2. I LOVE NWA. I once had big plans to move to the big city and be a big time lawyer, but then I changed my mind. I would love nothing more than to live here forever. With that being said, I love traveling - my trips to Europe and all over the country are some of my best memories. I also really enjoy arriving back home though. This might have something to do with fun fact #1. Maybe...
3. Family is my first priority. I love my parents. I look forward to starting my own family. I want 4 children - 3 older boys and a baby girl. In that order.
4. I LOVE reality tv. I used to hate it, but now I'm addicted. The Bachelor, True Beauty, The Real Housewives of Orange County, The Hills, The City, The Apprentice, Top Chef, etc. They all rock.
5. I am incredibliy confident. I love being me, and I think I am awesome. Some people might call it narcissim... But what do they know?
6. I HATE horror films. They terrify me. Like nightmares, scaring myself, seeing things, hearing noises, etc. It's unfortunate too, because they make great first dates.
7. This past summer, I auditioned for American Idol with one of my best friends, Megan. It was quite the experience. I'm glad I did it, but I would never do it again.
8. Red is my favorite color. My whole decorating scheme in my apartment is red. I think this has something to do with my love for the Razorbacks and AOII.
9. I am very independent. I used to hate living by myself, but I have recently found a new appreciation for it. But really, I will go to the movies, eat out, travel, and shop all by myself. And I love it.
10. I LOVE to cook and bake. If I thought my parents would have paid for it, I totally would have gone to culinary school instead of law school.
11. Holidays rock! I love celebrations of any sorts. I think I would also be an awesome event planner. I mean, have you ever been to one of my parties?
12. Going Greek was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I am so fortunate to have gotten to be a part of AOII as a charter member. I love all my sisters. Alpha love!
13. I've had my heart broken once. I never saw it coming, and it was one of the most devastating experiences of my life. It's hard for me to let people in now, but I'm working on it.
14. I LOVE being outdoors. Camping, fly-fishing, horseback riding, going to the lake, floating the river, caving, hiking, even just driving in my jeep with the top down. Fresh air just makes me feel good.
15. I don't want to grow up. If I could stay 21 forever, I would be the happiest person in the world. I loved college, and I'm not ready for responsibility. That's probably why I went to law school.
16. When I get upset, I buy things... It's awful, but I do. I have been working on it, and I have improved, but I still get the urge to shop. It's too expensive to keep up though.
17. Tradition is very important to me. It shows in everything - my razorback pride, my family, my idea of the perfect wedding, etc.
18. I LOVE Southern culture. I am so glad that I was raised in Arkansas. I think it is great that we say "y'all". I also like gender roles the way they are. Oh yeah, and see #1 and 17.
19. I'm a girly-girl. Dressing up, doing my hair, wearing heels, getting manicures & pedicures, pink!, weddings, flowers, jewelry, etc. I love it all. :o)
20. My current plans for spring break are to go sky-diving with my best friend in the whole world, Megan. I love adventures, so I can't wait!
21. I am really optimistic. Sometimes it lets me down, but I like seeing the good in the world. I don't want to become jaded and cynical, so I really try to smile in the face of all obstacles.
22. I am a brand whore. I love brand names, and I can't help it. It's not just clothes either. I'm talking groceries, electronics, housewares, etc. I am an advertiser's wet dream...
23. My current goal is to learn to take risks. I'm pretty conservative when I make decisions, but I'm working on this too. It all goes back to #1.
24. I'm good at pretty much everything I do. Case in point - debate, mock trial, law school, showing horses, student government. If I'm not good at it, I don't do it. I don't lose well either, but I've gotten better.
25. I am a news addict. I feel lost if I miss the events of the day. I love following politics, the economy, current events in general, and the stock market. Campus Crossfire and I are a perfect fit.
27. I'm ridiculously organized. I like planning, too. I'm that person that likes to plan time for spontaneity. Yep.
28. I'm a neat freak. I love cleaning. I use it as an alternative to actually studying or doing work.
29. I love procrastination. I work really well under pressure, so it works out.
30. I did not vote for Obama, and I don't really like him. I'm a libertarian. I wish we had a legitimate party - but since we don't, I lean right.
31. I'm a celebrity. I'm on tv, and I have a facebook fan club. Isn't that all you need to be a celebrity? I think so.
32. I attract weird people. I don't try, but they flock to me. Sometimes it can be interesting, but most of the time it is just creepy.
33. I'm an attention whore. I can't help it. I am a girl. I think most girls are attention whores.
34. I'm a grammar/spelling nazi. I judge you when you screw it up and I am mortified when I do...
35. I love being busy. My planner is ridiculous with meetings, assignments, and tasks. I feel worthless if I don't have a lot going on. People in law school with me think I am crazy for doing more than only law school. But maybe I am...
36. I once almost died in a cart accident driving my pony, Diablo. Yeah, that's right, my pony's name is "devil" in Spanish. That might should have been my first sign. I also had to have my ear glued back together after a different cart accident. That horse was named Aladdin. Not quite as cool of a story though.
37. I often create phrases by pairing "station" with words that end in "-ation." For example, procrastination station, inspiration station, creation station, preparation station, celebration station, population station, abbreviation station, imagination station, exploration station. I think you get the idea...
38. I coach the Rogers Heritage High School Mock Trial Team. I'm pretty proud of my kids considering that they didn't know anything about Mock Trial when we first began meeting towards the end of December. We compete at regionals at the end of the month, so wish us luck!
39. I'm a facebook whore. I spend way too much time doing stuff like this instead of productive things. I also check my email about 100 times a day. It makes me uncomfortable if I go for a very long period of time without being able to check my stats.
