Sunday, June 22, 2003
A 100 Things List: Can you believe it?
An attempt at the much-replicated "100 Things":
*I'm 23.
*I'm an Aquarius, with all the typical Aquarian hangups.
*I have curly hair.
*I also have eyes that change color.
*These things should add up to me being interesting looking, but I'm actually rather plain.
*I'm a relatively fast reader.
*And an even faster typist.
*I am a bad speller and my grammar is creative.
*Which works out nicely since I get paid to teach English.
*My brother and sister are much cooler than I am.
*My sister is a musician and an artist.
*My brother is a professional slacker, but he does it with style.
*My parents are brilliant and wonderful people.
*I write poetry.
*I date boys I meet online.
*Some of the poetry I write is about boys I meet online.
*I like the taste of beer.
*My favorite beer is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
*I used to like whiskey sours, but we had one unforgettable unfortunate evening together.
*I live in the Mississippi Delta.
*I have two degrees and I'm working on a third.
*One of my life goals is to be a professional student.
*Another is to be a writer, preferably a good one.
*It'd be nice to get married someday.
*I used to think I'd been in love.
*Now I can't be so sure.
*I know I'd like to be in love again.
*I have a friend that always tells me the truth.
*I have a friend helps me live up to my girly potential.
*I have a friend that knows me really well without ever letting on that she's figured me out.
*I have a friend who keeps me sane.
*I cheat on boyfriends.
*Then I tell them that I cheated on them.
*I'll probably go to hell for this or any number of crimes against humanity that I've committed.
*I had a brief flirtation with religion.
*It was fun while it lasted.
*The god in my head doesn't send people to hell.
*The god in my head reminds me to smile when the flowers are blooming or when little kids are playing outside.
*I believe the world is full of joy.
*I believe all people have endless creativity inside them.
*I like antique stores.
*And the smell of books.
*And Finesse stying products.
*And porchs, preferably with swings.
*And tall boys.
*And Camel Ultra Lights.
*And conversations that end when you both drift off to sleep.
*And afternoon naps.
*And driving with the windows down.
*And kissing. Lots of kissing.
*I love my mom's smile.
*My sister's laughter.
*My dad's view of the world.
*My brother's ceaseless creativity.
*A good book and coffee on a Sunday Morning.
*The ridiculousness of the Real World.
*My classroom in the morning before the kids show up.
*Feeling like I belong somewhere.
*And that there are people there who need me.
*Writing and editing papers.
*I could do without the whole idea of Mississippi.
*I don't like to drive.
*I didn't get my license until I was 22.
*I bought my car two weeks later.
*I've been known to rescue furniture from dumpsters.
*I've been known to be absolutely boy crazy.
*There are a number of people that I'd give about anything to hear from one more time.
*I tend to hide behind my outspokenness and agressiveness.
*I read too many blogs.
*And in the summer, too many romance novels.
*I can't go into a bookstore without buying something.
*I am an incessant coffee drinker.
*I smoke entirely too much.
*I wish I had time to fit more napping and drinking into my busy schedule.
*I curse like a sailor.
*I twirl my hair.
*I tear my nails.
*I have a tattoo on my big toe.
*I am a vivid dreamer.
*I'm also a bit psychic.
*Sometimes those two things go together.
*I once spent a summer in a tent.
*I spent another one in D.C.
*I also spent a summer falling for a younger man.
*I go for boys with dark hair.
*And big egos.
*I fall too quickly.
*But I'm good at losing interest just as quickly.
*I'm scared of ever having children.
*I want to travel everywhere.
*I am a news junkie.
*And a crossword fanatic.
*I never wear socks.
*I own way too many sandals.
*I love wearing sweaters.
*I look sort of funny wearing sweaters with sandals but I do it anyway.
*Blogging is my therapy.
*It's been a long time since I've cried.
*It's been a while since I've cared enough to cry.
*I worry a lot about losing people that I love.
*I worry about my life falling into place.
