41 facts about me

We all knew it would happen eventually. There wasn't a doubt in anyone's mind. I was born to be a blogger...okay, maybe not, but here we are nonetheless!

So without further ado, let's get this bad boy started with a little get-to-know-me.

1. My favorite numbers are 14, and 41... hence the number of items on this list.

2. My social security number is 549-37-0224! #justkiddingmymomwouldkillmeifiwasserious

3. I like my food in pairs. Apples and peanut butter, coffee and gum, bagels and cinnamon butter... these combos go off.

4. On the topic of food, I'm obsessed with fruit smoothies- my blender is one of my most prized possessions. #ninjablendersponserme

5. I like to challenge people to freestyle rap battles in car rides even though I cannot rap.

6. My secret desire in life is to be a surfer girl... although we all know I'd just look like this guy.

7. To build and live in a tiny house is one of my major aspirations in life (all thanks to binge watching HGTV with the fam every Saturday morning). #tinyhousenation

8. My parents almost named me Charlotte, which would've been kinda legit since I could go by Charles, aka the name of our beloved Prince of Wales.

9. BUT plot twist! They ended up naming me Erica, which can be heard in Mambo No.5

10. Favorite color was tie-dye all throughout high school, now it is tie-dye and purple. ...everything I own is somehow various shades of lilac.

11. Mountain biking is a newfound hobby of mine. I will soon only respond to Tony Hawk, thank you very much.

12. My dorm room "aesthetic" freshman year was inspired by the Barbie Diaries. Classy, I know.

13. My favorite animals, apart from dogs, are red pandas because they look -adorable- when they're sleeping. I'm serious, look them up (after you finish this list, of course).

14. I've never been stung by a bee.

15. I once met a guy named Michael-with-a-B who was afraid of insects.

16. I've also never broken a bone.

17. I should be knocking on wood right now.

18. There's this girl named Robin. She's my fraternal twin.

19. ...although I have yet to meet a doppelgänger.

20. The ultimate dream is to meet Jimmy Fallon, a comedic legend.

21. Romcoms are my guilty pleasure. #shestheman #howtoloseaguyin10days

22. ...and they are such a guilty pleasure I wrote about them in a common app essay I sent to 8 different colleges.

Harvard said, "oo say less...no literally. don't even finish your application."

23. I'm listening to John Mayer right now! #groovy

24. My first concert was the Jonas Brothers. (But the best concert I've ever been to was Kidz Bop for sure)

25. I love Jesus.

26. Jesus loves me.

27. Jesus loves you, too.

(and U2 for that matter, even though they forcibly downloaded their album to your iPhone in 2014)

28. My first official job was working as a summer camp counselor. #granolagal

29. However, I did run my very own feather hair extension business in the fourth grade.

30. On that note, I'm majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship.

31. On a completely different note, I went to Hilton Head Island one time and now I am determined to live in the Carolinas.

32. I would also live in Florida if given the chance (even though I didn't realize Flo Rida's name spelled Florida until I was 18 years old).

33. I am a member of a (business) frat and sorority, call me Hannah Montana 'cause I be livin' the best of both worlds.

34. My favorite Disney princess is Rapunzel from Tangled, because she is one adventurous gal.

35. In fact, my friend got me a pin of Pascal, Rapunzel's pet chameleon, from Disney World.

36. My dad is a pilot!!! I tell everyone I meet.

37. Because of this profession, I've always wanted to learn how to fly.

38. I named my dog after Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. I think that's why he hates me.

39. A dog once drove a car into my mini cooper and wrecked it. True story.

40. I was in drumline and theatre in high school. This has cultivated my appreciation of the arts and loud noises.

41. And finally... my middle school basketball number was 41! #MFFL

If you made it here...

a) You are absolutely amazing, and

b) I hope you learned something new!

I'm pumped to blog and I'm pumped that you're here to accompany me. Cheers to new beginnings and all that is to come! :)

Love,

Erica

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VOP! (verse of the post):

"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." -Philippians 1:6