Notes. To self.

I was procrastinating the other day (shocking...) and came across this old 'note' on Facebook.

Facebook Notes. Remember those? A primitive version of Facebook procrastination in which you were asked to do and share random things in note form. Below, I think, is the only one I actually did.

It is 5 years old and an interesting look at who my 22 year old self was vs. who my 27 year old self is today. Good reminders of who you are and that some things never change (and perhaps never should), while other goals, thoughts, things have been lost along the way and need to be reclaimed.

So here we go:

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sure, why not...

January 31, 2009 at 11:08am

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Tearfund

North Central High School

New York, New York Area

Florence Gospel Fellowship International

Starbucks USA

The Spokesman-Review

London School of Economics

London, United Kingdom Area

Gonzaga University

Tearfund

Future Foundation

Family

Acquaintances

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Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.

1. I currently live in London

2. Which, ironically, makes me miss Spokane

3. My eyes always tell the truth, even when i do not

4. I wake up at 5:30am every week day

5. I prefer dark chocolate

6. I drink my coffee black

7. I went to Zambia last summer and would LOVE to go back to Africa

8. I talk to my parents everyday

9. As I write this I am also writing a paper on the various impacts of the colonial powers in Africa.

10. I want to try every cupcake shop in London

11. I am going to a restuarant tonight which serves Congolese food

12. I like to bake and cook.

13. My dream job would be to become a food critic.

14. Patience is not my forte.

15. I also wouldn't mind being a journalist or travel writer

16. I have been to 3 continents, my goal is to see 6

17. My favorite British television show is 'Lark Rise to Candleford'

18. I knit

19. I am learning to speak French

20. I am currently the proud owner of an orchid

21. I voted for McCain (which IS within my legal rights)

22. I have always secretly wanted to be a rebel, join a band, and travel the world by sleeping on people's couches

23. I like parks and wandering around aimlessly

24. Taking pictures makes me really happy

25. Thanksgiving and Easter are my favorite holidays

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Boom. And there  you have it. For the record, I no longer knit (sad, I should pick that back up) and I have yet to go back to Africa. I still want to be a rebel, travel writer and my eyes still tell the truth when I do not. I should talk to my parents more often, but Thanksgiving and Easter are still my favorite holidays. And I'm pretty sure I did try every cupcake shop that existed in London in 2009. Most of the other things remain true, except, of course that now I am in New York.

Me. On the Left. Circa 2009. I believe for this photo we were told to 'act like bunnies' - this is one part of an entire 'act like' shoot. Truth.

Lets see what the next 5 years will bring. What will 32 year old Heather say and do?