20 things about me

I’m back home in El Paso to partake in the oath ceremony as a final step to becoming an American citizen. Let’s just say it’s sort of a non-Thanksgiving visit to home (since I have to fly back on Sunday for work). I will be returning once again on Thursday…that time, for Thanksgiving, really.


I know I should be sleeping, especially since I have to be up again in less than five hours, but I’m not really sleepy. November has been a rather stressful month for me so far: piles of research papers, unlimited amount of work, & occasional thought about the future. I tend to create my own stress induced activities. Frankly, I tend to stress easily, very easily.


So as a distraction, & the fact that I’ve seen another friend blogging about herself, I decided it’d be interesting to list “20 things about me”. I believe this can be a useful exercise in identifying myself each year (it seems to drastically change). It actually surprises me how much I am unable describe myself. Hopefully, there are some interesting moments I can recall of.

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1. Driving on the interstate stresses me out. I love the speed but I fear for my life by surrounding drivers. I also avoid phone calling people I have never met or spoken before, aka strangers. Thus, ordering foods via phone can be very stressful for me.


2. I get overwhelmed by very chatty people.


3. But I have no problem listening to other people talk all day.


4. I tend to be rebellious.


5. I start yawning after 30 minutes into shopping. It simply doesn’t get my attention long enough.


6. I started enjoying wearing dresses since I met my boyfriend. What does this mean?


7. I prefer to be alone a lot. I like the silence.


8. I would rather have a court house wedding. I don’t think having a wedding ceremony will make my day any more special. I also think bridal portraits are overrated.


9. I can be quite pessimistic. A lot of people, including my boyfriend, have told me so.


10. My own OCD drives me crazy. I literally get OCD induced headaches.


11. I think my brother is the cutest man on earth. Sorry, Z.


12. I act silly to only certain people. To others, I’m serious.


13. I really do believe that money does not lead to happiness.


14. I still haven’t decided whether to pursue PhD in the future or not. I think it’ll be positively challenging but I’m not too sure if research is my thing yet.


15. I’ve been told that I intimidate people. And my master cohort friends tell me that I am Christina Yang from Grey’s Anatomy.


16. Even though I am guilty of this, I really dislike gossiping about others. At this point, I feel like all people are unique…let’s just stop judging people.


17. I want to go on the West & East Coast trip on two separate occasions. If I have the money & time that is.


18. I wish I was a morning person.


19. I grind my teeth a lot. An indicator of stress?


20. I don’t like seeing a doctor even though I am in a relationship with a future doctor-to-be.