25 Things

...because I like random things, and I never did this when it was circulating around Facebook.

1) I used to hate sushi, but now I think it's my favorite thing to eat. Or maybe I just love to practice my newfound chopstick skills? Either way, I eat it a lot.

2) I always set my alarm clock for really odd times, such as 8:02 or 9:21 or 11:36. I'm not really sure why. Why do you set yours in multiples of 5??

3) When I grow up, I want to be Lorelai Gilmore. She is my favorite TV adult. She is fun/quirky/bold/smart with a hint of attitude.

4) Speaking of TV personalities, if I had to liken myself to any TV character, it would be Elliot from Scrubs. Sometimes it's like watching the skinny blonde doctor version of myself. (In case you haven't watched Scrubs, Elliot is rather clumsy and spazzy, and even though she means well, her big mouth tends to get her into a lot of trouble.)

5) When I was a kid, I used to write fictional stories and put all the pages of each story together like a book. My brother illustrated the covers.

6) I am a terrible artist, although I think creativity comes in many forms.

7) I first saw the movie "Edward Scissorhands" last year and became instantly fascinated. This guy has SCISSORS for HANDS!! I guess I thought the title was going to be some kind of figure of speech or have some sort of symbolic meaning... but no. Who ever thought of such a wild concept??! I love it.

8) In high school, my favorite subject was math. I thought I was going to become a math major in college, but I changed my mind after reading the Cal Poly graduate status report and deciding that careers as mathematicians are not exactly growing on trees.

9) I like the smell of sunscreen. I think it smells like summer.

10) I like to read or watch the news almost every day. I think people should be more informed about world events.

11) I am clumsy and accident-prone. I spill, drop, and break things on an everyday basis. I'm not sure how I got this affliction, or if it will ever go away.

12) I took piano lessons for 5 years, although I don't have too much to show for it.

13) Most of the time, I hate driving. Once in awhile I'm in a driving sort of mood if I feel like getting lost in thought or listening to music, but I will never be a fan of driving in traffic. It's too stressful.

14) If I could have any career that I wanted, I would probably choose something to do with journalism. I would be a reporter or write commentaries... or maybe work for a non-trashy magazine.

15) My second choice career would be an investigator of some sort. This one comes in second because I haven't worked out all the details yet. I just like solving "mysteries" and looking for "clues."

16) I have been to Oprah's show as an audience member. I went to her "After the Oscars" taping in Hollywood during 2007. Unfortunately, nobody who I was particularly excited about won any Oscars that year. The most exciting interviewee was probably Ellen Degeneres. Also, Oprah didn't give away any free gifts. It was still fun.

17) My pre-college extracurricular activities have included Girl Scouts, Academic Decathalon, and cheerleading. Sometimes I still break into cheer.

18) Patience is a virtue which I tend to lack. I try my best when I think it counts. If I am trying really hard to be patient with you, then I must like you a lot.

19) I think perfume is a little nauseating, and I almost never wear any. (Although I do like the scent of a good cologne on a boy.)

20) I'm a big fan of equilibrium as a concept because I think it applies to many different things.

21) Many people don't take me very seriously. Probably because I'm a little loud, a little spazzy, and some shade of blonde. However, they might not guess that I've lived through some crummy things, that I think about serious ideas fairly often, and that I can hold my own pretty well.

22) I hate billboards. They are SO ugly and unappealing; not to mention they are filled with brainwashy propaganda. The world would be a much prettier place if there were no billboards.

23) I've always been pretty independent. I think I was ready to move out on my own by the time I was 12.

24) I like to argue. One of my high school teachers told me I should become a lawyer because I like to argue so much.

25) Unfortunately I can't cook. If my future husband is reading this, please accept my apologies in advance. I hope you like takeout.