Things you should know about me:

1) I won [not one. Man, homonyms are hard!] the Arizona state science fair competition when I was in the second grade. My project? wish mouthwash kills germs the best. Ironically, Listerine was the most ineffective
2) My celebrity crushes span from ages 6-18, in the following order: David Bowie, Jon Bon Jovi, [latency period], Brad Pitt, Keanu Reeves, Billy Corgan, Nick Cage, Russell Crowe, and once again Billy Corgan.
3) I was too scared to be really goth. Only 20% of the time would I go into public in the full makeup and clothing. Mostly I just dressed up in my room, wore a lot of black, and talked about death.
4) I love Anne Rice novels
5) Northwestern was my safety school
6) I once tore every single page out of my history textbook because the class was so painful
7) In the 6th grade, looking neat and proper at school were very important for me. The first year at private school I wore rolled down socks, buttoned up my shirt all the way to my nck, and wore a blazer nearly every day. Nobody liked me. I read R.L Stein books and spent my recesses in the library
8) I'm not comfortable in dark, open areas.
9) The worst dream I ever had involved an arcade and a giant, murdurous ewok.
10) I never wanted to grow up or leave home. I was forced out of the house every inch of the way. I realized early on that my life at home was perfect, and responsability meant work. I still feel that way
11) I tell stories. Not the truth
12) I had a huge rock collection for 6 years. Geology, not -n' roll. My sister Jordan inherited it from me when I went off to college.
13) I used to memorize the statistics for planets in our solar system
14) The first song I ever really cried to was Vanessa Williams' "Save the Best for Last." I was 10.
15) When I was little, I wanted to grow up and be a movie actress. Than I wanted to be a scientist. Than a movie star. Than a rock star. Then I gave up and realized I just wanted to be famous
16) My eyes change color with the days and the seasons.
17) I was taught to read in kindergarten by a little girl who sat next to me in phonics lessons. I was the first person ever to write a 2 page story on the computer in second grade. "Reader Rabbit" was the best game ever.
18) I took a doll to my first formal dance in high school. I went alone to every single dance after that. I went alone to my prom, and was the only girl to do so.
19) I received my first kiss at the age of 20
20) There is nothing that makes me happier than to hear radio songs I used to love in high school. Smash Mouth, Matchbox 20, Third Eye Blind, Dishwalla, Eve 6....The magical years between 1995-1998. Before Stroke 9 murdered the scene with that insipid "Little Black Backpack" piece of trash. I digress.

"Forever, forever, let's make this last forever"