These Are My Confessions

"Just when I thought I said all I could say..."

• I am addicted to mall Chinese food.
• I love cheap coffee from those little automated coffee machines at the gas station. Anything along the lines of a French Vanilla Cappucino. If I ordered the real thing in Starbucks (which I never have, interestingly enough), I'd probably hate it.
• I cheat on crossword puzzles. And not really hard ones like the NY Times crossword puzzles. Like People Magazine's crossword puzzles... But it's only after I tried to complete it on my own, honest.
• I check my Facebook at work. Don't you?
• I don't mind going to movies by myself. Sometimes I prefer it. If I go to the movies with other people, depending on how comfortable I am with them, I am always wondering if they think the movie is funny, sad, terrible, etc. If it's me and a bunch of strangers, I couldn't care less.
• This month, I have spent an exorbitant amount of money on books (less than $100, don't get too judgy here), much to the chagrin of my husband. He thinks I should buy ebooks. I tell him to buy me an iPad. He shakes his head and doesn't say anything after that.
• It bothers me and simultaneously amuses me that I can use words like "exorbitant" and "chagrin" in the same sentence that I use "judgy," which isn't even a word.
• I love words. I have always loved words. I love big words, I love weird words. I would say that I have never met a word that I didn't like, but it's not true. I hate the word "moist."

What are some of your confessions?

Pet Peeve

Pet Peeve of the Day:
People who swallow their beverages loudly.

Explanation:
You may think this is silly. But I am dead serious. This is not a small annoyance. This is not a thing you can shrug off and tell me I'm being too sensitive... If I can hear you swallowing your coffee across a 6 foot-long table, you are swallowing too loudly. Unless you're sucking down a milkshake, which sometimes - depending on the thickness - requires some extra oomph, I have no tolerance. If you're drinking anything that is not the slightest bit diluted when put through a soup strainer, you do not have to use all of the energy in your body to swallow. Some of these beverages include, but are not limited to, water, soda, coffee, juice, etc.

Now, I am not a monster. There are a few exception to this rule. They are as follows: 1) If you have recently been intubated for any reason... After extubation, you have to perform a swallow test. So if you have not been cleared to swallow thin liquids - thus, requiring you to use a lot of force and control when you swallow - you get a hall pass. 2) If you are ill... When you have a cold, sometimes your throat becomes raw. I understand this. When you're sick, sometimes swallowing sucks, and you just want the liquid to take a different route down your throat so you swallow often and weirdly. You get a hall pass. 3) If you just swallowed a box of razor blades... I personally don't know why you'd want to swallow anything after you swallow a box of razor blades, but, sure, you get a hall pass. 4)... That's all I've got. If I'm missing something, feel free to enlighten me in the comments section.

I don't know where to begin (cont'd)...

I had three days in my new home before Chris and I were headed North for the holidays. It was filled with highs and lows, excitement and sadness.

The Low Point
The day Jaime left was actually a lot harder for me than I expected it to be. Well, actually, the day wasn't so bad... I'll explain... After the airport debaucle, I caught up on some sleep and Chris and I spent the day watching several episodes of The West Wing. That evening, we made an appearance at the women's basketball game at his school before going out to dinner to find some place to watch the Cowboy game since we don't get the NFL Network at home. We went to four different places before we found a restaurant that showed the game, wasn't too crowded, and could actually give us a table...

Then, sitting there at dinner, it hits me - I miss Jaime. I miss her so much it's hard to breathe. I try not to start crying because we're in a crowded place, but I tell Chris that I'm having a hard time without her being there and I can't hold the tears back. The day before, when I was exploring the mall and the town with her, this place seemed all right. It seemed ok. It seemed bearable. But then, she's gone, and this place is foreign and weird and new, and I don't know how to live in it without her. I don't say any of this out loud. I just sit there lamely, trying desperately to stop crying, trying to open my closed throat so air can pass through it. And Chris is just staring pathetically at this sad person in front of him, probably wondering how to help or how to make this all better for me.

That was the low point.

The High Point
The next day was better. Christmas was just around the corner. Chris and I really love Christmas. We spent the remaining 2 days shopping for family members, sneaking off and shopping for one another, and wrapping Christmas presents. I usually don't really enjoy wrapping. It has taken a lot of years to actually hone my wrapping skills, but now I feel like I am fairly accomplished at it. I even sent Chris out to watch football the night before we left for the holidays so I could wrap presents and blast some Christmas tunes. I think one of the reasons we looked forward to this particular holiday season so much is because we would get to see our family, including Jaime, again in just a few short days.

I still have a lot of town to explore, but it gets easier as the days pass. Once I get a job too, I think that my purpose here will increase beyond that of the faithful and loving wife, which I still love and which comes with its own purpose and sense of fulfillment.

