25 Things

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you're 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. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.
^I've been tagged in this like a gagillion times but I don't remember everyone that tagged me, so I'm not tagging anyone; but I feel like doing it anyway so, heregoes.

These came out really random, and I apologize. I'm in a funky mood and half way through I had to hurry. But here-goes:

My 25

1. I like food....a lot....We're talking total fat kid status, haha. I can't cook for crap but I love food and love eating. I would eat constantly if I could haha.

2. I'm currently writing my first novel. I only have about four concise chapters right now, but I've got it all plotted and I feel really good about it. It's still early stages but I am going to finish it someday.

3. I don't define family in blood I define it in relationships-the people who are good to you and who you know will be there forever, those you trust completely. My family means the world to me. I wouldn't be here today without them.

4. I had a pretty fucked up childhood. I mean I'm not an AIDS orphan or anything, but I definitely didn't have a perfect little suburban lifestyle. I don't really talk about it because it's done and gone and I'm working hard on dealing with it as of present, but I do a lot of kind of weird things some times. A lot of times people don't understand me and usually my past is why.

5. I do my best to get along with everyone. Life is too short for enemies. So if I say I don't like someone, I have good reason.

6. I am weird. It's just a fact of life. Some times I wonder if I'm hardwired differently or something but I don't think like everyone else. It's both a blessing and a curse and is has left me alone a lot in my life.

7. I'm a really positive person. If I can improve one person's life in the course of my day, then I have done my job.

8. I have never been in a relationship. I kinda wanted to for a really long time, but I think I give up now. There's just too much else to worry about in life and it will happen when it happens.

9. I don't need others to define me. I am who I am, and if you don't like it I'll be hurt, but I'll understand. I don't need friends or family or a boy or anyone else to tell me how to be. I know that already. I know who I am and that's who I'll be, no matter what.

10. I am super straight edge. A lot of times people think it's naivety or me living in a bubble or something but it's a choice. And a lot of times people think they can't talk to me because I'll narc. I don't agree with it but I respect peoples choice; they have a right to control their own life.

11. I talk a lot. I can't really help it, it just sort of happens like word vomit. I do my best to control it and it's gotten better, but I still talk to much.

12. I spend way too much time on facebook. haha

13. My closest friends never seem to stick around very long. It's not like and oh-woahs-me sort of thing its just a fact. Two of my three best friends live at least 3 hours from me.

14. I am a goofball. I am naturally not funny but I will do anything in my power to make others laugh. And I laugh at myself a lot too.

15. I very strongly believe in the goodness of human kind. I don't understand those who are senselessly unkind to others.

16. Life is too short for drama. I always make sure I know what's going on so I don't accidentally cross enemy lines but as for me, I save the drama for the stage, haha.

17. I am not competitive... at all. I honestly just don't get it.

18. I really hate school. I mean ND is nice and all, but the whole concept of school feels like a prison; its a restriction on my soul.

19. I don't believe in organized religion, but I am very spiritual/philosophical.

20. I want to travel. Italy mostly. But I am going to get as far from here as possible. I am going to see the world.

21. I love music. It is the air that I breathe and I couldn't live without it.

22. I do way too much for my mother. Like right now I have to hurry and finish this to help her pick out furniture.

23. I love to sing and dance. I suck at it, but I love it. Something about singing is just plain fun, and when you dance (truly dance not that vulgar crap kids do these days) you can express yourself in such a liberating way.

24. I am a very simple person. I prefer jeans and sneakers and I don't need a lot to survive. Give me my iPod, a book, some chocolate, and some sunshine and I'm happy.

25. I see the beauty in things, in everything. I will stop whatever I'm doing, no matter how important to stop and admire a sunset. Life's just to short to never stop and smell the roses. <3