3.15.2011

Welcome!!

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog!  Over recent weeks I have found myself addicted to the blog of EAS:  http://letthetidepullyourdreamsashore.blogspot.com/.  After reading through her blog I have been inspired to create my own!  I will do my best to blog most days, but don't make any promises given that I'm a busy college student!  Feel free to comment with ANY and ALL blogging tips, because I am very new to this.  I figured my first post should share a little bit about me.  I went through the email archives and found an old chain email survey--  I thought filling it out would be the perfect introduction.  Also check out the "About Me" section.

1.  FIRST NAME?:  Alexandra (Allie for short)
2.  NAMED AFTER ANYONE?:  Yes, my middle name, Bennett is after my mother's godmother
3.  WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?:  Watching Life as We Know It
4.  DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?:  Yes, it's a quick mix of print and cursive
5.  DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL?:  Yes, for recording loved quotes
6.  DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?:  Sometimes-- depends on the situation and who I'm with
7.  WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?:  TOTALLY!!
8.  WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?:  Cinnamon Toast Crunch
9.  DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?:  NO
10. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?:  Yes, I'd like to think I've overcome a lot
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?:  Cookie Dough or Cookies N' Cream
12. SHOE SIZE?:  7.5-8
13. RED OR PINK?:  PINK, OF COURSE!
14. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?:  I can be judgmental at times.
15. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?:  My Grandpa Rex
16. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?:  No pants--black and white print       jersey dress, tan leather riding boots
17.  WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?:  The hum of my fan
18. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?:  Crayola Tickled Pink
19. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL?:  Tie between the ocean, fresh baked cookies, or my perfume:  Hanae Mori Butterfly
20. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?:  Mommy
21. FAVORITE SPORT?:  To play:  Volleyball; To watch: Baseball
22. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?:  Nope, perfect vision (knock on wood!)
23. FAVORITE FOOD?:  Mac-n-Cheese, Chicken Parmesan, Crabcakes...
24. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING?:  I love 'em both!
25. SUMMER OR WINTER?:  SUMMER FOR SURE!
26. HUGS OR KISSES?:  How about a kiss while hugging?
27. FAVORITE DESSERT?:  Tiramisu or Ice Cream
28. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING?:  LOTS of textbooks and Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah
29. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV?:  The Bachelor Season Finale
30. FAVORITE SOUNDS?:  The laugh of a child
31. FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME?:  Homburg, Germany
32. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?:  Compassion
33. WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN?:  November 28, 1988--Richmond, VA

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