My Top 100

I've seen on other blogs where the writers have written the top 100 things about themselves. I'm intrigued by this idea and wonder if I would be able to come up with 100 things about myself that others may or may not know (or even care to know for that matter). So, I think I'll try to undertake this task. Maybe someone will learn something new about me. Or not.

1. I was named Suzanne, but not for any particular reason, other than the fact that my mom said she liked that name.
2. I was originally going to be Victoria (better).
3. Or Nicholas (not better).
4. Despite being corrected many many times, there are people who insist on calling me Susan.
5. I have lived in the city that I currently live in for my entire life.
6. I have a master's degree in social work.
7. I have thought about going back to school to get a law degree or a Ph.D. in social work or clinical psychology.
8. I was going to be a doctor until I took biology in college.
9. I enjoy going to school.
10. I'm divorced.
11. I saw Titanic in the movie theater more times than I care to mention.
12. My favorite pastimes are reading and sleeping.
13. I love Double Stuf Oreos.
14. I love Yoda.
15. I belong to a book club.
16. And am, by far, the youngest member.
17. I've drunk so much alcohol that I got very sick.
18. I can no longer stand the smell of Aftershock.
19. I'm scared of spiders and bees.
20. I'm not perfect.
21. I'm very liberal.
22. I'm an underwear junkie.
23. I'm not tall.
24. I am bad at keeping in touch with friends.
25. I'm a big fan of country music.
26. I have one sister.
27. I want a dog.
28. I want to get married again and have children.
29. I think that there is too little love and compassion in this world.
30. I would like to live in another state, preferably in the south or the west.
31. I'm also scared of big, scary dogs with large, sharp teeth.
32. Of recent, I have become a big fan of the Star Wars movies.
33. I crochet.
34. I've been crocheting a blanket for five months.
35. And I'm only half done.
36. I had a Nintendo when I was younger.
37. I also had an Atari.
38. I don't really like playing video games now.
39. I've been to Europe twice and Canada once.
40. I got braces when I was in 8th grade.
41. I got one of my male friends to put on one of my bathing suits (and he was not intoxicated).
42. I'm insecure.
43. I don't like guns, but I have shot one before.
44. I don't like cleaning.
45. Or doing laundry.
46. I love musicals.
47. I love to sing along with the radio or musical movies.
48. I love Disney movies.
49. I'm not very good at sports.
50. I like to watch football, both on tv and in person.
51. I have eyes that are not quite brown, green, or hazel.
52. I have crazy curly hair that often has a mind of it's own.
53. I don't like people who take themselves too seriously.
54. I have funny feet with long skinny toes.
55. I love monkeys.
56. Most of the clothes in my closet are pink, purple, or blue.
57. I think that a sense of humor is very important.
58. I sometimes have a hard time forgiving people, and often hold grudges.
59. I can't always admit when I'm wrong.
60. I like art, especially impressionism and realism.
61. I insist on having my toenails painted, but seldom paint my fingernails.
62. My favorite movie is An Affair to Remember.
63. The Notebook runs a close second.
64. My least favorite movie is Training Day.
65. I would like a convertible BMW before I'm 40.
66. I'm sure I'll change my mind about what kind of car I want.
67. I'm not very photogenic.
68. I like attending formal events.
69. I have a habit of announcing to whomever I'm with that I need to use the bathroom.
70. I have a great deal of respect for members of the military and law enforcement.
71. I have instant messenger running constantly during the day, whether I'm at work or at home.
72. I am very anal about correct grammar and spelling.
73. I have my belly button pierced.
74. I'm thinking about getting a tattoo.
75. I walk around my house naked.
76. I enjoy reading about and watching programs on health and history.
77. I currently have almost 1,300 songs on my Dell DJ.
78. I like the smell of gasoline.
79. And spray paint.
80. I have never tried marijuana or any other illegal substances.
81. I cry during 95% of all movies that I watch.
82. I like reading mystery novels.
83. I refuse to read Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta books out of order.
84. I like to use colorful office supplies, such as pens, paperclips, and post-it notes.
85. I don't like the consistency of bananas.
86. Apples make my mouth itch.
87. The first movie that I recall seeing in the movie theater is E.T.
88. The first things I notice about a guy are his smile and his butt.
89. I don't like ice cream.
90. I read the washingtonpost.com religiously.
91. I don't like coffee.
92. I don't like people who don't think for themselves.
93. I have trouble leaving my work at work.
94. One of my most frequent activities is being stressed out.
95. I love Christmas and everything that goes with it (songs, decorating, etc.).
96. I don't go to church as often as I should.
97. I have a painting on my wall that a schizophrenic client painted.
98. My biggest celebrity crushes are Kenny Chesney and Johnny Depp.
99. I like thunderstorms.
100. I hate having to change my password on my work computer and email account.