I hope I can think of 50 things!
1. I love people- meeting people, hanging out with people, knowing lots of people, doing things with people, helping people, etc.
2. I’m obsessed with my kittens, Kate and Ollie. They’re the sweetest and most cuddly things on this planet. Pretty sure I’m going to miss them the most when I’m gone 😉
3. I have no fewer than 5 best friends. They’re all special to me in different ways, and they’re all so individually wonderful and I’m obsessed with them. I talk about them ALL THE TIME.
4. Even though I’m extroverted I do like the occasional times to wind down and be alone. Or at least not feel like I have to talk and be social, even with people around me.
5. I have 2 brothers, 4 sisters and 8 nephews. And my dad was an only child haha. I don’t think he has to worry about the Russ name going away any time soon!
6. I never camped until Training, but I honestly loved it. I love being in nature. I could do without the bugs, though.
7. I’m resilient.
8. I like change and I like to get out of my comfort zone.
9. I love anything adventurous and new.
10. Except anything involving heights. I’m terrified of heights.
11. Once, I tried to overcome that fear by jumping out of an 80 foot pine tree for a zip line…yeah, that just made my fear even worse, honestly.
12. I will eat anything. Except oatmeal. It reminds me of a lumpy skin disease lol.
13. I laugh a lot, for many reasons. Because I have a sense of humor and consistently laugh at my own jokes (humble, right? LOL), because I believe that life is better with laughter and its better to not take yourself too seriously. But I also laugh when I’m uncomfortable or in weird situations. I laugh at the worst times, and I apologize in advance haha.
14. I want to go to every continent. Even Antarctica for like 5 minutes.
15. I love to fly. Love it.
16. Angry Orchards are my fave and I’m really going to miss them on the Race lol.
17. I’m very, very loyal.
18. I’m obsessed with 3 shows: Parenthood, Once Upon A Time and Revenge. I also love the old Grey’s Anatomy- but not the new stuff.. that just needs to end now.
19. I love to drive aimlessly with the windows down and music blaring.
20. I also drive barefoot, always.
21. Ballroom dancing is my favorite and the only kind of dancing I can do. My dad is my favorite dance partner.
22. I love organization (can’t function well in cluttered and confused spaces- I get that from my mama), schedules and routine… but at the same time, I love spontaneity and I tend to make impulsive decisions.
23. I know it’s ridiculously expensive, but I would love to learn how to sail and have a sailboat some day.
24. I collect Vogues. They are my prized possession and I have a book shelf for them, Anna Wintour style.
25. I don’t really like to talk about myself much so this is becoming increasingly harder for me as I’m running out of things to say.
26. I’m a very relational person and am very centered on my friends and family. My friends are amazing, my parents are two of my best friends, and my siblings inspire me every day.
27. My hair has been every color- blonde, red, brown.. they all look natural on me too.
28. My eyes are blue/green/gray hazel and change depending on the weather, what I’m wearing and my mood.
29. I love fashion and used to want to be a fashion designer. Pipe dream. So I settled for art business.
30. My mom just told me I was her hardest child to raise and proceeded to whoop and say thank you Jesus we survived it. LOL. I was always two steps ahead of her and acted older than my age…
31. I’m appendix-less as of September 16, 2014.
32. My birthday is on February 2nd, also known as Groundhog Day. If I had a dollar for every time I was asked if I saw my shadow, I would be a millionaire.
33. Christmas is my favorite time of the year. So glad I won’t miss being with my family for it.
34. My tastes honestly haven’t changed much since I was 16… they’ve just gotten more refined.
35. I have loved and will always love Jack Johnson. He’s my fave.
36. But I also really love the Lumineers. They give me this feeling.
37. I wish I could live on seafood because it’s wonderful and I honestly would do it in a heartbeat.
38. I’m addicted to smoothies. Really, I can’t get enough.
39. My favorite way to pamper myself is by getting my nails done. I’ll miss it on the Race.
40. Even though I love art and my major is art, I work in Financial Aid and I’m truly in love with it. It’s so fulfilling to have a job that helps people. And a job that utilizes my gifts and interests in learning. I love it and it will more than likely be my career, unless God shows me He has different plans. 🙂
41. I’m super romantic. Super sentimental. And I cry easily. But I don’t like crying in front of people.
42. I think I’m the only southerner who doesn’t care about the SEC. Definitely the only Alabamian. Haha.
43. There is a difference between SOUTHERN and COUNTRY. I am not country. I am southern. If you don’t know the difference, ask. 🙂 haha.
44. I don’t drink soda hardly ever. But I love Izze and sweet tea. And coffee. Definitely coffee #dirtychaiforever.
45. I love swings. I love hammocks. I could lay in my Eno all day.
46. I want to always live on the coast. I can’t imagine being landlocked. That just doesn’t sound appealing at all.
47. Pretty much all my scars have a weird or funny story to them. They’re all really random. I think I just scar easily.
48. I’m so excited for the Race. I feel like it’s a major milestone and turning point in my life. I know it’s going to change me in all the best ways and I can’t WAIT. This is what I was born for.
49. I get very attached to people very fast. I’m already super attached to you guys (O SQUAD!) and I’ve only hung out with you for a week 🙂
50. I’m super in love with my Creator. He’s the best thing to ever happen to me, and He is my absolute favorite in this entire world. He’s the most amazing. <3
DONE. 🙂
