78. I'm pretty straight forward, if I like you I'll tell you.
79. I'm a romantic on the inside. I want to be charmed and dazzled. It doesn't have to be extravagant, just something special.
80. I don't like being called "baby" or "princess". Only two people call me baby at the moment. It could be worth your soul if you try. One other person has the unspoken right to, but I'll never tell them if they don't ask. NO ONE calls me "princess".
81. I make my own family. My ties aren't blood. My ties are more interesting. I have more "brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and cousins" than I know what do to with, but they're mine.
82. I love my blood relations even if I don't always know them well.
83. I'm always floored when people do things for me. I shouldn't be. I try to treat everyone well, but it still floors me.
84. I collect knives. Mostly fighting blades (no steak knives!)
85. I don't buy a lot of things because I know I can make them on my own for cheaper, then never do.
86. I believe in enjoying the moment. It might not come again.
87. I tell lots of people lots of little things, but rarely tell anyone everything. The people that get that much information can be fit on one hand.
88. I won't do something because you demand it, I might do it if you request it.
89. I have a sideways tail bone
90. I dream vividly, in color. It's rare that I go a night without a dream I remember.
91. I'm pretty good at fixing things that are broken.
92. I hate that I've always been the friend but rarely the crush. (then I get over it :P)
93. There are days I despise all the scars on my body, but usually I wear them with pride. They're things I've lived through and healed from.
94. I will admit when I'm wrong, but I hate it.
95. I learned early that no reaction meant the bullies went away. Being cold on the outside scares people. (especially when you're own temper scares you)
96. I've only been hit twice in my life (punched). Both were guys and both got worse than they gave.
97. I learned when I was 12 that I was much better using my mouth to get me out of trouble than my fists when I talked myself out of getting my ass kicked by 4 other girls. (for something I hadn't even done no less!)
98. I hate being told I'm inferior because of my sex. If I can not, biologically, do something I will mentally find a way around it and do it anyway. (Ie: girls aren't strong enough)
99. Some days i want to just give up, but I can't my brain and body simply refuse.
100. I despise willful ignorance.
And cut for your browsing pleasure:
1. All my joints pop out of place.
2. I'm blunt
3. Honest
4. I scar easily, but bruise only when hit really hard.
5. I slid across 5 ft of asphalt on my face when I was 12. I only have 1 scar to show for it.
6. i have an abhorrence for anything breaking my skin. This makes tattoos, piercings, and blood draws, hard.
7. I have a horrible temper and keep a stranglehold on it because the last time I lost my temper I scared myself.
8. I'm indefatigeable
9. Biggest fear I have is of losing people i hold dear.
10. Second biggest fear is being afraid of succeeding
11. I can't stand the taste of tea without copious sugar, same with coffee
12. I touched a wild black bear while camping at a girl scout camp.
13. I was a boy scout (more fun than girl scouts)
14. I like well- made proper southern grits
15. My eyes change color. Sometimes green, sometimes blue, sometimes gray.
16. I woke up one day and looked at my eyes in the mirror, I had one blue and one green eye.
17. i avoided looking in mirrors for two years unless absolutely necessary
18. My lungs have a higher air capacity than your average adult
19. I secretly want to be more feminine but have never been sure how to let go of the tough girl side. (thanks amanda and nikki for not laughing :P well, too hard anyway)
20. I'm actually uncomfortable when people don't tease me in good natured fun (malicious teasing need not apply)
21. I walked on a broken leg for 3 days (rather not do that again)
22. I'm insatiably curious about EVERYTHING
23. I asked my mother what a penis was when I was sitting in a quiet restaurant when I was in pre-school.
24. I royally suck at movie names, actor and actress names, band names and song titles (I'm trying to get better!)
25. My memory is not quite photogenic, but I can go back and read pages in my memory as needed. (I should work on this)
26. I am extremely good with book titles and authors
27. By the time I was 13 I owned over 2600 titles in my book collection
28. I was a color guard in elementary school before we stopped saying the Pledge of Allegiance and putting up and taking down the flag daily.
29.I rarely get lost. As long as I'm on my own two feet I know which direction is which and where to go.
30. I'm a person who lives in the "now". I reminisce about the past, and do my best to plan for the future, but I like "now".
31. Over the last 13 years I've had two serious brushes with death. One when I was 17, and one when I was 22.
32. My body doesn't deal with anesthesia well. I've been put under 2 times. 1 time I woke up mid-procedure while they were cutting and yanking - ow. Other time I had a hard time remembering how to breathe and stay awake when it was over.
33. I'm not a big fan of flavored hot tea. I like black tea, and green tea with lemon. Iced tea is a different matter.
34. I base a lot of my trust of people on gut instinct. And I expect to get burned, I usually do. Those that don't burn me get a loyalty that doesn't fade.
