Here are 50 things you should know about me:
1. I love to sing and I sing all. the. time. Just accept it.
2. I have been camping once before so I might need assistance with my tent at training camp.
3. Music is my lifeeeee. Eisley, Coldplay, Mumford & Sons, Drake, T.I. Glee, and IHOP are all listed in my top ten most played songs.
4. I've never been to a third world country.
5. Chicago is my favorite city of all time.
6. I sweat a lot. It’s ridiculous. Ok I said it and now you know.
7. I love Spanish but Spanish doesn't seem to love me back.
8. If I see a snake you will hear me scream.
9. I laugh all the time and it is my favorite thing ever.
10. I'm allergic to gluten, which totally stinks.
11. I am a total bookworm. I love to read. While in school I would stay up until the sun came up some nights to finish a book. For clarification it was NEVER a textbook.
12. I had never worn Chaco’s in my life until last week when I tried them on at REI.
13. I really love to cook.
14. I am really excited to worship, pray, serve, and live with you all.
15. I'm applying for law school. How scary is that?!
16. I have no idea what my life will look like when I return from the WR.
17. Driving with the windows down and music up is absolute perfection.
18. I am obsessed with FRIENDS and everyday life reminds me of a FRIENDS episode.
19. I hate crying. It makes me hot and tired.
20. I have lived in 5 states in the past 4 years.
21. I am really looking forward to seeing how women approach beauty in other cultures. (I hope I can get henna!!)
22. I'm a passionate person.
23. I adore words.
24. I'm terrified of sharks so I don't go past my knees in the ocean. (Come on they have multiple rows of teeth!!)
25. I really want to go zip lining in Costa Rica!!
26. I have always wanted to travel.
27. I'm 5'9 and wear size 10 shoe.
28. I have been this height since 7th grade.
28. I love colors! I may be one of the few racers that is actually trying to coordinate a color theme with my pack, sleeping bag, rain jacket etc.
29. I am goal oriented.
30. I’m pretty open minded.
31. I am a really annoying person to sit by in a movie because I laugh or gasp at everything!
32. If it is a scary movie I will grab your arm so there is your warning.
33. I have a blankie and I’m still trying to decide if I’m going to bring it with me.
34. Big messy hair is my favorite so when I look a hotmess on the WR that is the look I’m “going” for.
35. I am scared of pretty much everything but I try to never let it stop me.
36. I’m very compassionate and empathic.
37. Zumba is the best thing to happen to fitness.
38. I’m a MAC girl through and through (as in Apple computers and MAC Cosmetics)
39. I have a beta fish named Saphira. You get 10 friend points if you know where I got that name.
40. I am so looking forward to seeing the stars from Africa, Asia, and Central America. There will be so many and they will be so bright. Stars remind me of Psalm 19.
41. I’ve started to lift weights for this thing. Seriously. Haha
42. I don’t know how to deal with children. What do you do when they don't listen???
43. Teaching intimidates me hardcore.
44. I have a heart for justice.
45. I was a communication studies major in college. Let’s talk about it.
46. Twitter > Facebook
47. I am a verbal processor. I need to talk things out to fully accept and learn something. *Muy importante*
48. I am a feeler or this thing–> ENFP (Warmly enthusiastic and imaginative. See life as full of possibilities. Make connections between events and information very quickly, and confidently proceed based on the patterns they see. Want a lot of affirmation from others, and readily give appreciation and support. Spontaneous and flexible, often rely on their ability to improvise and their verbal fluency.)
49. I’ve been working on how insecure I am but I’m sure the WR will force me to work on it even more.
50. I literally cannot wait to meet and talk to you all in person!! I love you all already. Is that weird?
51. My love language is quality time (conversation) and words of affirmation.
And there's a snap shot of my life.