and now its my turn

Lucky me.
I've been tagged.

Some of you may not know about this, but its the newest craze.
And I have been sucked in. Thanks Brookie.

I've been tagged and now I have to tell 5 things you don't know about me.

Here's to sharing secrets!


1) I am afraid of birds. Don’t ask me why. I know it’s an irrational fear. And yes, I have seen the movie.
I hate that they all swarm an area together, it totally disgusts me.
I hate going places where other idiots have fed birds and so the little creeps just come up to you. Hiking trails, St. Marks square in Venice, etc. I cannot relax in those places. If a bird is in my path, I will walk out of my way to get around him.
Beaks, flapping wings, unpredictable little flying feather germy things. I hate even typing about them.
(that picture up there is my worst nightmare)

2) I religiously wear my retainer. This could probably go along with the fact that I have had braces for 43% of my life. There is no way I am going to mess up the work of those 10 years. My orthodontist said I only have to wear the retainer for 5 nights a week, but I do all seven because its easier to remember and I feel better about myself that way. I think the pain of a poor fitting retainer is annoying and wasteful and I just won’t have it.

3) This next one might be apparent if you have ever looked in my shower, but I am addicted to products. I used to list Walgreens as one of my favorite stores. The real basis for this addiction lies in the fact that I truly believe what the product promises will happen. I am completely gullible in the shampoo aisle. Seriously, I am hopeful every time I go to the grocery store that I will find the ONE product that will make my hair perfect. I believe it exists and I will try every shampoo until I find it. One time I even bought shampoo that said it made your hair longer. Longer just by washing it! Don’t tell me you would pass that up—I know I couldn’t.

4) I actually really love school. I know this is not a popular opinion to hold, so that’s why many people don’t really know this. I love reading books and learning and going to class. I even have a thing for taking tests. I am a nerd at heart. Now you know.

5) And lastly, I hate roller coasters, or really, rides of any kind for that matter. Any ride that is fast or intended to be scary—I will not go on. I have been to Six Flags one time and I was forced to go with my physics class in high school. I rode the three wimpiest rides there, only because we had to do calculations on them, and I screamed the entire time. I don’t do well at Wet n’ Wild either (or whatever its new name is). Going down steep tubes really fast in water in the dark is just not my idea of fun.
I’m more of a lazy river kinda girl.

So there.
Feel special.
You know lots about me.