Our holiday plans included driving to Chris' grandparents' farm in Athens, TX for Christmas, then driving from Athens to Dallas on the 27th to spend the remainder of the holidays, including New Years, with my dad's side of the family. I will tell all about that time in the next post. Stay tuned.

Lost

I'm addicted.

Zestfully Absent

Sorry for my absence... I have lost my zest for blogging. I am all about Twitter, though. Twitter rocks. My thoughts are not creative enough or impressive enough for my blog just now. My thoughts lately are even less than 140 characters. I will keep trying, though. I promise. No hiatus anncounced here. I will still try.

July 17

http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince/

Oh my gosh... I'm so excited, I can't stand it. I'm contemplating attending another midnight showing.

Crying

I did this a lot on Wednesay. And I really wasn't expecting it at all.

I was in town for some meetings and my sister was giving a testimony at church on how prayer has affected her life, so I definitely wanted to go, support her, hear her speak, watch my nephew while she was onstage. It sounded like it'd be fun, but it ended up being really hard.

The first thing to happen was that my nephew was really tired and was super upset while he fought sleep, so I was trying to hold him and console him while Jaime was readying to go on. And I couldn't. No matter how I held him or what I said or sang, he still screamed. And I started crying. I was so upset - for him, for my inability to console him. Someone came to relieve me when Jaime went up onstage because they wanted me to be able to hear her.

So I was already crying as I walked into the tent to hear her speak. Then she proceeded to tell the audience how she has experienced prayer in her life - when my dad committed his life to Christ 7 years ago, when my cousin and aunt did the same just a couple months ago, but mostly during her life-threatening brain surgery in October... Revisiting all that just kept the tears coming. We talk about Jaime's miracle all the time. I think about it constantly. But this was the first time I was confronted with it in a public setting. And I didn't really do that well.

I sat with Jaime at her table afterwards, as my nephew slept in his stroller beside us - put to sleep by someone else, which broke my heart. We were surrounded by a small group of women that she has been meeting with every week since she became a mom. I had composed myself as best I could, and I fully expected to just fade away into the background. Then Jaime took my hand. And, suddenly, I was a mess again. Before yesterday, I'm not sure she'd really seen the full scale of my emotions about all of this - how scared I'd been of losing her, how much I loved her, how grateful I am that she's still alive. Then her table asked me to talk about my experience with prayer during Jaime's time in the hospital.

Through tears, I explained that trusting the Lord with my sister during the long hours of surgery was the hardest thing I have ever done. I told them that it was the first time that I had no choice but to lean completely on God because I has absolutely no control over anything. All I kept thinking during the surgery was "It's just you and me now, God." Apart from God, I felt completely alone. I was surrounded by my whole family and some dear friends, but they were all powerless too. So, when it came to comfort, I really had to rely on the Lord. It really revolutionized my prayer life.

I'm glad I got to be there to hear her speak. I'm glad that I'm through my first experience in dealing with the past in a public setting. I was extremely tired the rest of the day, just totally worn out. If she speaks onstage again in the future, I will be much more careful and more expectant of emotional breakdowns.

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#1 If I was only allowed to buy one thing for the rest of my life it would probably be books. I love reading and, as I said earlier, I like words.

#2 After my relationship with God, my family is the most important thing to me in the world. I would lie down in traffic for them.

#3 I have five pictures of the Eiffel Tower in my living room alone. Homage to my honeymoon.

#4 I wish I drove a Nissan Xterra. I think that it's the coolest car ever. Okay, maybe not EVER. I like Range Rovers too, but an Xterra is more within reach. I am a realist. It’s a realistic dream.

#5 Lamb chops may be my favorite food – ever! My grandpa knows this and always has them on the menu whenever I come over for dinner.

#6 I have been married for almost two years to an awesome guy who loves me, challenges me, makes me a better woman, and looks forward to the future with me.

#7 I have had the same coffee order for the last five years: peppermint mocha.

#8 My sister is my hero.

#9 I have an older sister who looks EXACTLY like me, even though we are 19 months apart. We have gotten used to responding to each other's name and have each had countless awkward experiences interacting with people who mistake us for the other.

#10 I used to paint in college. Today, I thought about taking it up again.

#11 I like really obscure art. I am the kind of person who relishes a piece of twisted metal or a blob of paint.

#12 I wish that I knew when to take pictures. Usually great picture moments pass me by.

#13 I have the cutest nephew ever. Seriously, if you think another kid is cuter, you're a dirty liar. And I am really worried that when I have my own kids, they won’t ever measure up to Cole.

#14 There are like 3 people in the world who understand my sense of humor. To them, I am hilarious and witty. To everyone else, I am incredibly unfunny.

#15 I like words a lot. Ever since I was a kid, I've liked learning and using new words, much to the amusement of my sister who used to make fun of me for experimenting with big, complicated words.

