25 random things about me

1. I love the Lord and am so blessed to have the most amazing family and friends.
2. Running is the best stress reliever. I have run one full marathon and seven half marathons. I’d rather run slow, but can run a mile in 6:40.
3. I love to travel and have been to France, Germany, England, Sweden, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Tortola, Jos Van Dyke, the Yucatan, Cozumel, Quebec, Montreal, and 21 states in the U.S.
4. For some reason, I have a weird phobia of people touching my collarbones.
5. I love to go out dancing with my girlfriends.
6. One of my favorite things to do is have wine and cheese on the beach at sunset.
7. I used to have the future all planned out, but God had different plans. Now I just live in the moment and am excited to not know what’s ahead.
8. Lose my trust, lose me.
9. I love to make lists. There’s just something rewarding about checking off those little boxes!
10. If I wasn’t in medicine, I’d love to be an editor of a magazine.
11. I love to make stationary and love to send good old fashioned snail mail.
12. In high school I was the captain of the field hockey team and was awarded most valuable player at a city wide tournament.
13. I love Africa.
14. Yoga is my passion. If I could afford it, I would practice hot yoga three days a week. My favorite pose is standing bow, because it challenges me and I’ve made so much progress with it in the last year.
15. Every morning I listen to worship and praise music while I get ready. It’s the perfect way to start each day.
16. One of my proudest accomplishments is being the founder and race director for the Kick Crohns 5K run/walk. I established this philanthropy to raise money and awareness from Crohns disease research.
17. I’m shy around people I don’t know.
18. When I’m on a road trip during the winter I love roll down the windows, blast the heat, and turn up the radio.
19. I love going out on boats. Sailing is my favorite, but I love water skiing as well!
20. I love to be around kids. I have a niece and a nephew that I could not imagine loving any more. When I have babies of my own, I don’t want to know the gender ahead of time.
21. I love to ski, mountain bike, hike, kayak, sail, and play outdoors.
22. I could spend hours in a coffee shop or bookstore. I love to browse through magazines and catch up with friends over a cup of tea (I don’t like coffee!).
23. I love to learn. Science is my favorite subject, but I’m starting to be more interested in politics and religion. I love having deep conversations that challenge me to think and consider different points of view.
24. I love Manhattan- Broadway shows, New York pizza, Time Square, central park, the upper east side, SOHO, FAO Schwartz… I love it all!
25. I am convinced that everyone in my life is there for a reason. I have learned something valuable from each individual I’ve met.