100 things about me and more...

1. I am passionate about knowledge.
2. I scored a 1440 on my SAT’s in high school.
3. I don’t think that makes me any smarter than the next person.
4. I’m a Christ Follower.
5. I think of my grandmother almost everyday.
6. I’ve lived in 5 states.
7. I believe in miracles.
8. I became a mother at age 19.
9. If you can make me laugh, you’re halfway to earning my devotion.
10. I will always treat your children as I do my own.
11. That also means I will send them home if they get out of hand.
12. I was always a “good girl” growing up.
13. I cry almost daily thinking about my kids growing up.
14. I hate watching the news.
15. I feel like most of the time I settle for less than best in my life.
16. I like things to be in a clean and orderly manner.
17. I think I know too many people who are crazy.
18. I’m love writing.
19. I’ve been to India.
20. I love getting a bargain, not an exaggeration, I really love it!
21. I like Martha Stewart and her crafty ways.
22. I have way too many black clothes and shoes.
23. I think a lot of people are selfish, including me.
24. I judge people way too much (I’m trying to work on this).
25. I aspire to be a follower of Christ’s example of love.
26. I am constantly reminded of my human failings.
27. I can talk and talk and talk.
28. I think that’s because my brain never stops working and then it spews out.
29. I love to people watch at airports.
30. I believe in the power of love to bring about change.
31. I haven't given up on my dreams.
32. I tend to wish I could be something more in life.
33. I try really hard to be a good mom.
34. I enjoy reading.
35. I will take pictures of just about anything.
36. I use to be fat.
37. I’m afraid of being fat.
38. I’m an honest person.
39. I’m thankful that we were created to love and be loved.
40. I don’t mind admitting that I’m wrong, but I rarely am. ;)
41. I do love being able to laugh at myself.
42. I vote.
43. I've had a broken heart.
44. I hope.
45. I wish I had about 5 do-overs in life.
46. I enjoy swimming.
47. I had a VBAC and I’m very thankful for it.
48. I love babies.
49. I don't know how to French braid hair.
50. I prefer smooth peanut butter.
51. I'd like to learn to play the piano someday.
52. I’m allergic to cats.
53. The little things in life usually impress me the most.
54. I am a perfectionist.
55. I don’t like to ask for help.
56. I wanted to become an internal medicine doctor specializing in infectious diseases.
57. I don’t want that now.
58. I can’t whistle.
59. I get irritated waiting for people.
60. I don’t like the way my voice sounds.
61. I want to be an organ donor when I die.
62. I can cry really easily.
63. I love the way a hug can make the moment better.
64. I have no musical abilities.
65. I love organizing things.
66. I think everyone should use their brains more.
67. I enjoy helping friends pick out new clothes.
68. I talk to my dad on the phone every Saturday.
69. I get bored easily.
70. I believe in friendships that can last a lifetime.
71. I love Mexican food.
72. I don’t really like having my picture taken.
73. I prefer to write with black ink over blue.
74. I like unexpected surprises.
75. I always have to go pee during a game of hide & seek.
76. I enjoy eating chips and salsa and do it at least once a week.
77. I love sleeping under the stars.
78. I find it amusing to sometimes buck the system.
79. All my clothes hang on wooden hangers.
80. I hate being put on hold.
81. I do believe that we learn something new everyday.
82. I want to go on a hot air balloon ride.
83. I want to be cremated when I die, but not before.
84. I'm chronically early.
85. I fear failure, mostly failure as a parent.
86. I have been known to disappoint people.
87. I can be obsessive-compulsive at times.
88. This OCD is most obvious when at a table….God help you if you disturb my place setting.
89. I’m not afraid of dying… I’d just like a little bit of advance notice.
90. I’ve always had a thing for office & school supplies.
91. I loathe grocery shopping.
92. Hearing loss runs in my family and so does cancer.
93. Oddly enough I’m more afraid of the hearing loss.
94. I’m not a “fan” of celebrities, famous people or even the pope. Just God.
95. I take great pleasure in refilling things, like salt shakers and liquid hand soap dispensers.
96. I’m lazy about washing my face at night & freaked out about wrinkles.
97. I heart my mom big time.
98. I'm a little insane about cutting my toenails.
99. I’m a very loving and compassionate person.
100. I love the way looking at old photos can make one feel, that's why I love photography so much.
101. Really, I love the way looking at old photos can make one feel, that's why I love photography so much.
102. I'm a Photographer.Sometimes Writer. Internet Geek.
103. Ive loved the song True Colours since 1985 (I was 5) the words speak to me now more than ever.
104. I could make a meal out of bread, olive oil and a good balsamic vinegar.
105. God, music and lyrics are my heart songs.
106. I don't have any memories of people picking on me or being mean to me growing up. I'm thankful.
107. My heart bleeds for those that do, so I work hard to teach my children love and kindness.
108. While I adore shopping online, I refuse to buy without a coupon and free shipping.
109. I believe that how people treat us good or bad are but only stepping stones.
110. I answer to God alone, for He is the only one who really knows my heart.
111. I love the sounds of children laughing, especially my own.
112. I don't think I usually make a good first impression, or even second one for that matter.
113. I sometimes wonder how many of my close friends really know who I am inside.
114. I have been hurt very deeply by a group of people I thought honestly carded about me.
115. I'm not sure I will fully get over the pain and sadness that has created inside of me.
116. I always look out for the underdog.
117. I got in a fight with a boy in high school. He said he was glad my friend had just died, I lost it.
118. I wish that Jessica was Hunter's 1st grade teacher, they are both dramatic in a good way.
119. I've been to 11% of the world, that doesn't sounds to impressive, but it's more than you'd think.
120. I've traveled to 10 different countries and have been all over the US, and plan on more.
121. My goal is to live in Costa Rica and be a part of Funda Vida, if only for a short time.
122. My mom and I have been chatting online almost every night for about 10 years now.
123. I'm writing a Bucket List.
124. I'm also writing a book.
125. In middle school I would sit in a large culvert under South Side Rd. and read.
126. My favorite book of the moment is "The Shack"
127. I would never write the Bible as my favorite book to sounds spiritual. So not me.
128. I love God with all my being, but very much dislike theology and religion.
129. I hope people dont place me in a category with most Christians, if so I'm sad to say I would be ashamed.
130. I try to think outside the box.
131. I have great memories with friends growing up and cherish each of them, we helped in shaping each other into fine people. I don't know of one I'm not proud of.
132. I've learned that some people just don't know how to love and that doesn't mean they dont want to, they just haven't learn how.
133. with that I've learned my biggest lesson in forgiveness.
134. I love that we have dance competitions at my house before bed time.
135. Having fun with my kids is one of my greatest pleasures.
136. I have this fear that people wont remember me, and sometimes I avoid them so it won't be an uncomfortable situation.
137. I love hiking into natural hot springs.
138. I hate, hate, hate cancer.
139. I was told once that I care about people 10x more than they care about me. I would love to get that idea out of my mind. It hurts.
140. I love three special young ladies as if they were my own daughters and they know it!
141. I make body cast of pregnant women.
142. Yes, I touch their boobs, I hate when people ask me that. Get over it already.
143. I was a breastfeeding counselor for WIC, perhaps I like boobs ;)
144. I love to dance and I'm currently learning the west coast swing.
145. I adore family naps, my 2 sons and my little lady all snuggled up in the same bed, I know we wont fit forever.
146. I love the smell of tobacco pipes.
147. I collect quotes.
148. I will never collect chachkeys, knickknacks, whatever it is you want to call them.
149. I pray a lot.