Twenty Five

25 Random Things About Me:

1. I can't keep eye contact for a long time with someone that has bright/light-colored eyes. Once, I got a interviewer with the most intense baby-blues I have ever seen in my life. It was like looking straight into the sun. Needless to say, my retinas were burnt out by the end of our talk. 
2. My favorite physical feature are my hands. My palm is small and my fingers are long and elegant--I'm a pianist.
3. The instant I enter my room, I shed my bra and my nice clothes for comfy PJs.
4. Whenever I see someone I recognize from middle school or high school, I bolt in the opposite direction. I don't know why (nothing particularly bad occurred during those years), but I should probably stop doing it.
5. Even though I'm not fond of my appearance, I'm afraid to take risks with it. I've always wanted to dye my hair blue, but I can never muster the courage to do so. Guess I'll have virgin hair forever...
6. My pride and independence can sometimes get in the way of me forging more personal relationships. I hate leaning on my friends or family for help because I always think I can do it on my own. Almost no one gets to see my vulnerable side. (My mom says that at this rate, I will never find a serious boyfriend. I laughed when she said it, but privately I understand her point.)
7. I also secretly want a boyfriend, but I always cover up that desire with an excuse. (e.g. "Having a boyfriend would only distract me from my current goals.") 
8. In my high school, I was the nobody in a sea of prodigies. It was surreal transitioning to a state university. After maintaining a 4.0 for two semesters, BOOM!... I felt smart again. 
9. I look like a completely different person without glasses. Seriously, everyone does a double-take once they realize it's me. 
10. I love curry, or any type of spicy food for that matter. The burn just makes me feel so alive.
11. I do not have a food I absolutely hate.
12. I am a musical person. I sing really loudly and obnoxiously to myself everywhere: on the streets, in my room, and of course, in the shower. I also have the ability to memorize a song's melody and lyrics just by listening to it once. As a bonus, I am also sensitive to pitch changes; I can detect when someone is a hair of a pitch off.
13. I adore Disney movies, especially Mulan. She is just so beautiful and kick-ass! Be a Man is one of my favorite songs ever. (I've also cried every single time for the 20 or so times I've watched it...)
14. Every year I've resolved to lose 10 pounds, but every year I end up gaining weight.
15. I am painfully shy and awkward in front of people I don't know, but I'm really blunt and aggressive in front of people I do know. If I didn't know better, I would think I have split-personality disorder.
16. People don't think I'm a particularly smart person when I talk to them, so they're always surprised when they learn that I'm a brilliant test taker. It's sad, really... I'd rather be human-smart instead of robot-smart.
17. I get mad at guys who check me out on the street, even though I was the one who chose to wear a low-cut top.
18. My dad and I have identical personalties. It goes without saying that we fight all the time. 
19. I want to go to a top law school and become a prosecutor. I'm not a nice person and I'm definitely ambitious, so I fit the job description perfectly.
20. I am secretly an intellectual snob.
21. Whenever I read a book, I tend to pair up the guy and the girl I find most compatible. I then proceed to search for evidence that might reveal the two's undying love for each other. (I hate the fact that I'm a such a closet romantic...)
22. I am also embarrassingly addicted to Japanese manga and anime. 
23. I own a lot of makeup and love watching makeup tutorials on YouTube, but I rarely ever wear any.
24. I am, as my roommate would call it, an "aquaholic." I can easily go through 10 full-sized bottles of water a day.
25. I have a love-hate relationship with writing. I hate it when I am forced to do it, but I love when I want to do it (like I am now)!