- What's a nickname only your family calls you?
Most of my family members and close friends exclusively call me Missy while everyone calls me Melissa. My grandfather used to call me Missy Moo until I was in middle school.
2. What's a weird habit of yours?
When I’m sitting at my desk at work, I like to sit with one hand over my mouth while I’m holding a tissue or napkin in my hand. When I’m at home laying on the couch I will hold a corner of the blanket over my mouth.
3. Do you have any weird phobias?
I am afraid of rodents. Like deathly afraid of all rodents of any size. Even pictures of mice make my skin crawl.
4. What's a song you secretly LOVE to blast & belt out when you're alone?
This is such a hard one to answer, but I love to sing “Free Falling” by Tom Petty or “Higher Love” by Steve Winwood (that’s only slightly embarrassing).
5. What's one of your biggest pet peeves?
Any repeated sound will drive me nuts, like whistling, tapping, chewing loudly, anything that is a repeating sound.
6. What's one of your nervous habits?
I talk like a complete moron when I’m nervous. I say “um” and smack my lips a hundred times.
7. What side of the bed do you sleep on?
I always sleep on the right side of the bed, but my husband would say I sleep in the middle. If my husband is out of town on business, I almost always sleep in his spot. I don’t know why, but it just seems comforting.
8. What was your first stuffed animal & its name?
The first stuffed animal that I can recall having was my glowworm. I’m not sure if I ever named him. I remember having a stuffed Gizmo that I absolutely cherished when I was about 3 years old.
9. What's the drink you ALWAYS order at Starbucks?
Chai Tea Latte with nonfat milk and sugar free caramel
10. What's the beauty rule you preach… but never ACTUALLY practice?
Always use moisturizer! I almost always use moisturizer, but occasionally I’ll skip it at night.
11. Which way do you face in the shower?
I face away from the shower head.
12. Do you have any 'weird' body 'skills'?
None that I know of
13. What's your favorite 'comfort food'/food that’s 'bad' but you love to eat it anyways?
Salsa and chips
14. What's a phrase or exclamation you always say?
Are you kidding me?!
15. Time to sleep—what are you ACTUALLY wearing?
Tank top and shorts or pajama bottoms
