Summer Plans & 50 facts!

Tomorrow afternoon I am going to the airport to catch a flight to the East Coast because (drum roll)...I am going to be a camp counselor for an all girls camp for the summer! I am not only going to be a counselor, but each counselor has to teach a specific class and I am excited (and quite nervous) to say that I will be an instructor on the ropes course! All of the ropes instructors have to get to camp a week earlier than all the other counselors and two weeks before the campers get there.  There are also going to be a decent number of counselors from my college so I am looking forward to meeting them and getting to hang out with them as well!

Even though it will be a busy summer, I will sure miss Tim...a LOT. I will be able to text/call/skype him, but only during certain times (which is a bummer because I love randomly texting each other!). However, I have every other night off which is a huge plus for communicating! I also have four full days off and I am planning on flying back to see him for a long weekend about halfway through!! And hopefully this will give me a nice break from the camp schedule and a second wind to end my camp counselor duties well!

Aside from all of the packing I still have to do (it's going to be an all-nighter...prayers please), I decided to do a post on 50 random facts about me as a way to let you guys learn a little more about me! This should be fun!

1)  I am biologically my parents' only child
2)  That being said, my little sister is adopted! We adopted her from China when I was 5 yrs old and she was only a few months old.
3)  I've only broken one bone: my collarbone. Funny story: I broke it by rolling out of bed when I was 6 and landing on my hardwood floor (apparently this is the most common way to break your collarbone haha)
4)  I have never colored or highlighted my hair. I am happy with my natural hair color and people often think I have highlights because my hair has all different colors in it...I swear!
5)  I hate wearing tennis shoes...except for when I'm running/working out. It feels like my feet can't breathe!
6)  I only worked at my first job (sales associate for Delia's) for a month and a half. And no, I did not get fired...the store closed because its small size could not hold all of the inventory the company wanted it to. (P.S. Delia's has excellent employee discounts...40% off for full price & sale items!)
7)  Apparently when I was a toddler all I would eat is hot dogs or macaroni and cheese. I swear it's a miracle I'm not bigger than I am!
8)  I was born in West Virginia, but have lived in Indiana since I was 7 so I consider Indiana my home!
9)  I love love love to read. I am "that" girl who thinks reading is fun! I love how you can really learn a lot from all the nonfiction books out there, or just simply enjoy reading a fun, quick read. Books were my friend in middle school...go ahead make fun of me. There were often weekends where my eyes were glued to one book after another.
10)  I am severely allergic to peanuts! Most people say, "how do you live like that?" when they first meet me, but for never trying peanut butter, Reese's, or PB&Js I really don't know what I'm missing. I have tried soybutter (made with soybeans) and it has the same texture as peanut butter! It's super yummy, but the texture definitely freaked me out at first!
11)  I have been naturally thin my entire life. In junior high and high school, I was so lanky, people that didn't know me would question if I were anorexic...and let me tell you, it hurt to hear that! People assume that just because you are skinny means you are happy with your body image and I can say firsthand that is not true at all! In high school, I felt awkward about the way I looked and I just wanted to look like everyone else...not a 12 year old. Now I am happy, hold my high, and most importantly I am comfortable with the way I look. I've learned that a beautiful inside will shine on the outside :)
12)  I LOVE to eat...I am not too picky of an eater (I have to be careful when it comes to the nuts)! I love eating at my favorite restaurants and often get the same thing at each specific restaurant, but hey, I want to get my favorite meal when I go out to eat! I have WAY too many favorite foods: healthy and unhealthy.
13)  If I could go on any type of vacation I would always pick going to the beach. I love the relaxing aspect of a beach trip! To me a vacation should be an even balance between relaxing and sightseeing - and I think the beach allows this!
14)  I used to be somewhat of a perfectionist when it comes to school...I'm glad those days are (somewhat) over! Yet, I am sometimes jealous of the people that can sleep through class all the time...how do they do that?!?
15)  I still haven't finished the 7th Harry Potter book :(
16)  I haven't seen the last Harry Potter movie either! I'm waiting until I finish that half of the book!
17)  I have to keep my nails short...otherwise they feel dirty and I hate getting dirt under my nails.
18)  This is one of my favorite numbers.
19)  Sometimes I wish I could trade lives with a movie star just for one day to see what their life is really like
20)  I did not have a good time at prom...let's just say my date made ME pay for his ticket and our meal (not cool).
