Fifty things you probably already know about me

Looking back over my first nine posts, I realized that the majority of them were a bit on the heavy side. So, in the spirit of lightheartedness and sharing in this odd format of a two-way mirror, I hereby present you with fifty things you probably already know about me.

Since this blog has limited access, and since those who have been granted the exceptional privilege of reading these pages obviously hold a special place in my heart, the chances are that not many of these random facts will be new. Particularly not for my sister. But that's okay. Here goes:

50. My mom says that when I was little, I refused to wear anything with a speck of green on it. Now it is my favorite color.
49. In second grade, I wrote in a keepsake book that I wanted to become an ice cream scooper when I grew up. Now that I think about it, I do scoop ice cream on a fairly regular basis.
48. I hate running, but I always feel good after I do it.
47. My favorite class at the gym is Zumba. Yes, I said Zumba.
46. People either love sushi or hate it. I would be in the love category.
45. I am a closet country music fan. My husband claims with much regret that I am turning our daughter into the first black country singer that ever existed.
44. I could eat peanut butter every day and not get sick of it. Correction: I do eat peanut butter every day.
43. And I eat chocolate every day. Somewhat indiscriminately.
42. I'm secretly glad that good ice cream does not exist in South Africa, or I would eat that every day, too. I fear for the day when I live in America and have a million different flavors at my disposal.
41. I qualified for a regional spelling bee in second grade and lost on the word 'melancholy.'
40. I had to write a 12-page paper in 11th grade on the word 'unobtrusive.' I dare you to ask me what it means.
39. My family lived in Boston for a year when I was three, and apparently I cried every day because I missed my grandma and my basset hound. Consequently, my grandma flew out to Boston with my basset hound. Guess the tears worked. Perhaps I should re-introduce those tactics.
38. I have an innate ability to fall whilst trying to climb up stationary escalators.
37. When I am hanging laundry, if I have the option, I choose clothes pegs that match the article of clothing that I am hanging. Pathetic, I know.
36. If anyone else happens to fold our bath towels (granted, it's a rare occurrence), I unfold them and re-fold them uniformaly in the way my mom taught me to fold towels.
35. It drives me crazy when people put all the dirty dishes into the sink at the same time. There is a system, people. It's glasses first, then bowls, then plates, then silverware, then pots and pans. Come on.
34. I tore my meniscus when I was six months pregnant with my second child, but had to wait four-and-a-half months before I could have the operation.
33. Colorado is my favorite state. But I'm pretty sure it would be too emotionally painful to live there now, since my knee won't let me ski anymore.
32. I was disqualified from a high school golf match, but I can't remember why. All I remember is that the reason was a stupid one.
31. Even though all of Jack Johnson's songs sound the same, I still love his music.
30. I don't particularly enjoy cooking, but I love baking. Or rather, eating what I bake.
29. I've never broken any bones.
28. In sixth grade, I had glasses, braces and a perm. I'm pretty sure I've burned all of those pictures.
27. Playing varsity doubles tennis was one of the highlights of my high school career. Okay, being undefeated in our junior year and winning the regional title for the #2 doubles seed was the highlight, but all four years were nice.
26. Having said this (very vainly and pridefully, I might add), I should counter with the fact that I used to love attempting this infamous bucket shot that heralded an approximate 5% success rate. My doubles partner loved me for that.
25. The Proposal is a movie that I can watch again and again and still laugh every time.
24. I probably spent more hours playing euchre in Bible college than I did actually studying for exams.
23. My first college roommate was my best friend. She won that title after she ate cheesecake with me immediately after working out to a Paula Abdul exercise video.
22. The thing I miss most about America is my sister.
21. I used to want four boys. Then I had a girl (and was very glad she was not a boy). Then I wanted another girl so my daughter could have a sister like I did. Instead, I had a boy (and was very glad). Now I have two boys and am very thankful that there are not four of them.
20. I'm running out of bright ideas for this thing, so I just read my sister's blog post on 100 things about herself, and will from this point forward be stealing ideas from her.
19. I held four part-time jobs at the same time during my first year of college. I can't tell you the number of times I answered the phone with the wrong greeting (saying, "Model Drug Store, how can I help you?" when I was actually sitting in the Lakeland Community Church office, or vice versa)
18. I am a serious sprawler when I sleep. No offense to my husband, but I get my best sleep when he is out of town.
17. Whenever I need a reality check about who God really is, I read chapters 38-41 of the book of Job. It puts me in my place every time.
16. Though I trust in a sovereign and perfect God, I still dread everyday the day that my sister and I will have to bury our mother. In fact, just typing those words puts a knot in my stomach, tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat.
15. Some people are quite long-term goal-oriented. I am not. I'm more of a "let's make a plan for the week" type of person.
14. I love making lists. And yes, I am one of those people who accomplishes something that was not on the list, then adds it to the list just for the sake of crossing it out.
13. I love scrapbooking, I just rarely take the time to do it.
12. I'm nervous about becoming too content and comfortable when we live in the States. I would prefer to be slightly out of my comfort zone to promote growth and dissuade complacency.
11. Though I've never been in a car accident, I ride in the passenger seat as if we are about to crash at any moment.
10. I always wear my seatbelt, and would never let my kids ride in the car without a car seat. Ever.
9. I have an intense dislike for the extreme emotions evoked by airports.
8. I am often discontent. When I am here, I want to be there. When I am there, I want to be here. Sinful nature at its finest.
7. My accent changes depending on who I'm talking to. Not necessarily on purpose.
6. I would love to draw all day, but not with the pressure of having to do it for money.
5. I am so grateful to my husband for supporting me in staying home with our children.
4. I love the smell of coffee, but if I drink it, I get headaches and diarrhea. I bet you're really glad you know that.
3. People have told me that I am patient with my children, but in truth, I am horrendously impatient on an hourly basis.
2. I have no idea whatsoever what I would do without Jesus Christ in my life.
1. I am supposed to be homeschooling my children right now, but instead I have wasted the last hour of my life writing completely insignificant information into a completely insignificant blog.