100 things about me

1. I am legally blind.
2. I curse like a sailor (cliche' - I've never actually met a sailor)
3. I thought I was going to be a really tall girl as I've had size 8.5 feet from the age of 10
4. My school required me to see a psychiatrist prior to admitting me to the 2nd grade due to "problems with authority figures"
5. I drink at least 3 cups of coffee a day
6. I could finish a medium sized bottle of peanut butter in one sitting if I didn't control myself
7. I actually have a copy of the film "Cannibal Holocaust"
8. I have always wanted to be a lawyer (but)
9. I ended up an architect due to a random decision to switch courses 2 days before freshman registration, because I thought there would be more boys in Arki
10. I am a voracious reader who even reads labels when I am in the john.
11. I haven't stopped biting my nails since childhood although I've stopped biting my toenails :S
12. I used to drive like a maniac but age has mellowed me.
    
13. I am the oldest child and have 2 sisters and 1 brother.
    
14. Although I constantly argue with my mom and dad, I really really love them.
15. When we were a lot younger, I taught my brother (who is 10 years younger than me) to bow and kiss my hand when he saw me.
16. When I get older I hope to have a really large farm where I can keep unwanted animals.
17. I (our family) have 5 dogs- Kinky, Ginger, Scrapita, Spider, and Punky; and 3 cats - Kito, Sushi and Maki.
18. I (we) have 11 indoor office cats - Debil and Junior; and 3 outdoor cats - Othercat, Ugly, and Cutie. (eta We now have 11! Office cats - Othercat gave birth to 5 kittens : Axl Rosie, Axzel Dave, Robin, Royette and Celes, plus we picked up a kitty named It)
    
19. 5 of my favorite films are - My Own Private Idaho, All the Real Girls, Six Ways to Sunday,True Romance, and Boogie Nights.
20. 5 of my favorite books are - American Psycho (Bret Easton Ellis), The Secret History (Donna Tartt), The Lovely Bones (Alice Siebold), Love in the Time of Cholera (Gabriel Garcia Marquez), and A Dog's Life (Peter Mayle).
21. I have had the same group of girlfriends since elementary school.
22. I worked in Shanghai for 2 months and hated it because the office atmosphere sucked (but) now that I'm back I regret not investigating Shanghai more, and not appreciating the lovely architecture and weather.
    
23. I would love to travel someday, and get to see Greece, the South of France, South America, Morocco, Eastern Europe, and Russia.
    
24. I love walking barefoot and I believe my soles have thickened so much that (a) I am actually about 1/2 inch taller than I should be, and (b) I can walk barefoot on scorching hot sand while my friends hop frantically to the water.
25. I can't carry a tune to save my life.
26. I have never really learned to ride a bike.
27. I have a deathly fear of heights and ghosts.
28. I've got a tattoo of a fairy on my right shoulder and it is the size of my foot.
29. I am left handed and can write upside down.
30. I've got a terrible temper and can say really nasty things and be really mean and hurtfool when I'm pissed. (I try not to.) Plus I keep grudges forever.
    
31. I'm trying to control my temper.
32. I've actually had a gun poked at me during a traffic altercation.
33. I am a rabid sweet-tooth. And have eaten sugar.
    
34. I don't have regular mealtimes, and don't really care about what I eat.
35. I hate my thick, muscular legs because I feel they make me look stumpy.
36. I always feel that I am taller than 5'3" and sometimes get surprised when I pass a mirror and see how short I really am.
37. I'm a mesomorph with broad shoulders and hips.
    
38. I've always wanted to look dainty (for a while at least, just to see how it would feel)
39. I keep my hair short because when it gets long it suddenly transforms into a broom.
40. I'm picky about maintaining my eyebrows.
41. I can't stand having the same cologne as other people.
42. Nothing turns me off a purchase more than the sales attendant saying "Ma'am, buy this na. It's really uso / popular, everyone (or insert name of popular actress here) buys it".
43. I don't own much makeup but spend a ton of money on what I buy.
    
