Tuesday, March 29, 2005

Five Things


*got this from bebe.


5 Things You May Not Know About My Time in College

- During my first year at State, I cut class A LOT...after I found out they don't take attendance.


- I dreamed of being an astronomer...until I found out how much math was involved.


- I wanted to play pool like a bad ass...but I suck at geometry.


- I did assignments for other people...and got paid for it.


- The tattoo and smoking habit was my way of dealing with getting over scum-of-the-earth boyfriend at the time...no more lighting up here, but am seriously thinking of one more tatt.


5 Things You May Not Know About the Job/s I've Had


- My first paying job was at the church rectory when I was 14 years old. I got paid $3.10/hour.


- I took a one-day job assignment through a temp agency working at a Bebe Clothing factory putting price tags on clothes with a tag gun...for 12 hours straight.


- I LOVED working at Carlton Cards.


- I worked in the men's department at Macy's...for a week. Was put on the register without much training, didn't know jack about men's measurements, and got really tired of fixing the tie display and folding shirts. Promised myself I'd never work retail ever again.


- Had a job here in MN for approximately a month at a teacher store. Was part of the crew that set up the new store, did physical labor in carrying boxes, opening up shipments, etc. After the store opened for business, I was reminded of the promise mentioned above. After I busted my knee, I was outtie.


5 Things You May Not Know About My Online Life


- I used to go into chatrooms and talk sh*t...then leave.


- I visit friends' blogs daily...more than once.


- I've stopped IM-ing in order to focus on school.


- Online classes were cool at first, but now I'm just dying for them to be done.


- I always hope for "real mail" instead of getting forwards.


5 Things You May Not Know About Where I Live


- It's considered one of the rich areas of MN.


- The stars are beautifully plentiful at night.


- It's starting to smell like fertilizer from the neighboring farm areas...lovely really.


- More stores and outlets are being built nearby for more shopping...just another reason to come visit (hint! hint!).


- We're surrounded by tons of white people. (Okay...ya'll already knew that, didn't you?)


5 Things You May Not Know About My Home Life


- I am a stickler for neatness and cleanliness.


- I've really gotten used to NOT working...I know, call me a bum.


- We can't drink water from the fridge and end up buying cases of Aquafina.


- Friday is always my cleaning day.


- I'm always a day (or two) behind reading the newspaper.


5 Things You May Not Know That I Desperately Want


- perfect hair


- a mosquito-less summer


- to be debt-free


- the inspiration to write a book


- to live near the beach


5 Embarrassing Fannish Admissions I Have That You May Not Know


- I was a HUGE Leonardo DiCaprio fan before Titanic...and even moreso afterwards.


- I LOVE Dawson's Creek. (note present tense)


- I was a closet boy band fan...even went to an NSYNC concert!


- I was a member of the New Kids On The Block fan club.


- I still have a framed poster of Dylan from 90210.


5 Things You May Not Know What I Do On A Typical Day


- Have the same breakfast of toast and hot chocolate almost every single morning.


- Read from my "Word of the Day" calendar and try to commit the new word to memory.


- Listen to hubby play PS2 games.


- Clean, wash, tidy something or other in the house.


- Pray.

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