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? Thanks to Jessica at It’s My Life for suggesting we throw this stuff out there once again. Go ahead and try it and link up over at her place. Some people really have a lot of trouble coming up with 100 things. Me? I could give you another 100 if you really cared.