44. I'm a bit of a grammar snob.
45. I'm not a very demonstrative person but I would stick up for my family and friends any time.
46. I can remember conversations from years and years ago (entire dialogue) but can't remember street directions.
    
47. I find Geoffrey Rush and Mark Wahlberg really attractive.
48. I have always dreamed of looking good in a bikini.
49. I am a very good project manager (because)
50. I am able to analyse issues and cut down to the essentials.
51. I don't like having business dealings with family.
52. I usually write with red ink.
53. I had my first boyfriend at 18, and am getting married to him next year :) (I'll be 31 then)
54. I would like to learn the tarot.
55. I got my period when I was 9 and it freaked me out.
56. I got caught cheating in 4th year high school (our Music final exam :P).
57. I feel very confident with my intelligence, I have never needed anyone to tell me I was smart.
58. I got the shock of my life when I entered college and realized I would actually need to study to pass.
59. It took 5 times each for me to pass Physics 71, Physics 72, Math 53 and Math 54.
60. I love buying VCDs and DVDs of old and hard-to-find films.
61. I secretly take pleasure in reading NYPost and E! Online.
62. I hate the fact that the Philippines does not implement an effective population control program because of the influence of the Catholic Church, while a large percentage of children don't get the care and education they deserve.
63. I hate irresponsbile parenthood, it's a responsibility and not just a privelege.
64. I am not sure if I want to have kids.
65. I sniff everything (on the sly if I have to).
66. I really really really love Joel.
67. He is the only person I let boss me around (occassionally).
68. I had a nose job when I was 20 (it didnt make much of a difference hahah!).
69. I love Diesel Fanker jeans and have been buying them for the last 13 years.
70. I would love to have a Patek Philippe 24 watch someday.
71. I get really worried about the state of healthcare in our country and constantly worry about what would happen if one of us gets sick or hospitalized.
72. I don't like ironing clothes, and leftover food bits on the plates I have to wash make me gag.
73. I HATE cockroaches.
74. I believe that if you cheat on a person, you should keep it to yourself, deal with the guilt, and suffer the consequences (if you get caught that is).
75. I was obsessed with reading about Mayas and Aztecs when I was younger.
    
76. I am intrigued by criminals and serial killers.
77. I've always wanted to disappear for a few months and hide out somewhere (most likely a beach), no phone calls, no responsibilities, no problems to solve.
78. I want to learn to do Adobe Photoshop, Pagemaker, and HTML and make webpages, but worry that I dont have the "art" in me.
79. I've always wanted to write a newspaper or magazine column (it would tackle various subjects, I guess this is why I find blogging so appealing)
80. I collect recipes and pictures of food, but never cook them - only read the recipes and gaze at the photos when I am hungry.
81. I get scared of being too attached to people because I don't want to get hurt when they are gone.
82. I love pointy shoes, although they kill my feet.
83. I don't enjoy going to the gym, but I try my best to go regularly.
84. I love the anime series Kare Kano (I can relate with the main character), Great Teacher Onizuka, and Ebichu the Housekeeping Hamster.
85. I download and collect comic books, particularly Heavy Metal, and Japanese comedy-porn (they are surprisingly funny)
86. I easily cry at movies.
87. I have cancelled my credit card in the hope of controlling my spending.
88. I will ask Joel to manage the money once we are married as I am the sort who would eat crappy food for weeks in order to buy a pretty bag.
89. I am attached to the guy who cuts my hair and get anxious when he's not here to do my cut.
90. I keep my old love-letters but don't read them because they make me teary-eyed and sentimental.
91. I always need to know the reason behind things (constantly asking "Why?")
92. I get very upset when I see animals that are not taken care of.
93. I hate it when people have a false sense of entitlement.
94. I love my work.
95. I'm giving it up and moving abroad to be with Joel after we're married.
96. He is worth it.
97. I'll pick up from there.
98. I am quite hard on myself, and others. I give no quarter, and ask for none.
99. I hope to learn to show the people I care about how much I care about them.
100. I hope Joel and I end up a happy old couple in a house with a garden, books (for me), a computer (for him mostly), and a lot of pets.