40. I HATE loud noises. Which is kind of ironic. You understand if you know me very well. I keep the tv on volume level 10 at almost all times. Then when Megan comes over, she turns it up to like 25. It drives me nuts. Love you, Megan...
41. I have an awesome bucket list of 100 things I really hope to accomplish before I die. Here's a random sampling: #16 - take an African safari; #29 - spend New Year's Eve in Times Square; #35 - learn to play golf; #65 - work for a charitable organization; #90 - have Razorback Football season tickets and tailgate at every game; and #94 - always be genuine and authentic.
42. I am a gold or red personality according to the "true colors" test depending upon which version you use. The traits valued by this personality type include structure, rule oriented, tradition, rule-oriented, stability. I think it describes me pretty well.
43. My zodiac sign is Aquarius. One source describes Aquarians as witty, clever, humanitarian, inventive, original, stubborn, unemotional, sarcastic, rebellious, aloof, loyal, mysterious, unusual, egotistic, detached, and independent. I think most of these are fairly accurate, too...
44. I love keeping my apartment really cold and sleeping with lots of blankets to keep warm. The more pillows and blankets, the better. Thunderstorms at night are awesome! They help me sleep super well. I love them. I also have the greatest bed ever. I miss it when I have to sleep elsewhere.
45. I honestly had no idea how short I was until last year. It occurred to me as I was going through pictures to put in an album. I quickly discovered that nearly every one of my friends was substantially taller than me. It is now often reinforced. Like the other day when I stepped on the elevator with Megan and two other tall guys. She started singing, "One of these things is not like the other... One of these things just doesn't belong..." Yeah, real cool Megan.
46. Panera is the best place to study in the whole world. I wrote my whole honors thesis there. I also studied for all of my law school finals and wrote my first research memos there as well. It has just enough bustle to keep you from going crazy balanced with a super chill environment.
47. People call me T. Lip. I think it's awesome. Nicknames mean people like you. Thanks D. Wat for starting a great tradition.
48. I despise talking on the phone. Text messaging is amazing though. I text like a maniac. My parents had to keep upping the number of text messages I could send - now it's unlimited.
49. Speaking of parents, I'm spoiled. I have the best parents ever who have supported me through everything. I'm not going to have a dime of tuition to pay off when I graduate from law school in 2011. Thanks Mom & Dad.
50. I suck at going to bed early, but I rock at taking naps. I can sleep anywhere, anytime. I just can't drag myself to go to bed at night. It's not that I'm not sleepy. There's just so much to do!
51. I legitimately LOVE all 4 seasons, and here is why: Spring - rain showers, trees and flowers begin to bloom, perfect temperatures, and baseball season; Summer - no school, beach/lake trips, summer clothes, and popsicles; Fall - football & tailgating, leaves change colors, go back to school, and perfect weather; and Winter - snow, coats/mittens/scarves, Christmas season, and cold temperatures.
52. I commonly start catchphrases among my circle of friends. For example: legit, epic fail, baller, "the thing is...", really?, and the next one I'm going to start is "champy" for champagne.
53. I recently found a church that I absolutely love. Megan and I go every Sunday. I'm going to become a member soon.
54. Sandwiches are probably my favorite food. You can't get any better than a well-put-together turkey club sandwich with swiss cheese, bacon, and mayo on white.
55. My new drink of choice when out on the town is Tanqueray and tonic.
56. I love giving gifts. Anything from small gestures to grandeur presents. I also like to make things to give to people too like coolers, mugs, signs, etc. I'm pretty crafty if I do say so myself.
57. I showed miniature horses and shetland ponies for about 10 years, and I was awesome - probably the best youth exhibitor to date. I was also a horse show queen. I have a baller crown and sash to prove it. I was pretty good at that, too.
58. I got tired of trying to decide where to eat out all the time, so I made a list of restaurants in Faytown (and around NWA) in a cute little pink moleskin notebook. I carry it around everywhere I go in my purse along with my planner and reading material.
59. My apartment desperately needs wall art for the big empty space above my tv. I think I am being too picky, but I haven't found exactly what I want yet. It's one of those things that I will only know when I see it.
60. Audrey Hepburn is my hero.
61. I'm pretty ADD. I'm constantly changing the subject. Mostly, I just lose interest in what is going on around me, but also, at any one time, there are about a million things going through my head. I started keeping a notepad next to my bed so that I can write stuff down as it comes to me. I typically write down about 3-5 things each night before I finally fall asleep.
62. I'm also ridiculously ambitious. This creates quite the internal conflict as I also think that I would love to stay home with my children one day. In a brief attempt to resolve this conundrum, I think my ambition results in simply wanting to be the best at whatever I do, so in that circumstance, I feel that I would just be the best mom and wife ever. Maybe?
63. I desperately want a dog. However, I also want a backyard to go along with this dog as I prefer large dogs and my apartment isn't a very conducive environment for large dogs. For the time being, I would settle for a French Bulldog - these are my current obsession.
64. I'm pretty OCD and perfectionistic.
65. I want to have fresh flowers in my home at all times. They make me super happy. I want to be a member of the weekly flower delivery club when I have an income.
67. I wish that life had background music like in the movies. Not so much other people's, just because it would be really noisy then, but mostly mine. Wouldn't that be awesome though? I think so.
68. Speaking of music, I love 90's rock music. Just to name a few of my favorites - Goo Goo Dolls, Oasis, Sister Hazel, DMB, Counting Crows, Hootie & the Blowfish, Blues Traveler, Green Day, and the Wallflowers. :o)
69. I have cute hands. How, might you ask? I don't know really, I just do.
70. I think I can sing. I really have no idea if I can, but in my head, I'm amazing. I REALLY love singing in the car. I think I dance, too. I think this because I always catch people watching me at stop lights, haha.
