Hello readers! While I do like to give you all tips and tricks for navigating this crazy thing called life, I also want you all to get to know me a little bit better. That is how the idea for this point came along. Today’s post is a chance for you all to know me on somewhat of a more personal level. Some of the things on this list aren’t even known by people who may have known me for years! Without further anticipation, here are 10 random facts you probably didn’t know about me.

My Mom stayed putting me in these extra ass dresses. Now people wonder why I’m so extra.

1.  I was born with a broken hip.

It’s hard for me to believe because I’ve never had hip problems *knocks on wood* but it’s true! My mom says I had a difficult birth and broke my hip on the way out.

2. I’m named after my dad and his best friend (at the time).

My birth name is JerMara and the Jer comes from my dad Jerome and the Mar comes from the name Marlin, who was my dad’s best friend when I was born. Apparently they don’t really talk anymore. A shame. I used to hate my name but it’s grown on me haha.

3. I started pre-school when I was 3 years old.

I also almost skipped a grade when I was in kindergarten to go to 1st grade. I believe this is why I was overdue for a break from school when I graduated college haha.

4. I have oral allergies to MOST raw fruits

It always surprises people when I tell them I like veggies more than fruits but raw fruits give me soooo many problems! The only fruits I can feel completely eat raw are strawberries. I also like apples, peaches, mangoes (without the skin).

5. I’m deathly terrified of snakes

I literally can’t even watch them on tv. Thanks to my dad’s side of the family for letting me watch the movie anaconda at 3 years old.

6. I’ve wanted to be a lawyer since I was 13

Before I wanted to be a lawyer I wanted to be teacher and an author. I still want to write a book (or books) some day but as a substitute teacher now I know forsure I would never want to be a teacher (hug a teacher and give them money, they don’t get paid enough for what they do!)

7. I’m so 16% fluent in Spanish according to Duolingo.

I should be way more fluent considering I took it 3 or 4 years in HS and one semester in college but just give me like 5 years! Haha.

8. I’m not a big fan of puzzles.

I also don’t like most board games. Maybe I’ll tell the story about why on instagram live one of these days. We’ll see.

9. I’ve been to 7 countries in Europe.

For my high school graduation I got a grad-trip that was two weeks long. I went to Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, and The U.K. I loved Verona, Italy the most and Switzerland the least (our money is shit over there).

10. I want to live in Washington D.C. and Italy at some point in my life.

I loved the cities I visited in Italy and want to live there. I also visited Washington DC in 2016 and fell in love. I feel like at some point I have to live in both those places, even if it’s just for 6 months to a year. I want to visit Ghana and I feel like it will also get added to my list of places I want to live once I do. I just have a feeling.

What’s a random fact no one knows about you? Leave a comment below and let me know! Xoxo.