IfYouDidn'tKnow

Here's some things about me that you may or may not know, as I'm laying in bed at 10:40 at night. 

• I am Samoan. Growing up in Fresno, California, I was surrounded by whites, blacks, Asians, and Mexicans. No one knew what Samoa was. I often just said I was Hawaiian so I wouldn't waste my breath trying to explain. As the Rock and Troy Polamalu started becoming well known, of course like any other Poly, I told everyone we were related. Well we are somewhere down the line anyway. Moving on, I felt ashame of who I was. I was different. So naturally, I wanted to be white. My cousins still make fun of my white-washed days. Anyways, long story short: most of my life I wanted to be white and then before senior year I finally grasped my culture and ever since have tried making up for lost time. Now I'm all, Samoan 4 Life!!!!!

• I have no idea why, but for as long as I remember, I've had this insane, and I mean innnnsaaaane, fear of touching my neck. Don't ever touch my neck, like fo real. It reminds me of horror movies when a throat gets slit and I feel like I can feel it happening to me and it's the worst feeling ever. I'm tucking my chin to my chest as I type right now cause I'm freaked out just talking about it. I would rather drown or burn than get my throat slit. I can't watch those parts in the movies. So really, throat + me = NOOOOOOOOOOO!!

• My dad and I have a weird relationship. I don't know why, but we never say we love each other. It would be weird. I think I've told my dad I love him once, and vice versa. Every time after we talk on the phone my dad says, 'Well, take care! I'll talk to you later ok?'  And I'll be like, 'Okay dad! You too!' Then he'll be all like, 'Ia fa!' And then I end with a 'Ya, bye.' I don't even know. 

• I've always loved needles. I don't know if it's the adrenaline rush before getting poked, but I love getting shots and getting my blood drawn. But I will never ever EVER get an epidural. The idea of sticking a needle in my spine just doesn't sit well with me. 

• I hate odd numbers. Except 5, I like 5. If you are turning the volume up or down in the car or on the TV, it better be an even number, or 5, because, ya know, I like 5. Don't worry I will always remind you. Or just leave the volume to me.

• I am a total animal lover. I cannot watch those commercials with the sad song and the sad puppies. I just can't. And I can't stand to see people with pets that don't know how to properly take care of them. If I didn't have my hands full with my kids, I would have dogs for daaaaaays. 

• Really old men make me sad. I don't know why. I just want to take them home and take care of them and make sure they don't die. Is that creepy?

• My laugh depends on how funny something or someone is. The funnier it is, the uglier my laugh. And trust me, it gets ugly. 

• I like to replay the good parts of my day in my head before I sleep. 

And now it's time for bed. So if you didn't know, now you know!!!!!