Things About Me

Here is a list of things about me that you may or may not know...

1. I love chocolate and I usually eat some every day. One year, I gave up chocolate for Lent. It wasn't good... I'd say about 39/40 days were wacky. When Easter Sunday finally rolled around, I ate chocolate before I did anything else. Yes, to say that I love chocolate, well, that's an understatement.

2. I sleep with my mouth open. I can't sleep any other way.

3. Sometimes I snore because of #2.

4. I dislike the smell of Pine Sol. Even typing this makes me shudder.

5. I wonder about everything.

6. Sometimes #5 annoys people, but it doesn't make me stop wondering.

7. I'm complicated.

8. I'm artistic.

9. I'm nosy.

10. My hair wasn't always naturally curly. There was a time when it was straight and worn in braids.

11. I have a wild sweet tooth. Just think about #1!

12. I love looking at the night sky.

13. 13 is my favorite, and lucky number. After all, I was born on the 13th.

14. I'm often late. It's not that I don't care about being on time, it's just the way I roll. Don't hate me because of it.

15. I'm insecure, and I know it.

16. I have always loved cats, even when I was highly allergic to them. I have two cats of my own.

17. My daughters feel that I can communicate with dogs. It sounds weirder than it is.

18. I have always loved mint chocolate chip ice cream.

19. I am a true Libra. I always strive for balance. Unbalanced scales make me crazy.

20. I have trouble remembering names. Yes, I know that names should come easily for teachers, but I struggle to remember them.

21. Adventure is always welcomed.

22. Nature fascinates me.

23. I don't eat asparagus. Yes, there's a story behind that one...

24. Certain foods or candies can take me back to my childhood with just one taste or smell.

25. My parents are great. I'm lucky that I have them as part of my family.

26. I am impatient.

27. My mother used to try and force me to eat liver and onions. I don't eat something that filter's an animals waste. Thank you very much!

28. I love to drive - fast.

29. I don't like being wrong.

30. I'm loud.

31. Sometimes I talk too much.

32. Numbers 29, 30 and 31 can be really annoying.

33. I wish I knew how to be quiet.

34. I love Science.

35. I can wiggle my ears. The kids love that!

36. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has always been my favorite.

37. My toes go in descending order from the big toe down to the pinky toe.

38. My car has a name.

39. I had a 1.6 GPA after two years of college, transferred to a new school and graduated Cum Laude; with Honors.

40. I love marshmallow Peeps. I can eat them any time of the day, and prefer them slightly stale. They taste better that way!

41. The Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music are my all time favorite movies. As a child, I never got to see the end of The Sound of Music... it was always on WAY past my bedtime. I didn't see the end of the movie until I was older.

42. The older I get, the worse my sense of smell gets, but the better my sense of hearing gets. Go figure!

43. I love photography.

44. My crazy, curly hair is never brushed. Brushes break curly hair.

45. Both of my children were delivered 100% naturally, and they came VERY quickly.

46. Bugs are awesome. I love bugs.

47. My best friend from childhood, Heather, and I have not seen each other since we were 11. Last weekend we were reunited, and it was amazing. Boy, we have a lot of catching up to do. She's amazing, and a source of inspiration for me.

48. I love the way snow makes everything sound so muted.

49. Whenever I leave Germany, I blink back the tears as the plane is taking off. I always promise myself that I'll return... even if it does take me a while to get there. I am sad when there is an ocean separating me from my Oma.

50. Marzipan coupled with chocolate is my all time favorite. My Oma still remembers that, and she's 94!

Okay, so now you know 50 new things about me... maybe. I say maybe because some of the items on this list might not be new to you. I hope you enjoyed my list!
Hugs!
-Susan