#16 I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. Guitar, piano - anything.

#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.

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#3 I have five pictures of the Eiffel Tower in my living room alone. Homage to my honeymoon.

#4 I wish I drove a Nissan Xterra. I think that it's the coolest car ever. Okay, maybe not EVER. I like Range Rovers too, but an Xterra is more within reach. I am a realist. It’s a realistic dream.

#5 Lamb chops may be my favorite food – ever! My grandpa knows this and always has them on the menu whenever I come over for dinner.

#6 I have been married for almost two years to an awesome guy who loves me, challenges me, makes me a better woman, and looks forward to the future with me.

#7 I have had the same coffee order for the last five years: peppermint mocha.

#8 My sister is my hero.

#9 I have an older sister who looks EXACTLY like me, even though we are 19 months apart. We have gotten used to responding to each other's name and have each had countless awkward experiences interacting with people who mistake us for the other.

#10 I used to paint in college. Today, I thought about taking it up again.

#11 I like really obscure art. I am the kind of person who relishes a piece of twisted metal or a blob of paint.

#12 I wish that I knew when to take pictures. Usually great picture moments pass me by.

#13 I have the cutest nephew ever. Seriously, if you think another kid is cuter, you're a dirty liar. And I am really worried that when I have my own kids, they won’t ever measure up to Cole.

#14 There are like 3 people in the world who understand my sense of humor. To them, I am hilarious and witty. To everyone else, I am incredibly unfunny.

#15 I like words a lot. Ever since I was a kid, I've liked learning and using new words, much to the amusement of my sister who used to make fun of me for experimenting with big, complicated words.

#16 I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. Guitar, piano - anything.

#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.

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#5 Lamb chops may be my favorite food - ever! My grandpa knows this and always has them on the menu whenever I come over for dinner.

#6 I have been married for almost two years to an awesome guy who loves me, challenges me, makes me a better woman, and looks forward to the future with me.

#7 I have had the same coffee order for the last five years: peppermint mocha.

#8 My sister is my hero.

#9 I have an older sister who looks EXACTLY like me, even though we are 19 months apart. We have gotten used to responding to each other's name and have each had countless awkward experiences interacting with people who mistake us for the other.

#10 I used to paint in college. Today, I thought about taking it up again.

#11 I like really obscure art. I am the kind of person who relishes a piece of twisted metal or a blob of paint.

#12 I wish that I knew when to take pictures. Usually great picture moments pass me by.

#13 I have the cutest nephew ever. Seriously, if you think another kid is cuter, you're a dirty liar. And I am really worried that when I have my own kids, they won’t ever measure up to Cole.

#14 There are like 3 people in the world who understand my sense of humor. To them, I am hilarious and witty. To everyone else, I am incredibly unfunny.

#15 I like words a lot. Ever since I was a kid, I've liked learning and using new words, much to the amusement of my sister who used to make fun of me for experimenting with big, complicated words.

#16 I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. Guitar, piano - anything.

#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.

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#8 My sister is my hero.

#9 I have an older sister who looks EXACTLY like me, even though we are 19 months apart. We have gotten used to responding to each other's name and have each had countless awkward experiences interacting with people who mistake us for the other.

#10 I used to paint in college. Today, I thought about taking it up again.

#11 I like really obscure art. I am the kind of person who relishes a piece of twisted metal or a blob of paint.

#12 I wish that I knew when to take pictures. Usually great picture moments pass me by.

#13 I have the cutest nephew ever. Seriously, if you think another kid is cuter, you're a dirty liar. And I am really worried that when I have my own kids, they won’t ever measure up to Cole.

#14 There are like 3 people in the world who understand my sense of humor. To them, I am hilarious and witty. To everyone else, I am incredibly unfunny.

#15 I like words a lot. Ever since I was a kid, I've liked learning and using new words, much to the amusement of my sister who used to make fun of me for experimenting with big, complicated words.

#16 I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. Guitar, piano - anything.

#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.

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#9 I have an older sister who looks EXACTLY like me, even though we are 19 months apart. We have gotten used to responding to each other's name and have each had countless awkward experiences interacting with people who mistake us for the other.

#10 I used to paint in college. Today, I thought about taking it up again.

#11 I like really obscure art. I am the kind of person who relishes a piece of twisted metal or a blob of paint.

#12 I wish that I knew when to take pictures. Usually great picture moments pass me by.

#13 I have the cutest nephew ever. Seriously, if you think another kid is cuter, you're a dirty liar. And I am really worried that when I have my own kids, they won’t ever measure up to Cole.

#14 There are like 3 people in the world who understand my sense of humor. To them, I am hilarious and witty. To everyone else, I am incredibly unfunny.

