I was challenged by my squadmates to write 100 facts about myself. Pssh. Challenge accepted–


 

  1. My best work is done last minute
  2. Statement One has not been verified since I do all my work last minute.
  3. I am usually five minutes late because I do not like to waste time
  4. I have eaten supper with Coach Carter
  5. I have been to the Ellen DeGeneres show twice
  6. I watched Pocahontas last week
  7. I like to untie knots
  8. My mom chopped my hair off for Locks of Love in eighth grade, and my hair has been curly ever since.
  9. I walked to school from kindergarten through senior year
  10. If I am given a styrofoam cup, it will be demolished
  11. I never slept during nap time at daycare
  12. My dad would save me from naptime by taking me trucking with him. He used to bring me lifesaver gummies. Best dad ever.
  13. I wish I had naptime now
  14. I get stressed out over silly things
  15. When a real emergency comes, I am super calm
  16. I smile when I am happy
  17. I smile when I am nervous
  18. I smile when I am about to cry
  19. I smile when I am trying not to be mad
  20. I do not smile when I am tired 
  21. Mr. Briggs taught me everything I know about writing
  22. He made me hate clichés, especially “dance the night away”
  23. I still use clichés
  24. Yesterday I made homemade pasta sauce for the first time
  25. I will continue to buy Prego
  26. My hip flexors get really sore when I walk for long distances 
  27. I have been heard saying “I don’t even use contractions anymore.”
  28. Yes, it took me a couple seconds to understand the strange looks I received from that sentence.
  29. People have told me: “Rachel, I was surprised that you are so smart—you seem a little blonde.”
  30. I do not know how I feel about Statement 29
  31. I run because walking is too slow
  32. I grew about five inches the summer before my junior year of high school
  33. I love shopping for clocks
  34. I have worn the same size jeans for six years
  35. People make fun of the noises I make
  36. Bargains make me happy
  37. Extreme couponing confuses me
  38. I want to go through boot camp just to say that I did it
  39. I want to become a doctor just to see what it is like
  40. My freshman year of college, I broke both my legs from running too much 
  41. My mom told me to never unbraid my doll’s hair because it would never look as pretty
  42. I unbraided my doll's hair and it has never looked as pretty
  43. I am a beast at rock-paper-scissors
  44. I freak out when I pull shirts over my head
  45. When I was younger, I had nightmares my bed would catch on fire after watching a fire safety video
  46. As a toddler, I would “make dinner” by ordering pizza in my play kitchen 
  47. I do not like weather below 35 degrees
  48. It is hard to breathe in cold weather
  49. I would love cats more if they didn’t throw up everywhere
  50. I would love dogs if they were all as perfect as Morrison
  51. I played the trombone because it looked unique.
  52. I wish I could ballroom dance
  53. I drive a Buick Rendezvous. Rhonda is the best.
  54. When I was about 10, a woman came up to my family at Monicals and said I looked just like she did when she was my age.
  55. I was once told my spiritual destiny was to be a Mother of Lambs
  56. When I come back from the World Race, I want to work in the ER
  57. Many of my everyday conversations involve medical facts
  58. I read a lot of articles
  59. One time I gave up oreos for Lent, but then I remembered I had just bought Oreo ice cream, so I said I could eat oreos as long as they were frozen 
  60. I want to do something amazing 
  61. Avoiding people’s disappointment is a strong motivation
  62. Goodbyes are awkward
  63. I will edit your grammar in my head, but I will not judge
  64. Unless you say “funner”. That I will judge.
  65. My phone is named Beth McMillan
  66. Pretty sure I was in love when I was ten
  67. Sometimes I am afraid the World Race is going to become some radical hippy community
  68. I have been to Serbia, Costa Rica, and Mexico
  69. I will laugh hysterically if you try to crack my back
  70. I draw flowers in random places to leave the world prettier than when I came.
  71. Cereal is an acceptable meal at any time of day
  72. My diet consists of chicken, vegetables, cereal, fruit, bread, some pasta, and sugar
  73. I can’t decide if I am 5’8’’ or 5’9’’
  74. When people guess my height, they always say 5’10’’
  75. I am the shortest sibling
  76. Slouching hurts my back, so I sit up straight
  77. My patients always know someone who looks like me
  78. I have taken care of an Elvis impersonator in the hospital
  79. Yes, he kept the wig and glasses on the whole time 
  80. High heels make me feel a little sassy
  81. My two sisters and I went to prom together
  82. My younger sister and I were mistaken for twins many times growing up
  83. I have pretty vivid dreams, and I can usually remember them
  84. I have a living will because I am a planner and Dr. Kaskel made it homework.
  85. I almost ran away from home once. I made it to the kitchen.
  86. I like my noodles undercooked
  87. I want to visit Ecuador and be in two hemispheres at once
  88. I think Ecuador speaks the prettiest Spanish
  89. Simba was the best kitty in the world
  90. Our cats’ names have a Lion King theme
  91. My goal is to be bilingual when I return from the Race
  92. I love P90x, and now I want to try Insanity
  93. I love sweating
  94. I do not wear green
  95. I make lists just so I can cross things off
  96. Christmas Eve is the most romantic night of the year
  97. I want to make a t-shirt quilt one day
  98. I want to write a book someday
  99. I had a crush on Ashton Kutcher after I watched The Guardian
  100. I wouldn’t be surprised if my parents knew most of this already

Did I leave anything out?