My 100 Things

  1. I was supposed to be a twin. When I was born, there was just an infectious birthmark where my twin had failed to grow, attached to my hip.

  2. I had emergency surgery right after birth, to save me from the infection.

  3. I was legally adopted by my step-father in 5th grade…

  4. He became my Dad many years before the adoption.

  5. Growing up I was a perpetual pansy, and didn’t go on my first roller coaster until I was about 16.

  6. I am terrified of thunderstorms. I don’t know why.

  7. If I could choose one skill to have, it would be drawing. I would love to be able to create art that way.

  8. I am part Irish and part English… and I’m sure a bunch of other stuff.

  9. I’m a tomboy.

  10. This includes not wearing make-up, and rarely wearing a dress.

  11. I find Anthony Hopkins in his role as ‘Hannibal Lecter’ extremely attractive… perversely so.

  12. I set a reminder on my phone during America’s Next Top Model Season.

  13. I baked professionally for a summer, in large scale.

  14. In high school I frequently sang solos and performed on stage. These days it is cause for panic.

  15. I have taught myself how to play the piano, flute, recorder, and the guitar. I only consider the piano to be something I do “well”.

  16. I want to learn how to dance… I am a horrible dancer, and fully intend to take a class to improve my skills (or lack thereof).

  17. I have been horseback riding since I was 11 years old. There have been hiatuses in it (sometimes over a year), but it is one of my true passions.

  18. I am a post-thyroidectomy patient.

  19. I am addicted to post-it notes; getting my post-it dispenser was a big deal for me.

  20. I met my boyfriend on line… through his mother (also met on line) and my website.

  21. I am rarely ever barefoot. I am prone to foot cramps, and without socks or shoes they come with increasing regularity.

  22. I didn’t get my driver’s license until I was 21, and only then out of necessity.

  23. I am so afraid of snakes that the thought of them makes me physically nauseous.

  24. My parents and I are incredibly close; it confounds new and old friends alike.

  25. I once walked 14 miles to see my best friend… in jail.

  26. I love ladybugs, mostly due to my aforementioned friend calling me ‘Katiebug’ from the 7th grade until the present.

  27. I had two imaginary friends when I was growing up, Tammy and Pammy.

  28. My grandmother was one of the great sources of light in my life and I miss her terribly.

  29. I had a lengthy relationship with an emotionally and psychologically abusive man.

  30. I began writing at age 12, when a close friend asked me to make up a story about our friendship and how much we loved horses. ‘The Cotey Stories’ and ‘The Legacy’ are the fruits of that labor.

  31. My grandmother and aunt were so excited that they had a granddaughter/niece that they dressed me forever in pinks and frilly dresses as a small child.

  32. I was called ‘Pinky’ by a member of our church.

  33. I hate pink.

  34. I had a counselor in school that told me I was too dumb to go to a four-year college.

  35. I got my bachelor of science in human services in 2003.

  36. I got my masters degree in 2005.

  37. I am now a counselor.

  38. At one point I seriously considered studying photography in school, but was dissuaded by the other art requirements that I knew I couldn’t pass.

  39. Growing up I wanted a German Shepherd more than life itself.

  40. 16 years later, I have one.

  41. I don’t typically get emotional and cry because I’m upset about real-life situations. In fact, I hate crying in front of people.

  42. I do, however, cry over books and at movies.

  43. I traveled to Spain in high school, and celebrated my birthday there.

  44. I worked for three years as a hall director at two different colleges.

  45. I have successfully resuscitated three college students who had stopped breathing due to alcohol poisoning.

  46. I didn’t go on my first official “Spring Break” trip until graduate school.

  47. In my life I have had one friend with benefits, and don’t regret one moment of it.

  48. I don’t believe in God.

  49. When I was in high school, I was adamant about not wanting children. Now, I look forward to having them.

  50. The same goes with marriage.

  51. I am awful at math… in fact it terrifies me. So much so that I got panicky walking into the 7th grade math class at my former school.