#15 I like words a lot. Ever since I was a kid, I've liked learning and using new words, much to the amusement of my sister who used to make fun of me for experimenting with big, complicated words.

#16 I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. Guitar, piano - anything.

#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.

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#10 I used to paint in college. Today, I thought about taking it up again.

#11 I like really obscure art. I am the kind of person who relishes a piece of twisted metal or a blob of paint.

#12 I wish that I knew when to take pictures. Usually great picture moments pass me by.

#13 I have the cutest nephew ever. Seriously, if you think another kid is cuter, you're a dirty liar. And I am really worried that when I have my own kids, they won’t ever measure up to Cole.

#14 There are like 3 people in the world who understand my sense of humor. To them, I am hilarious and witty. To everyone else, I am incredibly unfunny.

#15 I like words a lot. Ever since I was a kid, I've liked learning and using new words, much to the amusement of my sister who used to make fun of me for experimenting with big, complicated words.

#16 I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. Guitar, piano - anything.

#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.

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#11 I like really obscure art. I am the kind of person who relishes a piece of twisted metal or a blob of paint.

#12 I wish that I knew when to take pictures. Usually great picture moments pass me by.

#13 I have the cutest nephew ever. Seriously, if you think another kid is cuter, you're a dirty liar. And I am really worried that when I have my own kids, they won’t ever measure up to Cole.

#14 There are like 3 people in the world who understand my sense of humor. To them, I am hilarious and witty. To everyone else, I am incredibly unfunny.

#15 I like words a lot. Ever since I was a kid, I've liked learning and using new words, much to the amusement of my sister who used to make fun of me for experimenting with big, complicated words.

#16 I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. Guitar, piano - anything.

#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.

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#12 I wish that I knew when to take pictures. Usually great picture moments pass me by.

#13 I have the cutest nephew ever. Seriously, if you think another kid is cuter, you're a dirty liar. And I am really worried that when I have my own kids, they won’t ever measure up to Cole.

#14 There are like 3 people in the world who understand my sense of humor. To them, I am hilarious and witty. To everyone else, I am incredibly unfunny.

#15 I like words a lot. Ever since I was a kid, I've liked learning and using new words, much to the amusement of my sister who used to make fun of me for experimenting with big, complicated words.

#16 I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. Guitar, piano - anything.

#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.

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#13 I have the cutest nephew ever. Seriously, if you think another kid is cuter, you're a dirty liar. And I am really worried that when I have my own kids, they won't ever measure up to Cole.

#14 There are like 3 people in the world who understand my sense of humor. To them, I am hilarious and witty. To everyone else, I am incredibly unfunny.

#15 I like words a lot. Ever since I was a kid, I've liked learning and using new words, much to the amusement of my sister who used to make fun of me for experimenting with big, complicated words.

#16 I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. Guitar, piano - anything.

#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.

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#14 There are like 3 people in the world who understand my sense of humor. To them, I am hilarious and witty. To everyone else, I am incredibly unfunny.

#15 I like words a lot. Ever since I was a kid, I've liked learning and using new words, much to the amusement of my sister who used to make fun of me for experimenting with big, complicated words.

#16 I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. Guitar, piano - anything.

#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.

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#15 I like words a lot. Ever since I was a kid, I've liked learning and using new words, much to the amusement of my sister who used to make fun of me for experimenting with big, complicated words.

#16 I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. Guitar, piano - anything.

#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.

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#16 I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. Guitar, piano - anything.

#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.

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#17 When I was little, I was this crazy little performer who liked to sing and put on shows for my family. If you have ever heard me sing, you will understand why that is so funny.

#18 I had an opportunity to go to Greece when I was in college, but didn’t end up going. Ever since, I really want to go to Greece. I even got a Greek Isles calendar for Christmas.

#19 I love movies. I always have. I love how, if done right, a movie can grab hold of you and drag you into a colorful new world with interesting characters. For two hours, you can lose yourself. That’s a pretty cool feeling sometimes.

#20 I appreciate TV shows the most when they are written well. The West Wing, Gilmore Girls... I like my dialogue quick, snappy, and witty.

#21 I think I would really flourish living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Francisco. I like the energy, the architecture, and how a city like that feels like it enlarges the scope of my life.

#22 I really enjoy scarves right now. If I could wear a scarf everyday, I totally would. I currently own six scarves. Not enough for everyday of the week.

#23 I get sick on most roller coasters. Disneyland is fine, but Six Flags just wrecks me.

#24 I have a few OCD tendencies... One of which is that it freaks me out to have the volume on my TV, radio, etc. on an odd number.

#25 My favorite Disney movie from childhood was Sleeping Beauty because I was a major tomboy and liked to pretend I was the prince, bounding around the living room with a blanket for a cape and a sword tucked into my pants.