51 Interesting Tidbits about ME

I obtained this idea from a fellow blogger and thought it would be interesting to actually write oddities down, but found the process very difficult.

1. I switched majors 3 times in college, yet still managed to graduate with my Bachelor's in 3 years with straight A's.
2. I shot my first buck (male deer with horns) at the age of 12 from 500 yards away. It fell so fast I thought I missed.
3. I grew up on a farm and had to lift hay bales twice my size.
4. I am an avid outdoor woman.
5. I can save money extremely well.
6. I have been on NBC, MTV, E!, and in several movies.
7. I made more per hour than my parents in high school and paid cash for my first car.
8. I met all 8 of my great grandparents.
9. All my grandparents are still living.
10. My mom almost died of cancer at the age of 30, and I fear I may have the same cancer, especially since my last doctor referred me to a cancer specialist. I haven't been to a doctor since.
11. If I don't' know how to do something, I figure it out.
12. I am 5'3" and weigh 100 lbs, yet still think I look pudgy in the mirror sometimes.
13. G an d I make 6 figures and I still shop at second hand shops and use coupons at the grocery store. I just can't stand to waste money.
14. I am a perfectionist.
15. I know others don't expect me to be perfect, but fear they won't accept me if they read my journal and learn who I really am.
16. I want my life goal to be a mother.
17. I don't think I deserve a miracle.
18. I won my state's Miss Teen USA Pageant...it was my first and only pageant.
19. I was a cheerleader and nominated for prom queen.
20. I didn't have pre-marital sex.
21. I didn't obtain my first hang over until 2 years ago.
22. My parents were alcoholics.
23. I was the first on my dad's side of the family to attend college.
24. I owned my first house at the age of 22; worth more than G & my parents' houses and land combined.
25. I've butchered more animals than I can even count...for food. My parents raised or hunted all of our meat including buffalo, pork, beef, chicken, elk, antelope, and deer.
26. I still haven't purchased beef hamburger to this day.
27. I was a model in high school.
28. I taught myself how to sew, cook, faux paint, refinish furniture, stucco, tile, make perfect espresso, cut hair, and more.
29. I sew custom draperies, window treatments, bedding, and dog clothes part time.
30. I fear the unknown.
31. I love Italian food, although I was never exposed to it until 6 years ago.
32. My neighbors think I am a "tweeker" because I vacuum at 2 a.m. sometimes.
33. I didn't have a full time job until I was 23.
34. I attended a Catholic school until 8th grade, and was actually a good "Catholic school girl".
35. Most of my aunts and uncles drive me crazy.
36. I am addicted to sugar and very possessive of MY ice cream.
37. At the age of 9 doctors told me I would never live a normal life due to chronic illness.
38. I almost died several times as a child and missed half of a school year because I was so ill.
39. I always drive at least 10 mph over the speed limit.
40. I was thinking of someone else when walking down the aisle to marry G.
41. I wanted to be a doctor or astronaut as a child.
42. I would spare no expense if one of my puppies were ill, yet won't even spend my copay to go to the doctor for myself.
43. I am happy and content most of the time. Most people think I am the nicest and sweetest person they know.
44. I used to have panic attacks.
45. Tried to purge after meals in high school, but couldn't, so I settled for eating little to nothing. Thankfully I still have a fast metabolism and usually eat whatever I want.
46. My favorite restaurant is Roy's.
47. Sometimes my neighbors and I go swimming in another neighbor's pool without them knowing, even though I have a huge inground spa.
48. I only slept for 2 hours last night and I'm still not tired.
49. I stopped eating steak for 6 years because I ate it almost daily as a child.
50. I am allergic to milk, eggs, soy, wheat, and oat products, but still eat them anyway.
51. I have 13/13 vision.

I will have to think about more things to write...