Those posts have been all over my instagram and facebook recently, and I find them really entertaining.
While I consider myself to be the most uninteresting person on the planet, I do have 10 things you probably didn't know about me (unless we're really close, in that case, congrats for knowing them already).
**1. I have been asked at least five times in my life if I have asian ancestors.**
I consider this to be a major compliment. Also, unfortunately, I am not oriental. But I am flattered you asked.
**2. I have the worst handwriting ever. This is not a joke.**
Ok so that's not entirely true. When I try to write legibly, I have pretty decent handwriting. The problem is, I write so fast when I'm deep in thought/in a hurry, it's hardly readable.
Every year, my notebook is literally a crumpled mess of notes, including my name written everywhere and doodles from when I'm bored or just thinking..
I've been teased about it by nearly every teacher/professor I've had.
The comments have included:
"Did you know you've forgotten to put your name on the past 8 assignments, but because of your handwriting and the tears in your paper I always know that it's yours?"
"Maddie Beeton (still haven't changed my name at BYU yet.. embarrassing I know), I've always tried to read your name on your quiz when I walk by. It took me 2/3 into the semester, but I finally got it!"
"Can I borrow this for a second?" Takes my notebook and holds it up in front of the class..
"THIS is what your stats book should look like by the end of the year.. Great job. I feel like I need to display this somewhere."
Unfortunately, I'm convinced that part of me will never change..
Luckily though, I still got A's in those classes.
Luckily though, I still got A's in those classes.
**3. I used to have pet rats.**
Lucy and Frodo. I loved those little cuties.
**4. I never dressed up as a princess growing up.**
I wish I could say I loved dressing up and playing tea party when I was little, like most girls do. I do hope my little girls love that. I still remember the recess's in 1st grade at Westmore Elementary when I just hid behind a tree and cried because the boys wouldn't let me play soccer with them.
(My kindergarten self)
I wish I could say I loved dressing up and playing tea party when I was little, like most girls do. I do hope my little girls love that. I still remember the recess's in 1st grade at Westmore Elementary when I just hid behind a tree and cried because the boys wouldn't let me play soccer with them.
(My kindergarten self)
Their stories, what they think, why they feel that way etc. I love to listen to it.
I got it from my mom. And I'm really glad I did. I've learned so much from the most spontaneous conversations.
**6. I have lots of close friends. But I can honestly say my sister Annie is my best friend.**
One day when I was little, I remember telling my mom that Annie always wanted to play with me and my friends and she always bugged us..
"You say that now, but you two will be best friends one day."
She was right.
**7. I love scary movies.**
Too much. I remember when I was 6, I watched Chucky with my moms Ashworth cousins in their basement. Even though I didn't sleep for nearly a month, I remember I really wanted to watch it again. I still don't sleep well after scary movies, so Jon refuses to watch them with me most of the time. But he does take advantage of the opportunity to scare me every chance he gets..
Too much. I remember when I was 6, I watched Chucky with my moms Ashworth cousins in their basement. Even though I didn't sleep for nearly a month, I remember I really wanted to watch it again. I still don't sleep well after scary movies, so Jon refuses to watch them with me most of the time. But he does take advantage of the opportunity to scare me every chance he gets..
8. **I used to spend hours out on our patio shooting hoops when I was in second grade. I liked to pretend I was John Stockton.. (Weird, I know.) **
My younger self just cracks me up when I think about it. John Stockton? Really? Second grade girl? I should've been pretending I was Belle or something.. Either way. I loved hearing my dad talk about Stockton and Malone. He gave me a big poster of them that I hung in my room. I didn't take it down until I moved to college.
My younger self just cracks me up when I think about it. John Stockton? Really? Second grade girl? I should've been pretending I was Belle or something.. Either way. I loved hearing my dad talk about Stockton and Malone. He gave me a big poster of them that I hung in my room. I didn't take it down until I moved to college.
**9. Tarzan was my favorite disney movie for a long time growing up. When I found out gorillas were "endangered", and I found out what that word actually meant, I knew it was my life mission to save them.**
I remember one day in the car my dad told me, "You may find out years from now when you get to college that you want to study and do other things with your life."
"No dad!!! Promise you won't let me, promise you'll make me remember my dream to save the gorillas!"
I can't remember if he promised. But I do remember writing a contract that I signed saying I would never study anything else.
Sometimes, I still wonder what my life would be like if I followed my dream.
If I had money one day, Africa would still be the first place I'd like to go.
I remember one day in the car my dad told me, "You may find out years from now when you get to college that you want to study and do other things with your life."
"No dad!!! Promise you won't let me, promise you'll make me remember my dream to save the gorillas!"
I can't remember if he promised. But I do remember writing a contract that I signed saying I would never study anything else.
Sometimes, I still wonder what my life would be like if I followed my dream.
If I had money one day, Africa would still be the first place I'd like to go.
10. **I have a candy obsession.**
Not just any candy. I rarely eat anything chocolatey, and if you were to give me the option between the most delicious doughnuts in the world or some swedish fish, I would pick the swedish fish any day of the week. Twizzlers, peachos, starbursts, sour patch: all my biggest weakness. At least Jon knows how to make my day:)
Not just any candy. I rarely eat anything chocolatey, and if you were to give me the option between the most delicious doughnuts in the world or some swedish fish, I would pick the swedish fish any day of the week. Twizzlers, peachos, starbursts, sour patch: all my biggest weakness. At least Jon knows how to make my day:)
I make him dinners with lots of meat, and he brings me home skittles..
We make a good team!
So there you have it.
10 things you (maybe) didn't know about me!
What about you?:)