100 things you may or may not know about me!

Amanda inspired me to write this. It took a while, but it was fun to do...hope you learn a little bit more about me!

1. I was born January 17, 1983
2. My mom and my dad are happily married
3. My mom is legally blind and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis before I was born
4. My Dad is the best, he worked his butt off out of college and now is the managing partner of an accounting firm.
5. I have one sister, she is 2.5 years older then me.
6. My sister and I are best friends
7. My sister and I work for the same company.
8. The company we work for was formed by my grandfather and his brothers.
9. I never dreamed I would be working for the family company when I was a kid.
10. I decided after 2 weeks working here that I would make my future in Construction.
11. I graduated from University of St. Thomas in Entrepreneurship the spring of 2005.
12. Immediately out of college I applied for my graduates degree in Construction of the University of MN.
13. I have taken several chances with advancing at my job.
14. Most of those chances have payed off.
15. I will complete my first large commercial project in September 2008.
16. I have been working on this project for the past 3 years.
17. I office out of a construction trailer, it's totally not glamorous.
18. I wear a hard hat at work, but I have never lifted a hammer.
19. I call the construction crews "my guys" ; most of them have been with me on this project form day #1.
20. I have over 10 pictures of Rosie on my desk not including a digital frame that plays my entire collection.
21. I have wanted to be an Auntie since the day my sister got married.
22. I was the first person my sister told when she was pregnant, even before her husband (shhh! he doesn't know).
23. I don't have much respect for my brother-in-law, I try to give him a chance but he constantly gives me a bad vibe.
24. I never thought I would find love.
25. I dated my first boyfriend from age 16-19.
26. He had bad anger problems and things got really bad between us.
27. I dropped almost 85 lbs when we dated, at my lowest I was down to 97/98 pounds.
28. It took me 1.5 years to leave him, I knew I wasn't in love with him but I was afraid of how he would react to me dumping him.
29. I left him in Colorado. We drove there on a vacation and I got a plane ticket halfway through the trip (my 20th birthday) and left him there.
30. I dated my second boyfriend from age 20-22.
31. He was the son of a co-worker.
32. We moved way to fast in our relationship. I regret it to this day.
33. We bought 2 dogs together. Both beagles; Cody and Mason.
34. He sold Cody after I left him for beer money.
35. I almost got myself into a lot of debt because of him.
36. He got his second DWI while we were dating.
37. I bailed him out of jail twice.
38. I finally left him the day I graduated from college, I found out he was cheating on me.
39. I took Mason to live with me but my cousin ended up taking him to live on their farm.
40. I feel like my family still thinks of me as a failure because of this relationship.
41. I met Derek at the MN State Fair.
42. I was Drunk when we met, but I had a blast that day.
43. My friend and I met up with them 2 more days that weekend.
44. We danced in the street the first day we met.
45. Derek and I officially started dating on Halloween, 2005.
46. Derek was dressed up as God and I was an angel.
47. We broke up several times our first year together (long distance relationships are hard).
48. I bought my first townhouse in February 2006. I loved my townhouse and wish it was big enough to grow in.
49. My Dads, dad passed away in February of 2007. I miss him to this day.
50. His passing started my WW journey. He always saw me for who I was inside and I knew he wanted others to see that beauty on the outside.
51. It took me until November of 2007 to meet my WW goal.
52. I had emergency gall bladder removal in February of 2008.
53. Since my surgery I have gained about 6-8 lbs. and I cannot seem to keep it off.
54. I still cry when I think about my surgery and the details surrounding it.
55. I still don't know who dressed me after surgery...I mean I was naked when I went in and I was clothed when I woke up...explain that!
56. I wanted to keep my gall bladder but they needed to test it.
57. One of the many complications I have had from surgery is the fact that I cannot eat red meat. I get the worst stomach ache and usually end up in the bathroom for hours.
58. Lettuce is starting to give me stomach aches. I can eat about a handful, anymore then that my stomach bloats up and I get horrible gas.
59. I don't drink much, my dad is a big drinker and I have always feared addiction.
60. I have never taken any drugs.
61. I once tried to become a smoker. It lasted about a day and I never once inhaled.
62. I didn't play sports in high school.
63. I always wished that I was a softball player and did try-out a few times.
64. Part of me blames my parents for not getting me involved in sports. I didn't even know what a team sport was until I was in 8th grade.
65. I'm not sure I want children.
66. Derek comes from a large family, he would like 2-3 kids.
67. Pregnancy scares me, it looks painful and I am a wuss.
68. Derek and I have already picked out names if we do have children.
69. I am pro-life. There is not a single circumstance you could give me to end the life of a child.
70. I was raised catholic.
71. I still practice my religion, Derek and I go to my childhood church and we will be married there.
72. I believe in miracles, angels and most of all God.
73. I also believe that my loved ones are in heaven and can hear and see everything I am doing.
74. I have totally weirded myself out with #73.
75. I know that my grandfather is proud of me, getting married without him there will be one of the hardest days of my life.
76. My Mom's mom is very ill.
78. Grandma was the most vibrant social women I knew. She has met almost every President and both the Popes in her lifetime. She has the same group of friends she had since high school.
79. I fear that I do not show her how much she means to me.
80. I laugh at everything. Seriously, even when I don't get a joke, I laugh.
81. I don't smile enough. I try to but I find myself with a scowl too often.
82. Derek proposed to me at the finish line of the Breast Cancer 3-Day last August.
83. My ring is 2.7 Karats but I want an upgrade.
84. I love diamonds, seriously I am with Amanda on this one...give me my bling!
85. If I could afford it I would buy a diamond necklace.
86. I have a weird obsession with snowflakes. I even buy Derek boxers with snowflakes on them. Ha!
87. I don't have many friends.
88. I feel like even the people I consider "my closest friends" only consider me just a friend.
89. I only have about 3 friends from college.
90. I don't talk to anyone from high school anymore.
91. I went to an all girls preparatory high school from 7th grade - 11th grade.
92. I graduated from a public high school, my choice.
93. I almost got kicked out of my first high school.
94. I was hospitalized my junior year for attempting to commit suicide.
95. I would never dream of taking my life now.
96. I have met some of the coolest down to earth people on Blogger. So cool that if I ever visited their states I would definitely try to meet them in person.
97. I drive an orange car. I hate it but it is really good on gas mileage and we have 3 more years of the lease.
98. I want a boob job.
99. I can't talk about sex. I get really embarrassed and shy.
100. I can't wait for my wedding!

Wow, I can't believe I finished that. If you are still reading, sorry my list turned into more of a story!