16 Things

I always get emails that are forwarded with the same people who preface their forward with "I usually don't do this but..." and let me start by saying I usually don't do this but work has driven me to do so. Much like the birth of this blog. So this lady in my bible study tagged me in her note on Facebook for this list, and at first I thought - I probably won't return this. But I read so many random interesting facts about her, and since most of us don't meet except for every other week, I sent it back and tagged the rest of the ladies as well so they can know a bit more about me too. It turns out I thought it was cute and found out things about others in the group I didn't know either. So I've decided to share my note. Here goes and feel free to share yours as well:

Here are the rules: once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 16 random things, facts, habits, or goals. At the end, tag 16 other folks. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you.

1. I have really bad road rage, and I've posted a blog entry about it. Search for it at www.chispeaks.blogspot.com and please don't judge me.

2. I have an incredible fear of not reaching my full potential and settling for the comfort zones of this materialistic, consumerist society rather than really making a change and impact in the world, whatever my role may be in realizing that.

3. I bite/chew on my nails because of my crush named Justin Parker in the 1st grade. He did it, and I just wanted him to notice me! Well he moved by 2nd grade, and I still have this horrible habit...

4. I love meeting new people and making new friends and will most likely stalk you to keep your friendship. Do not be alarmed if I call/text/facebookpost/email you until you are uncomfortable. It's completely normal.

5. I have an insatiable hunger for gambling, but I only play lottery tickets (only Break the Bank), Roulette, Black Jack, Pai Gow and craps. Slot machines are only for my down time at the casino. I really don't have a gambling problem. Promise. But as I type this note there is a sidebar with The National Problem Gambling Hotline that has popped up as an ad...irrelevant.

6. Even if I don't shower at night before I go to bed, I HAVE to wash my feet to feel clean before I climb into bed. And then I have to watch tv until I fall asleep.

7. I often think about what it would be like if the husband and I moved to another country and got random jobs to support ourselves. Like selling tomatoes in a market or performing spoken word in the public squares at night. But I will most likely not do this because I will always feel obligated AND want to support my parents and extended family as they age.

8. I enjoy watching the NBA, Winter X Games, World Poker Tour, college football games, sometimes NFL though not very likely unless it's a "good" game and volleyball not because I want to look "cool" in front of boys, but because I really do enjoy watching these sporting events.

9. My goal has been to read the bible all the way through since sophomore year of college, but I still have yet to do so. I'm not sure what's holding me back except my own laziness and the invention of DVR.

10. I really want to get a tattoo on my back under the shoulder bone (you know the part where it looks like you could have wings), but I'm not sure what I would get, and I don't think the husband would like it very much. But just so you know, it's on the table.

11. When I hold/use really big knives I always picture something bad happening. Like it's going to slip out from underneath me and slice my toe off or something really bloody. That is so weird, and please don't think I'm crazy!

12. I often think back to high school and college and wonder what I could have achieved by now and where I might be and what I would be doing if I hadn't done enough to JUST get by and instead really put my nose to the grindstone. I think I would've liked to be a doctor. But then I wonder if I just want to do that to feel accomplished and make my parents proud.

13. I have really low tolerance for people who say ignorant things, act ignorant and who are close-minded, but then forget that I am guilty of not loving them as I should.

14. I played the piano for 11 years from 5 years old to 16 years old, but I can't remember a single song all the way through, and I have no music theory.

15. When I was in college I watched Love and Basketball almost every night when I went to bed. It is still to this day a movie I can put on and watch over and over again.

16. I really have nothing left to say and can't think of anything else right now, but I feel obligated to write 16 things because that's how it was passed along to me.