25 About Me's.

1- Over the past 2 months that Drew and I have lived in Georgia, I have realized that I'm really NOT good at meeting new people. Up until this point in my life, I always thought I was a fairly outgoing, social person. This has been a true test and I feel like I have failed. Everyone here is SO nice and I love everyone, but for some reason I can't get comfortable. I guess that just comes with time, and I'm totally committed to really, really making friends for myself.

2 - Music is my sanctuary. I love anything and everything... From classic rock to girly pop, country to hardcore. But I'm always partial to country =)

3 - 6 years after I first tried it, I am STILL addicted to Chai. I can't go long without my Venti Chai Latte w/ No Water. And when I don't feel like driving to Starbucks, I have Tazo Chai Mix in the refrigerator waiting for me. And Target sells it cheap!

4 - I still dream like a little girl about being a Trackside Veterinarian for race horses in Kentucky. Man, I really should have pursued veterinary school when I had the chance.

5 - I still feel like I'm in a dream when I think about my life. I hate to sound cliche, which is why I don't say that much. I'm definitely doing way better than I deserve.

6 - I absolutely adore babies, toddlers, kids, babysitting, etc. Drew and I have decided to wait to have kids, but every time I see one I long for one. And I have a new obsession with baby things, such as clothes and cool toys. Oh and to make it worse, practically everywhere I go on post has little boy ACU's and shirts that say "My daddy is my hero" or "Daddy's Little Soldier". OH MY GOSH. Love Love Love.

7 - Every day I miss the good days with Anna Karlik. I miss being crazy, and not caring what other people thought. I still laugh when I think about breaking Chad Lantz's spatula, or yelling "FIDO" out the car window, or my mom saying "That car is really horny!" to the honking car in the Starbucks parking lot, or Anna sneaking into the career convention only to get kicked out by the school officials, or singing SHOW ME YO BOOTYHOLE at the top of our lungs, or wearing our Camelot Park wristbands for weeks & hoping someday we would use them again to get on the go karts for free. And most of all I miss writing on our Xangas at the end of each day about what funny things happened.

8 - I NEVER used to cook, but since we've been in Georgia I have really made an effort to teach myself... And SURPRISE! I'm dang good at it.

9 - Although I now eat and cook healthy foods, I will always be a fast food junkie at heart =)

10 - I have a fetish with a ton of random and quirky things. To name a few: Toe socks, llamas, the Chik-fil-A cows that say "Eat More Chikin!", bumper stickers, horse racing, loose change, funny street signs, and names.

11 - I CANNOT STAND: guys who are tools, annoying girls (annoying has many sub categories as well), ignorance, blatant stupidity, gangsters who think they are cool in their crappy cars on 20" chrome rims, American "citizens" who cannot speak English, and people who do not respect authority. I am NOT in the least bit racist. There are people like that in ALL ethnicities.

12 - If given the opportunity, I could watch reruns of The Office and Law & Order: SVU for hours on end.

13 - Someday I'm going to get back into a law enforcement career. I really want to be a crime scene technician, because I LOVE mystery, detective work, and gore. haha.

14 - I absolutely swear by Bare Minerals makeup and think everyone should use it.

15 - I didn't go to my 7th or 8th grade Winter Gala because I refused to wear a dress. Freshman year I stopped being such a tomboy and went to the formal in a nice long gown. By junior year, I finally got a fancy, super short dress that I sported to prom. But even now, my idea of dressing up is a nice top, jeans, and heels. I barely EVER wear a skirt or dress.

16 - Up until a year ago, I NEVER EVER cussed. Then I started on this downhill slide and now I really have to watch my mouth, and I hate that about myself.

17 - Speaking of that downhill slide, I also learned that getting drunk is SO overrated. Now, I'm married, and have discovered the WONDERFUL calming effect ONE margarita, glass of wine, or hookah will provide =)

18 - I have started an online Blog on blogger.com that I love.

19 - God gave me the best family anyone could ever ask for. All my friends agree that my parents are the best, and I pray that I will do at least half as good a job at raising my kids. My brother is the coolest kid ever and I'm so proud of him. My grandparents are my heroes, each in a different way. All of my aunts & uncles have had such a positive impact in my life, and they gave me ALL my cousins, who have each been my best friends and/or the very best role models that I cherish.

20 - Growing up, my best friend Linsey and I practically lived in a big tree in front of my house. We set up a swing, and played house with our American Girl dolls. We even carved the names of ALL the boys we liked throughout the years, and our phone numbers, and messages to each other. Our entire lives from 3rd - 7th grade was documented in that tree, which is still in front of the house. Someday I'm going to drive by and if it looks like no one is home I'll climb up and see if it is all still there.

21 - I absolutely hate being on bad terms with anyone, no matter how mad I was at them at one point. I don't hold grudges, but I DO recognize when someone isn't good in my life, and I'll cut contact with them if need be. You go your way, I'll go mine. No hard feelings.

22 - As I'm looking around at my apartment, I desperately wish I had interior decorating skills... or at least CLEANING skills. Anything to make it look better.

23 - I am NOT an emotional person. At all. My best friend seriously believes I don't have tear ducts.

24 - One thing I hate about myself is how much I care about what people think of me & my life. I wish I could just live for my life without being influenced by what other people will think, or say what I want to without worrying about making enemies.

25 - Most importantly, I am a Christian and have given all of myself to God. I have tried to just give Him parts of me in the past, and I was not fulfilled and was not happy. I have lived and learned, and now strive to make myself a stronger Christian and overall a better wife, friend, daughter, role model, etc.