25 Random things about me

a crossover from FB...

1. i am a middle child. i have severe case of middle-child syndrome - mostly (I think) due to the fact that i'm a true middle - the middle of 3 girls, all born within 3.5 years of each other.

2. i have a serious sweet tooth and the cavities/fillings to prove it.

3. i drive a stick shift and wouldn't have it any other way.

4. i work all the time. i really like my job... but i really DON'T like all the extra hours i'm required to work - i want my free time back. however, i am also very thankful to have a great job in this economy... so if i complain too much, please remind me.

5. i enjoy cooking & baking, though I don't do either very often (see #4). i tend to do more cooking than baking.

6. i never went to summer camp as a kid. thankfully, i was able to work at a camp in PA for 2 summers when i was in college. i only knew 3 people going into it (my sister, her fiance, and his brother) but i came out of it with many good friends.

7. i love snowboarding! i don't go very much though (see #4). i only have one marginally-fancy trick... a flat spin. i don't do jumps or rails or anything... i'm content to just ride!

8. i am an eternal optimist. i can always point out the good things in a crappy situation, even if i don't really buy into it. (see #4)

9. i hate running. there's simply no purpose for it unless someone's chasing you... or maybe you're chasing someone else.

10. i ran a 5k once. i really, really didn't like it (see #9), much to my sisters' and dad's dismay. someday i may try again, but i really can't see that happening anytime in this life. maybe i'll try again in heaven... it should be easier then.

11. i have over 100 pairs of socks, including only 2-3 pairs of plain white socks (for athletic purposes only). i frequently pick out what socks i want to wear for the day, then plan my outfit around those socks.

12. Oktoberfest (the real one, in Munich), is the best party i've ever been to! (despite the fact that i don't like beer...) I did indeed drink beer there, and even wore a dirndl. :) i would highly recommend going.

13. all 4 of my grandparents are still living. this is very unusual for someone my age - i do not take this for granted! i don't go visit them as much as i should. i regret that.

14. i've played the piano since i was 7 years old, and took lessons for 10 years. i love making music, but it's yet another thing i don't do very often (see #4).

15. my all-time favorite beverage is milk. i'm really hoping this pays off in the long run, as i don't plan on breaking a hip someday.

16. i also really like dr. pepper. and amaretto sours.

17. my favorite way to exercise is swimming. incidentally, one of my first jobs was teaching swimming lessons. i eventually became a lifeguard too.

18. i have a cat named Emmett. he's very loud, and actually announces when he has to poop. he's such a boy.

19. i really enjoy sewing. i do a lot of mending & little projects; when i was in high school (and apparently had free time), i made several quilts.

20. i have bachelor of science degree; i double majored in social work and Bible/Theology.

21. i have had the privilege of traveling to europe 3 times. i enjoy eastern europe more than western europe, but only by a little. i can't wait to go back again!

22. i love wrinkle release spray for clothing. it's 352% better than ironing.

23. i have gone skydiving, and it was incredible! my instructor let us do several flips on the way out of the plane. :) i hope to go several more times in my lifetime.

24. i have inactive tuburculosis. i 'caught' it when i was 3 years old & had to take a 1-year course of drug therapy. i haven't had a skin-test since... because i will always test positive.

25. i LOVE to laugh. it is my favorite activity of all time.