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Liz

Kudos for the birthday wishes! :)

About Me

Okay, my profile needed some major de-wording, so here are the basics in an oh-so-nifty outline form... and yes, there are still alot of words, but at least it's easier to read...
Born & raised in New Rochelle , NY
Had an awesome time at Ursuline and Iona -- you totally know that I'll be at EVERY reunion
(See my companies so you can make sense of the acronyms...)
FOA -- soup kitchen and women's shelter -- loved it!
NCCC -- traveled throughout the southeastern US, doing various service projects -- absolutely amazing!
PC -- taught computers (typing, word processing, and more) to learners (students) in grades 8-10 -- had a blast! (Go look up Namibia on a map -- I hadn't heard of it either before I came here -- but kudos to Brad and Angelina, you might already know where it is!)
Now I'm a computer teacher at The Doe Fund , which means that I'm teaching basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to formerly homeless and incarcerated people. I'm totally loving my job -- my guys are great, the staff is great, and I've pretty much adapted to my funky hours (I teach at night)... so no complaints!!
Oh yeah, bf=Pete. Great. Joy. Bliss. Lol -- love ya :-*
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Other stuff:
- I didn't know how to boil water before I came to Namibia, and now I'm cooking up a storm -- I even managed to make a different loaf of bread every week for the two years!
- I'm totally not graceful when it comes to organized dancing (dance class), but I give it my best shot
- My learners probably thought I'm crazy, and they're probably right
- When in doubt, I go with purple ( BX love)
- Film count in Namibia: went through 49 rolls (some rolls were 36 exp), but now I have a digital camera now, which I'm totally loving!
- I'm the queen of random and misc. info :)
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If you come across my profile and remember me, trust me, I'll remember you, no matter how long ago it was!

My Interests

E-mail and internet stuff, taking pictures, cooking and baking, hanging out with friends, doing quasi-adventurous stuff (like skydiving and white-water rafting), and keeping in touch with all sorts of friends and family!

I'd like to meet:

Friends from the past and present. If I don't know you, there's a slim chance that I might add you, but if you want to add me so you have 1,234,567,890 friends (most of which you don't know), then sorry, go add someone else. :-P

Music:


The Goo Goo Dolls and Simon & Garfunkel are my two favorite artists, but I think it's safe to say that I like at least one song in every genre. You can catch me listening to stuff by Shakira, Metallica, Neil Diamond, Freshly Ground, Eminem, Saving Jane, Gazza, Westlife... as well as a variety of oldie-but-goodies... and I can listen to the soundtrack for RENT (either Broadway and movie) again and again and again...

Movies:

I'm always up for a romantic comedy (chick flick), but I like drama, action, adventure, musical, etc. movies. Among my favorites are Love Actually, Muppets Take Manhattan, Independence Day, the Harry Potter movies, Annie, The Notebook...

Television:

E! THS, Pimp My Ride, good ol' re-runs, regular music videos... I really haven't had the chance to get into any series that started within the past few years!

Books:

Harry Potters (I've only read the first 4, though), The Alchemist, Chicken Soup books, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, The Secret Life of Bees...

Heroes:

Anyone who's been able to put up with me, and since my parents have done more of that than anyone, then definitely them!

My Blog

Survey 2-14-06 1:51am (first one in a long while)

1. Have you had a gf/bf?Yup... and not 7,000 miles away either!2. Have you had your birthday?Nope -- less than 4 months to go, though!3. Been to church?Yup, even as representing one of the 10 McAfee k...
Posted by Liz on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:53:00 PST

Survey 11-29-06 6:49pm -- 61 truths, minus 13 missing questions

1.) Do you talk in your sleep? I have in the past, and I always tell people (who are sleeping in the same room as me) to let me know in the morning if I've said anything. Most people say I just sigh...
Posted by Liz on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:51:00 PST

Survey 11-29-06 6:12pm

Now that I'm done with 95% of the stuff that I needed to get done here, I can do a survey without feeling guilty!! :)30 unknown facts/secrets about yourself:1. In two words, explain what ended your l...
Posted by Liz on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:48:00 PST

Not a survey, but my celebrity look-alikes!

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Posted by Liz on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:28:00 PST

Survey 10-8-06 3:29pm

How tall are you?5' 5.5"Is your tongue pierced?NopeWhere is your ideal house located?Not in the booniesLast person you talked to?Sherise, since she's in the room with meHave you ever taken photos in a...
Posted by Liz on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 06:36:00 PST

Survey 8-18-06 2:54pm -- 51 questions

1. FIRST NAME? Liz2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? I don't think so, although Elizabeth is my grandmother's middle name3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? I have no idea, although the last time I cried it was pr...
Posted by Liz on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:56:00 PST

Survey 8-6-06 4:35pm -- 100 questions (with some missing)

1. Ever been given an engagement ring?Nope2. Longest friendship?Well, I think I've known Maureen ever since she was born, which was less than a month after I was born, so I'd say Maureen3. Last gift y...
Posted by Liz on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 08:37:00 PST

Survey 7-17-06 6:55pm - 10s

TEN EMOTIONS1. Are you missing someone right now?Yup -- tends to happen when you don't see 95 percent of the people you know for 2 years2. Are you happy?Yup3. Are you talking to anyone right now?Only ...
Posted by Liz on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:58:00 PST

Survey 7-13-06 8:19am -- Think fast

THINK FAST SURVEYFinish the sentence:1. My ex is...not anywhere near me (although I can say the same thing about 99 percent of the people I know)2. I am listening to...the other teachers and student t...
Posted by Liz on Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:21:00 PST

Survey 7-3-06 2:59pm -- 100 questions about my Top 8

100 questions about your top eight!Number 1: PhuongNumber 2: PeteNumber 3: MikeNumber 4: JoeNumber 5: BevinNumber 6: KathNumber 7: SimoneNumber 8: John~Number 8: John1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU KNOWN 8?Over ...
Posted by Liz on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:02:00 PST