Shocking, Just Shocking.

What is it about you that tends to shock people?

For me, people are often shocked and slightly embarrassed when they find out that

I don't eat cake or pie.

I can read their Chinese tattoos.

I don't eat peanut butter or jelly, and Hershey's kisses don't tempt me.

I don't like the Twilight series.

I got married as a teenage college student.

And my parents weren't at the wedding.

I did graduate from college.

Starting around sophomore year in high school, I started hosting annual schoolbook burning parties at the end of every school year. I invited my friends and we roasted hot dogs over our old notebooks and filled-out workbooks.

I flew by myself internationally for the first time when I was 17. Again at 18. Again at 19.

I think airplane travel is excruciatingly boring.

I boycott pretty much every well-known fast-food chain except for Subway.

I think working on roofs is very fun. I mean I wouldn't want to do it for a job--but a mission trip or a family home improvement project? Sign me up!

I sprained my wrist working on a roof and wore a wrist brace for 2-3 years.

I fell off my garage roof when I was 13 and my Dad caught me.

I love water fights with all my heart.

I self-published a book three years ago.

I completely failed parallel parking on my driving test, and haven't attempted it since.

I eavesdrop on other people's conversations. All the time. Without feeling guilty. It's highly amusing and sometimes provides me with story ideas.

I can fall asleep anywhere. Especially in the car, but generally, anywhere.

 I've never worn contacts. When you see me without glasses (most of the time) I simply can't see perfectly.

I used to have really short hair. Like as short as a boy's hair. And sometimes people mistook me for a boy.

I admit, openly and with no shame, that I have a favorite sister.

I dance at the grocery store because the food looks so delicious.

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What is it about who you are or what you do that shocks people? And why are people so easily shocked, anyways?

Extra points for anyone who gets the Veggie Tales reference at the beginning of the post. Oh wait, what's that? You say Veggie Tales is only for kids? Crazy talk.