20 random facts about me

Everything’s a blur right now. I started working part-time for the new company three weeks ago. My resignation takes effect next week, 21 November. That means I’m juggling two jobs at the moment, and it’s kinda dizzying. My former boss is sending hints that she might extend my stay here so I could finish my commitments before I finally leave them. Dionne is suggesting that I just file a terminal leave for at least a month before I actually leave. I might do just that. I made it clear, though, that I will do my work only during the weekend, at home. My boss seems to be open to the idea. I don’t want to leave any backlog on my trail.

This is the reason why I haven’t been doing my usual round of blog-hopping these days. That’s also why I didn't notice that Tasha tagged me. So here I am, making up for it.

20 random facts about me:

1. Sometimes, I don’t use a nail cutter to trim my toenails; I tear them off with my bare hands. Bliss. Try it.
2. Give me tofu any time of the day and I’d gobble it up like a hungry crocodile.
3. For our Halloween seventies costume party at my new office, I bought a dirty shirt in an ukay-ukay shop (store that sells used clothes) and wore it that same night, without having it washed.
4. My most embarrassing moment was done on national TV. And it was not a moment at all. The damn TV plug was aired everyday for six months straight. I never told a living soul about it. But, much to my irritation, all my friends knew about it in no time. Those who don’t watch TV at all learned of this stupid plug through word of mouth. It was my fault, really. I thought, since it was a fairly unpopular television station, none of my friends would be able to see me goofing around.
5. I don’t gain weight even if I eat tons of food everyday. Yes, hate me.
6. My ultimate dream is to become a porn star. Oh, but you already know that. Proceed to Number 7.
7. The more you persuade me to do something; the more I will not do it. If you’re stubborn, I can be ten times more stubborn than you are.
8. Pop culture gives me hernia.
9. I take pride in being different (read: weird) from everyone else. My worst nightmare is to become just a face in the crowd.
10. Simple is not a word that describes me.
11. I’m allergic to drastic temperature changes. I develop red spots that last for at least five minutes whenever I feel cold or hot.
12. I used to be part of a communist group.
13. I was into marksmanship in college. For one semester, I trained with a rifle and pistol org but when they started power tripping, I left. I won’t let anyone trample on my dignity.
14. Swimming gives me a natural high.
15. When I was a kid, I dreamed of becoming a world-renowned concert pianist, an Olympic swimmer, and a famous writer. Obviously, I never got to become any of these.
16. I can’t swim without my trusty goggles.
17. I still dream of playing a Rachmaninoff piano concerto.
18. I’ve kept a journal since I was ten.
19. I can down four litters of water in one sitting. And I’m not kidding.
20. I don’t have stage fright.

If you have ten fingers, you’re tagged.