100 Things About Fadra

1. My favorite food in the whole world is macaroni and cheese.
2. I’m terrified of flying because of the potential for crashing.
3. When I was younger, I always felt drawn into the electric tracks for the DC Metro.
4. My favorite color is purple.
5. Growing up, I wanted to be Miss Universe.
6. I am a classic overachiever and control freak.
7. People tell me I have a knack for decorating.
8. I love to bake but I’m not very good at it.
9. I hope my son never needs glasses but I’m pretty sure he will.
10. I have to look at a car accident when I drive by.
11. I can easily turn my swearing on and off as needed.
12. I have scoliosis and if my back was straight, I’d be an inch taller.
13. When I was little, I was terrified of the down escalator.
14. When I was pregnant, I knew I was having a boy even before I found out.
15. I didn’t pick out any names until after I knew what I was having.
16. I never cared for diamonds until I tried on a diamond ring.
17. I had my first kiss in 10th grade and then didn’t have another until college.
18. I think dragonflies are my animal spirit guide.
19. I have profound respect and admiration for Native Americans.
20. I am not athletic at all, nor do I care to be.
21. I think I could eat Thai food every day.
22. I am not a fan of chocolate.
23. I never ate fresh vegetables until I was an adult.
24. I married my husband 6 months after I met him.
25. I have never had a surprise birthday party.
26. I have always wanted a surprise birthday party.
27. I sometimes wish I had a small, subtle nose piercing.
28. My fingernails have always been long.
29. I feel like a boy when my hair is cut short.
30. I keep my toenails painted because it makes my fat feet look prettier.
31. I never thought I would meet a man who would “get” me until I met my husband.
32. I love the style of the 1930′s.
33. I believe in past lives.
34. I hate hot, humid weather.
35. When something tastes really good, I eat too much of it.
36. I’m not a big fan of ice cream.
37. I spend too much time online.
38. I try to take nothing for granted.
39. I suffer from bouts of anxiety and depression.
40. I’m one of the most grounded people I know.
41. The amount of love I have for my son makes my heart want to burst.
42. I refuse to drink cheap Champagne.
43. I love deviled eggs.
44. I don’t enjoy exercise for the sake of exercise.
45. Whenever I meet people, I always assume they are pretending to like me.
46. I don’t like to watch sex scenes in movies.
47. Nothing makes me happier than watching a good snowfall.
48. I’ve always loved snowglobes.
49. I am incredibly terrified of spiders.
50. I don’t like to swim in the ocean.
51. I miss the old days of skating at the roller skating rink.
52. I don’t miss working in an office one bit.
53. I’m socially liberal and politically conservative.
54. I didn’t put too much thought into picking my son’s name.
55. I would love to adopt every homeless animal.
56. I makes jokes when I’m nervous, sometimes inappropriately.
57. Growing up, I wanted to be an actress or an astronaut.
58. I have an older brother, older sister, and younger brother.
59. I always wanted a younger sister.
60. I have never liked my name.
61. I’ve always dreamed of living in a quaint New England town.
62. For the life of me, I don’t remember why I picked my college major.
63. I haven’t seen my bridesman since the day of my wedding.
64. I love to reminisce about my childhood toys.
65. I am fascinated with polar regions.
66. I love to read nonfiction stories.
67. I think the music of Yes is absolutely magical.
68. I always wished I had smaller breasts.
69. I truly believe in karma.
70. I am still surprised when people are mean and cruel.
71. I think forgiveness is a quality more people should practice.
72. I would do anything to defend my family.
73. I studied French for 6 years.
74. I minored in Theater in college.
75. I participated in NJROTC in high school and considered joining an academy.
76. If I had to do my wedding all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing.
77. I spent my honeymoon in Sonoma, California.
78. If I could look like any movie star, I’d pick Kate Winslet.
79. I can type 73 words per minute doing it my own way.
80. I’ve been using the internet for 20 years.
81. I still feel like I’m 17 inside.
82. I have a terrible temper that I’m always working on.
83. I believe that everything happens for a reason.
84. I wish my grandmother had lived longer than 61 years.
85. I taught myself to play piano.
86. I never have time for TV anymore and don’t really miss it.
87. My husband has turned me into a handywoman.
88. I love looking at new cars and houses.
89. I require alone time every day.
90. I love to shop but only if I get a good deal.
91. Too many drinks with liquor hurt my tummy.
92. My most exotic trip was to visit my brother in China.
93. I never felt a calling in life until I started to write.
94. I love impromptu visitors.
95. I am honest to a fault.
96. I love to be around funny and intelligent people.
97. I miss my dog Holden more than I ever thought I would.
98. I wish I had green eyes like my dad.
99. I don’t really like to talk on the phone.
100. I’m a night owl.

Okay, that was fun, wasn’t it? people really have a lot of trouble coming up with 100 things. Me? I could give you another 100 if you really cared.