25 THINGS {BY SAYEH}! 8 Aug 2012

In our quest to learn more about every single instructor and Lithe employee that all help us become Fit Hip and Healthy, I bring you Meghan Grauzlis. She joined the instructor roster last year, and has been shaping our bodies every since. Enjoy her 25 things.

1. I am the youngest of my family. I have an older brother who is in graduate school for occupational therapy and a half sister who is a doctor.
2. Before the age of five, I already had nearly sixty stitches. Thirty-five of those stitches were in the middle of my forehead when I ran into a corner of the bar in my house at the age of three. I had to have a plastic surgeon repair my forehead.
3. I am petrified of birds. If a bird gets too close to me while I’m walking around in the city, there is a good chance I will start crying and/or have a small panic attack.
4. I LOVE music and dancing, especially house music.
5. I rescued a Wheaten Terrier, Milo, in 2009.  He is epileptic and is the silliest, sweetest dog in the world. I couldn’t imagine my life without him.
6. Three things guaranteed to be in my handbag are doggie (poop) bags, an eyelash curler, and deodorant. I don’t leave the house without those items.
7. In college, I lived in a house with eight girls. It was a miracle how little drama there was and how it just “worked”.  Despite those years being the most fun in my college career, I have lived alone since I graduated.  
8. I am painted on a mural surfing in Virginia Beach.
9. When I was little, I used to pick out and eat every single marshmallow in a box of Lucky Charms and leave the crusty cereal bits for my brother who loves cereal so much he would eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He would get so mad at me.
10. I love everything Spanish and Mexican—food, wine, culture, location, language, nightlife, everything. Oh, and tequila.
11. At first when I meet people, I am usually quiet and shy, but if you ask any of my close friends that know me, they would say I am always the life of the party.
12. I have always been extremely independent—it is the Sagittarius in me.  I have a difficult time asking people for help.
13. Disney World terrifies me.
14. Both my parents have dark brown eyes, but I have light blue eyes.  I got them from my Grandaddy and my Grandpop.
15. My signature scent is Chloe eau de parfum.  I have been wearing it for years ever since it came out, and I don’t really like to wear anything else.
16. When I was young, I received an award for “Grace Under Pressure” from my rhythmic gymnastics coach. That saying has been something that has stuck with me my entire life. I always perform best under the worst circumstances.
17. I hate mayonnaise.
18. I believe strongly in balance and moderation. I take care of my body, but it is just as important to experience life, try new things, and take risks. I also live by the saying “Everything happens for a reason”.
19. Over recent years I have developed a passion for cooking, but when I meet guys I tell them that I don’t know how.
20. I am allergic to band-aids. They give me a rash, but I use them anyways when I really need one.
21. I applied to fourteen colleges—half of them were business schools and half were art schools known for their dance programs. I ended up getting my degree in Marketing and an MBA in finance.  I have very few regrets in my life, but choosing business over dance is by far my biggest regret.
22. I don’t have a favorite color, but I love black and white together.
23. I am happiest at a beach or in a city.  The suburbs and country give me anxiety.
24. My lucky number is 55.  It was my first ever audition number in the beginning of my dance career.
25. If I could do anything for the rest of my life, I would travel the world on a yacht with all of the people that I love.

Meghan, sign me up for one leg of that yacht trip! I don’t get seasick and will cook to pay my way! I’m extremely jealous that you have a signature scent. I’ve been on a mission to find my signature scent for years now. I have a few favorite perfumes from my earlier years, but since scent is the strongest sense linked to memory, they just take me right back to the time that I wore them, and I find the sensation kind of eerie. I share your fear of birds but not your hate of mayo! Pile it on! That’s my motto. Thanks so much for sharing and for keeping us all in shape, no matter what our mayonnaise consumption.

See you in class!

Image of Lithe Instructor, Meghan Grauzlis via Dom and Instagram

Comments

[Megan]

Love taking Meghan's classes (maybe since we share a name?) - I aspire to her level of flexibility and strength!

[Lauren Boggi Goldenberg]

Ah! Fellow Sag :)