Instead of posting this on facebook, I thought I'd do it here. IMHO I think facebook notes are a bit too attention-grabbing for my introverted self ;)
Rules: You are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. 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 wear my heart on my sleeve. I can't pretend to like someone I cannot stand, so I have stopped trying.
2. I hate small talk. At some point, I think I lost that ability to be keen about other people's lives and carry a conversation. I distinctly remember being a very big brown-nosing conversationalist with teachers, but I really don't know what happened to that version of me.
3. Despite what you may think, I'm very conscious of the fact that sometimes I tend to dominate conversations and they end up being about me too much. I'm trying, really!
4. There are days when I sincerely believe that if I don't eat chocolate right then and there, I will actually lose my will to live.
5. I'm afraid of all insects and bugs, and I inadvertently go into hysterics when confronted with cockroaches, ladybugs, slugs, or grass snakes too close to me (i.e. jumping up and attempting to flee the scene, literally). I know because I've encountered the aforementioned four types of bugs and that's what happened. The list may be longer, but let's hope I never find out.
6. My irrational fear of something as cute as ladybugs comes from the time when the city of London released millions upon millions of ladybugs to "help the crops" and half of the population ended up on my kitchen wall in my apartment. They fell (that's how they "land") on top of my head during dinner, onto my freshly baked cookies, etc. They made me really sad. And they looked evil.
7. I will read and re-read my favourite books over and over, and I will pick them up and start reading from random pages.
8. I get really dizzy when I'm rock-climbing, but it usually goes away near the end of the session. I think I might have vertigo due to heights, so I close my eyes when I get to the top.
9. I don't know what to do with other people's babies. When people bring their babies in to work and everyone's cooing and asking to hold the babies, I keep my arms crossed (subconsciously). I think it's weird to pass around babies, and I would only do it if there wasn't a crowd gathering and I knew both of the parents well enough. Perhaps I'm also a bit shy about the fact that I have no maternal instincts to want to hold, rock, coo, or sing to other people's babies.
10. I love big dogs, but that's not always been the case. When I was little and terrified of everything, I don't think I enjoyed any type of dogs very much. I also hear my mom's dog knocked me over once in a while when I was a toddler. Oh, and I still don't love it when dogs lick, but I will accept them for who they are and what their instincts tell them to do.
11. I love to eat. I don't think I have ever really missed a meal due to my biological clockwork that demands food at typical meal times.
12. While I love buying shoes and handbags, there are some things I just don't can't bring myself to buy. I am not really able to indulge on expensive clothing (just can't justify it), other than coats, and I don't know how to buy accessories. I'm the least accessorized girl I know.
13. I hate the way my voice sounds.
14. I have absolutely no [conscious] knowledge of the fact that I grind my teeth like mad at night.
15. For the past few years, at the beginning of every year, I tell myself, "dude, you're (insert age) this year, seriously, get a grip and actually lose the weight you've been meaning to lose." Then I go and gain some more weight.
16. Although I keep saying I want to be (insert occupation) when I grow up, I am held back from actually quitting my "normal-person-office-job" because of my upbringing and the beliefs instilled in me.
17. I am an incredibly tense person. I don't know how to relax my body and I find myself clenching my fists or tightening my shoulders even during massages, manicures, and other relaxing activities.
18. One of my favourite things about myself is that I work to avoid gender stereotypes. I know more about cars, computers, gadgets, and sports than most girls I know. I gave up in the tools and machinery section though - getting to know the kitchen was more alluring ;)
19. I have a very sharp sense of smell, and a lot of smells trigger distinct memories for me.
20. I love school. I loved it even when I didn't speak English. If I could, I would stay in school and work through different majors that interest me.
21. Despite popular belief, I do not want, or plan on having, a fancy wedding. I maintain that the max number of guests would top out at 50. Yes, I am willing to forego fancy registries, big pouffy dresses, floral arrangements, etc. etc. I'm not quite ready to let go of a beautiful cake, and something couture, but that can be easily arranged.
23. I wore makeup consistently to work everyday last year and can count the number of days I didn't with my hands. That was one of my resolutions last year, and I'm quite proud of achieving it. I didn't extend the resolution into 2009.
24. I have never tried any illegal substances. My motto there is go big or go home.
25. I used to believe my mom was a witch riding away on a broomstick while I slept at night. She was that magical and scary to me.
Now...I will tag Kasia, Allie, and Spends2Much...and my sister, wherever her blog is...but I think she's already done this.
