25 Random Things About Heather

As with The Baby Registry Checklist, I came across another note I wrote on Facebook that I thought would be worth copying and pasting to our blog. Below are 25 Random Things About Me:

1. I was born and raised in Georgia and cannot imagine living anywhere else. And, even though it’s silly because it’s so close, I still really miss Cobb County. I know every square inch of it and it will always be home to me. After almost 5 years, I’m still just not that in love with Gwinnett.

2. I am left handed. And, yes, if given a marker or gel-type pen, I’ll smear what I write all over the place.

3. I LOVE things to be organized and neat. The Container Store and school supplies make my heart happy. I am also a huge planner. I plan everything…well in advance. But, I must admit, I have learned to be more flexible and spontaneous over the past few years. And please don’t comment with “just wait until you have your child.” I know things will change…I’ll live.

4. I had three speeding tickets before I was 21, but it had absolutely nothing to do with the type of cars I drove. In order, they were: a minivan that backfired, an old Pontiac Grand Am that had to warm up before it would go into gear, a Buick with terrible brakes, and an Explorer that had over 100,000 miles on it when I inherited it.

5. My first job was at Shaw Pharmacy at the age of 15. I learned just as much about professionalism and work ethic there as I did in college.

6. I hate scary movies…and am a huge wimp about what I consider scary.

7. David and I met on a blind date when I was a sophomore at Harrison High School and he was a senior at South Cobb High School. After going to his senior prom, I decided I just wanted to be friends. I dated a couple of other guys, but then we got together the spring of my junior year in HS and have been together ever since. It's been 9 years (almost 5 of marriage) and I cannot imagine my life without him.

8. I broke my ankle skim boarding in New Smyrna Beach on the first day of vacation in 2005. It’s still slightly bigger than the other one and pops when I walk down the stairs.

9. My favorite flower is the Sterling Rose…David left one for me on the doorstep the night of our blind date and then I had them in my wedding bouquet. It’s also why I chose to name my business Sterling Event Planning.

10. Poor grammar and poor spelling drive me crazy.

11. I don’t really like imaginary stuff. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Never Ending Story, Medieval Times, and The Wizard of Oz all really freak me out. But it’s not like I don’t enjoy kiddy imaginary stuff (like Disney and cartoons.) Maybe it’s just when “real” people make-believe. I’m too much of a realist.

12. My maiden name is "McGraw" so my nicknames used to be "Bonesaw" (from Spiderman) or "Quick-draw." The only nickname I have now is "HJ", which my only my family occasionally uses.

13. My husband is a genius. For real. He got the highest SAT score in his graduating class and made straight A’s his entire academic career, including at Georgia Tech. I know this one isn’t really about me, but I’m so proud of him I had to sneak it in. The best part is that he has a personality and a sense of humor unlike most super geniuses!

14. I once ate guinea pig while on a mission trip to Ecuador...after I exchanged my bowl with David’s so I didn’t have to look at the claw.

15. I know a ton of song lyrics…unfortunately I know way more lyrics than bible verses. If only I had learned more to music!

16. I hate clowns. There is a back story and justification for this, but it’s too long to get into.

17. I have a huge fear of eating raw meat. Whenever I bite into a hamburger or chicken, I have to look and make sure it’s cooked through. If there isn’t enough light to see (i.e. we drive through a drive-thru at night) I’ll turn on a light to double-check.

18. I have really bad eyesight. I’m -6.5 in one eye and -5.75 in the other. I got glasses in 2nd grade and contacts in 7th. I’ve thought about lasik, but I’ve never really known life without corrective lenses, so it isn’t a big deal to me. As of right now, it’s not worth the money or the risk of something going wrong.

19. The older I get, the more of a homebody I become. I really don’t like being out more than two or three nights during the week. I also like a lot of alone time. Again, please refrain from the “enjoy it now” comments.

20. I’m wordy. I just realized how long this list is getting. Sorry, but I like to explain. I’d much rather over-communicate than under-communicate.

21. I love to travel and see new places with David. We’ve been on a ton of really amazing trips together and I’m so thankful we took time to do that before kids.

22. I am an anti-packrat. I take a trip to Goodwill about once every 4-6 weeks. Funny thing is, I’ve never missed anything I’ve donated or thrown out.

23. I really, really like gummy bears and gummy worms. In fact, I ate some today. I wish they had some nutritional value. Chocolate also tops my list of favorite foods.

24. I have just about every episode of Scrubs memorized. Especially now that I stay up watching reruns late at night when Baby Girl is kicking too much for me to sleep.

25. Without a doubt, I am fearfully and wonderfully made and undeservingly loved by a God who never ceases to put up with all my quirkiness.