12 things about me, because 10 wasn't enough.

A few things you might not know about me.

1: I'm a middle child. I believe that middle-child syndrome exists, and that I suffer from it severely. Just ask my family.

2: If I could do anything in the world as an occupation, I'd be a writer--someone like Carrie in SATC, only more like Miranda, but subtract the column, and add novels--that's who I'd be...I shoulda majored in English, too.

3: I LOVE movies in which the characters speak with a British accent--the movie can even be total rubbish, I simply don't care. If I see that movie in the theatre, it's even that much better!! I LOVE all things England; I want to move there.

4: I lived in Germany for three years as a child; my little sister was born there.

5: At this stage of my life, I have no athletic ability--who am I kidding, I never did; although, as a youngster, I was a pretty good archer. I even won trophies and stuff (I should give a shout out to my grandpa for teaching me how--thanks gpa!).

6: I had braces, twice. Since we're on the teeth topic: one of my front teeth is dead (or whatever the dental terminology is). The summer before 2nd grade my cousin threw a cardboard box at my face, hit me square in the mouth, and the rest is history. I'm not sure he ever apologized--punk.

7: My face turns red a LOT (I like to refer to this as red face syndrome). Usually only when people talk to me, make me laugh, make fun of me, ask me questions, force me to talk, when I tell a joke, do something embarrassing, when people look at me, when I read aloud, you get the point. It's not that I'm embarrassed (I mean, sometimes, yes, but not as a general rule); I think I just have some sort of chemical imbalance. It's horribly bothersome.

8: When I'm stressed, I drive around and turn up the soundtrack to RENT really really loudly for a good 15 minutes...then, life is all better. I wish I was a better singer.

9: I had 2 little lizards as pets as a child--Lizzie and Fred. One summer day, I set their cage too close to an air conditioning vent, and they froze to death. May they RIP. I'll never forgive myself.

10: I was a total tom-boy until 5th grade. And, since my parents gave me a unisex name, it was very easy for people to assume I was a little boy--and believe me, they did. * I'd post a picture, but I'm too embarrassed.

11: I love spending time alone.

12: Sometimes, at the library, I park in the "30 minute parking" spot, but I stay longer.

Well, there you have it. Now you have a little more insight on me and my life--not that any of it is particularly invigorating. Take it for what it's worth--I'll unveil more later!