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Remember that Facebook note from last year? The one where everybody posted 25 things about themselves? I did it last year, and I decided I’ll do it again to see how much I’ve changed. So the first 25 things are from now, and the next set are from last year.

Rules: 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.

1. My favorite types of weather are inclement with lightning and thunder, and cold but sunny.
2. I’m more than slightly addicted to technology.
3. I secretly wish I was taller than 5’6
4. I’m not a big fan of chewing gum.
5. Music is the force that keeps the universe running.
6. I love quotes and lyrics
7. When I was 9, I wanted to be a Marine Biologist. When I was 12, I wanted to be a journalist. When I was 14, I wanted to be a lawyer. Now, I honestly have no clue what I want to be.
8. Getting college emails makes me feel appreciated.
9. I’m a strong believer in fate.
10. I would be lost without my cell phone.
11. As tiring as lacrosse is, that sport is a major source of stress relief for me.
12. I take mean comments far too personally, even anonymous ones on Formspring make me feel really bad. Yet, I know I need to grow a thicker skin.
13. I’d love to have a column in my school newspaper, but I keep procrastinating writing my three examples. Over break, I WILL.
14. Joining newspaper and lacrosse are probably some of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
15. I can’t get through Fridays without a nap.
16. I love finding people who have a super similar taste to me in books, music, or movies. But I also love it when people have a unique style that differs from the norm.
17. I usually speak my mind.
18. New Motto: “Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there with open arms and open eyes.”
19. Ever since I watched the Ocean’s series/21 when I was in 8th grade, I’ve always wanted to go to Vegas, play blackjack, and outsmart the casinos.
20. My birthday is an important day to me, and I don’t like it when people forget.
21. Writing comes naturally to me. I might not be very good at it, but it rarely causes me pain, and I enjoy it.
22. Old school pop culture is ineffable.
23. Sometimes I get frustrated when people tell me things that I’m not allowed to share, and continuously vent to me. But then I remember that’s only because they trust me, and I feel better.
24. I wish I had a better sense of style.
25. I have met/gotten to know several incredible people during my last two years of high school whom I know I will never forget.

And now for my 25 things from 2009!

1. i’ve lived in 3 states, 5 homes and been to 3 different schools in 14 years.
2. i LOVE music. that’s why i started guitar, so i can play all my favorite songs. but i think the best songs are the ones with awesome lyrics
3. i love to read and re-read books. book nerds forever isha and i still read the clique series even though i started in 6th grade, its a tradition.
4. last week was the weirdest week of my life, hands down.
5. there are many things i’d like to say to some people, but i dont know how.
6. dont knock it until you try it is my motto. i hate it when people say how much they hate something without even attempting to try it too. so if you want to complain about something, at least say you’ve tried it.
7. i love photos. especially old photos. they’re so much fun to look at and reminisce about how life used to be
8. this year has taught me that it is possible to make friends with anyone if you spend enough time with them.
9. i love my friends. and my family. and especially my dog buddy =]
10. i just got a new bike and im dying to go and ride it
11. i play guitar. and i love it way more than any other instrument i’ve tried.
12. i like sports that aren’t really common.
13. im starting to run out of things to say =P
14. some things come naturally to me (guitar, around the world, knock out, sailing). other things DONT. at all.
15. my favorite quote from a song is from john mayers song the heart of life: pain throws your heart to the ground, love turns the whole thing around. no, it won’t all go the way it should, but i know the heart of life is good =)
16. i use =) and say lol/hahah online way to often
17. sometimes i wish i was taller than 5’2, but im usually okay about my height.
18. im not a super emotional person unless i get really angry/happy. and i dont cry that often either
19. physics is going to kill me
20. the movie i’ve watched the most times is the parent trap
21. i haven’t had long hair since the 6th grade. and i like it short.
22. i can say one word to my friends and we’ll crack up.
23. i look up at the weirdest times
24. my top 5 most played songs on my ipod are: my life would suck without you, fearless, wordplay, a little less sixteen candles, and lucky. not necessarily in that order.
25. love actually and the oceans series are probably my favorite movies ever.

Quite honestly, I don’t think I’ve changed all that much on the outside, but inside I know I’m stronger. I’m less hyper and happy than I was as a freshman, but that’s probably because of the increased workload.

As we travel through our teenage years, the more we lose ourselves. But the beauty of it is we always manage to find ourselves again in the end.

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