25 Random Things

Okay- so Facebook has sucked me in to its lively discourse. A friend told me when I got on there, "Welcome to the vortex that is Facebook." I told her "this will not consume me!" Then I found old friends I haven't talked to in years. I found people I had gone to school with from all over and couldn't believe I had lived this long without getting on Facebook. Then, I realized how you can stay connected with people and let them know what you're doing. Then came the 25 Random Things About Me, notes that I kept getting. I was like, "I'm never doing that." Well, here I am. Doing that. I think I'm going to stop saying, "I'm never doing that." Unless of course we're talking about jumping out of planes or eating bugs. I can assure you, I'm never doing that. So, here is my contribution to the Facebook vortex. And if you're on there you're more than welcome to become my friend. Can't promise I'll always be able to respond, but I can promise that it is one of the coolest things I've ever done. Do people still say cool? Anyway, when you get through reading these, go write your own. You will find it harder than you think. I promise. The Facebook Experience 25 Random things about me. 1- I’ve never broken a bone. 2- I was born in Hagerstown, MD- It is below the Mason Dixon Line so I am southern 3- I’ve attended 10 different schools 4- I’ve lived in 13 different houses 5- I once sang both an Italian aria and a German aria for my final grade in Vocal Performance my Freshman Year at The College of Charleston. 6- I’ve visited 10 different countries. My favorite was Austria. 7- I traveled to England when I was 13 in a touring Theater Group for 3 weeks without my mother. (What was she thinking!) 8- The first man I planned on marrying was Donny Osmond. Unfortunately, he never planned on it... 9- I’m yet to decorate my own house. Going to decorate my next one! 10- I was once written up in the “criminal” section of my College Newspaper. 11- I worked for 3 years as a Senate Page for the South Carolina Senate. 12- I worked as a DJ in college for 3 years at the radio station in my hometown. 13- I once sang to “John Black” from Days of Our Lives who just got the boot! 14- I performed for two years at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in two different plays in Charleston, South Carolina 15- I never use my first two initials together- Why you ask? Because my name is Valerie Denise… 16- I use to love to swing lizards by their tales until they fell off. I learned this from my older brother. 17- I once wanted Katie Couric’s job. Until I realized what time she had to get up. 18- If I could do any job other than what I do, I’d be a labor and delivery nurse. I was in the room for the birth of two of my nieces and it is the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen. 19- I was in the room when someone passed away. That too is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen. 20- I took my driver’s test on a stick shift and have loved driving them ever since. 21- My dream is to one day to have my own piece of the world with horses and dogs and no houses within 500 acres. 22- I make the best homemade biscuits and fried chicken you’d ever want to eat. Well, after my mama. 23- I can’t stand to hear people file their nails. 24- If I were rich, the one indulgence I would give myself is having fresh flowers all the time. 25- I use to be addicted to sweat tea instead of Coca-Cola. (You just fell out of your chair didn’t you!)