I’m not good at summarizing who I am in a paragraph, but here goes. I’m a senior American Studies major at Barnard College of Columbia University, graduating an entire year early. I’ll only be 20 by the time I receive my B.A. and I really don’t know what I want to do with the rest of my life. My interests primarily lie in education, women’s studies, history, journalism, and new media, but truth be told, I secretly want to be the next American Idol (or maybe Amber Mac!). I like making lists so here’s one about myself:

1. I grew up on Long Island, but I was born in California and lived in the Philippines for four years.

2. I’m left handed.

3. I fear playing World of WarCraft because I just might never see the light of day again.

4. If I could make a living doing anything, it would be travelling. I’ve been to Amsterdam, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and Germany, and this summer I’ll be visiting Japan and China.

5. I average about 4 hours of sleep a night. I’ve never been diagnosed with insomnia, but I’m constantly awake until 5 AM EST.

6. I could never date anyone who didn’t love New York City as much as I do.

7. The glass is always half full.

8. I’ve watched a Justin Timberlake concert standing next to Kanye West and P. Diddy.

9. Celebrity gossip and mindless MTV shows are my guilty pleasure.

10. I’ve been playing the piano since I was five.

11. I sing in an a cappella group called Bacchantae. Youtube us.

12. My boyfriend got me hooked on TWiT. Podcasts are totally sexy.  So is Leo Laporte’s voice.

13. My taste in music is pretty ecclectic. I’m not afraid to put NSYNC, the Strokes, Genesis, Journey, Guster, John Mayer, Regina Spektor, Joni Mitchell, Madonna, and Earth, Wind & Fire on the same playlist.

14. I was raised a Catholic, but I don’t go to Church.

15. I didn’t kiss a boy until my freshman year in college. I was 18.

16. I’ve been known to laugh obnoxiously loud.

17. Sundays in the fall are reserved for watching the NY Giants. That’s right, I’m a girl and I watch sports (I’m a yankees fan too).

18. I moderate an incredibly popular forum devoted to a teen heartthrob.

19. I love beaches, but I prefer swimming in pools.

20. Men with foreign accents, exotic palettes, and an appreciation for aesthetic things are sexy.

21. Every guy I’ve ever been attracted to has done theatre in some capacity.

22. I write about sex. (sometimes)

23. Nothing makes me happier than spending a Saturday afternoon at Barnes & Noble sipping on Starbucks (pumpkin and vanilla soy lattes in the fall and winter, black tea lemonades and frapuccinos in the spring and summer).

24. There was a time in my life when I thought I would be the first female president of the United States.

25. I think myspace is garbage compared to facebook (I’m on both).

26. I’ve been thinking about buying a MacBook Pro, but I’m scared to make the switch.

27. My birthday is June 27th.

28. When I was 11, I watched the movie Titanic 7 times in the theatres.

29. I met my first/current boyfriend online. It was hard admitting that at first, but I’m used to it.

30. My family means the world to me.

31. I invest a lot in the relationships I have with people, but once you’re on my bad side, that’s it for you.

32. My affinity for pretty drinks, high heels, dresses and the occasional spa pampering might make me come across as high maintenance, but I’m not.

33. I could never go on a successful Atkins diet. My Italian and Filipino heritage just won’t allow it (too much pasta and rice).

34. When a homeless person solicits money from me, I always say, “I’m sorry.” I really am.

35. I wear black a lot, not because I want to make a statement or project emo-ness. I just like the color.

36. In another life time, I want to master Final Cut Pro and be the next Thelma Schoonmaker.

37. I hate waiting at Verizon. I hate waiting for anything, period.

38. Close talkers, people who say “like” too much, obnoxiously bad singers at karaoke bars, know-it-alls, and people who have no regard for others aggravate me.

39. I have a brother who is almost 6 years younger than me. I think he’s great.

40. I wear glasses because I have astigmatism.

41. There are those who support pineapple pizza and those who don’t. I am the former.

42. I want to be fluent in three different languages before I die (pig latin doesn’t count).

43. I voted for Bush, bite me.

44. My dad taught me how to work hard, get what I want, and turn every negative in life into a positive.

45. My mom taught me how to love unselfishly, compromise, and smile regardless of how bad things are.

46. I’ll always miss my childhood best friend. We don’t talk anymore, but I think about her all the time.

47. I’ve always done well in math & science classes, but I feel much more comfortable studying English and History.

48. I post Craigslist ads just for fun because you never know what freakishly bizarre responses you’re gonna get.

49. I’ll admit, I was inspired to blog after meeting Stephanie Klein, a graduate of my alma mater. Anyone who can make a name for herself like she has gets two thumbs up in my book.

