Twenty-five more . . .

1. I'm chronologically the oldest of three, but I'm pretty sure I'm the most immature.

 2. As a child I modeled, was in a television commercial, played guitar, accordian, and soccer.  I was never really GREAT at any of them.

 3.  I always thought my parents were way too hard on me. . .until I became a teacher.

 4.  I worked at Disneyland for 4 years, and no I wasn't a character (although I did audition once).

 5.  I didn't find my confidence until my sophomore year of high school when I joined theater.

 6.  In high school I predicted that I would never be married or have children.

 7.  I love to sing, mostly in the shower or in the car where nobody else has to hear me.

 8.  While living in SF, I had a bad habit of inviting random travelers to spend the night in our apartment.

 9.  I've made some pretty poor decisions over the years but I don't regret one of them.

 10.  I walk slowly and don't often pay attention to where I'm going.

 11.  It's a really good thing I don't have to deal with money for a living.

 12.  I always see the good in people.  Always.

 13.  I didn't intend on becoming a teacher.  I didn't think I'd be very good at it.

 14.  I have my father's temperament.

 15.  I couldn't pronounce the word 'gum' when I was little, and for the longest time I called it 'dumb'.

 16.  I loved, loved, loved to skateboard and roller skate.

 17.  Most people have described me as "cute".  I'm still holding out for "sophisticated and alluring".

 18.  I struggle with my faith.  Daily.

 19.  Every year there's at least one student I want to adopt.

 20.  I cry really, really easily.  Especially when I'm frustrated.

 21.  I don't hold my pencil properly.

 22.  I have a hard time falling asleep unless the TV's on.

 23.  I wish I lived in Arizona.

 24.  I think politics tends to bring out the worst in people.

 25.  I miss my family every day, and I don't tell them that enough.

Mental Feng Shui

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.

FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. . When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.

(Number 17's my favorite)