25 Random Things About Me

For lack of imagination's sake, I chose to post an item that I actually wrote for a dumb facebook challenge. It took several prompts by friends for me to relent, but when I had a lot of extra time this weekend, due to illness in the home, I decided to do it. So, here are 25 random things about me. Some of which many people probably didn't know - except for the last. I hope everyone, especially Greg, already knew that one!


1. My first name is spelled differently because it was my paternal grandmother’s maiden name. My mother wanted to name me Megan, but my father would not agree. He wanted to name me Mary Helen. After several days they agreed on Koelle. My mother didn’t consult my father, and named my sister Megan 5 years later.

2. My first son was breech, so I had a C Section. I chose to have a C Section again with my second.

3. I used to be fluent in German, but I’m very, very out of practice now.

4. I studied abroad in Cologne, Germany my sophomore year of college. I have been to Europe 4 times in my life.

5. I love cats, but can’t have any right now because of allergies in the house.

6. I’ve worked in social services for 9 years.

7. I know how to use a drill, but I can’t change a tire.

8. I wear a size 4.75 ring on my left hand and a size 5 on my right.

9. I took private voice lessons from 8th grade through college.

10. I also played the flute from 3rd grade through 12th - in the band and orchestra (in jr.high).

11. I don’t like to eat much meat, but sweets are a real addiction.

12. I used to be obsessed with the X Files, and I forced my college friends to watch episode after episode after episode with me.

13. I’m not sure what color to call my hair. It’s somewhere between blonde and brown. I used to dye it very blonde, but I haven’t messed with my natural color since Jacob was born. (going on 6 years)

14. Both of my sons have the name Andrew, after my step-father: Jacob Andrew, and Andrew John.

15. I have one biological sister and one step-sister.

16. I come from a pretty sizeable extended family, and I am aware of how lucky I am to know and be so close to many, many relatives.

17. Growing up, my aunt Carmen was always my favorite great aunt, because she loved cats just as much as I do. She still ranks pretty high on my list!

18. My bachelor’s degree is from Allegheny College in Meadville. I have a BA in German. I also have a bunch of credits from IUP in psychology and special education.

19. I am 100% loyal to Honda. Won’t buy anything else. If you don’t drive one, you won’t understand that, but after owning one, most people are hooked.

20. I like soft, earthy colors and pastels.

21. In high school I followed all the rules and never partied. I made up for that during my college years, but after graduation, I resumed my old fuddy-duddy high school ways. The mornings are so much easier to face without a hangover.

22. In 5th grade, I stole typewriter ribbon from a discount store in Hollidaysburg and my mother caught me. She made me return the ribbon to the store manager, who told me that he “didn’t enjoy putting little kids in jail, so he would let it slide this time.” I was petrified. I never stole again.

23. My parents live 3 blocks away from me, and I love being able to walk “home” whenever I want.

24. I never had a cavity until I was 29.

25. I think my husband, even with his faults, is the most wonderful amd sexiest man in the world. He is kind, compassionate, generous, a good listener, a great father, a great handy man, and handsome, with 6 pack abs. I can overlook his bad grammar in exchange for all of that!