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c/o Facebook: 25 Random Stuff About Me

I thought this was blog-worthy, considering how long it took me to write it! Thanks to Facebook and my friends who "tagged" me.

1. I’m still trying to figure out this Facebook thing. As it is, updating my multiply account is already a feat for a time-constrained mom like me. And I haven’t touched my friendster pictures for over 3 years.
2. I count silently when I brush my teeth, wash my hands, shampoo or walk up or down the stairs. I think they call that OCD.
3. I stutter. That’s because too many thoughts run in my head and my mouth just can’t keep up.
4. I’m terrified of public speaking, so I became a writer. Also because of #3.
5. Back in 3rd year HS, I wrote a novel inspired by Sweet Valley Twins. I typed it in Word Perfect, printed one copy and let my classmates pass it along to everyone else. I never got it back and I don’t have a back up copy.
6. I proofread and copy-edit everything I read in my head. It’s a sickness I can’t control. That’s how I saw the typo in page 5 of my Harry Potter book 7.
7. Doogie Howser inspired me to make an electronic journal. It even had a password - I did it on Word Star. I think there’s something romantic about putting down thoughts on paper (or virtual paper). Unfortunately, like most things I like doing, I never kept it going.
8. I’m a frustrated singer – I can surely carry a tune enough to believe I can join solo singing contests, but I do lack that showmanship, not to mention the courage.
9. Cooking is a chore for me, unless I don’t have to do it, like baking – this I like because of my sweet teeth.
10. I miss performing on theater and being on a production set.
11. My baby and I almost became a “real parent-baby” model pair for one of the biggest baby brands here in the US. I say “almost” because we were short listed from among hundreds of other pairs, got called back twice, but unfortunately, never made it past the final casting.
12. I’m obsessed with lists and labels. I would label all my drawers and containers if I had the time.
13. My hair has never been dyed – ever.
14. Sports don’t like me and the feeling is mutual.
15. I grew up in big family. There were 9 kids in my dad’s side and 7 of them in my mom’s side. Add in all their spouses plus their cousins and everyone’s kids and I lose count of how many close relatives I have, all of whom I miss dearly. I loved my childhood because of them – and this is the childhood I want my kids to experience, too.
16. I miss playing the guitar. I took my informal guitar lessons from my cousin when I lived with their family while I was in college. She is now a big recording artist. Her name is Julianne.
17. I am passionate about my beliefs, but I don’t try to convince people to think the way I do. That’s because I don’t like them trying to convince me to believe in what they believe in. Let’s agree to disagree.
18. If I ever go back to work for a boss, I want someone who actually knows more than I do, who actually has experience to back up that title, who can actually manage a team and who didn’t actually kiss a** to get to where he/she is. I expect my boss to inspire me. As my boss, you are paid a lot more than I am, so it’s just fair for me to expect a lot more from you, too.
19. I’d rather have dinner, coffee and/or some drinks with friends in a nice, quiet place than go clubbing, especially if it’s with friends I haven’t seen or talked to in a while. It’s the "manang" in me – I’ve always been like this even back in college.
20. Taking care of stray dogs and cats are part of my to-do list if I ever get that rich. Cruelty to helpless little creatures seriously angers me.
21. I try to have my family eat responsibly and watch what we eat. I vowed to take care of myself so that if I ever get sick, it won’t be because I was careless. And I don’t want my family blaming me for getting sick, the way I did for a while when my dad got sick. I don’t ever want my own family to go through the pain of seeing my father sick like that.
22. Since Milo was born, I’ve never been out alone with my husband.
23. I’m burnt out and I need a break.
24. Before I got pregnant, I wanted 4 kids. After I gave birth, I still wanted 4 kids – I realized childbirth wasn’t so bad. And then I became a stay-at-home mom to 1 kid. After that, I wanted only 1. If we were back home with house help and baby help, I’d definitely reconsider.
25. I am living the longest character building experience of my life. With the way it’s going, I feel like I’m building a freakin’ skyscraper. I wonder how tall it really has to be before this lovely experience ends…

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posted by meL @ 10:09 AM