For My Father

Ten Random Things About Me
10. My middle name is Elizabeth.
9. I have three brothers.
8. I like to see movies by myself.
7. I like to see plays with other people.
6. My favorite words are lovely, quiet, and troubadour.
5. My pinky fingers are crooked.
4. I like to relax by driving around by myself.
3. I like to be alone.
2. I am not a lonely person.
1. I also like the word lonesome.

Nine Places I Would Like To Visit
9. Antarctica
8. Venice, Italy (not California)
7. Machu Picchu
6. New York City
5. Mont Saint Michel
4. Iceland
3. Prague
2. Greece
1. Jerusalem

Eight Things I Want To Do Before I Die
8. Publish a novel.
7. Fall in love.
6. Get married.
5. Write and illustrate a children's book.
4. Build a tree house.
3. Play a Jane Austen heroine.
2. Be a grandma.
1. Work with M. Night Shyamalan or Wes Anderson.

Seven Ways To Win My Heart
7. Eat a Tuna Melt.
6. And Read Something Lengthy.
5. While Sitting In Balboa Park
4. Or Sea Port Village.
3. Wearing a Cozy Sweater.
2. With Your Hair Falling In Your Eyes.
1. And Your Hand Holding Mine. (Awww)

Six Things I Believe In
6. God
5. Love
4. Integrity
3. Optimism
2. Kindness
1. Courtesy

Five Things I Fear
5. Conflict
4. Automobile Accidents
3. Roller Coasters
2. Being Scolded By Dr.Laura
1. Missing Out On Something Great Because I Was Afraid To Take A Risk

Four of My Favorite Items in My Bedroom
4. My Bed
3. My Computer
2. My Journal
1. My Pillow

Three Things I Do Everyday
3. Wake Up
2. Touch my face
1. Put on clothes

Two Things I Never Want To Do
2. Settle For Mediocrity
1. Bungee Jump

One Thing For Which I Put Off Sleep
1. Blogging

How I Have Failed

Today, I discovered that I have failed my first summer as a high school graduate.

It is very very sad.

1. I have failed to get a job.

2. I have failed to spend gift money productively (minus the money spent at IKEA to organize my room and the money spent to put gas in the car (which wasn't very much at all)).

3. I have failed to write the Great American Novel. (It's true.)

4. I have failed to write a somewhat worthwhile novel.

5. I have failed to write a mediocre novel.

6. I have failed even to write an entirely pointless and internationally despised novel.

7. I have failed to make meaningful memories with my friends (aside from a select few).

But I have never been bored. I've always had a good book to read. I took a nice vacation with my family.

And I got some mice. They are cute.