the death list

uplifting name for a blog, isnt it? let me explain. as i was driving home tonight my mind was wandering and i started thinking about things i would want people to know about me if i were to die.  they really arent juicy things or dark things, but rather a bunch of small things that- when pieced together- made up so much of my happiness, quirks, frusrtations, and uniqueness. so, this list will probably be updated from time to time, but here are some for starters:

- i will always miss the smell of my kindergarden classroom.  i often want to go back just to stand in the room, but i have to conceed that it would freak all the children out.

-queen’s “under pressure” made so many of my runs that much more enjoyable. 

-the underground walkway between west campus garage and the msc was my favorite area on a&m’s campus, and during my first spring there i have a multitude of memories of walking from lot 100 to harrington with ipod in full working mode and me trying not to freeze to death (if you know the campus you know how much of a hike that is at 7 a.m.)

- my real sport love was always soccer, not tennis.

-i love maps. reading them, understanding them, memorizing them……. love ‘em. on long tennis trips i would get out the texas atlas and try to memorize where cities were and how to get the them.  if i remember correctly, there are like 4 lakeview,texas’ up in the lubbock area. weird.

-i would often dream i could fly. let me assure you for those who have never had this dream- nothing is more empowering than flying.

-i loved drilling my mom on artist traveling to and from tennis tournaments.  by all means, she should know every dave matthews song there is. (i was in h.s. at the time)

-i have severe road rage.  but im an awesome driver.

-i actually have had my heart broken… not once, not twice, but three times! (and no i will not be elaborating on this one, so dont ask)

-the first time i saw wicked was what i consider the most magical time in my life (sounds really corny but its true). 

-my songs on my ipod will tell you what i havent been able to say but they are often how i feel. 

-i deeply cherish the old summer rockport days of making up dances with my sisters and cousins, shopping those same old store we had been to a zillion times, crab-n, and trying to prove who would be this years champ of the tickle game and tubing.   it is where my childhood happiness abides. 

-if youre ever at my farm, you have to go out on the pier on a clear winter night.  you will never witness anything more humbling or astounding. 

-i miss my grandpa all the time still.

-for as long as i can remember i have had this crazy obsession with the color red.

-i totally suck at spelling.

-sheets are always the best on a sunday afternoon…. all cold when you body is warm.

-i am a little bit OCD. take, for example, my shaving habits.  i shave everyday.  i like to be thouroughly clean and be able to smell the cleanliness of my skin afterwards.

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