11 Things

So, I was thinking and there is a lot that people don't know about me. Even though I like it that way, (I like my privacy!) I've decided to share 11 random things about me that not a lot of people know. So, here it goes.

1. I have a really bad habit of biting my nails and twirling my hair. I can't help it when I'm nervous, anxious, bored, ect. I've tried a bunch of things to stop my habits, but I just can't. It's okay though, I don't really mind.

2. I have to sleep with 2 blankets. Not just any blankets. One is my baby blanket, or what is left from it (cause when I was little I used to eat the fuzzoff of it). And the other is a blanket my mom got me when she was on her honeymoon, from mexico.

3. I have a maaaaasive family. I'm one of five. (And have 4 step-siblings, that I don't consider to be related to me in any way, shape or form, but that's besides the point). But, 2 of my sisters have kids. And in my house is a lot of us. It's my mom, step-dad, sister, brother, other sister, sister's boyfriend, niece and nephew. Needless to say, there is never a dull moment. Or quiet time for that matter.

4. I used to want to get my armpit pierced for the longest time. But, not only am I seventeen, but the people at every pierceing place in the state of New Jersey (no joke!) has said that it's illegal and if I really wanted it I would have to go to a foreign country or underground New York. Nooo thank you.

5. I've been to 7 countries- Haiti (twice), Mexico, Grand Caymen, Puerto Rico, St Thomas, Jamica and Dominican Republic. All of which I thought were beautiful and I wouldn't mind going again. But, I would much rather go to Europe- Scotland, Ireland, England, Italy, Spain... anywhere I can go!

6. It's not a phobia, but I do not like even numbers. My alarm is set for say 6:13. The volume on the tv is 27... Stupid things like that, that I would notice. My sister is far worse than me. And so is my brother. They get angry if it's not an odd number. I'm not that bad, thankfully. But, I will aviod even numbers at all costs. To be completely honest, I didn't even think twice about this being numbered till 11. That is just how my brain goes. It hates even numbers. Weird.

7. I am afraid of growing old. I hate drastic changes (babies, weddings, death, moving...). And as you get old the more you have to experience stuff like that. And I don't like it. It scares me. I hate not knowing what lies ahead, but that's the ride we call life.

8. Even though my real father lives 5 blocks away from my house, I haven't talked to him in 4 years. I always wonder what life would be like if we still had a relationship, but I don't regret it the least bit. Everything happens for a reason.

9. When I was little I had butt long hair. All my sisters did too. We weren't allowed to cut it. But, it was so weird. I don't think it looked cute at all, but everyone envied it. And I'm not sure why. And random people would ask me, "How do you go to the bathroom with hair like that?" And I would just say, "How do you go to the bathroom with hair like THAT?" But really, what 7 year old wants to get asked about going to the bathroom? And then one day in the 6th grade, I chopped it all off. 17 inches to be exact! And it hasn't gotten anywhere near as long, thankfully!

10. I don't like to let people down. I try my best to please a lot of people. And I often take more than I can handle. I spread myself too thin, cause I don't like to say no. I don't want people to think badly of me. Which only causes problems for myself, aka a mental breakdown at 3 in the morning thanks to doing homework for school and cleaning my room so my mom won't have to wake up and find it still messy.

11. I'm a vegetarian. Not cause it's whats cool. Or because I feel bad for the animals. Simply because, I want to be. I watched a PETA video once, and it grossed me out beyond words. My mom hated it when I first decided to become one. She cooked all food with meat in it, just so I would have to make my own food or eventually cave in. She eventually came around and even buys special food just for me. And yes, I still wear Uggs and eat cheese. I just don't eat things that once had a face or a mother (thanks for that Sra.!). The only meat I ever ate was chicken, so its really not that different or hard from what I used to eat.

Hope you enjoyed learning about me =)