Since 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+.
I 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!
Oh 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
Seven 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.
I 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
Aww, 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
I can’t do push-ups too! Now come to think of it, I don’t even think I can do “girl” push-ups haha.
Holy 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*
Chanel and Roxy? That’s great. Like Dionne and Cher in Clueless. :P
Ugh, 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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push-ups are easy only if you exercise exact part of your muscles, otherwise it’s not that easy indeed.
I’ve never had problems with push-ups. I like to do squats. If I finish my goal then I’m going to Disneyland!
http://www.disneylandsecrets.org