I recently came across this old post from December 2012 and realized it could use a little updating! So here is my life in numbers, circa 2014!
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First, I want to say thank you for your support of my recent post on my struggle with ulcerative colitis. I never expected to receive such an outpouring of support. It was truly incredible, and a bit overwhelming. Believe me when I say I was moved and touched by all your stories and words of encouragement. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Since that was such a heavy piece, I thought I needed to lighten things up a bit. Diane recently posted her “Life in Numbers,” which I thought was genius. It’s pretty crazy how much you can learn about someone through something as simple as a series of numbers.
My life in numbers:
38 – Numbers of years I’ve been on this earth
5 – Number of states I’ve lived in (MA, RI, MD, NY, DC)
6 – Number of full-time jobs I’ve had since graduating from college
12 – Number of years I’ve lived in Massachusetts (including college)
24 – Number of years that I’ve been a vegetarian
11 – Number of magazines that I subscribe to (woot – this is down TWO from 2012!)
1 – Number of fashion magazines I’ve worked at
3 – Number of months I worked as a White House intern (I know, I know)
Related numbers
1 – Number of times I’ve met Bill Clinton
1 – Number of times I performed a song and dance parody in front of Al Gore
1 – Number of times I shared an elevator with Socks the cat (who was on a leash)
1 – Number of times I accidentally hung up on Al Gore when he was calling from Air Force Two
10 – Number of years I’ve been married
25 – Number of years that I’ve known my best friend
50 – Number of times I’ve seen the movie “Rudy” and cried
7 – Number of countries I’ve visited (Italy, France, England, Belgium, St. Lucia, Netherlands, Canada)
1 – Number of pets we have
2 – Number of children we have
1 – Number of tattoos I have
48 – Number of times I hear, “Mommy, what’s for dinner?” on a weekly basis
263 – Number of kisses I dish out to my kids on a weekly basis
2 – Number of years since I last went to a concert (New Kids on the Block … don’t judge)
79 – Number of times per week I say things like, “Stop antagonizing your sister!”, “We’ll see,” or other phrases that make me sound like my mother
288 – Number of miles I drive weekly to and from work
27 – Number of seconds I missed a sub-2:00 half marathon this spring
2- Number of half marathons I plan to run this fall
0 – Number of times I’ve been stung by a bee
12 – Number of years I’ve lived with ulcerative colitis
1 – Number of nieces and nephews I have
1 – Number of siblings I have
6 – Number of hours of sleep I get per night
9 – Number of hours of sleep I wish I got each night
3 – Number of cups of coffee I drink each day
Dollops of Diane says
Love it! Especially love the White House ones and NKOTB!
Jessica says
Thanks 🙂 I was mortified back when all those things happened but now I think they’re hysterical. Really, who hangs up on the VP?!? He was soooo cranky when he had to call back. LOL.
Joanna {Baby Gators Den} says
Love this post! What a fun idea 🙂 I also drink 3 cups of coffee a day, don’t think I could survive without it!