One Hundred Things...

I have come across several "One Hundred Things" post on other blogs and enjoy learning little quirky tidbits of information about people, so I am going to give it a try. Feel free to join in the fun!

1. I don't eat red meat and haven't since middle school.
2. I use old lady phrases such as "Bless her heart."
3. If I had my way..Ice cream would be good for you.
4. Growing up, my siblings & I had a Hispanic invisible friend named Julio.
5. I was a flower girl in a wedding around age 7 and frowned the whole time because I did not like the boy I had to walk down the isle with.
6. My Dad often called me Brookie Elizabeth growing up even though Elizabeth is not my middle name.
7. One day I want to have a dog named Sukie or Egg roll.
8. I could eat Sushi everyday of my life.
9. As a child I aspired to be: a teacher, choreographer, whale trainer, author, or an architect.
10. I used to watch I Dream of Jeannie and A Different World every morning before school.
11. I love children's books.
12. One day I hope to write a children's book.
13. I have a not-so-secret dream of wanting to rap. I practice this often.
14. Sometimes in the morning I dance around my room like a crazy person.
15. I once played the triangle in a Cajun band performance.
16. My aunt is a ventriloquist and her dummy "Danny" often makes an appearance at family functions.
17. I plan on adopting children one day.
18. Babies and Elderly are the cutest.
19. I like playing car games.
20. I have some relatives that for religious reasons, do not go to movies.
21. Laughing is my absolute favorite.
22. I'm very snuggly.
23. My family often quotes the movies: Father of the Bride 1 & 2, and Elf.
22. I have seen every episode of Friends hundreds of times & it still makes me laugh out loud.
23. The library may be one of the greatest places on earth.
24. My family names our cars.
25. My mom & I have birth marks in the same exact place on our legs.
26. Growing up, I was not allowed to watch Scoobydoo.
27. I love Fall & any Fall activities.
28. I am a loyal Jennifer Knapp fan.
29. Modern Family is my new favorite show.
30. My cousins & I used to play orphanage & Resort Hotel in my grandma's basement.
31. Jumping on a giant trampoline makes my heart happy.
32. I have been blessed with some of the most incredible friends & family.
33. I'm proud to come from a line of very strong women on both my mom and dad's side of the family.
34. I am a middle child.
35. I am a founding member of the Merna Schnur Fan Club.
36. I like sleeping.
37. One of my favorite places to visit is Lake Charles, Louisiana
38. I love working with and meeting new people.
39. I have great respect for those who choose to place their children for adoption.
40. I love smoothies.
41. My favorite sport to play & watch is volleyball.
42. I love wearing ballet flats, especially my purple ones.
43. My sister & I dressed up as picnic tables for Halloween one year...pretend food included.
44. I mix up words & phrases ALOT...and find it hilarious.
45. I could listen to Brandi Carlile's music all day.
46. I'm going to be an aunt soon & could not be more thrilled!
47. I love the PBR (Professional Bull Riders)& Guilherme Marchi is my favorite rider.
48. I used to be afraid to ride in elevators alone...I have since conquered that fear.
49. My drink of choice is diet coke.
50. My favorite family vacation as a child was going to Williamsburg, Virginia.
51. We were not allowed to say the word "sucks" in my house growing up.
52. I have my own tool box & it makes me feel tough.
53. I find myself more & more turning into my mother...& I am honored.
54. I have a fear of choking in the car so I try to always have something to drink.
55. I love learning quirky things about people.
56. Whenever I hear children's church songs, it makes me happy.
57. I sometimes choreograph dances in my head, even though I rarely dance in front of others.
58. I notice weird things.
59. I once literally cried over spilled milk.
60. I have a list of words that I like & another of words that make me gag.
61. The night before the first day of school, my whole family would kneel by my parents bed & pray for the school year.
62. I have trouble saying the phrase " A week & a half ago".
63. There is a special place in my heart for VBS.
64. I'm very ticklish
65. I saw Paul Hamm at the mall & literally almost threw up cause I was so nervous.
65. I'm a little self-conscious about my handwriting.
66. I absolutely HATE the expression "Get her done"
67. My sister & I have kept lists of names we hope to name our children since we were little.
68. Sometimes I daydream about what it would be like to be interviewed on a talk show.
69. I believe Molly Shannon & Kristen Wiig may be 2 of the funniest women on the planet.
70. This list took me 3 days.
71. I have & always will be a Hootie & The Blowfish fan...no matter how uncool it maybe.
72. I am continuing to realize just how much my God loves me...No Matter What.
73. My great - great uncle Lawrence Brooks wrote the hymn " He Lifted Me Out".
74. I can't draw...seriously even if my life depended on it.
75. I use the words "seriously", "definitely", and "perhaps" a lot.
76. I love & am completely fascinated by adoption.
77. I LOVE my job & the amazing people I get to work with.
76. Even though working with middle schoolers was one of the hardest things I have ever done, I miss them.
77. I like to hear other people's stories.
78. I cry when I watch Juno.
79. I wish I had one of those impressive belt-it-out kind of voices.
80. I am on an endless search for the perfect jeans.
81. I like candy that few people like: Bullseye caramels, Mike & Ikes, Fruit Wedges.
82. I am mildly claustrophobic.
83. Having someone play with my hair or rub my back makes me melt.
84. I hate selfishness & I hate even more that I am sometimes.
85. For along time I was scared of driving...thankfully I'm not anymore.
86. I have a hard time being near trains.
87. I once played Mary the mother of Jesus in a church play & am fascinated by her.
88. I'm excited for the day that I have a family & I keep a list of things I want to do with them.
89. I have a few friends who I can tell absolutelty anything too & that feels good.
90. Psalm 139 is forever my favorite passage in the Bible.
91. I was in orthodontia from 2nd grade until sophomore year of college.
92. I still have one snaggletooth, which is my fault for not wearing my retainers.
93. I have a large face.
94. The feeling of someone I love hugging me, is the best feeling in the world.
95. My best prayer time is in the shower & when I'm getting ready for the day.
96. I want to be a person who invtes others to be themselves.
97. I am often awkward & I'm pretty ok with that.
98. I like grass-roots work.
99. Politics scares/confuses/frusterates me.
100. I'm certainly not perfect & I like knowing that other people aren't either.