100th post

I can't believe I actually wrote 100 posts. I was so hesitant about starting a blog because after all, who the world would find anything I have to say interesting? But as most things in life, who gives a fuck? I started this as a sort of journal to keep reminder of the events in my life, memorable or not. I have a calendar for Elle where I put all the major memories on but since starting this blog, I got lazy about that cuz I know that I can always come here to check when and what happened.

I've met a bunch of people this past year because of this blog and I am so grateful that they check in with me and comment to show me that they do care about little ol' me. Or maybe they just want to look at a cute little baby and to laugh at her crazy ass mother. That's ok too.

I was going to share 100 things about myself that you may or may not know but I don't think I have 100 interesting things about myself to share. plus, I definitely dont have the time to write 100 things. I started to do this awhile back so I'm just going to copy and paste that and see if I can add to that list.

1. I was born in Korea.
2. We immigrated to the US when I was 7 years old.
3. I have lived in Chicago (and surrounding suburbs) for the last 24 years, except one year.
4. I lived in Nepal as a Peace Corps volunteer, that one year.
5. I speak English and Korean fluently and I did speak Nepali fluently but it's slowly going away.
6. I trekked to Mt. Everest Base Camp, 18,800 feet.
7. I trekked to Mt. Whitney, 14,000 feet.
8. I rode my bicycle to the border of Wisconsin from Chicago.
9. I have the largest head.
10. I gave birth naturally.
11. I am the youngest of 3 children and my parents almost aborted me.
12. My nickname while growing up was Hippo.
13. I hate this number.
14. I am obsessed with pigs and would love to own one as a pet someday.
15. My father was an alcoholic and died of liver cancer.
16. My father was an abusive asshole who once told someone he had 2 children (read #11).
17. I probably visit my father's grave sight more often than my siblings. (I have never missed a birthday, father's day, new years' day, or the anniversary of his death day)
18. I love my mom more than anything in the world but she drives me batty sometimes and we disagree the most out of my siblings.
19. I recently donated 12 inches of my hair to Locks of Love.
20. I play the lottery at least once a week.
21. I love wearing glasses and will not have lasik surgery,at least not for a decade or so.
22. I have never broken any bones in my body (knock on wood).
23. I was once rescued off a cliff of a rocky mountain after falling and landing on my head (but I didn't break anything, well at least nothing major, just a rib).
24. I met Peter Gabriel, Tori Amos, Billy Corgan, James, Larry the drummer from U2 and other "famous" people that I am sadly really proud of.
25. I interned on a movie starting John Malkovic and John Goodman but it was never made, maybe someday.
26. I do not believe in "best friends" because my BF in grade school moved away and never called me.
27. I want more children.
28. I always wanted to learn how to play the piano but when given the chance I didn't follow through, twice, once in grade school and once in high school.
29. I have one dog that lives with my stepfather's brothers house and one that lives with us now.
30. I was told that I was "obese" from a dermatologist in Korea (I'm a size 10-12).
31. The first time I swore was in third grade and I was so shameful, now I fucking swear all the fucking time.
32. I have an unnatural obsession with plucking hairs.
33. My favorite band is the Smashing Pumpkins and their song titled "33" is one of my favorites.
34. My favorite song is Mayonaisse by the Smashing Pumpkins.
35. The first cassette tape I purchased myself in grade school was Sinead O'connor's album, "I do not want, what I haven't got".
36. The first concert I went to was Tommy Page, in grade school when I didn't know any better.
37. The first real concert I went to was EMF, I still didn't know better.
38. I had to ask permission to date my now husband because my close friend really liked him and I had made out with another guy that she liked a couple of years before that and I promised her that I would never do it again without her permission.
39. Part of wanting to date my now husband was because that "friend" pissed me off (A-man hates her and we are no longer friends).
40. I was a vegetarian for 10 years. I started to eat poultry and fish because of a little malnutrition.
41. Due to my malnutrition, I had developed really poor oral health and didn't know it for a long time. When I had to have medical tests to enter the Peace Corps the dentists found that my teeth looked like that of a 40-50 year old and told me that they will fall out by the time I am 40-ish. I have perfect looking teeth but the roots are surprisingly short.
42. I learned how to sew on an industrial sewing machine when I was 11 years old.
43. I own a small business.
44. The first real memory I have of childhood is of my parents fighting.
45. I used to be friends with A-mans sister and now I hate her with a passion.
46. I get offended very easily.
47. I sadly obsessively check to see if I got replies to my posts, email, etc online.
48. I am a pathetically cheesy loser who happens to have the coolest friends but for some reason I can't be friends with their friends.
49. I am extremely shy at first and usually don't talk to anyone.
50. I have no patience for people except for baby, my baby and only my baby.
51. I don't like showering and have to make myself do it but once I start, I stay as long as possible and don't want to come out.
52. I can't swim but I want to come back as a competitive rower in my next life.
53. I am afraid of heights but love to rock climb.
54. I have major trust issues and would never stand near an edge of anything, cliff, train platforms, etc if someone is near me, even if that someone is my husband.
55. I am a workaholic but I don't want to work ever again since having a baby.
56. I love getting compliments but don't believe them to be authentic.
57. I don't shave in the winter.
58. I am an overachiever and if I can't get it right the first time, I get very frustrated.
59. I don't know how to drive a manual car and don't want to learn despite the fact that one of our cars is a manual.
60. I hold a grudge in a big way.
61. I am brutally honest and can not stand to be lied to even if it's simple as "that outfit looks great" or something simple like that.
62. My brother burned my leg when I was young with a hot cast iron thing. I still have a scar.
63. I never dated until I was 23.
64. I pray when I see dead animals on the road.
65. Just like showering, I love cleaning once I get myself to start it.
66. I am very cheap when it comes to shopping.
67. I can spend $50 a day on frivolous items like food but it is really hard for me to spend over $100 on one thing, even if it's something really necessary.
68. I get bored with things very quickly like interior design and I need to change things up every now and again to keep me sane.
69. I love to plan a vacation but as soon as I have to leave for the airport, I'm usually over it and want to be home.
70. I love being at home and just vegging out with family and friends.
71. I love spicy food.
72. I hate my calves.
73. I hate driving but usually have to drive cuz I hate other people's driving more than I hate driving.
74. I plan on visiting every continent in the world, 3 down and 4 to go.
75-100. can't think of anything right now to add to this list which I started in dec and never "published" it til now.