25 Things

I'm doing that "25 things about me" post. Here goes, in no particular order.

1. When I was little I wished that I had a twin sister. I thought about it all the time and fantasized about how awesome life would be with my twin. Now for the most part I am glad to be an only child.

2. I got my first and only tattoo on February 13, 2008. I thought about it for 2 years beforehand and I wish I had gotten it sooner.

3. My laptop's name is Vin. (He's getting a bit old and slow... I might need to replace him soon. Shh, don't tell him.)

4. I want to raise my children on a farm but I fear that I am too lazy to do so.

5. I do not like babies.

6. I have many fears that most people would consider irrational.

7. I do not want to have biological children. I think being pregnant and giving birth would be pretty much the worst things in the world to happen to me. I don't understand how anyone could want to go through that. (I want to adopt.)

8. I have a weird complex about being left alone and I don't know why.

9. My feet are my least favorite part of my body. I really hate them.

10. I have perfect eyesight.

11. I think college is overrated as career preparation but I think everyone should go to college and live on campus for at least one year for the life experience.

12. I think it is important for everyone to study abroad or, if not possible, at least spend some time in another country.

13. I wish people would not make fun of me for being a vegetarian, and instead would think more about their own food choices.

14. I can't decide whether I believe in ghosts.

15. I become creepily obsessed with things very quickly and even take on my friends' obsessions.

16. I was really smart as a child. I read a ton of books, was naturally curious about everything, and remembered things. I am sad that I am not that smart anymore, I don't read as much, and my memory has become terrible. I feel like a failure because my parents and family used to think of me as gifted but now I consider myself average.

17. When I was little I used to wish I lived during the time of the Civil War (but now realize that would be hellish).

18. I can't make myself throw up.

19. I am afraid to live alone even though I think it is important to do so before I get married.

20. I am really bad at understanding movies and TV shows (and sometimes real life) and it has made me suspect that I have a secret, undiagnosed learning disorder or mild retardation. No one agrees with me except my boyfriend.

21. I have not been to the gym since I graduated from college.

22. I do not understand taxes, or many other things that adults are supposed to understand. I'm not sure how I was supposed to learn these things or why I am so pathetically ignorant.

23. I wish I had taken a greater variety of courses in college. I think it would have given me a better understanding of the world and made me less ignorant.

24. I know prescriptive linguists are judgmental and unfair but bad grammar and incorrect spelling really bother me.

25. I want to travel to every continent, but I am not sure if I could handle Antarctica, so I would be happy with the other 6. (I have been to 3 continents so far.)

Hmm.... depression/self-esteem issues, anyone? (Is it just me or does my list come across that way? Oh well, I wrote this about 2 months ago and I don't feel like taking the time to come up with more things)