It's about ME!

I was inspired by reading plaidrhapsody's list of 101 things she knows to be true about herself (I would link to it, but I don't know how), so I want to do one (it is a great way to avoid studying for my finals which are next week).1. I procrastinate2. I am almost always a few minutes late3. I worry about being late4. I usually drive too fast, but I enjoy it (even though I have gotten 3 speeding tickets)5. I am impatient6. I usually don't show that I am feeling impatient7. I love to sing in the car8. I can make myself cry by singing made-up songs9. I love going to the movies much more than watching at home10. I hate people who talk at movies11. I sometimes talk at movies--softly12. I eat for many reasons other than hunger13. I have always wished I was thinner, but I pretty much like myself now14. I hate dieting15. I finally enjoy exercise16. I'm not sure if I want kids17. I enjoy babies18. Older kids scare me, but they make me laugh as well19. I love cats, but am allergic20. I don't wish I had a pet (maybe a little bird to sing to me)21. I had a cat as a teenager; I liked to sing the "I love you" part of Silly Love Song to her.22. I had double pneumonia twice as a child23. I have had surgery 4 times; that seems like a lot, but I feel very healthy24. I have now lived alone for over 2 1/2 years; before that, the longest I'd ever lived alone was about 4 months25. My skin still breaks out26. I will be 40 in May 2005; I feel younger27. I have been a Christian since I was 1528. I got married at 21 and divorced at 3629. I swore I would never get divorced; so did he.30. My mom was divorced 3 times31. I love sunlight--it makes me happy32. I don't like being hot or cold33. I often burn myself while cooking34. I have been in at least 3 physical fights; one was with a boy, and when he punched me in the face, I walked away because it really hurt35. I often got in trouble for talking in school36. I am remarkably politically uninformed37. I have only voted once--for Clinton, the first time38. I like baths much more than showers39. I didn't shave in college--I liked it40. I am a little scared to swim in the ocean; lakes are best41. I HATE spiders 42. I am not the best employee43. I shoplifted constantly for about a year as a teenager44. I got caught, almost went to court--I have never stolen since45. I failed my first class in 8th grade46. I had to repeat 11th grade because I dropped out with my boyfriend47. I didn't start college until I was almost 2348. I didn't make below a B in college (this is noteworthy only b/c I almost failed high school--I started college on academic probation b/c they were sure I wouldn't make it)49. I am very nearsighted50. I have never broken a bone51. I have really small fingernails that curve up52. I form keloid scars53. I hate wine, but like (some) beers54. I haven't been drunk in over 15 years55. I got married after knowing him for 8 months56. I miss the smell of a man57. I have had at least 25 jobs--the longest was 4 years58. I have never had a professional job59. I'm scared of heights60. I had panic attacks for 2 1/2 years--I was on meds for 1 yr. I still sometimes have little ones61. My friend named her baby after me :)62. I think I want to get a tattoo when I graduate63. I used to have the 80's 3 holes in each ear64. I love dark chocolate--I used to eat it every day, but I am trying not to eat sugar65. I love reading almost anything66. I like rabbits, and used to have one named Sebastian Coe (after an English runner)67. I broke my front tooth twice in the same place when I was 10, so I have a partially fake tooth68. I am shy but hide it well one-on-one69. I am quiet in groups unless I know everyone70. I do well on tests and interviews71. I have been told I am brutally honest72. I can be quietly bitchy 73. I like smells--cinnamon, babies' heads, oranges, grass, gasoline, dirt, the individual smells of my friends74. I don't like talking on the phone75. I love the internet76. I have always spent lots of time alone77. I have always daydreamed78. I love backrubs, hair petting, touch of any kind79. I am a cautious toucher of others 80. As much as I like touch, it can be uncomfortable if it is from someone I don't know well81. I am very ticklish & don't like the sensation82. I make little "ummm" noises when I like what I'm eating83. I love weird vegetables--esp. brussels sprouts, collard greens with pepper vinegar, and artichokes84. I make myself laugh, but don't know if I'm funny to others85. I like going new places86. I have tried to learn to waterski several times, but can't get up87. I don't have a TV (well, I do, but it has been broken for 4 years--I use it for the VCR)88. I listened to almost only Christian music for all of the 90's89. I wouldn't recognize a Nirvana song90. I feel musically illiterate b/c I can't really describe what I like91. I have loved U2 for over 20 years92. I had a ticket to see them in 1983, but decided God didn't want me to go93. My first concert was Heart94. My second concert was Van Halen95. I would like to have seen the Cars--I had a crush on Ric Ocasek96. I was a thespian in high school97. I was on the swim team, but I was horribly slow98. I love gardens and parks99. My favorite color is periwinkle--I had a periwinkle couch & periwinkle kitchen counter in my house100. I have lived in 7 states and had around 35 different homes101. I talk to myself constantly