Random Facts About Me

I saw a blog post on my friend AnnMarie's blog that was a list of random facts about her. I felt like it really helped me get to know her even better and it was really fun to read. So... I've been wanting to write some fun facts about me. Because I love the subject of ME! I think it's because I'm always trying so hard to learn new things about myself and understand how many great things I really can accomplish if I set my mind on it. So, yes I do think about myself a lot. And I won't apologize for it. Because at this time in my life, I'm still struggling to learn a lot about myself and who I can eventually become and it's okay! Because I have no significant other and no children so this is the best possible time to just be thinking about myself so that when I do have other people leaning on me, I will be able to better support and love them because I will have a sure knowledge of myself. ANYWAY... Here are some fun/weird facts:

1. I can't go to sleep if my feet are hot. In fact, I prefer them to be slightly chilly.
2. I have to get up and go pee like 4 or 5 times before I fall asleep. This is not an exaggeration. I wish it were... I'm pretty sure it's all in my head but I can't fall asleep unless I do it...Good thing I currently have my own bathroom that is connected to my bedroom.
3. My favorite movie is Steel Magnolias. It reminds me of home with all the southern accents and it's a great example of the power of friendship with other women.
4. Even though humidity is so oppressive and makes you feel super super hot it actually is comforting in a way because I grew up my whole life with it. A comforting hot blanket that doesn't allow you to breathe....
5. I actually own and play with a Nintendo DS... and I'm turning 25 next week...
6. I secretly love Mexican rap music, especially Daddy Yankee and PitBull....
7. I like to dance in the shower instead of sing in the shower, however, this can be quite dangerous because showers are slippery....I live life on the edge I guess!
8. I used to be obsessed with muffins and eating muffin batter raw... Until one time on my birthday my mom let me eat a whole bowl of muffin batter. Ever since then I haven't felt the same passion for muffins.
9. I love to use ... ! and () whenever I write anything.
10. I lived in Tennessee my whole life until I went to BYU and I don't have a Southern accent anymore... But I wish I did. Even though people automatically associate a Southern accent with stupidity. This makes them stupid.
11. The person I look up to and want to emulate the most is my old Young Women's leader Kelly Blaine. And now I'm a leader in Young Women's! I better shape up!
12. One of my favorite feelings is being in a car full of people and singing at the top of my lungs. It never really matters where we go, but I just enjoy being in the moment on the ride there.
13. Number 12 is probably a huge factor but I LOVE road trips!!!!!!! Going somewhere new with people I know is very exciting! (Note the "with someone I know" otherwise it's a little scary).
14. I'm really good at spelling. I attribute that to reading a lot when I was younger and now of course... I love to read. Also I can just see it in my head and know how it's supposed to be spelled. And of course now there's spell check!
15. I think brownie batter is better than cookie dough. Blasphemy I know!
16. I am a huge romantic. I love fairy tales and beautiful art and love stories and things like that. I like to believe in things that might not necessarily be true just because they are fun to believe in.
17. I am the third child in a family of eight children. There are four girls and four boys. (I'm the oldest girl so I got to boss around my younger sisters and never wear hand me downs.)
18. I am OBSESSED with beautiful houses and interior design. I studied a lot of interior design and architecture at BYU. My favorite thing about living on Capitol Hill in D.C. are all of the beautiful old homes. I love walking with the babies and Spud every day and just looking at all the houses.
19. That being said, I can't wait to live in the country again and raise my family in a place where the nearest neighbor is a least a half a mile away.
20. One of my favorite things in life (besides food...) is laughter and being goofy and silly and just plain ole happy. You may think "duh Mary everyone loves to be happy". But I feel like I have a greater awareness and appreciation of it because I suffered severe depression for about six years.
21. I no longer suffer from severe depression!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Although I may have a bought for a day or two now and then... it's still not too bad and it reminds me to be grateful for life.
22. My favorite season is Fall. In fact my happy thoughts are always set in the fall in my mind. Weird but there it is.
23. I am one fourth Mexican. But I have my dad's skin and freckles. I actually look a lot like my dad but I have my mom's dark hair and eyes. I think it makes for a pretty combo. :) (Note-I used to get teased for my freckles and now they're in style TAKE THAT you punks!!!)
24. My full name is Mary Frances Woodall. I was named Mary after Mary the mother of Jesus. Frances is actually after my grandfather who's name was Francis (girls spell it with an 'e' and guys spell it with an 'i'). I also used to not like my middle name but I notice old lady names for girls are also in Vogue right now. Thanks mom and dad!
25. I'll just put 25 facts because I'm turning 25 next week. Here's my last fact. My oldest brother and I have the same birthday three years apart. June 2nd. Great day! (I was the best birthday present Doug ever got!)

Well, there you have it. Congrats if you made it all the way through that self-absorbed list about me. Now hopefully you know a little more about me.