1. I am very, very Italian. 100%. I'm second generation, meaning my grandparents came here from Italy. This alone has defined a big portion of my life. I also get annoyed when people don't know their own personal heritage. If you don't know, you should find out because it's more than likely that somewhere down the line a great grandparent took the long boat ride over to the US of A. It's kind of a big deal.
2. On a similar note, I am very close with my family. Family meaning cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. I also include a handful of family friends into the family category. I guarantee you I have the craziest and most inappropriate family around. If you don't believe me come to a family birthday party and listen to the Bosco rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.
3. I love my friends so so much. Maryann and Theresa have been my best friends since we were 5. Suffice it to say, they have both entered the family category long ago. They both bring so much joy to my life and I love every minute I spend with them.
4. I miss school. I miss being on campus. I miss being exhausted. I miss my BFA class. Despite having a shitty Fall 08 Semester, there is still no where else I'd rather be than with my BFA classmates/lovers.
5. No one will ever make me laugh as hard as Tyler.
6. I attended Catholic schools for thirteen years. I have so many stories. There's something about seeing a nun waddle down the hallway while you are trying to get to your next class... I told my parents everyday that I would never send my child to a Catholic school. I have since changed my mind.
7. I am in no way sporty, nor will I ever be. Despite growing up an older brother to play with, I am no more coordinated than a nine month old baby. By coordinated, I mean I cannot catch anything in any capacity. If you are ever in a situation that requires some kind of passing of goods, namely pens or pencils, please don't throw anything in my general direction. I will not catch it. Guaranteed.
8. I have a very bizarre way of dancing that cracks my parents up. I whip it out on occasion. I also have a bizarre singing voice to accompany it. It's quite a production. If you have seen or heard either you might know what I'm talking about.
9. I would like to have a tap routine to 'Dirrty' by Xtina. It's in the works.
10. I babysit a lot. My feelings regarding having my own children are mixed, in the way that I think I might rather adopt one day than have my own. That will probably change.
11. I love Walloon Lake. I love my house on Walloon Lake. I love walking to beach. I love walking for miles on the roads around my house. I love summers there. I love winters there. Lauren is the only person who loves that lake as much as I can/ever will.
12. This is the first time that I have been single since the age of 15. It's the best thing to happen to me in a while. Despite losing a friend, I feel like a weight has been lifted that I was not even aware was there.
13. I resent my third grade teacher a great deal. Many of the things that she said to me, or to the class as a whole, have stuck with me. One thing being that 'nice' is a worthless word. She said it means nothing. I disagree, completely. Nice is a wonderful word. Nice is underrated. Nice is what things and people, like third grade teachers, should be. I came up with the idea of writing her a letter about what a failure she was to hundreds of children, but I don't want to make her feel that bad because I think she may have had some underlying issues that caused her bad behavior.
14. My new favorite phrase is "God helps those who help themselves". I think it means more to me now because I realize how much control I do have over certain things, like my own attitude and outlook on life.
15. I read all of the "Twilight" books in a span of 3 weeks, beginning shortly after Christmas. I made fun of all of my friends who obsessed over the series, but I get it now. I see why you love them.
16. I was in a band. It was born from a very productive slumber party and lasted all of 24 hours. We called ourselves 'Hott'. Note the excessive use of the letter t. One letter per group member. Armed with our glitter gel pens, we wrote masterful lyrics. With such musical influences as 'Dream' and 'Bewitched', we began our songs with powerful phone conversations to our made up boyfriends. During the conversational preludes we told them off and talked about how we knew they were lying and how much they sucked. We should have recorded an album. Oh the lost potential!
17. I have lived on a farm since the age of 5. It's a non-working farm, but we still have cows and chickens. I used to sit in the coupe and read to the chickens, until my mother was convinced that this was a sign that I needed a 'normal' pet. She bought me a Guinea pig. It had an evil soul but I loved it none the less. Its name was Brownie Bella Bosco.
18. I also grew up with a pony. It was awesome. I feel like this alone significantly contributed to my happy childhood.
19. Purple is one of the best colors.
20. I have spent thousands of dollars trying to straighten my hair since the 5th grade. I am just now coming to terms with my genes. Grass is always greener, but I like the money I save sans hair chemicals.
21. I took piano lessons for 2 years, yet I cannot play anything significant. I blame my former crunchy, granola, Ann Arbor music teacher and her faulty Suzuki method.
22. I can get lost in my head. I can daydream for hours and be perfectly content with my own stories.
23. Theatre will always be a huge part of my life. It really is a love/hate relationship, but I can't see myself anywhere else.
24. My favorite dreams are the ones where I get to fly.
25. I am really excited about life.