50. My favorite song right now is “Grace Kelly” by Mika. Three of my all time favorite songs are “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen, and “Such Great Heights” by the Postal Service.

51. I’m economically conservative and socially liberal, whatever that means

52. I project confidence, but I have major insecurities.

53. I wear my heart on my sleeve.

54. I really like the idea of eating breakfast for dinner.

55. One of the days I plan on watching the entire Lord of the Rings Trilogy back to back. Frodo lives!

56. My first job was working at a bagelry. I lasted about 4 months before I decided to quit. I didn’t eat bagels for an entire year after that experience.

57. When I get nervous or bored, I bite my nails. It’s a gross habit that I’m trying to kill.

58. I always think someone’s going to push me onto the tracks when I’m waiting for a subway. It’s as morbid thought, but ya never know.

59. I did the International Bacchalaureate program in High School.  It annoyed me when I’d look at colleges and they’d say, “International what?”

60. I’m not afraid to show my emotions whether its crying at the movies or laughing out loud in front of strangers.

61. There is something so perfect about eating sushi.

62. I love musicals.

63. Modern Art does not impress me, but take me to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and I’ll spend the whole day there.

64. No day is complete without the NY Times.

65. I hate reading for school, but I love reading for pleasure.

66. I am SO addicted to Twitter.

67. When I need to relax, I light vanilla candles.

68. My lips are rarely chapped.

69. I’m rooting for a Britney comeback.

70. Free Hugs and Kiwi are two of the most touching videos on Youtube in my opinion. They only come second to Shoes (disagree? whatever betch.)

71. I’ve been known to break into song without realizing it.

72. I won tickets to a Met game in third grade because I pwned the class spelling bee.

73. When I’m older I want to have two kids, one boy and one girl.

74. Until the age of 14, I told my parents I would never get married.

75. It’s always better to give than receive.

76. People who put their children on leashes scare me.

77. I’ve walked from 116th street to South Street Seaport (if you’re familiar with the city, you can appreciate that statement).

78. I like the idea of going to Disney, but actually doing it isn’t something that appeals to me.

79. The Little Mermaid and Aladdin = Best Disney movies of all time.

80. I appreciate fine dining, home cooked meals, and the experience of sharing food with company you love.

81. If I applied to schools today, I don’t know if I’d get in just because it’s THAT competitive.

82. I’m not a baby/kids kinda person. I never wanted to be a Toys R’Us kid. I was too busy thinking about how I would solve world hunger or cure cancer.

83. My pink Razr gets the job done, but I want a sidekick. I am NOT a fast texter.

84. I type at a rate of about 110 words a minute. I made that assessment after running 10 consecutive trials on this site.

85. I will never tattoo my body.

86. I love the Food Network, but I have a love/hate relationship with Rachel Ray.

87. When I was a sophomore in high school, I attended HOBY WLC along with Disney star Raviv Ullman.

88. Eats, Shoots, & Leaves is a must-read. Good grammar and punctuation is a turn on.

89. I’m convinced there is no bad way to cook a potato.

90. As much as I want to be one, I’ll never be a morning person.

91. When I was in 8th grade, the boy I liked threatened to call the cops on me. Talk about a self-esteem killer right there.

92. If you don’t walk across the Brooklyn Bridge at some point in your life, you haven’t lived.

93. There’s an entire pile of laundry staring at me in the face that I won’t do until next week. I have A LOT of clothes.

94. I’m only about 5′3″, but I’m okay with that.

95. I want to travel to every single destination listed on this site. (vote while you’re at it)

96. My stress tolerance is incredibly high, but once I hit my threshold, I can’t breathe.

97. I am all about spicey foods.

98. It takes three alarm clocks and about 15 snoozes to wake myself up in the morning.

99. I like taking long walks and getting caught in the rain. Pina Coladas are okay.

100. It took me an hour to make this list.