2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.

First:

I am terrified of walking over the grates in sidewalks. Now, I will walk over them if I have to, but I hold my breath and every muscle in my body tenses. I am afraid of falling through them.....which is a rational fear, I know. But I am more afraid of what will be in the sewer when I fall. The Ninja Turtles. No. Lie. I am afraid of this. When I was 4 years old I had a nightmare in black and white where I was an inch tall and the Turtles were chasing me trying to squish me. Not pleasant. I still love the Ninja Turtles and am not afraid of them by any means. But I'm apparently afraid to meet them in a sewer. Perhaps if I just carry a pizza around with me at all times I'll be all right.

Second:

SPIDERS!!!!!!! OMG I hate spiders so much. They have too many legs....and eyes....and they're furry...and they have pinchers...and they bite you....and they jump....My skin is crawling just writing this. Sometimes Jacob runs his fingers down my arm really fast and says there's a spider on me and I literally freak out and my heart starts racing. Have I made it clear that I hate spiders? Good.

Third:

Failing. I know this is going to sound awful, but I don't think I've ever failed before. Not really anyway. I mean, obviously people fail tests all the time. And I've failed to make it to places on time. And I've failed to get jobs that I really wanted....but there has not been something that I have wanted to do where I am unable to accomplish this. Or maybe I'm just looking at my life all wonky and I fail all the time...and my real fear is just being aware of truly how useless I am. 

1. List 20 random facts about yourself.

1. I'm not sure exactly how tall I am. I used to be 5"6, but I feel like I've grown and am now 5'7.

2. I choreograph dances in my head while driving down the street. Not all of them I can physically do myself.

3. I get way too into things that I love: books, television shows, movies, music.

4. I could sit and read for hours and be perfectly content.

5. My favorite color is green (but not puke green or neon, those aren't real).

5. My favorite band is Jimmy Eat World.

6. Those are the only two favorites I have. I can't make up my mind on anything else.

7. I love macaroni and cheese and could eat it on a daily basis. It's also my go-to comfort food.

8. I used to be a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Hi-ya!

9.  I lied. Belle is my favorite Disney character. That's three favorites.

10. I hate math. I have horrible math anxiety and had panic attacks in Calculus in high school. Yes, I took Calculus with math anxiety. Yes, I am insane.

11. I am extremely driven, most of the time. I've lost a lot of that where I am now.

12. I have to always be doing something. Sitting still or not having anything to do for too long will make me lethargic and depressed. Trust me, you don't want to see that.

13. As a child, I wanted to be an astronaut. Then Deep Impact and Armageddon came out. Game over.

14. I have TERRIBLE eyesight. I wear contacts every day until right before I go to bed, when I switch to glasses. Without either, I can see shapes and colors. Maybe.

15.  I was determined to go to Duke University until I set foot on Sewanee's campus. Game changer.

16. I love everything about the Memphis Tiger's Men's Basketball team.

17. I cannot draw to save my life. Seriously, I screw up stick figures.

18. I am a fierce and loyal friend.

19. Once, when I told someone I was from Mississippi they literally asked me if we had electricity. I responded, "Yeah...and we just got indoor plumbing two weeks ago. Isn't it amazing?"

20. I'm very snarky. See above.

Shamlessly stealing this from Meagan

I'm having a rough week. Maybe writing something out will help. Here's what I'll (hopefully) be doing and complete.







1. List 20 random facts about yourself.
2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
3. Describe your relationship with your parents.
4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.
5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
6. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?
7. What is your dream job, and why?
8. What are 5 passions you have?
9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.
10. Describe your most embarrassing moment.
11. Describe 10 pet peeves you have.
12. Describe a typical day in your current life.
13. Describe 5 weaknesses you have.
14. Describe 5 strengths you have.
15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18. What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?
19. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
21. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
22. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
23. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.
24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.
25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?
27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?
28. What is your love language?
29. What do you think people misunderstand most about you?
30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.