35. I'm a firm believer in fidelity.
36. I'm a survivor. This means I'll do what I need to to keep going.
37. I'm ruthless when needed. And I refuse to apologize for it.
38. When I'm hurt or angry I get the urge to do some really stupid things.
39. I'm a klutz
40. I've had a series of broken bones but I've never had a cast.
41. I'm a fast healer
42. I'm really only vain about 2 things - My hair and the skin on my face.
43. I hate the size of my breasts - I'd like to be - oh, 2 or 3 cup sizes smaller.
44. The spicier the food the happier i am.
45. I have a poor tolerance for headaches.
46. I bit my nails till 3rd grade when I saw a girl I went to school with who had long nails. I decided then and there that "I wanted" and stopped biting my nails.
47. If you want me to squeal like a girl, catch me offguard with ticks. (I may hit you afterward)
48. I danced competitively for 2 years (ballet,tap and jazz)
49. I can be a pushover for people I care about unless they're intent on doing stupid things.
50. I rant about people crossing my boundaries early and then worry that people who are "allowed" will back off and take it wrong. If I "touch" first, you can be guaranteed you're allowed.
51. I love cooking and being a homebody but get slightly spooked when people remark on it sometimes. I'm not used to showing a softer side.
52. I laugh, even when I'm crying. I smile, even when I'm in agony. Why? I don't like being beaten.
53. I'm extremely possessive. I have to remind myself continuously that there needs to be boundaries on that emotion.
54. I try to never ask for more than I can give.
55. I never ask someone to do anything that I would be unwilling to do myself.
56. I'm super-sensitive but have learned to catagorize things. Ie: this is WORK related; This is PLAY, etc.
57. I don't believe that hardships are a reason to whine or expect handouts. This doesn't mean you can't complain or ask for help. It just means don't expect it to fix itself or be fixed by someone else.
58. I love climbing.
59. I'm always afraid of coming back down.
60. Growing up my best friends were my books and my pets. They never let me down
61. I lost my heart when I put my dog, Nikki, down when I was 18. I have never felt as safe as I did with that dog in my life. She never let anything happen to me.
62. My nickname in high school somehow came to be "the brain" (among other things)
63. My nickname in college was "Tits McGee" (thanks Amanda)
64. One of the hardest lessons I've learned was that doing the right thing hurts
65. I'm the type of person that will gladly take pain for those she cares about if it means they're spared
66. I also know pain helps forge people. Standing by and letting them learn is the second hardest lesson I've learned and it almost cost me a good friend.
67. I build a 75' long rock wall - with the help of Amanda, Jason, and Scott - in 2006. We used rock from the hill around my parents' house and dirt. It's still standing 4 years later.
68. I hate confrontation but will "get er done"
69. My most hated phrases: "you can't"; "maybe"; "we'll see"; and "I understand".
70. I like making up random words and inserting them into everyday conversations.
71. I want a fishing boat, badly.
72. Lecherous old men make me laugh. (Unless they get too out of hand, then it's smack down time)
73. I'm very tactile. I love being touched by, and touching, those I trust most.
74. I love technology but like to dabble in older customs. ie: baking from scratch
75. Intelligence is a huge turn on for me.
76. Self-centered pomposity is a major turn off.
77. Finding 75. without 76. is extremely rare
78. I'm pretty straight forward, if I like you I'll tell you.
79. I'm a romantic on the inside. I want to be charmed and dazzled. It doesn't have to be extravagant, just something special.
80. I don't like being called "baby" or "princess". Only two people call me baby at the moment. It could be worth your soul if you try. One other person has the unspoken right to, but I'll never tell them if they don't ask. NO ONE calls me "princess".
81. I make my own family. My ties aren't blood. My ties are more interesting. I have more "brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and cousins" than I know what do to with, but they're mine.
82. I love my blood relations even if I don't always know them well.
83. I'm always floored when people do things for me. I shouldn't be. I try to treat everyone well, but it still floors me.
84. I collect knives. Mostly fighting blades (no steak knives!)
85. I don't buy a lot of things because I know I can make them on my own for cheaper, then never do.
86. I believe in enjoying the moment. It might not come again.
87. I tell lots of people lots of little things, but rarely tell anyone everything. The people that get that much information can be fit on one hand.
88. I won't do something because you demand it, I might do it if you request it.
89. I have a sideways tail bone
90. I dream vividly, in color. It's rare that I go a night without a dream I remember.
91. I'm pretty good at fixing things that are broken.
92. I hate that I've always been the friend but rarely the crush. (then I get over it :P)
93. There are days I despise all the scars on my body, but usually I wear them with pride. They're things I've lived through and healed from.
94. I will admit when I'm wrong, but I hate it.
95. I learned early that no reaction meant the bullies went away. Being cold on the outside scares people. (especially when you're own temper scares you)
96. I've only been hit twice in my life (punched). Both were guys and both got worse than they gave.
97. I learned when I was 12 that I was much better using my mouth to get me out of trouble than my fists when I talked myself out of getting my ass kicked by 4 other girls. (for something I hadn't even done no less!)
98. I hate being told I'm inferior because of my sex. If I can not, biologically, do something I will mentally find a way around it and do it anyway. (Ie: girls aren't strong enough)
99. Some days i want to just give up, but I can't my brain and body simply refuse.
100. I despise willful ignorance.