My Turn! :)

After reading Kim & Amanda's blogs, I figured I should take a shot at this little "quiz" they have come up with. So here goes:

3 names you go by:
1. Melissa
2. Mel
3. Missy (don't really like that one any more but dad's side of family still calls me that)

3 screen names you have:
1. mbertole
2. trlv13
3. that's all folks!

3 things you like about yourself:
1. my metabolism (thanks dad!)
2. my sense of humor
3. my writing abilities (take that FTD!)

3 things you hate/dislike about yourself:
1. how I am a perfectionist
2. how I let work frustrate me and bring those feelings home by accident sometimes
3. that I can't figure out what I want to do with my life as far as a career

3 things that scare you:
1. death - mine or loss of a loved one
2. growing old
3. snakes

3 of your everyday essentials:
1. caffeine (sometimes coffee, sometimes tea, sometimes soda, sometimes a combo!)
2. cuddling with my husband
3. spending time with my pets

3 things you're wearing right now:
1. my wedding bands & engagement ring
2. a new shirt I got at the Banana Republic sale the other day (yay only $13.99 and it's silk!)
3. my glasses (need to get another cute pair if I'm going to have to wear them so much)

3 of your favourite bands/artists:
1. John Mayer
2. Sarah McLachlan
3. "Garden State" soundtrack

3 of your favourite songs at present:
1. "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson (a little embarrased to admit this but love the words!)
2. "Through" by Maroon Five
3. "Let Go" by Frou Frou

3 new things you want to try in the next 12 months:
1. cooking class
2. driving range (don't like golf but A does so I figure I could get some aggression from work out whacking the ball and spend time with A!)
3. small group at IBC

3 things you want in a relationship (love is a given):
1. laughter
2. honesty
3. understanding

2 truths and a lie:(no particular order to keep ya guessing)
1. I once hung out with Jack Hanna at a boxing match for P. Diddy's boxer.
2. My uncle drove the batmobile in Batman Forever.
3. I am a certified high school teacher.
(now, can you tell me which one is the lie?)

3 physical things about a love interest that appeal:
1. eyes
2. smile/lips
3. height

3 things you just can't do:
1. eat jalepenos
2. play golf
3. sleep past 3 am this week

3 of your favorite hobbies:
1. dancing
2. reading
3. blogging

3 things you want to do really badly right now:
1. Walk outta this office never to return (had to steal this one from Kim because it's so appropriate for me too!)
2. Go home and put on my pjs and watch movies until I go to sleep
3. Win $1,000,000,000!

3 careers you're considering:
1. event planner
2. legal recuiting
3. lawyer (doubtful but thought about it a couple of times)

3 places you want to go on vacation:
1. Sydney, Australia (been once - want to go back with A)
2. Alaska (during the summer only!)
3. Exotic beach with private villa with private swimming pool, hot tub, personal massage therapist each day

3 kids names (either boy or girl): (don't steal these because these are probably going to be for real in a few years!)
1. Piper
2. Taylor
3. Jacob (this one Austin likes - I haven't settled on a boy's name yet)

3 things you want to do before you die:
1. start a family
2. create great memories with family and friends
3. make sure everyone I am close to knows how much they mean to me

3 people who have to take this quiz now:
1. anyone who reads this post
2. anyone who read it and now is pretending not to see #1
3. ANYONE :) I'm nosy and like reading these about other people!