21) I worked at Hollister for 3 years...yes I don't know how I survived either. I started working there my senior year of high school and I learned a lot of inside info on the company.  For example, managers pick 5 girls and 5 guys who are cute to be that store's promotion models where they send your pictures to headquarters where headquarters "approves" your look or not. Those who are approved get to be in group pictures sent to headquarters and sometimes got better/more discounts. Seems like something out of a sci fi movie to me... I happened to be one of those 5 girls and while I was flattered, I felt like we were treated better than the other employees and I did not like seeing that happen to my work friends. While the company values natural beauty, they do so in a way that is selective and they seem to only see it in certain people. (Sorry for the semi serious post here...I think it is an interesting topic and it's hard for me to believe a company can "approve" people's looks!)
22)  This is the age I am...scary! Sometimes I feel young, and sometimes I feel old. It's definitely an in between age in my eyes.
23)  I like to think of myself as a bargain shopper. I always look at the sales first and go from there! One of my craziest finds was this adorable knee-length black puffy coat for winter...for only $10!!! My school has this clothing outlet sale every year in the union and I was able to go during the first hour it opened. I was still shocked because even $10 is cheap for a top let alone a coat at this sale!
24)  I brought my lunch to school when I was younger...I never ate cafeteria food.
25)  I love ice cream every once in a while! I am for sure a salty foods kind of girl, but every so often I love some mint chocolate chip or cookies 'n cream ice cream!
26)  I have two tiny scars on both of my forearms...in the same spot! When I put my arms together, it's like putting a mirror up to my arm! Both scars occurred from separate occasions, but both were from a curling iron...oops.
27)  I really want more jewelry to add to my small collection! I went into Charming Charlie recently and was overwhelmed by the selection...so much!
28) My fingers are skinny and my sister says my fingers look like a baby's! Rings from Forever 21 or boutiques are almost always too big for any of my fingers (thumb included). It's kind of weird, but my mom always used to wrap surgical tape around the hidden side so they would fit her, and I plan on doing the same when I buy some cheap and cute rings!
29)  I love having candles in my room! I wasn't supposed to have them in my last apartment (shh, don't tell) but my roomate and I loved having candles in our rooms in the basement of our townhouse. The smells are to die for and I love finding new scents! Suggestions are welcome :)
30)  My feet are always cold. I always wear socks to bed unless it's summer.
31)  I can't wait to get the new iPhone! I'm hoping it comes out this fall (crossing my fingers)!!!!!
32)  I have never been to an NFL game and I'm fine with that because I don't get football.
33)  I love watching basketball or going to a basketball game! I had season tickets for IU last year and we made a huge comeback from the year before...we made it to the sweet sixteen!
34)  I think I tweet too much sometimes haha!
35)  I don't like facebook that much anymore. I think it's strange when people post paragraph long statuses about who knows what...too dramatic! I do love to look at pictures though!
36)  I am quickly becoming obsessed with Instagram! Follow me at kmalone105 :)
37)  I could eat pasta everyday and it wouldn't bother me one bit.
38)  I still like chicken nuggets (yes, that includes McDonald's and dino nuggets).
39)  I usually have no problem trusting people. I am a trustworthy person and expect the same out of people.
40)  I have a very good memory. For some reason I am able to remember things from a long time ago, what I was wearing that day, etc. Tim's mom told me this when I remembered The Voice contestants' names, haha!
41)  I am excited, yet scared for the future. I think about it a lot. Sometimes I want my new family, future kids to arrive already, but I realize I am not a time traveler and should enjoy my youth while I can!
42)  Even though I am one of two kids, I want three or four kids of my own! I think it's important for siblings to not only get along with each other, but to also be each others' best friends. When I see that now...that's what I want for my future kids.
43)  That being said I wish I had an older brother! Sometimes I like being the oldest, but other times I do not. It would be nice if I had an older sibling to go to for advice instead of just my parents.
44)  I have never put on liquid foundation/liquid makeup other than concealer. For some reason, liquid foundation just freaks me out and I know it would make me break out! I love my mineral powders and the natural look!
45)  I love making to do lists! I have an entire moleskin notebook dedicated to random lists that I carry in my school bag or on trips with me!
46)  When I sleep, I sleep on my side and curl up in a ball or bring one leg closer to me and leave the other leg straight...weird, I know. Tim is always joking around saying I am a tiny person, but take up most of the bed haha!
47)  I have not seen many movies...you name one, it's about a 40% chance I've seen it. I need to watch more movies!
48)  I am currently obsessed with La Croix sparkling water! It feels like soda because it is carbonated, but is only flavored water! No calories, no sugar, and no sodium! Even diet or zero sodas cannot guarantee all of those! The taste is a little weird at first, but once you get used to it, they are so good! I like the berry and lemon flavors.
49)  I love mascara! I have long eyelashes and I always feel put together if I have it on! Currently I am using CoverGirl's Lashblast Fusion mascara, but am wanting to give others a try!
50) I still don't need to wear contacts or glasses! Maybe in a couple of years my prescription will change...I have always wanted to have a pair of glasses! I think they can be a cute accessory

Whew, I made it to 50, and this was fun to write too! Wish me luck packing for camp!