Challenge: 11 FACTS

Two of my besties Heather and Christina tagged me in their 11 Things post.  I'm clearly terrible at coming up with my own post ideas so when inspiration is thrown my way I'm happy to accept!

Rules:

1. Post these rules

2. You must post 11 random things about yourself.

3. Answer the questions set for you in their post.

4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.- Everyone I know that blogs has already been tagged!

5. Go to their blog and tell them that you’ve tagged them.

6. No stuff in the tagging section about you are tagged if you are reading this. You legitimately have to tag 11 people. - see number 4 :)

11 Random Samantha Facts 

1. I’ve been a klutz my entire life. When I was little, my mom was so concerned about me being paranoid about getting hurt that she clapped every time I fell. At pre-school my teachers told her I was the cutest thing ever, but tough to watch. I’d run straight into a wall, fall down and start clapping.
2. I find it therapeutic to re-organize my closet and drawers. Sometimes when I’ve had a long day I’ll come home, take everything out and start from scratch. A calming feeling comes over me once I see everything organized, tidy and it color/length order. OCD much??
3.  When I was 4 years old I saved my brother from drowning. My mom was getting ready for a party at our house when my brother jumped into the deep end without his life jacket on and jumped in after him. I kept him up for a few seconds before we both started going down together. Thankfully my friend who I was playing with ran in and got my mom. Let’s just say we gave her quite the scare!
4. I hate the movie Titanic. I think watching 3 hours of a terrible love story and a sinking ship is a colossal waste of time. I also hate Leonardo DiCaprio. My favorite part was when Rose finally let go.
5. In high school I was a member of the National Art Honor Society and took every art class my high school had to offer, with the exception of photography.  My favorite median was painting with acrylics and my parents have 4 of my pieces hanging in their house. I haven’t picked up a paintbrush since. 
6.  I have always wanted to have twins: one boy and one girl.  Twins apparently run in families and tend to skip generations so I feel like I have good odds; my dad is a twin (fraternal) and my mom has twin brothers (identical). I’m not to keen on the idea of childbirth so I figure my best bet is to bang out a boy and a girl in one shot!
7. I HATE running. I was a competitive swimmer from the age of 5 – 18 and coached from 18 – 22. I could swim for 3 hours a night, 5 nights a week but the idea of running once around the track makes me want to vomit. I respect those who love it but I honestly think they are crazy.
8.  I love the show Witches of Waverly Place. Yes, I’m referring to the kids show on Disney Channel staring Selena Gomez.  I used to watch it with the little girls I babysat in VA and now watch it on my own. I even DVR’d the series finale…
9.  The movie Armageddon makes me cry every time I watch it – even if I only see 5 minutes of it. That Bruce Willis gets me every time!
10.  I’ve never smoked marijuana…if you grew up in my town you’d know what an accomplishment this is!
11. I’ve always wanted to write a novel. I’ve started a couple times but never got past the first few pages. It’s one of the reasons I started this blog to get those writing juices flowing!

Heather's Question for me:

1. You're singing karaoke. What's your song of choice? I don't sing karaoke. No matter how many drinks are involved :)
2. What is your most prized possession? As embarrassing as it is to admit, my teddy bear and blanket. I've had the blanket since the day I was born and bear since I was 5. I'm 26 years old and still sleep with them every night. No laughing please!
3. What was the worst job you've ever had? Working for Satan's Mistress at my last job. It was planning pharmaceutical meetings and my boss was a nightmare!
4. Do you have any phobias? Being in the pitch black. I sleep with an industrial sized flash light next to my bed.
5. You are wearing your favorite outfit. Do you put on heels or flats? Flats for sure. I have the most sensitive feet in the world and although I LOVE heels, they don't always love me!
6. Have you ever met anyone famous? I've seen famous people but have only met one, Emily Mortimer at a work event this fall.
7. Do you have any pet peeves? All irritating noises in general (ie. tapping, whistling, gum snapping, loudly clearing throats, loud chewing) but the MOST irritating is when people are eating while talking to you on the phone. Like nails on a chalk board...
8. Name the best concert you've ever been to and why. N'SYNC concert in 2001 at what was then The Meadowlands Arena. A friend in promotions was supposed to leave us tickets at Will Call but left them at the wrong venue. The ticket guy felt bad for my mom for driving me and my two friends all the way there so he sold us 3rd row FLOOR seats for $50.00. I caught a glow stick thrown by Lance Bass... yes the gay one, but I was in love with him!
9. Do you collect anything? I used to collect key chains and harlequin dolls, but stopped in high school.
10. Favorite breakfast food to eat? Everything bagel (not toasted) with Taylor Ham and Cheese...Jersey's finest!
11. Let's play "Do, date, dismiss" (hahaha): Ryan Reynolds, Bradley Cooper, Tom Brady :) Do= Bradley Cooper, Date = Ryan Reynolds, Dismiss = Tom Brady (sorry dad!!!!)

Christina's Questions for me:

1. What is your favorite season? Late Fall. Perfect weather and I love the colors of the foliage.
2. Do you have a celebrity crush? Who is it? Ben Affleck... have loved him for years!
3. iPhone or BlackBerry?  Or no smartphone gasp! iPhone, I'm a recent convert!
4. You're on an island and only have three of your most personal items - what would they be? My blanket, bear (duhh!), and my kindle (loaded with tons of books!)
5. What is your favorite way to exercise? Swimming, although I have not been great about this over the past few years. Finding a pool in the city is not easy!
6. Where is your happy place? In the water anywhere. It's where I feel the most relaxed.
7. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?  A Marine Biologist because I loved dolphins...are we noticing a water theme here???
8. If someone gave you a thousand dollars today, what would you do with it? Buy a plane ticket to visit my best friend Heather in Georgia and then put the rest in savings. I know, I'm boring.
9. What is the longest flight you've ever been on? 6.5 hours to Ireland.
10. Where did you go on your honeymoon / where would you want to go on your honeymoon? I'd love to go back to go touring around Italy staying in quaint B&B's and visiting wineries!
11. Right or left handed? Right!

With aforementioned blanket!