Thursday, March 21, 2013

{facts} Five Things About Me

My friend Mary, whom I had the pleasure of meeting last September at LuckyFABB, tagged me in a Five Things post. So I have to share 5 facts (interesting or not) about myself.  It was hard coming up with a list, but here we go!
One: I did gymnastics for 13 years and miss it every day. When I started, at the ripe old age of 5, I HATED it and cried when my mom made me go. But as I got older I grew to love it. I competed until I graduated high school. Fun fact: I hold the school record for a front handspring vault: 8.55 out of 8.6...however the judge told me I should have gotten an 8.6, but she couldn't give it to me. HOW ANNOYING! So basically, I got a perfect 10.
Two: I am obsessed with movies (evidence.) What's weirder is that I can quote my favorite movies WITH sound effects AND soundtrack while watching (or not watching.) If I turn on a movie I've seen a few times (or Gilmore Girls) I can say the next line right away. My brothers, sister & I (along with some cousins) constantly quote parts of movies, our favorites being Willy Wonka and The Princess Bride.  I even use movie quotes in regular conversations & anyone who can tell what movie they're from gets brownie points. I quote way too often, ask anyone. I even did it on the blog once.
Texting Indiana Jones quotes with my cousin
Three: I am a super picky eater.  Example: I hate cheese, it's gross. I eat junk: chips, chocolate, bread, anything they tell you not to eat on a diet. Needless to say I have never, and will never go on one. I do love random things like shrimp scampi and rice & beans. Rice & beans is Jamaican, which is another fact: I have a teeny bit of Jamaican in my family history, and am half French Canadian.
Example: The stuff on the left is inedible. Ew. (this photo was taken in London last March)
Four: If I were a character from The Big Bang Theory I'd be a mix of Sheldon, Raj, Penny & Leonard. Raj: I can't talk to boys, though it isn't as bad as selective mute-ism. Sheldon: I am awkward in social settings, but not to his extent. Leonard: I am pretty normal, but still geeky. I'm obsessed with Harry Potter (my fan site) for goodness sake!  And obviously Penny because I'm a girl and dress cute. Fortunately, I'm not gross like Howard, ha ha.
Weee!
Five: When I was younger I wanted to go to school for film making. I was given a camera for my 14th birthday and made rather embarrassing movies with my family.  Here's a peek at one of them, in which I played an alien from Uranus (I had a balloon for a behind,) and the head of a superhero group.  Clever, right? (and how 'bout that old computer!)
My brother and I "acting"; we're super heros
Now I tag: Lydia, Christine, Jamie-Lee, Courtney and Jessica. Have fun if you choose to participate!

And as a bonus, here are some blooper shots from various blogger meetups, all photos by Lydia. :) As you can see, I don't take myself seriously at all. I'm a psycho. (that's a movie quote...anyone know what from?!)
FIN.
(it's from The Grinch with Jim Carey)

19 comments:

  1. Okay, I love the outtakes...love them. And I never knew you were French Canadian, that's cool.

    Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com

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  2. Haha, so fun to read/see this!

    XO The Daily Fashion Drug

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  3. Hahah, all your goofy shots all together are just hilarious.
    and i think everyone wanted to be a filmmaker at age 14. good times.

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  4. Loved this!! :) I used to do gymnastics too and stopped when I was around 13 also! And I LOVE BIG BANG THEORY!!! ahaha no worries about not always commenting on posts...I don't either even though I always read...it's just so time consuming! hope youre doing well :)

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  5. I love the big bang theory! My favorite show. And I love getting to read more about fellow bloggers.

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  6. That floor routine was flawless. You were incredible. I was a gymnast too and then I coached for years to keep having it in my life. The way I still have that now is through circus. I suggest that highly (no pun intended) for you. You would LOVE it.

    xo,
    Tracy

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  7. hahaha I love your personality! I sometimes am a picky eater and I should probably stop and try other foods, also you did such a great job in that video.

    -Vogue&Heels
    vogueandheels.com

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  8. WOW you did gymnastics, your video is quite impressive. I have zero coordination so I could have never pulled it off.
    I like your pictures - they are so funny !

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  9. Thanks for sharing. And ps. love, love, love those silly shots. ha ha!

    So funny!!

    The Perfect Palette

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  10. I don't think you've ever shared that you did gymnastics, that's amazing! It's my favorite to watch when the Olympics are on. My brothers and sister and I used to do home videos allllll the time! Love that pic! lol

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  11. LOL you are way too cute. Haha and so true about the picky eating. I love the story about you wanting to make movies..haha so funny. Wish I could see them! x

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  12. It does impress me that you know quotes and conversations from movies by heart. I probably had a few "movies" or maybe "radio shows" from back in the day haha I'm glad that you don't have any of Howard's characteristics!! (OMG have you seen the Big Bang Theory Flash Mob on You Tube?? OMG so funny!!) Great round up for outtakes!

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  13. Such a cute post.


    If you get a sec, check out my latest post 'Bold in Blue'.

    XO
    Sofia

    stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com

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  14. OMG That. Gymnastics. Video. ....AMAZING!!!! You have so much talent!

    xoxox
    theefface.blogspot.com

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  15. super cute!

    www.glamourgirl-bg.blogspot.com

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  16. I LOVE THIS!!!!! You were so good at gymnastics! I loved that you posted the video! So perfect! thanks for participating! xoxoxo

    Mary

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  17. I'm going to do this next week, promise! Thanks for tagging me!

    I can't quote a movie to save my life, unless it's Clueless. And, how adorable are you in your last photo?!

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