an addy countdown... (old myspace blog re-posted here)

now while most surveys people fill out ask the standard questions of favorite color and last person on your missed call list, i actually found this 'survey' to be quite interesting and thought provoking. if you read it, you will probably find out something new about me and if you take the time to fill it out yourself, you might find it pretty inspirational too. at the very least, it might spark you to start crossing off items from number eight!

TEN - Random things about me.
10. I met Run DMC backstage at a concert in 2000.
9. I have taken a year of Spanish and a year of French but can barely speak either!
8. I won the second grade class spelling bee.
7. I thought about being both a mathematics and dance major in college.
6. I have to balance my checkbook daily.
5. I won a disco costume contest on a cruise in college. (I was wearing a purple paisley one-piece jumpsuit with white platforms!)
4. I named my first goldfish pet Tomato.
3. I told my first grade teacher that when I grew up, I either wanted to be a mud wrestler or a rock star.
2. I love Jenna Jamesons Biography and am currently reading it for the third time.
1. I always wanted to compete in Nickelodeons GUTS or Legends of the Hidden Temple. Those game shows ruled!

NINE - Ways to win my heart.
1. Make me laugh
2. Be sincere and romantic
3. Be spontaneous
4. Want to meet my friends and family
5. Be able to talk about anything and everything
6. Surprise me with a little something now and then (my favorite candy, flowers, a card, a backrub) a little goes a long way and it is noticed
7. Listen
8. Go on adventures with me even if Blockbuster is the adventure
9. Love me for who I am and everything I do and have done

EIGHT - Things I want to do before I die.
1. Travel to Egypt
2. Sell one of my original paintings
3. Have a career
4. Run a marathon
5. Get married
6. Design and make my own clothes
7. Have a child or two
8. To be a Girl Scout Troop Leader

SEVEN - Things that I believe.
1. One person can make a difference
2. That believing in yourself and standing up for yourself are the most important things
3. Being honest to others is essential
4. In karma - treat others how you want to be treated
5. That music and lyrics can touch every person
6. Everything happens for a reason "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." - Helen Keller
7. "Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around." - Vanilla Sky


SIX - Things that aggravate me.
1. People who talk during movies in the movie theater (especially when they answer their cell phones!)
2. People who drive under the speed limit in the fast lane
3. Ignorant and inconsiderate people
4. Fair-weather friends
5. Being taken for granted
6. People who dont take me or my ideas seriously because of my age

FIVE - Things that I am afraid of.
1. Slugs
2. Failure
3. My mothers multiple sclerosis getting worse
4. Brian being deployed
5. Letting people down

FOUR - Of my favorite things in my home.
1. My Tappa Kegga Handbook
2. My Strawberry Shortcake blanket
3. My collection of letters and cards from family and friends
4. My paintings and artwork

THREE - Things that I do every day.
1. Check my email
2. Sing out loud and dance around in my apartment
3. Tell Brian I love him

TWO - Things I need to do right now.
1. Start looking up case numbers for work
2. Go grocery shopping

ONE - Person I want to see right now.
1. My mother so I could hug her and congratulate her on winning the Mrs. Washington Pageant. Oh, and wish her luck on Mrs. America!