I've decided it would be fun for you readers out there to get to know me a little bit more, considering most of my posts are pretty impersonal, so I'm linking up to the
15 Day Challenge at Life of Love. I'm joining a little late, so I'll write the first four posts today!
Day 1: List 15 Fun Facts About Yourself
1. I usually read magazines from back to front.
2. I've been to Europe 4 times (backpacking '05, Switzerland in '07, Italy & Greece in '08, British Isles in 2010)
3. If I could have one superpower it would be the ability to eat all the donuts I wanted without any health consequences.
4. I don't have a middle name...my first name is Kelly-Anne (I think this is the first time I've used my actual name on this blog)...my mom added the hyphen shortly after I was born.
5. I'm half Canadian (French Canadian, Mom's from Montreal).
6. I've had Lasik eye surgery and it was pretty life changing!
7. Donald Trump once walked passed me while I was in the lobby of Trump Towers in NYC!
8. Alcohol and breath mints make me sneeze!
9. I've owned three properties in five years and I'm only 31!
10. I had a cat growing up who spontaneously taught himself to use the toilet.
11. I was taught how to shoot an handgun by a Colonel in the Swiss Army (which was the only time in my life that I've shot a gun).
12. My three best friends from high school are all named Katie! (actually, Katie, Katie, and Katy)! To avoid confusion, we just refer to each of them by their last names!
13. The only time I ever cheated in school was pretending to run the mile in gym class but actually only running 3 laps around the track, instead of 4. OH! the humanity! (it feels good to get that out there) As repentance, I'm currently training for a 5k.
14. I always set my alarm for some obscure time, like "5:07am" instead of "5:00" or "5:15". It's currently set at "6:07am" because I had summer school and got to sleep in an hour later than during the school year.
15. My favorite word of all time is COCONUT and my least favorite word is moist...eww!
Bonus: I won $10,000 on a scratch ticket that was put in my Christmas stocking by my step-father a few years ago! In case you're wondering, I paid my car off and some other bills (boo for being responsible!)
Day 2: Write a Six Word Memior
She persevered with hope and dedication.
Day 3: Tell Us About an Article of Clothing You're Attached to
My faculty graduation robe. It's weird looking, with funky sleeves that indicate I've earned my Master's degree and has a complicated 'hood' that hangs down the back, however, it is a nice tradition that the faculty wear these robes as we march into graduation before the seniors.
I'm on the left...you can't really see the details of the robe, but you get the idea!
I always feel special, distinguished, and proud when I wear this robe (and kind of like an extra in a
Harry Potter
film!). And now that I'm leaving this school at which I have dedicated
the last 8 years of my life, I will keep this robe as a reminder of this
special place (and maybe to use as part of a Halloween costume)!
Day 4: What is your favorite childhood memory?
I grew up in a really awesome neighborhood with lots of kids my age, so my childhood is FILLED with fun memories. We were always outside playing, running around, and using our imaginations. I can only hope that one day if/when I have kids, they will be blessed with that kind of childhood!
Having said that, one of my favorite memories from childhood was when my mom allowed me to have a pool party in July for my birthday! This might not sound too exciting, but my birthday is actually December 20th, which means my parties were usually ruined by snow storms or people's holiday party plans. So, when Mom allowed me to celebrate my birthday in July, I was pumped!! It's just way more fun having a summer party...we swam, ran around my backyard, basked in the warmth of the sun...oh and I got THIS:
OK, not this exact set, but I did get a coconut-scented, grass-skirt wearing Malibu Barbie doll as a gift, which I'm fairly certain wouldn't have happened at any of my December birthday parties! Best...birthday....ever!
