random revelations

Everyone is doing those 25 things things on facebook. Part of me felt pressured to, because it´s fun to reveal random things about yourself that wouldn´t come up otherwise. But I also did not want to spam people on facebook who do not really care about said random things. And since I have not put anything interesting on my blog recently, I figured I would post it here because people bored enough to check the blog might need something to do. So here are my 25 things. Enjoy. I am really not that interesting.
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1. My faith and my family are the most important things to me. I consider myself a very spiritual person… and I think my family is the shit!

2. The last thing I did in LA was force Aaron and Steve to ride the LA subway with me because I didn't believe that it actually existed. News flash: it does!!!

3. Some of the things I miss most about the States are beverages. Such as diet pepsi, free water in restaurants, starbucks anything, and good beer on tap. Mmm blue moon with an orange.

4. My "future plans" have included law, student affairs, and professor. But now, after PC, I want to get my Masters in International Development from Georgetown, Princeton, Harvard, or London School of Economics, if I get in anywhere. Or be a travel writer.

5. I am developing a before-I'm-30 Life List. On it so far: learn how to drive a stick shift, travel SE Asia, run a marathon, learn French, and learn how to make my mom's carrot cake really well.

6. The first thing I am buying when I move back to the States is the latest version of rock band. You all can come over and play. But don't even think about getting on drums. I play drums.

7. If I could marry Jim Halpert or Edward Cullen, I would in an instant.

8. I not so secretly hope to be in Vegas with ucla/tours alumni every memorial weekend til I'm 40. Anyone with me?

9. I've been to like 40 of the states. I really need/want to go to Alaska next. I have been to 15 countries but am not well-traveled; I have only been to North America, Europe and now Moz.

10. I believe that beer pong tastes better with margaritas instead.

11. My most embarrassing moments: my entire senior year of HS when my first-choice school was USC, and yesterday when I realized that Miley Cyrus "See You Again" is #3 on my iTunes most played.

12. 3 of my favorite places on earth are Gimmelwald, Switzerland; the roof of Dykstra and the Bellagio fountains.

13. Some of the "phases" I have gone through in life: equestrian/horseback riding (ten years… I miss it!), playing the viola, piano, soccer, and then dance team, woo!

14. I can write legibly with my toes. Meaning if I ever lose both my arms in a freak accident, I will probably be fine.

15. 4 years of Dance Marathon has affected my life in so many ways. And it's definitely the reason I am writing this note from Africa right now. I will go through life getting excited whenever I see highlighter. Eww.

16. One of my biggest fears is normality. And mediocrity.

17. I'm working on compiling a life soundtrack. I will post the track listing someday when I finish it. It will have Neil Diamond, Journey, Lee Greenwood, and Bon Jovi on it for sure. Oh, and Rick Astley.

18. I have a really great memory but only for useless things; like, I know pretty much every word to every rap song on the radio, but can't remember academic information after the midterm/final to save my life.

19. When I was a kid, apparently I had these green plastic peas I carried around. And I couldn't sleep without them, so I would drive my mom crazy yelling "MY PEAS!! MY PEAS!!" what a proud moment.

20. I try really hard to not judge people, but with one glaring exception. I judge people who use Hotmail or Yahoo! Instead of Gmail. What are you thinking?!?! And when people have 65,483 messages in their inbox… label and archive that ish please. You will thank me later.

21. I don't think I really have a "hometown" but being gone from the States makes me realize I am very californianized. I will probably live in LA, DC or NYC when I get back… I loved LA, and I miss UCLA a lot, but I am happy I left. I think if I was still there it would be a lot harder to mentally move on from something that was so great, and here in Africa I am kinda forced to!

22. I think that the Stuff White People Like blog is absolutely hilarious and pretty much always true (see "Taking a Year off" and "Traveling").

23. I am pretty sure that UCLA´s main graduation ceremony last year was the worst grad ceremony EVER, but I still loved it cuz it was OURS.

24. I am very outdoorsy… I love rock climbing, mountain climbing, hiking, skiing and snowboarding, waterskiing, kayaking, whatever you can think of. I love sleeping outside under the stars.

25. I am usually pretty fun and laid back, but I am also a very introspective person. I love deep and open and soul-searching conversations. I try to see the meaning behind everything and to see love in everyone and everything.