10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me

I’ve been making YouTube videos for almost 5 years! I’ve been able to share so much about my life. And even though I share so much, I feel like there are still some things you probably don’t know about me. So here goes.

1. I used to be extremely shy. Growing up, I was always super shy. I was quiet, hated public speaking and didn’t have many friends. In high school I only had a hand full of friends. When I started YouTube, you could totally tell that I was shy. But after a while I really broke out of my shell and I thank YouTube for that!

2. I played the clarinet and flute. When I was in 5th grade I signed up for band. I was so excited and I thought I would love it! My first year I played the clarinet and I didn’t really like it. The next year I played the flute and I hated it even more. I wasn’t very good, but probably because I didn’t play long enough. I was so bad at reading notes that I would write the letters on the sheet music. That was the end of my music career!

3. I used to smoke cigarettes. I started smoking cigarettes when I was 17. That didn’t last very long! And now I hate the smell of cigarettes!

4. I used to hate coffee. I didn’t start drinking coffee until my mid 20’s. I was never into coffee. I even hated the smell of coffee. But as we all know, I am now a coffee lover, or dare I say, a coffee addict!

5. I gained 100 lbs with my first pregnancy. I got pregnant with my first child when I was 19. My at the time boyfriend (now husband) left California to spend a year with his mom in Arizona. At the time we didn’t know I was pregnant. I found out I was pregnant about 2 weeks after he left. I was lonely and sad, and I used food as a coping mechanism. By the time I had given birth, I had gained a total of 100 pounds! My son is now 14 years old, and I’ve only lost half of that weight. Ok, so who wants to go to the gym with me?

6. I used to be anti-social media. I hated social media. I never had a MySpace account or a Friendster account. I remember telling myself I would never get a Facebook account. And then one day, I don’t know what happened, but something inside of me told me to sign up for Facebook. And that is when my social media addiction started!

7. I have no patience. When I was younger, I used to be very patient. I now find myself running on a very thin line of patience. I am easily annoyed and that’s not a good thing. This is definitely something that I am trying to work on. I think I may take up yoga.

8. I am an only child, but I also have a half-sister. I always grew up as an only child, but I knew I had a half-sister. We are 13 years apart. We had never met and had never spoken to each other. And then one day in 2013, my sister found me on Facebook. We grew close very quickly. She now has a family of her own, and I’m very happy for her.

9. I had a crush on Richard Gere. When I was a kid I watched Pretty Woman (yes I know it’s rated R, LOL) and I fell in love with Richard Gere. He was just so dreamy! I watched it over and over and it quickly became one of my favorite movies! To this day, it is still one of my favorite movies, and Richard Gere is still so dreamy!

10. I’m a cry baby. I cry very easily. Sad movies, cute puppies, anger, excitement, they all make me cry. I also love hugs. When I’m sad and crying, hugs make it all better!

So there you have it, 10 things you probably didn’t know about me. I hope you guys enjoyed learning a little bit more about me. Now it’s your turn! Let me know in the comments section, something that people don’t know about you!