25 random things

Disclaimer: Okay so this has been going around faceebook for a while. And I honestly missed tagging anyone back because; 1. I couldn't think of 25 random things in one sitting, 2. i lost my internet connection for 5 days thanks to globe and 3. i was really blank and needed to wait for my moment to be able to answer this as lucidly as i can. Anyways..

Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.(To do this, go to "notes" under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.)Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

1. I never liked my first name -- marie.

2. I eat the weirdest combinations of food: oatmeal and tuna spread, banana and peanutbutter, french fries and sundaes

3. I wake up really early. It doesn't matter if I stayed up late, my body clock seems to set off as soon as the sun rises. It was very useful when I was still in school, but now that I work during night shift, it's just plain bummer.

4. I have a knack for collecting notebooks of all sizes. I don't particularly use them, I just like having them. 

5. I love to read. I have a massive book collection from gradeschool (sweet valley, girl talk, fabulous five, nancy drew, hardy boys) to my ever-changing tastes in highschool (christopher pike, stephen king, SVH & SVU, classics0) and college up to present (history, bronte, alighieri, meyer, evans, patterson, de saint exupery, plath, garcia marquez, coelho, grisham, albom, brown, flaubert, allende)

6. I like the moffatts. I seriously was a fanatic some 10 years back and eventhough they're no longer together as a band, I still have an appreciation for their music and what they've become.

7. I'm glad i quit my old job and found a better and brighter career. Ü I became a FINRA Registered Representative in just 6 months.Ü

8. I'm a chronic hand washer. I don't do hand-sanitizers as i feel i'm just making my hands more filthy and basically rubbing the dirt/germs all over. ick.

9. I had birthday parties (with clowns, games, the works) until I was 9 years old.

10. I'm a closet singer. I sing lots and loudly in the the shower or in the car but when it's public, like in team buildings or videoke, nobody can make me hold the mic. I'm just shy that way. Although I remember Ms. J made me sing Gabrielle's Out Of Reach during Butch's wedding reception. And out of fear i did. haha!

11. I never had a curfew. My dad would even bring me to and from my gimmicks in highschool.. even in college when I had no ride anywhere. I was also allowed to go on slumber parties/overnights anytime, even on a school night. Guess I'm lucky.

12. I miss my youngest brother Andrew (Sept. 14, 1988 - April 18 1993). I believe he's my intercessor in heaven and I look forward to the day we see each other again.

13. I was suspended for 5 days when I was in my senior year in HS. Reason: bringing Heineken during our Tagaytay Retreat. (which btw, was confiscated right out of our bags during the bag check the moment we arrived. In short, we never got to consume them)

14. I think credit cards are the manifestation of the devil. Enough said. haha

15. I write fiction. I wish I had more time to devote on this but the last serious novel i worked on was (I think) back in college. The manuscript, btw got lost. =(

16. I believe in God but am not religious. I don't really want to go into debate with anyone about this so let's just leave it at that.

17. I find comfort in being with someone who's attuned with me.

18. I have 5 dalmatians who I love so much. They're just the best things to come home to after a long day at work.

19. I think the best friends I have are the ones I met in Highschool. And so I am looking forward to the St. Scho Batch '99 10-year reunion in May! Ü

20. I used to smoke in college but eventually quit. I've been clean for more than 7 years.

21. I love to cook. Hate the food prep though. But I'd like to believe I can cook mean dishes.

22. The out of town city I've been to most times is Baguio. I was still in mom's womb when I first went there and in my whole lifetime I'm guessing I've been there more than 20 times already.

23. The only chocolate cake I liked is the home-made one from Pueblo. 

24. I forgive but I don't forget.

25. I may have gone through the most difficult times in the last 8 months but I know I am a changed person because of everything that I've experienced and am thankful that I am where I'm at.