My favorite folk song is "Danny Boy." The melody is haunting and the lyrics are bittersweet. It reminds me of my favorite novel, "'Til the Boys Come Home."
Unless it's a mosquito or a spider that was crawling on me, I hate killing insects. If it's in the house, I will catch it and release it outside.
I am an independent person, but I am not afraid to ask for help (most of the time).
I love pushing myself and learning new things. So far this summer I have made a quilt, planted a garden, started learning the harmonica, hemmed all of my pants to the proper length, started building a cabinet, and fixed up my bike. That's just the beginning. I'm pretty proud of my handyman skills.
I hate most video games. I think it's a waste of time.
I am deeply offended when people make fun of any religion, especially Judaism.
I am proud of my ancestors. When people ask me if I'm cold, tired, hungry, etc. I usually respond, "No, I'm Scandinavian."
My sense of smell is my greatest sense. I love it when things smell good, more so than most people. I love the smell of fresh laundry, which is why it is my favorite household chore. I especially love it when people smell good, and I usually compliment them when they do.
My least favorite sport is basketball and I almost always refuse to play when asked to join in a game. I'm not sure why, but I probably had a bad experience when I was younger.
When I was a teenager, I used to lay in bed at night and plan ways to rescue my younger siblings if there was a fire, earthquake, flood, tornado, or an intruder.
I have a super active imagination, which is why most horror films will scare me.
I tend to "fight" rather than "flight." If we're camping, please don't grab my arm and say, "What's that?!" unless you want to get smacked. I once almost stabbed an intruder to death when I was home alone (thank goodness it was just my imagination and not a real person).
I don't like chocolate flavored (insert food here)
My evenings are my "Skyler time." This is the time I use to ponder, relax, and plan for tomorrow. I won't answer most phone calls past 9:00 on weeknights and 10:00 on weekends. I also don't answer my phone if I'm busy or talking to someone in person. Sorry.
I love schedules. I might not keep a day planner, but I have most of my day planned out in my head and I hate making last minute changes. It really frustrates me when people are late or don't keep appointments. My closest friends rely on me to be time keeper.
I hate touching paper when my hands have been wet and then recently dried. I also hate the sound of crunchy snow.
I am afraid of heights. I'm okay if I'm strapped to something, but I can't stand on the edge of high places without feeling panicked. I've tried to overcome it, but no luck so far.
I tend to laugh really loud. Sorry if I make you jump. I also tend to yell at characters in movies and TV shows.
My favorite movie as a kid was The Jungle Book. I used to watch it four times a day. My favorite song was the Bare Necessities... I used to dance along every time.
I want to live in a well-kept house that has a nice yard. It doesn't have to be a big house, but it has to be mine (if that makes any sense).
One of my biggest faults is that I forgive and forget too easily. The longest I can stay angry at someone is about two hours (and I have to be pretty darn angry to last that long).
I hate it when people use "LOL" and "LMAO" and abbreviations such as "plz" and "thnx."
I also hate talking on the phone. Take it as a huge compliment if I call you up to chat.
Peer pressure usually has the opposite effect on me. I like to make my own decisions and if people try to sway me one way, I usually go the other.
I love it when people have good manners.
I love baseball. There's nothing better than the sound of bats cracking in the air and the smell of freshly cut grass.
I've always been a super light sleeper.
I love all music, but my favorite genre is classical. My favorite era is the Romantic. I especially love it if the music is loud, deep, and involves a full chorus.
My favorite singer is Sissel Kyrkjebo. I once had a dream that I converted her to the gospel and we got married.
I love jellybeans!
And that's all I feel like writing for now. Hopefully this helps!
Love,
Skyler
