A Laura List
I just found this list I made about myself on May 16 of this year. I guess I was going to add more and then post it. Well that didn't happen, so I'll just post it as is:
Laura1. feels fortunate to be born when & where she was to the family she has.
2. was born April 7, 1976 in Annapolis, Maryland, USA.
3. has one sister, 2 years younger.
4. misses her sister because she doesn't see, talk to, IM or e-mail her very much.
5. wants a dog desperately.
6. can't afford to care for a dog.
7. doesn't have a permanent enough living situation for a dog.
8. dogsits to get her doggy fix and more money.
9. almost always feels generally anxious or stressed out.
10. worries way too much.
11. is a sissy.
12. has had Alase treatment on her legs.
13. usually doesn't wear jewelry because she's not all that into self-adornment any more.
14. is very clumsy.
15. has a hard time staying focused.
16. is S-L-O-O-O-W moving.
17. almost became a professional musician.
18. hasn't touched her string bass in years.
19. has a keyboard in her bedroom that is gathering more dust than she would like.
20. has played piano for 3 weddings.
21. taught string bass lessons to another Laura.
22. LOVED being in competitive marching band in high school.
23. played the xylophone & gong on the sidelines her freshman year.
24. played the smallest marching bass drum her sophomore year.
25. was one of 2 drum majors (leader/conductor) her junior & senior years.
26. has not had much contact with anyone from high school since graduation day.
27. was voted most likely to succeed.
28. flunked out of college.
29. three times.
30. went to University of Maryland.
31. met her best friend in a history of puppetry class.
32. has a bladder that must be constantly shrinking.
33. has a hard time with impulse control.
34. has 4 pet fish: Mr. Fishy, Patches, Dr. Fishenstien & O.
(EDIT: adopted 5th fish, "Bumpy," today from work because he has a tumor. 11/3)35. has 3 nearly dead plants.
36. would often rather deal with animals than people.
37. needs to have people like her.
38. avoids confrontation.
39. except with her (ex?)boyfriend.
40. doesn't always know how to keep a relationship healthy.
41. was a spelling bee champion but is out of practice now since she doesn't do much written work for anything.
42. scored a 1380 on the SATs and a 33 on the ACT.
43. enjoys being creative but usually isn't.
44. is a perfectionist & procrastinator.
45. is out of shape.
46. can't quit her unhealthy eating habits.
47. struggles with many unhealthy habits.
48. doesn't want to be unhealthy.
49. doesn't have health insurance.
50. has hypoglycemia, a heart defect, a crooked spine, weak knees, rigid arches, bunions, sensitive skin, allergies, gum disease, irritable bowels, and depression.
51. complains and makes excuses too much.
52. is shy but genuinely nice to almost everyone.
53. has a hard time understanding any reason not to be open and honest.
54. doesn't watch much TV.
55. never watches the news.
56. rarely reads books.
57. is looking forward to the next Harry Potter book.
58. doesn't usually go to the movies.
59. walked out of a movie yesterday (Unleashed).
60. has tickets to see Star Wars at midnight opening night.
61. is a disorganized slob.
62. is a little afraid of children.
63. loves her cousins' children.
64. acts like a child.
65. is a frugal shopper, but still not so good with money.
66. wants instant gratification.
67. does not plan ahead.
68. gets frustrated and feels powerless to change big, important things.
69. is smirking because she just typed 69.
70. is trying to decide how PG this list needs to be.
71. is going to err on the side of caution and not as juicy.
72. is funny and goofy but doesn't show it enough.
73. has many strong dislikes.
74. including cigarette smoke, anything TOO LOUD, violence, meanness (is that a word?), selfishness, binge drinking or drinking & driving, most video games, being cold, being in pain or discomfort, traffic or annoying drivers, unfairness (is that a word?), obnoxiousness (especially in public interactions, i.e. a customer or their children), and being yelled at.
75. has been stalked.
76. was traumatized by the whole experience.
77. tries to remember to be grateful her problems have never been a whole lot worse.
78. needs more hugs.
79. has a convertible.
80. is always hungry.
81. fears this list will reflect on her poorly because she's writing it while feeling depressed.
82. wants to be fun and happy.
83. wants serenity now.
84. never wants to be a burden.
85. but wants loved ones to want to care for her.
86. likes listening to Jewel's older albums.
87. wants more friends.
88. writes many, many, long To Do lists.
89. guesses she crosses off about 10% of the items.
90. loves thoughtful gifts more than "nice" ones.
