I wrote this last night but my internet spaxxed out so I'm posting it now. These may sound selfish, but I guess these are just pet peeves or stuff people just don't know about me. 1. I don't like small talk. This is especially true when I am not feeling social. If I don't try to make conversation with you after your first try of talking to me, please leave me be. It may be that I just don't want to talk right then and there. It may be that I can't find anything to talk to you about. Or it may be that I just don't like you because I cannot find anything we have in common to talk about. 2. I don't like standing (or sitting) next to people who are tone deaf and sing loud in a public place. It's different in a car and its just me and whoever singing to the radio. Usually this is the case at church or campus ministry night. I know you are singing for God, but it distracts me and my mood and I just can't get into the spirit I need to be in. 3. I don't answer the phone if the number isn't in my phone. I've answered too many wrong numbers and find it highly annoying. If I don't have your number and you're calling me for the first time, leave a message. I swear I'll get back to you if I know who it is. 4. I hate when people leave messages for other people on my phone. My voicemail says "You've reached Alicia!" I am not Jim or whoever else you're calling for. Do not leave a voicemail on my phone...Alicia means Alicia. So listen to the voicemail and make sure you have the right person. I'm sure theres a lot of people out there who would really like to get your message, but leave it on their phone, not mine. 5. It drives me nuts if things don't start and end on time. 6. I get upset when my computer doesn't work. I am constantly using my computer for school and for fun. I feel like half my world is gone when I need it and it won't work. This includes when the internet doesn't work on it either. In some sort of twisted way, I feel disconnected not having a working computer. 7. I love to sit in the quiet. I can't get enough of it. It's peaceful and relaxing. It calms me. I try to get up around 9 every morning, even though I don't have class until 11:30 just so I can sit quietly for a little bit while my roommate is asleep. It's weird, but I don't need to have background noise on all of the time. 8. Music is a big part of my life and I love all kinds. I've really tried to expand my listening avenues this year. I really like to listen to music that isn't everyone's favorite. 9. I sometimes cry when I watch some television shows, especially ones like Grey's Anatomy. I guess I get too involved in the characters, or can relate to them in some way and it really gets me emotionally connected to it. This may seem stupid, but maybe it's just an emotional outlet for me. 10. I sometimes feel like there isn't enough time. I sometimes feel like I'm in the wrong major. I sometimes feel that there will never be enough knowledge that I can gain. I sometimes feel like dancing to music only I can hear. I sometimes feel that I shouldn't be where I'm at today. But most of the time, I feel like I'm doing okay...I could be in much worse conditions, but I'm not. So to everyone who has ever considered me a friend, I want to thank you. You are the one who helped me get to where I am today. You were there for me when I needed someone to talk to. You were there for me when I needed to laugh. You were there for me...and I can only hope that I was there for you too. Well, this turned into something I didn't think it would, but that's what I get at 1:30 in the morning. Good night all! I hope you learned something about me today...I know I did. | 
