I’m sure if you read any blogs that you’ve seen it by now, but Hallie intrigued us all with her post on the 36 questions you need to answer to fall in love. I’m already in love (looking at you, CP), but it got me thinking…how much do you really know about the girl behind the blog? Not just my blog, but any blog.

So today I’m getting a little personal and answering just a few of those 36 questions.

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Would you like to be famous? In what way?

Sure. Not crazy famous, but I wouldn’t mind being known to inspire others. Blogging has shown me how fantastic it feels to really reach people, and I’d love to extend that reach. If fame is the way to do that, then I guess I’d like to be famous. And let’s be honest…who doesn’t want a personal stylist, makeup artist, hairdresser, chef, maid, driver, or trainer?

Before making a telephone call, do you ever rehearse what you are going to say? Why?

I actually do this for just about any call…even to my husband, my mom, my doctor. I hate being caught off guard, so I like to at least have something in mind for how I want the conversation to go. In fact, I never answer unknown numbers for that reason. I figure if it’s important, they’ll leave a message. (This can drive Charles crazy, btw.)

If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or body of a 30-year-old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you want?

Mind. Duh.

If you could change anything about the way you were raised, what would it be?

It seems silly, but I wish my parents had forced me to try more foods. I probably wouldn’t have appreciated it at the time, but eating healthy now is difficult because I really can’t stand veggies. I’ve tried, but I just can’t. Also, piano lessons. I’ve got long skinny fingers that would be perfect for playing.

If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future or anything else, what would you want to know?

Hmm…there’s something very dangerous about looking into the future. It could be a great motivator, but it could also cause one to lose all hope. I guess I might like to know when the best time to have kids would be, and when our house might actually be finished.

What do you value most in a friendship?

Honesty and authenticity. I’d rather someone be a bitch to me than to be fake to my face and ugly behind my back.

How close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier than most other people’s?

I honestly believe that I’m a one-percenter when it comes to happy childhoods and close families. The four of us (mom, dad, brother, and I) are eerily tight, and talk to each other at least once a day, even if it’s just on Gchat. My mom will actually text me in this panicky tone when I haven’t called for a couple of days. My big brother was the kid who would climb in my crib when I was a baby just to keep me from crying, and he’s been protecting my heart ever since. If everything else in my life went terribly wrong, I would still count myself blessed because of these wonderful people I get to call my family.

Share with your partner an embarrassing moment in your life.

Oh man, this could get long. I tend to put my foot in my mouth…a lot. And I’m usually hyper aware of it as soon as it happens (#wordvomit). Also I’m clumsy. Like really clumsy. I constantly have new bruises from running into things. But Charles and I met due to my clumsiness, so I guess it can’t be that bad.

The moment that sticks out for some reason is my 15th birthday. My mom took my best friend and me to the mall for some birthday shopping. While eating Chick-fil-a in the food court, my sauce packet basically exploded all over my shirt. Well it must have grabbed someone’s attention, because as I was cleaning it up, a recruiter walked over to my BFF and asked her if she would like to be a child model. So yeah, that was embarrassing.

When did you last cry in front of another person? By yourself?

Oh this is a regular thing. Charles has seen my ugly cry too many times to count.

If you were to die this evening with no opportunity to communicate with anyone, what would you most regret not having told someone? Why haven’t you told them yet?

I would tell past friends that they were an important part of my life. Just like anyone else, I’ve had friendships that have come and gone, but each one shaped me in some way. And just because we don’t keep in touch doesn’t mean that I don’t love them dearly or think about them often.

Your house, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any one item. What would it be? Why?

My engagement ring. It was my mother-in-law’s and is completely irreplaceable to me.

Now it’s your turn! Leave some of your answers in the comments!

If you haven’t read the original NY Times article or Hallie’s post, you definitely should check them out!