Why, yes, I am procrastinating. However, this also happened to look semi-amusing. I could read instead of doing this but I always do that. So, here we go.

25 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Me

1. I'm convinced I make life hard for myself. I just cannot ever do anything the day it's assigned. I always have to procrastinate until about three days an assignment is due. This habit has gotten me into serious trouble before, especially when it comes to overlapping deadlines.

2. I love, love, LOVE junk food, particularly sweets and salty items like pretzels. With all the dental work I've had done, the last thing I should be eating is peppermints but it's a serious addiction.

3. To go with #1, I can never go easy on my poor wrists. Typing, origami, crocheting and sewing are all bad habits that love to destroy my wrists. So, it isn't unusual I hyper-extend my wrists at least once a year.

4. I can tell if you've been in my bedroom without my explicit permission, regardless if you touched or moved anything, and I will throw a hissy fit. My bedroom is my one place of peace and comfort away from the chaotic world and impeding on it makes me feel violated. The only exception to this rule is Zena, who may come and go as she pleases. It's one of the many habits that reveal my Autism. Even my mom isn't immune to this rule.

5. I am in constant need of a bigger iPod than the 8gb I own. I should just plunk down the extra $200 for the ginormous iPod EVEN THOUGH I cannot fathom how much music it must take to fill the 50 or 80gb versions.

6. I'm addicted to House, MD. Nothing gets between me and House.

7. I love ballet and would love to do it again if it didn't mean going on pointe shoe.

8. Underneath the jean and t-shirt loving me, I'm a complete girly girl. I love glass and porcelain sculptures despite my inherent clumsiness.

9. I. Hate. Crowds. End of story.

10. My mom frequently calls me the daughter of extremes. I never act my age. I'm either incredibly hyper and distracted like a 4-year-old or not wanting to go anywhere and reading a book under a blanket like a 40-year-old. Again, it's a known habit of Autism. We're rather notorious for it.

11. I really, really, really hate churches. Don't get me wrong, some are insanely beautiful. Whenever I see one, though, the memory of how I was treated after I had a seizure in front of everyone in church in 5th grade plays out in my head and I can't make myself go into one.

12. I hate movie theaters for the reason stated in #9. I much rather be the last one to see a movie if it means watching it at home and having control of the remote.

13. I'm a blanket hog. Particularly if it's a silky or satiny blanket.

14. I'm the exact opposite of how I am online and in the classroom in real life. I'm incredibly quiet and withdrawn. My being outspoken and bluntly honest in class is a very recent phenomenon. People are always so surprised when they meet me outside of class or in real life. The only thing that doesn't change is how incredibly sensitive I am. I was a bully victim for most of my life and am still struggling to understand and undo/unlearn the amount of damage inflicted upon me. I'm not even fully aware of the extent of the damage done.

15. I horde lip products. I am NEVER without at least one lip product. I'd hate to know what I'd do without a lip product at hand. I firmly believe one can never have enough lip products. I have a ton of eye shadows and liners as well.

16. I'm forever a dog girl. I like cats as long as they're in someone else's house. I've owned a dog since I was 3 1/2 and that isn't changing anytime soon.

17. I've become a nail polish addict as of late. My nails are always polished to deter my biting problem. I have a habit of picking off my polish but only when I either really hate the color, extremely bored or I've noticed a chip so I always try to keep them immaculate.

18. I suffer from a horrible case of stage fright yet I'm in choir. Coincides with #1, #9 and #12.

19. I have a horrible fear of being left utterly alone and bugs. There are so few bugs I am not demanding my dad to kill when it enters my house.

20. Cities and I don't mix AT ALL. See #9 and #12. It's so overwhelming going to the city.

21. I once owned a hamster that I swear was Harry Houdini reincarnated. Her name was Pebbles. She escaped at least 9 times (even with the cage electrically taped shut) and chewed through the dishwasher cables once. Did I mention she did that all in nearly three years before she passed away? My mom forbid hamsters after Pebbles.

22. I've always wanted to own a wolf for a pet. I am enthralled with them. They aren't for the faint of heart and submissive, I know, but that doesn't stop me from daydreaming about having one. They are my favorite animal.

23. I love Nutella. I was a Nutellaholic long before the USA knew what it was and could only be found in high end grocery stores. It's not uncommon for me to eat it out of the jar with the biggest spoon that can fit into the jar when I buy a jar.

24. I'm alcohol-intolerant so even when I turn 21 this year, I can't drink alcohol. I'm tipsy off one tablespoon of wine. Pissed drunk off one adult dose of low-alcohol Nyquil.

25. I despise gory, psychologically disturbing, horror, excessively bloody, and/or excessively violent movies. They tend to be too much for sensitive me. Notable Exception: Pan's Labyrinth