Everything I'm not made me everything I am

I can tell who-is-who of my guinea pigs by the sounds of their voices. Easily.

I often do not form my own opinions of controversial topics- instead I enjoy listening to both sides and appreciating them both. It's always hard for me to make decisions in debates, especially on NPR.

My favorite quote is "If you're going through hell, keep going", as said by Winston Churchill.

I have a fascination and collection of antique keys.

My pet peeve is condescension. (No, not condensation.) Treat me like a peer, not an inferior. I look twelve, but I have a lot of things to say, and I'm smart. Too often these days (daily) I am in a position where I am treated as though I'm ignorant. If only I had the authority to prove them wrong. Someday, I will.

There are only two books I have ever not finished- "Catcher in the Rye" and "The Lovely Bones". CITR is absolutely horrid to me, and TLB was horrifying. Though I'd tried to read both of these in high school, I have now been asked to read them for a "Young Adults Resources" class that I'm taking. And I'm hoping to give them a second chance.

I don't like cake. Unless it's in a bowl of milk.

I have made many, many mistakes in my life. But the worst one was not having faith in myself to do what was necessary.

I occasionally enjoy really trashy media. Pop music, smut magazines (Life & Style, OK!, etc), HBO shows (Tudors, Big Love). At least it's not reality TV!

My biggest fears are losing the ones I love and death. Being alone comes in a close third.

I have to give my guinea pig "Robitussin" for an inner ear infection twice a day. It's absolutely absurd, but I would do anything for her.

I have a subscription to the online gaming community, "POGO", so that I can play with my mom and accumulate "badges".

I have a baby box set aside of things that I'd like to give to my own children. It's like a Hope Chest, but for children. Baby clothes and books and booty socks- I just can't wait to have children!

I have inadvertently, without knowing it, purchased/rescued 3 pregnant animals (mouse, hamster, guinea pig) in my lifetime. That's a lot of babies.

My heart bleeds for anything- wounded animals, pets on TV, sad children, misplaced books... I feel things too deeply for my own good. (Especially because this often inadvertently leads to me adopting pregnant animals).

On Friday nights I like to catch up on sleep!! zzzzzz....