7 Things

7 Things

So my buddy April S. has requested me to fulfill the following lists of 7 things each (in no particular order and with a slight list change):

7 Things I Want to Do Before I Die...

• Learn to play guitar.
  
• Be a mom.
  
• Go to Europe.
  
• Finish grad school.
  
• Benchpress my weight.
• Learn kickboxing or some other martial art fighting.
  
• Learn to water ski.

7 Things I Can Do..

• Explain chemistry (at least the basics).
  
• Do the Karate Kid Crane kick.
  
• Order Mexican food in the real language.
  
• Clean like a professional maid (I just usually choose not to!)
  
• Type correctly and quickly (thanks to high school keyboarding and IM on OC laptops).
  
• Direct a marching band.
  
• Bake some yummy desserts.
  

7 Things I Can't Do...

• Camp in a tent.
  
• Sing the harmony.
  
• Whistle a tune (I can simply whistle).
  
• Cut hair (and it look good).
  
• Sleep with my closet door open.
  
• Fully comprehend quantum mechanics.
• Eat jalapeños.

7 Qualities I Like in the Opposite Sex...aka my husband Josh...

• Strong Christian faith
  
• Ability to make me laugh until I'm on the ground in hysterics
  
• Smile with dimples
  
• Talk about anything with me
  
• Super strong
  
• Systemic thinking compared to my linear thinking (that one's for you Josh!)
• Encouraging attitude
  

7 Things I Say Most Often...

• "Awesome!"
  
• "Get out!" (not literally)
  
• "No way!"
  
• "What the crap?"
  
• "Hellooooo!" (in the Kool-Aid Man voice from Seinfeld)
  
• "Where are the lines?" (or anything with a hispanic accent; that one's for you April!)
  
• "What in the world?"
  

7 Favorite Movies....

• Shining Through
  
• Braveheart
  
• Walk in the Clouds
  
• The Mummy Movies
  
• Gone With the Wind
• Cable Guy
• Serendipity
  

7 People I Think Need To Do This List...

• April E. (I stole you off April's list!)
  
• Monica
  
• Josh (you need to get a blog!)
  
• uh, I don't know anybody else with a blog!
  
• ?
  
• ?
  
• ?