Random Facts About Me

My initial name was Rose Cathy. I didn’t know my birth certificate read Rosemary instead (a story for another day). I was 9 years old when my Dad told me about my official name. It took time for me to adjust to a new name that seemed to be of a much older generation.

I have serious ornithophobia that affects me psychologically. I cannot stand birds anywhere. My car windows cannot be rolled down for fear that a bird might fly in when I am driving. It happened once when I was using public transport. The van had to stop to get rid of the bird not because they wanted but because I screamed so loud, they thought I was sick (of course in the head).

I am not one to appreciate sarcasm. I take it very personally and in a very bad way.

I don’t type the words “Rest In Peace”. I think that is a very ordinary phrase yet the victim won’t know you said that.

I cannot pronounce words with more than one letter ‘S’ plus a ‘C’ that is pronounced as an ‘S’. Someone pronounce for me the words, narcissistic and susceptible.

I don’t fear snakes. I can live among snakes. Weird huh?

I love cows so much that I am looking for a little cow pet.

Every one of my achievements big or small when traced backwards to the origin, it’s all courtesy of my Dad. Therefore, Mr. J.J. Muita is my Hero for life!

I love winter more than summer. I grew up in a cold region and I am accustomed to cold temperatures.

I can sing. Yes, I sing in Church and leave heads turning. There is not a single Church that I have attended and not been asked to join the Choir on the first day. What most people don’t know is that I was a good music student in high school. I attained an A in Music. I can harmonize notes, play piano, and play flute. I have done a whole set piece before on my own.

I don’t have a best friend. I get crowded very easily such that I don’t like being around the same people for long.

I am not able to use any Apple products. I bought an iPhone which I never used, and I have no idea where it is.

When I was 9 years old, I was taken to a boarding school. I cried everyday for the first one month. I never took a shower either. Homesick was like a disease then.

I can eat bread for every meal, every day.

I am not into what’s fashionable but into what makes me look good.

I am scared of crowds even though I look assertive. 

I have never and still don’t sleep with lights off. At school I had a torch and extra batteries to run it throughout the night in the blankets.

Allow me to confess! For those who were with me in St. Ursula Girls Primary School, my 4 friends and I who called ourselves ‘Famous Five’ stole tomatoes from the school farm at dawn before sun rise. You would think tomatoes were fruits then (I believe they are vegetables).

Another confession! People who were with me in class 7 East, guess what? I am the one who wrote on the wall chart that was on the bulletin board on the right wall near the door. Remember we were all caned for that? Yap! It was cheeky me. Sorry y’all.