My name is Carolyn Elizabether Gardner…most people do not know that my real name is not Carly!  I just turned 23…ahh hem..I mean 32!  I grew up in Winston-Salem,  went to NC State and then moved to Charlotte in 2003. I LOVE Charlotte and it has been a pleasure to see the city grow and form to its current state.  I know that we are just getting started!

Quite a few people have observed that I have a comforting factor and that I make them feel comfortable in situations.  If I could choose a super power that would be it.  To be able to calm and comfort everyone!  Much like  Jasper in Twilight! “ After transformation, he gained the ability to sense and manipulate the emotions of those around him.” 

Ok so here are my 15 random facts!  I also included a current picture…taken yesterday!! A little eye desert for you all!  Hasta Manana! 

  1. I played soccer for 13+ years.
  2.  I have been a Pescatarian (vegetarian that eats seafood) for 1 year now.
  3. I have no tattoos, and only the traditional ear piercings.
  4. I will run my 3rd half marathon in April.
  5. I used to be a shop-a-holic but now I dread going to the mall.
  6. I only cut my hair once a year, if that!
  7. I have been to 4 out of the 7 continents, and 21 countries and 22 US States.
  8. I can snow ski and slalom water ski.
  9. I created my first company and first networking group in the last 10 months of the year.
  10. My mom recently gave me my baby teeth that she saved…it grossed me out, but I saved them.
  11. I raised over $14,000 in 2 years for breast cancer research.
  12. Two of my teeth are not real.
  13. I see colors exceptionally well.  Better than the average person.
  14. I kill every plant I try to grow.  I was recently able to keep bamboo alive for 3 years but it is now dying.  The life cycle on bamboo is 5-8 years.
  15. I have worked in the clothing industry in someway or another since I was 16.