Who I Am

I have not been onto my facebook page in at least a month but have heard ramblings of the latest trend and decided to follow the crowd and create my own list of 25 things about me. I found it was an interesting drill of examining myself and focusing on the positive traits that God has so graciously given me rather than the negative that I am so apt to do! It also helped pass the time while enduring a 6 hour inservice on multicultural issues in children with language impairments. So, in no particular order and without further ado...

1. I am a daughter and sister
2. I love my family--a lot
3. I am everyone's favorite aunt (at least, I like to think I am)
4. I was born in Taiwan, but I'm NOT Chinese
5. I can trace my heritage back to 1685 in Germany (thanks, Doug for doing that)
6. I am a combination of extrovert and introvert-sometimes thriving on meeting new people and other times preferring to regroup at home
7. Most people genuinely like me
8. I am a good, loyal friend
9. I prefer a few good friends over lots of acquaintances
10. I exercise regularly, but don't always enjoy it
11. I watch a lot of TV
12. I have an obsession with talk radio
13. I tend to be moderately conservative
14. I get annoyed with people who must "keep up with the Jones'" (I certainly picked the right place to live :) )
15. I tend to fly by the seat of my pants when it comes to planning therapy
16. It takes me too long to make decisions, especially those involving money
17. I am a very logical, rational person
18. People probably think I'm smarter than I really am because I speak with conviction
19. I absolutely LOVE to laugh
20. I don't take myself too seriously and often tell people of my many blunders
21. I care too much what people think of me
22. I've always been known to my friends as the "good" girl, but they all know I have not always actually been the "good" girl
23. I love a good competition (especially late at night, loaded with caffeine)
24. I'm always dreaming up new inventions but never follow through with them...and finally, I'm not ashamed to admit.....
25. I frequently burst into song in the confines of my own home