  52. I’ve become addicted to Sudoku

  53. I didn’t see any of the original Star Wars Trilogy until it was re-released.

  54. I know sign language… and although I’m slightly out of practice in signing, my comprehension is still very high.

  55. I got my first tattoo in March of 2007, my second in July of 2007, and my third in November of 2007.  I will get at least one more.  (I have a feeling I’m just going to keep adding…)

  56. I love to be tan… but I’ve never been to a tanning bed.

  57. I own a ridiculous amount of DVDs. Over 200.

  58. I collect My Little Ponies. I have over 200, both vintage and the newer ones that have started to come out within the last few years.

  59. I want to travel more… Ireland, England, Italy, Australia, the Bahamas, and Hawaii are on my list.

  60. One of my dreams is to horseback ride on a beach.

  61. I have a severe phobia of public speaking.

  62. I own hundreds of books, and love to read.

  63. I sleep with a Pound Puppy… unless my boyfriend is around, then I snuggle with him.

  64. I would love to get one of my stories published, but am too afraid none of them are “good enough” to risk rejection.

  65. I love football. I am a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan.

  66. I have no piercings. I tried with my ears in high school, but was allergic to every metal known to man.

  67. I only like Jake’s step-mom, Thelma’s, Mashed Potatoes.

  68. I hate meatloaf.

  69. I have never really liked playing video games.

  70. We bought a Wii recently, and I am obsessed with it. 

  71. Since moving to North Carolina I have discovered that I’m moderately allergic to wasps, terribly allergic to the mosquitoes here, and also terribly allergic to whatever type of spider that has attacked me several times while I sleep.

  72. I want to swim with dolphins one day.

  73. I own over 200 CDs.

  74. I named my new car Kenneth.  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater in fact.  If you’ve seen the movie ‘Anch*orman’ you get the reference… although not fully.  Some things will remain an inside joke forever.

  75. For a long time as a child, I had an irrational fear that our house was going to catch fire. I kept my parents awake for weeks at a time, having nightmares and having them check and double check the house

  76. I am a homeowner.

  77. I designed my first website all by myself, using FrontPage and html.

  78. I have kept a blog on line since 1999.

  79. I like to try to make up different stories every time someone asks me about the scar on my neck, from my thyroidectomy. Favorite stories include a ninja battle, and a shanking.

  80. I took karate for several years growing up, before I began horseback riding.

  81. I have recently begun to take more control over my website, and successfully hacked the code to change things around.

  82. I have traveled to Mississippi, almost a year post-Katrina, and can say that it is just as overwhelming and emotionally charged now as it was originally.

  83. I have taken part of National Novel Writing Month for the past three years.

  84. All three years, I completed the 50,000 words in 30 days.

  85. Since starting at my new school I have realized two things about my Spanish skills:  a) I understand virtually all of what is said, and b) I have no consistent ability to form cogent sentences in Spanish myself.

  86. I got into my first car accident two weeks after I got my driver’s license.

  87. I have no gag reflex. Hard candy and ice cubes are my nemesis.

  88. I wrote my first book when I was 17.

  89. I originally started out as a criminal justice major in college, but the sheer boredom I suffered in Criminal Justice 101 was enough to send me right out the door.

  90. I have helped a mare give birth.

  91. I have two twisted vertebrae in my back, that sometimes slip so far out that they severely compress my sciatic nerve.

  92. I have absolutely no fashion sense. If it’s comfortable I wear it.

  93. I love my job… even on the really bad days.  I cannot imagine doing anything else with my life. 

  94. I am afraid of the dark.

  95. And heights.

  96. I am still friends with only three people I went to high school with.

  97. I am an ally (read: advocate and supporter of GLBT individuals and issues). In the south, I have found that this isn’t something you readily admit to people unless you’re certain they’re not a Republican.

  98. The only jewelry I wear daily includes my claddagh ring, a hematite ring I got in New Orleans, and a Livestrong bracelet.

  99. I hate the movie The Wizard of Oz. Like. Vehemently.

  100. I am incredibly insecure, but am working to change that part of myself.

There you have my 100 things. Hopefully you feel like you know me a bit better.

3 Comments »

  1. Monica said,

    February 3, 2008 @ 10:16 pm

    i have to say that this was very interesting to read, and i am glad that you found the patience to sit this long to create it. thank you for sharing all of that :)

  2. Patricia said,

    May 16, 2008 @ 1:02 pm

    Very interesting!

  3. Corrina said,

    June 24, 2008 @ 12:50 am

    That was cool to read. Lots of interesting things about you I didn’t know! :)

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