Florida Chick Makes a List

I usually hate forwards and chain letters (I know, that's what they all say) but I thought I'd give it a shot, here is my 20 random facts chain letter...pass it on or bad luck will come to you in 42 days =).

1. I majored in English, journalism, pre-med, and education before graduating with a degree in Family Life Education at the age of 29, I also had both of my kids at my college graduation and have attended 3 different colleges...no, 4 if you include Muskegon Community College...oh, and 1/2 a semester at Hope - 5.

2. I was fourteen when I started dating Chris. We broke up a lot but always knew we'd get married. He asked me to marry him once when I was in highschool...I said no.

3. I am insanely addicted to recycling. I can tell you which evelopes can and cannot be recycled and which numbers of plastic can be recycled in Hollywood and in Fort Lauderdale...it's different for each city. I often rummage through the trash to find recyclables that have been thrown away by my husband, and there have been times when a trashed cereal box has caused hours of contention between us.

4. If I could only have one food for the rest of my life I would choose lime Tostitos and Paul Newman's mango salsa...or possibly Anthony's pizza...or Whole Food's chicken wings.

5. I am deathly afraid of walking barefoot in the grass. I have often caused myself to hyperventilate just by thinking about walking across the yard without shoes.

6. I love Jane Austen and William Shakespeare...but if I really had to choose, I would probably read something by Sophie Kinsella just to pass the time.

7. I almost exclusively drink grape G2 Gatorade and coffee with huge amounts of cream. I could pretty much make it through life with little else to drink.

8. I get huge amounts of pleasure cleaning the rabbit hutch and scooping its litter twice a day...but I hate to clean the bathrooms.

9. I love to drive. I get nervous when I'm riding in a car with anyone else but my husband driving...can you say "control issues?"

10. My only real fear is failure. If I'm going to do something I like to be the best...it's the only reason I've never taking a spinning class - I know for sure I wouldn't make it for an entire hour.

11. I've read every book of the Bible except for Revelations, which I refuse to read... I figure when the end is here I'll know.

12. I've never willingly bought a piece of clothing for full-price. Upon entering a store, I wil head directly to the clearance section without even looking at the main displays, and I will buy clothes that I'll never wear if they are on clearance for three dollars.

13. I have known since the 7th grade that I would adopt a daughter from China one day.

14. I think that Chris is quite possibly the wisest person I have ever met and I trust his judgment on everything completely...I sometimes think he should have been a counselor.

15. My sister has been my best friend since we were young. Living away from her is possibly the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life.

16. I am an excellent speller.

17. I used to be a flight attendant and loved to fly...now, everytime I get ready to board a plane I wonder if the people on the flight are the people I'm going to spend my last moments with.

18. I love to dance...really, really love it. In highschool I had aspirations to one day be a Dallas Cowboy's Cheerleader - but I didn't really want to move to Texas...and, I've never had the hips to be able to wear those little shorts...sigh.

19. I don't watch any T.V. shows regularly except for The Biggest Loser, which I cry through for two straight hours every Tuesday night, and Rock of Love, which I'm completely embarrassed to admit, but which always makes me feel better about never having married a Rock Star.

20. I've had 9 jobs in my adult life...Gym club owner, Flight attendant, Accounts payable girl, Stay at Home Mom, Pampered Chef consultant, Body Shop consultant, Realtor, Parent Educator, and Teacher - where I finally found my calling...the only thing I'd like to add to the list is Writer - other than that, I think I'm ready to settle down.