*And I'm happy that tomorrow will happen no matter how badly I mess up today.
An attempt at the much-replicated "100 Things":
*I'm 23.
*I'm an Aquarius, with all the typical Aquarian hangups.
*I have curly hair.
*I also have eyes that change color.
*These things should add up to me being interesting looking, but I'm actually rather plain.
*I'm a relatively fast reader.
*And an even faster typist.
*I am a bad speller and my grammar is creative.
*Which works out nicely since I get paid to teach English.
*My brother and sister are much cooler than I am.
*My sister is a musician and an artist.
*My brother is a professional slacker, but he does it with style.
*My parents are brilliant and wonderful people.
*I write poetry.
*I date boys I meet online.
*Some of the poetry I write is about boys I meet online.
*I like the taste of beer.
*My favorite beer is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
*I used to like whiskey sours, but we had one unforgettable unfortunate evening together.
*I live in the Mississippi Delta.
*I have two degrees and I'm working on a third.
*One of my life goals is to be a professional student.
*Another is to be a writer, preferably a good one.
*It'd be nice to get married someday.
*I used to think I'd been in love.
*Now I can't be so sure.
*I know I'd like to be in love again.
*I have a friend that always tells me the truth.
*I have a friend helps me live up to my girly potential.
*I have a friend that knows me really well without ever letting on that she's figured me out.
*I have a friend who keeps me sane.
*I cheat on boyfriends.
*Then I tell them that I cheated on them.
*I'll probably go to hell for this or any number of crimes against humanity that I've committed.
*I had a brief flirtation with religion.
*It was fun while it lasted.
*The god in my head doesn't send people to hell.
*The god in my head reminds me to smile when the flowers are blooming or when little kids are playing outside.
*I believe the world is full of joy.
*I believe all people have endless creativity inside them.
*I like antique stores.
*And the smell of books.
*And Finesse stying products.
*And porchs, preferably with swings.
*And tall boys.
*And Camel Ultra Lights.
*And conversations that end when you both drift off to sleep.
*And afternoon naps.
*And driving with the windows down.
*And kissing. Lots of kissing.
*I love my mom's smile.
*My sister's laughter.
*My dad's view of the world.
*My brother's ceaseless creativity.
*A good book and coffee on a Sunday Morning.
*The ridiculousness of the Real World.
*My classroom in the morning before the kids show up.
*Feeling like I belong somewhere.
*And that there are people there who need me.
*Writing and editing papers.
*I could do without the whole idea of Mississippi.
*I don't like to drive.
*I didn't get my license until I was 22.
*I bought my car two weeks later.
*I've been known to rescue furniture from dumpsters.
*I've been known to be absolutely boy crazy.
*There are a number of people that I'd give about anything to hear from one more time.
*I tend to hide behind my outspokenness and agressiveness.
*I read too many blogs.
*And in the summer, too many romance novels.
*I can't go into a bookstore without buying something.
*I am an incessant coffee drinker.
*I smoke entirely too much.
*I wish I had time to fit more napping and drinking into my busy schedule.
*I curse like a sailor.
*I twirl my hair.
*I tear my nails.
*I have a tattoo on my big toe.
*I am a vivid dreamer.
*I'm also a bit psychic.
*Sometimes those two things go together.
*I once spent a summer in a tent.
*I spent another one in D.C.
*I also spent a summer falling for a younger man.
*I go for boys with dark hair.
*And big egos.
*I fall too quickly.
*But I'm good at losing interest just as quickly.
*I'm scared of ever having children.
*I want to travel everywhere.
*I am a news junkie.
*And a crossword fanatic.
*I never wear socks.
*I own way too many sandals.
*I love wearing sweaters.
*I look sort of funny wearing sweaters with sandals but I do it anyway.
*Blogging is my therapy.
*It's been a long time since I've cried.
*It's been a while since I've cared enough to cry.
*I worry a lot about losing people that I love.
*I worry about my life falling into place.
*And I'm happy that tomorrow will happen no matter how badly I mess up today.
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