One of my squadmates has challenged us all to write 100 facts about ourselves, so this is my attempt….
1. I was born and raised in Wilmington, NC – lived here for almost 23 years and wouldn't change it for anything!
2. I couldn't possibly ask for better parents.
3. I have one younger brother, Micah, who will be 18 in two weeks.
4. My extended family on my mom's side all live in NC, for the most part, and are all very close….one of my favorite things about my family is how close we all are!
5. When I was little, I used to go stay with my grandparents on Oak Island just about every weekend. If my grandpa picked me up, we'd make up and sing silly songs all the way there.
6. He used to take me fishing a lot. On one particular occasion I caught way more fish than he did, and being very proud of this accomplishment, bragged about it to everyone in their church that Sunday.
7. My Granny and I used to bake Christmas cookies together every year. Baking with her was always one of my favorite things to do, and still is.
8. I have my entire family to thank for my faith in the Lord. I'm immensely blessed to be in a family with so much love for Jesus!
9. If you can't tell, family is what matters most to me, apart from my relationship with God.
10. I started dancing when I was 4 years old.
11. I started competing in dance not long after, and continued until I graduated from high school.
12. Tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary, pointe, clogging, hip-hop, lyrical…..there isn't much I haven't tried.
13. Contemporary was always my favorite.
14. I really wish I knew how to play an instrument. Especially the banjo. Or the violin. Or an upright bass. Or really just anything.
15. I made an effort to learn how to play the banjo recently. It was a total fail and I'm still not completely over it.
16. Music is pretty high up there on my "top 5 favorite things in the world" list.
17. My ipod is the most random assortment of music you'll ever see.
18. The Civil Wars have been my new obsession over the past month. If you haven't listened to their music, you should.
19. I've been to three foreign countries thus far – the Dominican Republic, Kenya, and Italy.
20. I'd love to go back to Venice some day.
21. And I really want to visit Ireland.
22. And the Bahamas!
23. With the exception of the countries we'll be visiting in Africa, I'm most excited to do missions in Thailand!
24. This seems a little strange to me because I've never had a desire to go to Asia or do missions there until I signed up for the World Race. Funny how God does these things 
25. I very much prefer dogs to cats.
26. Cats kind of scare me a little bit…..you never know when they're going to pounce!
27. But I love lions.
28. The Lion King is my favorite classic Disney movie.
29. I'm slightly terrified of large birds. If I can see them and they aren't in a cage, they're too close to me.
30. I especially dislike them if they're flying overhead. Not cool.
31. Pink is my favorite color.
32. Green comes in at a close second.
33. I really like all colors, but my least favorite color is yellow.
34. Which is weird, because I chose to have my room painted yellow.
35. Picasso is my favorite painter.
36. Kandinsky too.
37. I enjoy abstract art (specifically, painting) more than most…..just looking at it and actually doing it myself.
38. I wish I was better at more realistic painting.
39. The Impressionists are some of my favorites.
40. I'm kind of an art nerd. Sorry I'm not sorry.
41. Reese cups are where it's at!
42. I'm one of those "freaks" who eats all the cholocate off the outside, then eats the peanut butter. Don't judge. It's the best way to eat it!
43. Lilies, daisies, tulips, and forget-me-nots are my favorite flowers.
44. I love going to the beach when no one else is out there.
45. Fall is my favorite season.
46. I want to have three kids of my own one day.
47. I used to want more than that, until I realized how insane that could possibly be. But I still think a "bigger" family is the way to go. Keeps things interesting!
48. And wayyyyy before that, when I was much younger, I wanted zero children. So I've made progress over the years.
49. I love horses.
50. I've only riden them a few times over the years and wish I did it more.
51. I went to Passion 2012 in Atlanta, where God completely rocked my socks.
52. Francis Chan is my favorite pastor/speaker. ever.
53. Since middle school, I hadn't really enjoyed reading that much….
54. until the past couple of years.
55. I still don't really enjoy reading story books very much.
56. With the exception of children's books. (I'm simple minded and still a little girl at heart….shhhhh)
57. I mostly just stick to inspirational/Bible study type books these days.
58. In terms of pets, I've pretty much always had at least one dog at any given time.
59. I had a guinea pig once….her name was Crystal. I didn't like her very much. I don't think she liked me either.
60. Rodents just really are not my favorite. not even a little bit.
61. I've never had a cat, nor do I ever really want to.
62. Elephants! I love elephants.
63. Dolphins are my favorite. I wish I could be one for a day.
64. Zebras are pretty awesome as well.
65. I like cold weather clothes.
66. Loud, repetitive noises annoy me.
67. I used to bite my nails a lottttttttt. Especially when I would get nervous or anxious.
68. I paint them now, so I can't bite them anymore.
69. I secretly want a pet monkey….
70. except for the fact that they apparently stink really bad. So maybe I just want one for a day!
71. Drowning is one of my biggest fears.
72. Despite living at the beach my whole life, I don't know how to surf.
73. I've tried to learn multiple times before….it just doesn't work out for me.
74. Some people think silence is awkward. I think it's beautiful.
75. I'm a really quiet person, for the most part. Maybe that's why.
76. Given the above statement, I'm generally pretty shy when I first meet someone.
77. But as I get to know them, I become a whole lot more outgoing than they probably thought I was originally.
78. I'm especially quiet in large groups, especially if the group is vastly extroverted, and regardless of how well I know everyone.
79. I went on my first mission trip (to the Dominican Republic) when I was 16 years old.
80. My second and third ones were both to Kenya, in August 2009 and 2010.
81. I studied abroad in Italy for a month.
82. I originally went away to Elon University for college.
83. I stayed there for almost 3 years, then I moved back home to Wilmington and started going to UNCW.
84. I graduated from UNCW this past December…
85. with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.
86. My cousin, Kelsey, is one of my best friends. When she and I get together….it's legit madness. And I love it! We love it! Really, our whole family loves it. We're entertaining
87. People tell me I look like Julia Stiles. I get it a lot.
88. I love leggings. Possibly one of the best female clothing inventions ever.
89. I aspire to get a solid pair of overalls in the near future.
90. I say "solid" a lot….
91. I also use abbreviations a good amount, like "presh" instead of precious and "legit" instead of legitimate.
92. I'm a big fan of highlighters and sharpies.
93. I write down quotes I want to remember.
94. I also write down Scriptures and put them around my room, on my laptop, and in my car for daily reminders.
95. Kenya is full of the most beautiful hearts I've ever seen. I'm ecstatic the Lord is sending me back this year.
96. I have one tattoo at the top of my back, in the middle. I got it with one of my Kenya teammates in October of 2010. It's the ichthys fish, with "1 Peter 2:24" written inside and "Bwana Asifiwe" (meaning PRAISE THE LORD in Swahili) written around it.
97. I want another one but I'm not sure when, where, or what.
98. I love helping people…in whatever capacity necessary. It's what I was made for.
99. Jesus is my Lord and Savior. It is by Him, through Him, and for Him that I have my very being and existence. Absolutely nothing matters apart from Him.
100. The World Race is a long-awaited dream of mine. I feel so honored to have been chosen for this mission and been told to "GO!"
