22 things

Since I'm 22 years old, I'm gonna post 22 things about myself:

1. The only Beatles song that I like is "Let It Be," and that's only because I heard the Dave Barnes cover of it.
2. I've had 10 surgeries in my life: 4 sets of tubes in my ears, a tympanomastoidectomy [basically my right eardrum burst and was rebuilt], two surgeries to remove a dysplastic nevus [basically a raised mole on my leg that could have become cancerous later in life] that was ovular in shape on the back of my right leg [8 inches long, about 5 inches wide - I still have an 8 inch long scar about 1 cm wide which feels no sensation], adenoids removed, wisdom teeth, and my jaw surgically broken and expanded. Pair that with my super small veins that like to roll, and needless to say, I don't like hospitals.
3. We moved around a lot, so I went to 8 schools in 9 years, including 3 different high schools. But no, I'm not an army brat; my dad's an engineer. Go figure.
4. I can't hear a song without singing. I don't care if I'm in public, in a car with people I don't know, whatever.. I have to sing.
5. That being said, I have terrible stage fright.
6. I'm dying to go skydiving someday.
7. I'm addicted to card games. My current obsession is Nerts.
8. I'm incredibly loyal and extremely protective of my friends. Hurt my friend and I'll hurt your face.
9. I want to teach middle school math or science. I have such a heart for that age group, and I can't wait to be around them all day every day!
10. I can't stand silence. I have to have some kind of noise going on when I study, which my parents think is absurd. But my calc 2 professor let us listen to music during our tests.. I made high A's on all of them. Coincidence? I think not.
11. I hate Macs. With a passion. But I'm so sick of spyware on my computer that I will be purchasing one as soon as possible.
12. I have tried to give up Cokes, but I can't. That is my one weakness when it comes to food.
13. If I could have any profession in the world, I'd be a CSI. But I can't stand higher level science, so that will never happen.
14. My favorite number is 14. I think it's pretty? I know that doesn't make sense, but it's the truth.
15. Sports are my life. Football and baseball = LOVE. I would give up my right arm to meet Peyton Manning. It is my dream to see them play in the Lucas Oil stadium. I would also die if I ever met Matt Diaz. I am his biggest fan. -sigh-
16. I can quote almost every F.R.I.E.N.D.S episode. Phoebe is my favorite, followed closely by Chandler.
17. I know all of the words to "Whoomp, There It Is," "Baby Got Back," and "Can't Touch This." And yes, I am proud of this fact.
18. I am newly obsessed with running. I don't go as often as I'd like because I only like to run in the morning, and I work almost every morning.. so yeah. But I love it when I get to go!
19. I hate to shop. I especially hate to shop when I have certain things that I have to buy [ie. red shirt for work, dress for formal, etc] because I can NEVER find what I need, especially not at a good price.
20. I have a terrible time getting to sleep. No matter how early I get up, I'm never tired enough to fall asleep until around midnight. I'll get in bed, lights off, and just lay there. This makes it very difficult to get up at a decent hour in the mornings.
21. I once got my head stuck in a fence when I was four. The fire department had to come and get me out. It was very traumatic. But not as traumatic as when my brother got impaled on a fence. Which leads me to the final fun fact about me..
22. The most important person in my life is my brother. I am so proud of him and the man he is becoming. I would take a bullet for him. When he hurts, I hurt. When he's happy, my heart bursts. I love him with every fiber of my being.

I know the whole "impaled on a fence" thing caught everyone's attention, so I promise to post that story soon. I still get sick at my stomach when I see the type of fence that he got stuck on. But I will share the story with ya'll soon.

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