25 Random Things

1. I am a constant and steadfast list maker. I also thoroughly enjoy organizing, labeling, sorting, cleaning, stacking, and filing.

2. As much as I try, I cannot bring myself to like cottage cheese. This pains me because I know how healthy it is. Every so often, I will try it again to see if my tastes have changed (like they did for sour cream, dark beer, and mushrooms). So far, they have not.

3. I am a certified SPINNING instructor.

4. As if those last two comments didn’t give it away, I am a health nut. Gym rat, too.

5. I get super excited about road trips with friends. In fact, I get more excited about the road trip than the destination. Life is a highway …

6. I adore cooking. I find it both relaxing and rewarding.

7. No matter how confident I may seem, I get stage fright. Bad.

8. I prefer salty to sweet. That said,

9. My favorite candy is sour Jelly Belly jelly beans.

10. When it comes to household chores, I prefer laundry to the vacuum.

11. I am both extremely anxious and extremely excited about being in charge of the new field project that starts next week in the Everglades. My greatest fear? Running the boat aground.

12. I miss my sister everyday.

13. I dislike doing things that I am not automatically good at. That said,

14. I am always up for a challenge and am highly competitive.

15. Negativity really bums me out.

16. If you need it, chances are I have it in my bag or car or purse. If I don’t, then I will the next time someone asks.

17. One of my yoga goals this year is to be able to do a headstand.

18. I dig being in my 30s way more than I ever thought I would.

19. Sometimes I hurt the ones I love the most. I am not proud of this and have been working very hard to change.

20. I believe that communication can solve every problem; however, effective communication is not always my strongest suit. Again, something I am working hard to change.

21. Wearing boots makes me feel powerful and sexy.

22. I love rock and roll so put another dime in the jukebox, baby!

23. Litter bugs get under my skin.

24. Napping is one of my favorite ways to spend an afternoon.

25. The sticker on my Nalgene bottle reads : Those that say it cannot be done shouldn’t interrupt the people doing it.