Seven Things that Scare Me:
- Dark basements
- Guns
- Death
- Public Speaking
- Rejection
- Mice (not when they are friendly little “pets,” but if a wild one gets into the house, I freak out)
- Driving through tunnels
Seven Things I Like:
- Books
- Bags
- Nice Pens
- Piggy Banks
- Coffee
- Homemade greeting cards
- Hugs
Seven Random Facts About Me:
- I had a hernia surgery when I was about 12 years old.
- I broke my left arm when I was 9 years old.
- I consider myself an only child but I have 2 half-sisters and a half-brother.
- I have two tattoos.
- My grandfather died when I was 16; my dad died when I was 18. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about my dad. I sometimes feel guilty that I don’t think about my grandfather as often.
- I love that I have brown eyes because I can listen to “Brown Eyed Girl” and pretend some guy is singing it about me.
- I’m slightly obsessed with Dean Martin.
Seven Things I want to Do Before I Die:
- Visit Italy
- Go on a cruise
- See the Northern Lights
- Publish a novel
- Visit all 50 states
- Fly first-class
- Finish my MA
Seven Things I Can Do Well:
- Write
- Listen
- Help people
- Find information/research
- Take care of children
- Play the flute
- Make a fabulous Dirty Martini
Seven Things I Can’t Do But Wish I Could:
- Grow/take care of plants
- Play the piano
- Play the guitar
- Sing
- Focus on the details
- Disguise my emotions (at times)
- Remember important dates (birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, etc.)
Seven Words/Phrases I’m Known to Use:
- Oy.
- Holy Hell!
- Seriously?!
- I know, right!
- Oh, dear.
- Um, no.
- Really?!