Day 1: 20 Random Facts

First day of the challenge! 20 random facts is going to take a lot of thought, but here goes nothing!

1. I am engaged to a United States Marine and could not be more proud/excited/happy/ecstatic and all sorts of other synonyms be have such an incredible man in my life.

2. I've discovered that I do talk a lot... but I feel like it's more explaining than just random talking. My talking a lot just elaborated on and spices up a story ;)

3. I swam competitively for 10 years and I was actually quite good.

4. I was on that track and field team at my middle/high school for 6 years. In that time span, I ran the 100m dash, 400m dash, 4x4 relay, 4x1 relay, I threw discus and shot put, and I jumped the long jump, high jump, and triple jump. My favorite thing was jumping; I hate running.

5. I've played softball since I was 5 years old and still play to this day on a women's league team, a summer co-ed team, and a fall co-ed team. One of my fears of moving is that I won't find a team fast enough!

6. I was a cheerleader for 8 years and I even played football for one year. I was captain of my squad my senior year :)

7. I will be moving to San Diego, California. My main reason is to be with my man and I've also fallen in love with the weather and the landscape, but my second biggest reason for moving is the new adventure to embark upon. Life is thrilling.

8. My mom is an inspiration to me even though I don't always realize it consciously, I know she makes an impact on my decisions.

9. I am 20 years old and many people think my getting married is a huge mistake because of how young I am. I've had a lot of people criticize my decision. My response to you is that I am defying the odds and that you should worry about your own relationships.

10. I think I am pretty, but I am definitely not something to drool over. My sarcasm wins people over ;)

11. My favorite number is "55" because, when translated into French, it's "cinquante cinq" and I find it amusing.

12. I abhor smoking. Have I done it? Yes. But I can also count on my two hands how many times I have in my entire life. My grandfather died of prostate cancer after fighting an uphill battle for 13 years and I don't want to watch my loved ones struggle in so much pain like that ever again. My fiance is a smoker. Thankfully, he is trying to quit. I tell him stories about my grandfather to keep him motivated ;)

13. In relation to number 12, I was so happy when they passed the laws that made it so people could no longer smoke inside of restaurants and facilities that allow smoking must have a good ventilation system. I always hated when my family would take me out to eat and I would have to go outside because I would get so sick from the secondhand smoke. I didn't think it was fair that I, a person who is healthy and not trying sucking on the cancer on a stick, had to be the one to go outside to breathe FRESH AIR. How ridiculous.

14. I cannot stand people who have no common sense. I really can't. It might not be their fault. But I still can't deal.

15. I also hate when sales associates are RUDE! I just experienced this yesterday when I went to the Ross Park Mall's Victoria's Secret. I went in to pay a bill, she was very short with me, and when she went to front-print my check, the daft girl printed the wrong side of the check. So instead of apologizing for the delay/inconvenience (like I would have if I had done the same thing), she slaps my check on the counter and says "Fill this out." I was ready to rip her throat out...

16. BTW I work at a Victoria's Secret and I also worked in that specific store's backroom while I was at college this past spring. I also work at a place called the Brighton Hot Dog Shoppe. I've worked there for 4 years and I've worked at Victoria's Secret for 2 years.

17. I can't wait to get my tattoos. I'm not quite sure on the designs yet, but I know it's going to be hip/rip tattoos. :)

18. I also can't wait to get my belly button pierced!

19. I will be marrying my best friend this October right around our 2 year 11 months dating anniversary. <3 Be jealous. This will also be in San Diego :)

20. And, finally, I am the 4th of 5 children. I have two older brothers, an older sister, and a younger brother. We are all very different from one another, but we mesh so well. From my two older brothers' families, I have three nieces and a nephew. My future sister-in-law is also expecting her first child, a little baby girl :) As much as I love my nieces and nephew, I can truly hold off on having little ones of my own for a good long time :)

Tune in next time for more fun stuff!