100 things about me
1. my real name is Alejandra
2. i was born january 4th 1980
3. in monterrey, mexico
4. i am an only child (whoo...shocker there!!?!)
5. therefore the world revolves around me.
6. heh. kidding.... (or am i?!)
7. i prefer salty snacks over sweets
8. however salt + sweet is divine
9. therefore my favorite candy is peanut m&ms
10. i have a BFA with an emphasis in Graphic Design
11. i attended KU for 5 years.... and loved every minute of it!
12. i love coca cola. i refuse to drink pepsi.
13. i did study abroad in mexico and germany.
14. i have trouble throwing things away
15. apple pie is my favorite desert
16. i have lived in 9 cities and 6 states
17. no, my dad is not in the military
18. the longest ive lived in one city is 4 years
19. i have a slight fear of the dark
20. i'm a hopeless romantic
21. seafood/sushi makes me gag. literally.
22. i fall asleep on my back
23. i wear my glasses when i feel like hiding from the world
24. i dont wear make up to work
25. i am constantly debating on whether i should grow my hair out or chop it off
26. i still dont have my new telephone number memorized
27. if a guy makes me laugh...i'm hooked
28. i never wear nail polish on my fingernails
29. but always on my toes
30. i snuck out of my house at night in high school, and my parents still dont know!
31. but they do now, b/c my mom reads my blog religiously
32. i dont understand how some people don't enjoy reading for pleasure
33. i played peter pan in my 5th grade production of....peter pan
34. i was the nurse in my 7th grade production of Romeo and Juliet
35. i used to be convinced that because my initals are AMC... i was destined to be a moviestar
36. my first word was "mas"....spanish for "more"
37. i find that amusing!
38. i love eyeshadow
39. i hate lipstick
40. i am 5'2.5 inches tall. er....short.
41. i have a lot of 3 inch heels!
42. my favorite tv show is LOST
43. Alias is a close second
44. i love to cook
45. i miss having someone to cook for
46. i dont like beer
47. i always order Raspberry Stoli and Sprite....with a lime
48. i used to waitress at the Olive Garden
49. in college, i was asked, twice, at two different restaurants, if i needed a kids menu
50. it was humiliating
51. thankfully, i dont take myself too seriously
52. or anyone else for that matter
53. i would like to spend a year living abroad... in spain, preferrably
54. i would like to speak spanish fluently so that i can teach it to my kids
55. i dont actually plan on having kids for quite a while though!
56. i dont understand why there are so many people my age and younger getting married. it freaks me out.
57. my mom is one of the bravest women i've ever known
58. my dad is really funny when he's not trying to be!
59. i've taken piano flute and oboe lessons
60. im less than mediocre at the piano, horrible at oboe, but pretty damn good on the flute!
61. i started playing flute in 6th grade...and played thru high school
62. i even went to band camp
63. i was on the drumline in high school and college
64. i also played lacrosse in high school and college
65. i ran 3 miles a day in high school for lacrosse...and that was the furthest i'd ever run when i started training for the marathon
66. i still love tinker toys
67. whenever we do fake names at the bar..i'm always Sophia
68. i am addicted to purses...like most girls are with shoes, i am with purses.
69. and earrings
70. i lose stuff really easily
71. my sarcasm sometimes gets me into trouble
72. ok. a lot of times.
73. i'm seriously considering getting a cat
74. i have naturally curly hair
75. i had hot pink streaks in my hair about a year ago
76. i hang out with more guys than i do girls
77. girls just annoy me-they're too catty
78. i often think about getting my nose pierced...but doubt i ever will
79. mainly for two reasons... one. i love my nose, its so cute (yes. i think my nose is cute. what of it?!) two. my mom would have a heart attack.
80. i love rollercoasters
81. i love to dance
82. i took salsa lessons in mexico... it was a riot.
83. i once repelled down a waterfall, also in mexico
84. it was really slippery, and i slipped and got rotated around to where my back was against the rock... i was laughing so hard it took me a good 5 minutes to get turned back around
85. i have photgraphic evidence
86. i had pin straight hair growing up until 5th grade... my mom permed me, and the curl just never grew out
87. the number 4 is my favorite number
88. my favorite book series growing up was The Hardy Boys
89. i've cried tears of joy exactly twice
90. i love a good storyteller
91. i drive a green 99 honda civic--stick shift
92. i have a bad habit of sabotaging my relationships right when they start getting really good
93. i believe in ghosts
94. i dont take compliments very well
95. i wish i had a running partner
96. i dont drink coffe, tea or milk
97. growing up for as long as i remember, my mom and i exchanged the following words before bed "buenas noches, que duermes bien, hasta manana"
98. if i have a daughter, i want to name her Isabel
99. i can't draw to save my life
100. i feel like i've known some of the other RBF'ers my entire life. i love that!
Comments
DATE: 10:17 AM
Ahem - that is "rappel". If you had dipped yourself in wax you may have "repelled" the waterfall.love your "about me" kinda/sorta
Posted by: Anonymous | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 2:50 PM
hehehe, i love it! so many of these sound just like me!
Posted by: Cassie (TIGGS) | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 7:41 PM
Slow day at work, eh?Nice list. Funny, sweet, just like you! (DO NOT CUT HAIR. DO NOT PIERCE NOSE.) Not that there's anything wrong with that.Oh Jack, come back to us, please!!!!!
Posted by: jeanne | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 2:26 PM
wow!
Posted by: Bolder | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 7:31 AM
You're a week older than me. Thanks for posting these -- I may do the same thing in my blog.
Posted by: toughcookie7 | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 7:12 AM
cool list!!
Posted by: brent | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 6:50 AM
Love the list, Sophia. ;) When you start listing stuff, isn't it amazing when you look at all the wild and unique things about yourself? Its quite a list.Ghosts? Ok, *don't* read the ghost stories I posted about my old house. Spooky. :)
Posted by: Jon in Michigan | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 6:36 AM
We have A LOT in common!! I love the list..you have inspired me to compile my own 100 list.
Posted by: The Running Red Sox Fan | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 6:26 AM
What a nice list, it lets us peer into the mind of a wonderful person :)
Posted by: Kiran | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 6:08 AM
A lot of that reminds me of me. Except the speaking Spanish part.
Posted by: taskette | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 8:19 PM
We'd be good friends you and me. De veras te pienso me hermanita.
Posted by: Wil | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM