Hey, who'd've thought I could come up with this many facts about myself? =P That goes to show what procrastinating while supposed to be working on a history essay can do for you!

1. I have an older sister (22) and a younger brother (17)

2. I'm about one-quarter Italian, but the way we celebrate holidays I feel as though I come straight from the old country itself.

3. I'm the first female in my family to play ice hockey, but every guy in my family plays or played at one point.

4. I'm teaching myself Egyptology with the help of an example outline of a course from the University of Chicago.

5. I never even tasted alcohol until I turned 19 this year

6. I've never smoked or tried any drugs

7. My dad can be both the scariest and the loveliest person you can ever meet

8. I love music and play the piano, alto and bass clarinet, and am currently learning both the tin whistle and bodhran

9. I played in the school band from 6th grade all the way up to 10th

10. Unfortunately, my bass clarinet was only a rental and I haven't played it since the end of 9th grade

11. I'm currently studying for both a BSc (biology) and a BA (history)

12. If you can't tell, I'm more than a little undecided in what I want to do after university

13. I'd dearly love to be an archaeologist, but fell asleep during almost every Anthro/Soc class I had last year

14. So I'll make up for that by specializing in ancient histories for my BA

15. In a private, nerdly dream I've had since childhood, I want a PhD in something just so somebody will call me 'Dr.' and I'll feel important. LOL

16. I'm extremely shy when it comes to meeting new people, and have had the same group of friends since junior high

17. My best friend since 2nd grade deemed me too "preppy" to even speak to in the 11th grade and I now feel as though I've encountered a Crystal Skull of my own whenever I see her

18. She's now married and wants a baby to get on welfare

19. I got my ears pierced in the 2nd grade but let them grow over before the 5th because I was allergic to just about every material earrings were made of

20. I nearly lost the tip of my left index finger when I was 7 - I tried to help my younger brother pedal the family exercise bike with my hand, and got it kicked into the sprocket of the bike

21. Mom and dad let me get 20 chicken nuggets from McDonald's to myself when I was released from the hospital, so that made it okay. :P

22. I was the first female pitcher in the Northside Little League system

23. I've never had a boyfriend, and am in no hurry to get one

24. I have a hard time convincing people I don't highlight my hair - in the summer, the sun streaks it in blonds and reds (my hair color is dark brown)

25. I seriously don't highlight my hair.

26. I'm not afraid of death

27. I am afraid of losing other members of my family

28. Until I was in grade 11, my hair was grown to my waist and I'd wear it in a single, thick braid nearly everyday.

29. I cut it shoulder-length, and still can't believe how much lighter my head is

30. One of my biggest dreams is to own a huge property and have about a dozen dogs of varying breeds

31. Until I learned that math and physics were far from my strong points, I had every intention of becoming an astronomer and eventually going into space

32. I'm still vowing to get into space someday

33. I'm convinced there's intelligent life on other planets

34. I believe anyone who thinks Earth is the only supporter of intelligent life are the most narrow-minded people in the world

35. My greatest fear is not living up to my expectations of myself and never seeing or doing all the things I want to

36. I've never in my life flown in a plane

37. I did ride in a helicopter a few years back, and the love of flight stuck with me since then

38. Despite being shy, I'm incredibly easy to get along with (or so I've been told); I'm interested in hearing or learning about anything I don't already know about

39. I've never broken a bone

40. My right ankle is weaker than my left because I sprained it badly numerous times playing baseball when I was younger

41. I didn't need glasses til the 11th grade

42. When I got them, I couldn't believe how many different shades of green there were in grass

43. The only type of music I don't like is rap

44. My favorite types of music are jazz and big band

45. I'm convinced I should have been born in the 50's

46. If I could choose any time in history to live, it would be medieval times

47. Given the chance, I'd travel through time - to the future to see what's in store and to the past to learn about everything scholars argue about now

48. I didn't get my beginner's license til this year; I still don't have my full driver's license

49. The only reason I want my license is so I can get a Chevy Avalanche

50. Those are the best damn trucks in history

51. I am quite possibly the only Minnesota Wild fan in Nova Scotia

52. No one can understand why I like them

53. Neither do I, but they, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, are my boys

54. The only pets I've ever had were 6 cats - a stray that had 5 kittens in our yard 5 years ago

55. They were outdoor cats, but all stuck around and never left the yard

56. When the kittens were old enough, we gave away three and kept two - the mother now lives down the road with another family

57. Both cats are dead now - Spock was killed 3 years ago by a car, Trooper died this year when he was bitten by a rat and his organs shut down

58. For the life of me, I can't understand organic chemistry

59. I think the coolest accent in the world is Irish

60. I've been told I, as a Cape Bretoner, have an accent of my own, but have never really heard it

61. I'd love to hear what I sound like from, say, a BC'er's point of view

62. If you're interested, I'm told I sound like I'm from Newfoundland

63. Though I'm not interested in dating right now, I worry about never meeting someone of my own

64. I do believe there's someone for everyone

65. The first thing I notice about the opposite sex is their eyes and their smile

66. I spent 25 bucks on a Stargate SG-1 poster at the sale at my university and 25 on a poster-map of Middle-earth.

67. They were well worth it

68. My absolute favorite author is RA Salvatore

69. I couldn't live without music or movies - I always have to have a song playing, no matter what I'm doing, and I have to see every movie that comes out just for the sake of seeing it

70. I'm obsessed with the group Carbon Leaf

71. I've never been to a wedding

72. I've only ever been to one funeral

73. It was for my best friend, who died of leukemia when we were 10 years old

74. She was quite possibly the biggest inspiration I've ever known, and didn't realize it until I was old enough to think back and understand what she had to deal with

75. I plan to travel the world after university

76. I want to experience as much as I can, and learn as many languages as I can

77. I don't look much like either my mom or dad

78. My sister and I are told we look like twins

79. If I look at pictures of myself in elementary school, I look exactly like my brother with longer hair

80. I don't know if that should scare me or him

81. I love every holiday that rolls around and get insanely into the spirit of them

82. The only one I hate is Valentine's Day

83. I think it's the most pointless holiday ever invented

84. I had a penpal from Ontario in 5th grade but stopped writing her after three letters when she claimed to look exactly like me

85. It still creeps me out

86. My sister used it as ammunition to fuel her belief that I was adopted

87. I believed in Santa with all my heart until I found my Christmas presents in my dad's office one year

88. I can rationalize my way out of just about anything

89. I'm a terrible liar

90. I can remember the most obscure facts if they interest me

91. I'd be a great Jeopardy! contestant

92. Even though I'm shy, I love public speaking and I'm a bit of a ham

93. I'm pretty good at imitating accents

94. I'm pretty sarcastic and dry, with a "tongue that could slice you in half" (according to my mother), but only use it for the forces of good. :P

95. I think one of the greatest jobs is standup comedy, and my hero is Dane Cook - we seem to have the same power of observation

96. I'd rather stay at home, reading, watching movies or listening to music than to go out and get completely sloshed

97. I've never been sloshed

98. The people who are my best friends now are the people with whom I share almost nothing in common except for a sense of humor and views on life

99. We often get along better than I get along with my siblings

100. My sister is one of my best friends even though we fight like wild dogs.

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