As a member of Facebook, I took part in passing around this little "note" as it is called on the site. Apparently, it was an extremely popular item considering the New York Times did a story on how this was passed around more than anything that has ever been shared on Facebook. (BTW, did anyone see "30 Rock" the other night when the pregnant girl called it "Myface." That was hilarious!)
Anywho, I'm thinking it was so popular for two reasons: a) because people just like to talk about themselves and b) because people like to read about their friends. So I am posting it on the blog and would love for all my readers to share 25 random things about themselves. Oh and I changed just a few things from when I originally created the list, just because I had meant to put them on there and forgot.
25 Random Things About Me
1. I'm enjoying motherhood more than I expected. It was tough at first, but we are getting to know each other. I really like him!
2. I can't get used to being a "mom." And I don't want to look like one:)
3. The more new music comes out, the more I revert back to what I grew up with.
4. I shop at Salvation Army to find name brand clothing at a major discount, even though I got made fun of for shopping there as a kid.
5. I don't really like a lot of jewelry and have gone weeks without wearing any (except for my wedding and engagement rings).
6. I LOVE my Mac at work and wish I could have one at home (but it cost $3,000).
7. I like to wear my hair wavy on rainy days because the water will only help it, and I won't wear my glasses on a rainy day because I hate having little water drops in front of my eyes.
8. Speaking of, no one ever said I had pretty eyes until I got contacts.
9. I like the smell of Scotch tape and Post-It notes. (I know, weird, right?)
10. I wanted to be a singer when I was growing up. I would still love to be a backup singer - not sure I could be in the lime light as the lead. (We can't all come out of our shell like Mickey.)
11. I love to cook. It always reminds me of my dad.
12. Sometimes I wish I lived next door to my brother. I miss him and his sweet little family. (But that would mean I'd live about 2 miles down the road from my mom, and I just can't do it.)
13. Even though I have a baby, I don't really like all kids or babies. But I pretty much love all dogs, especially the mid- to large-size ones.
14. I'm not usually a supporter of cosmetic surgery, but I would get laser hair removal in an instant. I HATE having to shave. I have better ways to spend my time.
15. I really like watching movies.
16. I am a member of a Baptist church pastored by a husband and wife. I really enjoy messages from both and fully support women leaders in the church.
17. I sometimes miss newspaper life... then I remember how many hours I used to work.
18. My husband is truly my best friend, and I'm so grateful for him!
19. Just thinking about the fact that my dogs won't always be here brings tears to my eyes.
20. I only really cry about twice a year, minus some postpartum moments.
21. I don't neglect dairy products because they can be fattening. I don't want to suffer from osteoporosis when I'm old.
22. I have taken a vitamin nearly every day since my freshman year in college.
23. My favorite stores are White House/Black Market and H&M, both of which are in Atlantic Station in Atlanta. Can't wait to hit those shops soon.
24. I've had the same best friend since fifth grade, and she's amazing!
25. I punched two boys before the age of 12. One for calling me four-eyes and the other in defense of someone else. And I didn't get in trouble for either!
About Me
- Meaghan
- Rome, Georgia, United States
- Apparently, I'm mean at first! Keep reading and have your own impression.
9 comments:
Hee! Wow, Meaghan, I didn't know you were so violent as a child. :)
Man, I'd get laser hair removal in a heartbeat too. Someone should invent a pill that makes all the hair below your head fall out. I would buy that.
So did you think you wouldn't like the kid?
And knowing you, I bet we could get you wailing away to some Rock Band or Guitar Hero after just a drink or two.
I think I posted something similar to this on my own blog a while back (probably during Blog 365), so I'm not going to take your challenge on the post, but I'm happy to comment.
3. I think I'm the opposite. My tastes have changed greatly from what I grew up with. I'm not as fond of my angry alternative that I loved as a high school kid (although nostalgia does keep me putting it on my Pandora mix). I like a lot of new stuff. Sadly not much gets played on the radio.
5. I'm the same way, although that's not strange for a guy. I've always worn a watch and feel uncomfortable without it, but beyond my wedding ring, I've never worn anything else.
8. How dare Chris never compliment you on your eyes until you got contacts. I'm going to assume that he was dating you before that change.
13. I'm the same way. I pretty much dislike kids on principle. I allow individual exceptions, but not many. There are very few that I'd want to spend any time with.
14. I read this as nasal hair removal to start with. Much funnier than laser hair removal.
17. That was the nice thing about copy desk. Our hours were pretty set. I rarely went more than an hour into overtime.
23. Atlantic Station seems like a cool place to live if I could afford it. I'd never live in the suburbs, but I loved living in midtown. My only drawback for Atlantic Station (besides the possibility of snotty neighbors) is that I don't think there's a MARTA rail stop within reasonable daily walking distance.
24. Me too, although not your friend. And he's not a she. And I wouldn't really call him amazing. Good guy, though.
25. That's an unfair double standard. I punched a guy for being an asshole (and poking me in the throat after I told him to back off after stealing french fries off of my tray). Even the assistant principal said he wished he didn't have to punish me because the kid deserved it and I still got stuck for 3 day in ISS.
Mickey: They set you loose on your own that first day out of the hospital and the kid starts screaming for no reason, and it's really easy to see the possibility that you either won't like the kid or that you'll be a failure as a parent.
I totally had deja vu reading this, so I assume I read this on facebook and commented there. It was still cool to read again! :)
I'm sorry but I couldn't spot the different things and can't recall what was on FB that is not here. I am a failure. Feel free to de-friend me.
I've never hit anyone and I'm cool with that. I did bite one guy in high school, though. He bit me first. My teacher said she was disappointed but I had to wear long sleeve shirts in the summer for two weeks until the bruise matching his teeth went away. I do not regret biting him back. I guess it's similar.
I should have gotten you that new Scotch tape scented perfume for Valentine's Day.
Courtney: I'm with you on the pill... as long as it didn't have crazy side effects!
Mickey: See Jacob's second comment. That's exactly how you feel when you take the kid home for the first time.
Jacob: Sorry I missed your post like this. And I probably should have gotten in trouble for both of the punching incidents, but I think both were cases where the adults actually saw my point of view (didn't happen very often and if it makes you feel any better I got in trouble a lot as a kid for other things).
Nicole: Yeah, I think you commented on Facebook.
Julie: Ended up the only thing that was really different about this list was the Scotch tape comment.
Chris: You are too romantic...
But seriously, it would probably smell better than 90 percent of the perfumes on the market.
Wait...I've forgotten...who was the second boy you punched?? HAHA!! And in defense of whom?
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