7 things you (wish you) didn’t know about me
November 20th, 2007Since the lovely Aisling tagged me for “seven things we don’t know about you”, here goes seven things you wish you didn’t know about me. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. ;)
- When I was a kid, I hated running and did everything within my power to avoid it. I’d refuse to play tag. I’d make my parents sign a note basically telling my school (back when I went to public school) that I was “unfit” to run. I quit playing volleyball when they made us do push-ups (see below) and run before training… Ironically enough, I started forcing myself to run in the summer of 2006 and ended up training and completing the 10K Sun Run in early 2007. And now? Now I love running - on my terms, of course.
- I can’t do push-ups. Now, I don’t believe in saying “I can’t” (whether you think you can do it or think you cannot, you’re right!), but in this case, I literally mean it: I can’t push my own body weight. I can do maybe 20 “girl” push-ups, but regular push-ups? Forget about it. It’s not that I’m overweight, but rather, I’ve always done activities that built up my leg muscles and not so much my upper body.
- I have a love affair with tweezers and the things I can do with my favorite pair of them. I always feel so satisfied and accomplished when I use them to pluck my (or someone else’s) eyebrows or pop pimples (not after sterilizing them, of course!)… Gross but true.
- I adore Disneyland. To me, no matter how old I get, Disneyland will always hold my childhood magic. I can’t even explain exactly how much Disneyland means to me, but ever since the first I went (when I was five), my daydreams have regularly included frolicking around Disneyland in a princess costume, never aging, always being happy and having the moment frozen forever.
- I have a very lovely best friend named Roxy (Roxy and Chanel - Ironic much? The fact that we’ve both got clothing company names must signify true love!) whom I’ve been friends with for 12+ years. We’re so opposite, yet somehow, despite our differences, we’re very much alike. Oh yeah, and she’s crazy talented in the art and songwriting department!
- When I was seven years old, I had the tip of a seam ripper lodged in my foot for an entire year. It all started when I got angry, kicked a door and somehow, in the process of doing so, stabbed my foot with a seam ripper that was lying on the ground (my room was messy!) - the entry wound wasn’t even visible, and at the time I had no idea what had happened, but soon a bump started to form at the site. 12 months later, my mom (the nurse) took a sterilized hot needle, poked at the bump, and out came the tip of a seam ripper.
- I have a pair of handcuffs hanging from the headboard of my bed, but I assure you, they’re purely for decoration. (They’re not the real kind, but were actually bought for a totally different Halloween get-up: a badass vampire costume! I keep them there because they look good.)
People I’m tagging for this… Daddy Dan, Amber, Brian / Luther / The Dad, Chantelle, Crystal, Regina and V. Why not spread the fun around? I’ve learned a lot of very odd and funny stuff from those who’ve done it already. :)
I hear you loud and clear on 1… I used to loathe running! Pushups do get easier with practise though… I can do about 30 “real” pushups but I’m working on getting up to 50+.
November 20th, 2007 at 2:13 amI hated running too, but then I started loving it cause it felt good doing it when I was angry. And push-ups…as Jordie said, they do get easier with practice!
Doesn’t it hurt to pick on pimples with a tweezer? Ouch!
November 20th, 2007 at 3:38 amOh my I love that Halloween dress-up!
I hate tag too. Still hate it even though I like long-runs now. Not 10k though. 3-5k is enough for me. :P
November 20th, 2007 at 3:49 amSeven things you don’t know about me? Like, other than I’m moving tomorrow? I can barely think of seven things I had for breakfast in the past month.
November 20th, 2007 at 4:56 amI am physically unable to do push ups. I have little upper body strength — I can’t even lift up my little sister, who is just over half my weight! We used to be forced to do short distance running and I detested it. It wasn’t until I was older that I realised I could do longer distance (I’ve never looked back!).
I just need to think of 7 things about myself now. I’m not sure there is anything! :P
November 20th, 2007 at 8:03 amAww, I loved running! But I can’t do “real” pushups, either (well, maybe I can do half…). I use tweezers for the exact same things :P
November 20th, 2007 at 3:19 pmI can’t do push-ups too! Now come to think of it, I don’t even think I can do “girl” push-ups haha.
November 20th, 2007 at 10:54 pmHoly crap, I’m now twice as scared of any kind of sewing equipment.
I love how dirty the mind can be; I read handcuffs and the word “kinky” came immediately to mind. Boooo. Sexy Hallowe’en get-up there, though. Veeery nice.
#2 … ! Am with you there — push-ups are just … well. I don’t know. Physically impossible, seemingly? *stares at stick-thin arms*
November 21st, 2007 at 2:07 amChanel and Roxy? That’s great. Like Dionne and Cher in Clueless. :P
November 24th, 2007 at 12:34 amUgh, I still hate running. I’m just not one for physical activity. I do like walking and being outside. Also, I wish I could keep handcuffs as pure decoration, that’s so awesome.
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