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1. I love to sing.
2. My favorite group is "Indigo Girls".
3. I've seen them, umm, at least five times.
4. My favorite musical genre is Latin Pop.
5. At least a third of my CDs are Latin.
6. I like to listen to streaming radio stations.
7. My three favorites: MSN Latin Pop, LaunchYahoo Latin Rhythm, Batanga Latin Pop.
8. I teach high school ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages).
9. I would never teach high school unless it is ESOL.
10. I did teach an SAT Prep class last year.
11. There were no Hispanics in the class.
12. It was a small class full of wonderful characters.
13. I love going to high school soccer games.
14. I am my school's biggest soccer fan.
15. I have only missed one boys varsity soccer game in my first six years.
16. I was too sick to go to school that one day.
17. I switched to a brand new school last year.
18. I am the only ESOL teacher.
19. I am not fluent in Spanish.
20. I have never had a Spanish class.
21. My students have taught me what Spanish I do know.
22. I miss my former students at my old school.
23. I miss the teachers I previously worked with at that school.
24. I am very happy at FBHS.
25. As my "going away surprise" for my former students, I sang a song in front of the entire school body.
26. It was the yearbook presentation.
27. I had a back-up singer.
28. It was an English and Spanish song.
29. I'm a Leo.
30. I love being the center of attention.
31. My kids loved my song choice.
32. I have secret (and not-so-secret) ambitions of being a singer.
33. I used to sing with Lanier Singers.
34. I had to quit because of going to soccer games to support my students.
35. Nine of the twenty soccer players are my ESOL students.
36. I get to ride the away bus with the team to the games.
37. I go to the games because my students need a cheerleader, and their parents are unable to go.
38. I was a cheerleader in high school.
39. I love to yell at games.
40. I sometimes wake up and my brain won't turn off.
41. I like to "play" on the computer.
42. I really like Seal's CDs.
43. Besides IG, the other best artists I've seen in concert are Sheryl Crow (once) and Tonic (three).
44. My husband is from Zacatecas, Mexico.
45. He is a great cook.
46. He doesn't have the cleaning gene.
47. I don't have the cleaning gene, either.
48. I strive to be a flybaby (my sink, however, is not shining right now)
49. I grew up as "Nicki".
50. I love to play cards.
51. I'm very competative.
52. However, I don't mind losing a game.
53. I hate driving at night or while it's raining.
54. I have terrible eyesight.
55. My hearing is great.
56. I learned to knit over Christmas break, 2001.
57. I have a very addictive personality.
58. I've never been drunk.
59. I like beer, margaritas, tom collins, and wine.
60. My mom taught me to knit.
61. I'm addicted to television.
62. I have no willpower in yarn shops.
63. I love the sun.
64. I hate long, dark winter days.
65. I giggle.
66. I must get at least seven hours of sleep or I'm grumpy.
67. I sleep with earplugs.
68. I sleep with a teddy bear.
69. I love my cat, Tiger.
70. I was a lifeguard in high school.
71. I worked at Piggly Wiggly (supermarket) one summer.
72. I worked a Target for a couple of years.
73. My favorite television show was "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
74. I now am hooked on FOX's "Tru Calling"..
75. I like learning new things.
76. I get into a new topic of interest as I finish learning about the old topic.
77. I don't read romance novels.
78. I love a good mystery.
79. If there's a lot of hype, I won't watch/read it.
80. I'm not a movie buff.
81. I love to travel.
82. I enjoy meeting new people.
83. I don't like a lot of noise.
84. I love my house.
85. I like my neighbors across the street.
86. I like joking with the man about the Clemson vs. USC rivalry.
87. I smile every day.
88. I read aloud to my students.
89. I am a news junkie.
90. I check my email a few times a day.
91. I read my favorite blogs avery day.
92. I wish I was rich.
93. I wish I had a pool and pool cage.
94. I hate paying bille.
95. I hate washing pots and pans.
96. I don't mind laundry.
97. I like hanging out with friends.
98. I wish I had more friends.
99. I need to learn more Spanish.
100. I can't believe you read the whole list!

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