Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Pieces of Me

1. I'm terrified of the fact that I’m almost 30 years old and still have no idea what I want to do with my life.  I just want to be happy, and I am.  I’m starting to think that’s all that matters.  Mom was right!
2. One of the best times of my life was also one of the worst - moving my best friend Courtney out to L.A. for grad school. The road trip was amazing...the end result was a broken heart.  But I’ve learned that there are just some people in your life who will always be there, no matter how much you or the other person change or go through.  Some people just have lifetime bonds.  And you have to cherish that. 
3. I have 2 tattoos and one was the result of an Adult Spring Break trip with my best friend Matt to South Padre Island.  At age 27.
4. Once every 3 or 4 months, I get an almost irresistible urge to just pack up and move from DC.  Currently Vegas is sounding better and better…
5. My life really hasn't turned out to be anything that I thought it would, and I'm still coming to terms with that.
6. I don't like wearing shoes.
7. I don't really like chocolate.
8. I enjoy applying quotes and song lyrics to my life.
9. My biggest fear besides heights and spiders is disappointing myself. And others.
10. I can't stand when people talk incessantly about themselves or others. Or when you can tell that they are not listening and just thinking of what they are going to say next. 
11. I really have no desire to go back to school.
12. I love everything pink.
13. I have never minded being "that girl".
14. If I could go back to high school and college I would have stayed single.
15. I respect all people's religious and political beliefs – and I expect the same in return.
16. I've started to accept that I may never find the perfect job, but I have found one that is pretty close to perfect for me!
17. I have always been and always will be a FLIRT. 
18. I have found the person that I want to spend the rest of my life with, and there is truly nothing better than knowing that.  I’ve paid my dues in the dating game.
19. One superpower I would have would be flying – so that I could see all of my friends near and far, whenever I wanted to. 
20. I don't really care about name brands. I'd rather buy lots of trendy pieces to play with than one nice piece that I will just inevitably ruin with my clumsiness.
21. My phone is a piece of crap Samsung and I have two Ipods that I have no idea how to use. 
22. I keep in touch with almost all of my ex's.
23. I pay all of my own bills and have for a long time.  I also put myself through college using loans, grants, and scholarships.  And I’m STILL working two jobs to pay it off.
24. I usually have more fun when I am not drinking, although it's fun to indulge now and then.
25. I LOVE COCONUT and PICKLES and OLIVES!!!!
26. I've learned how to stay far removed from other people's drama and hang-ups. And it is liberating!
27. I learn something new everyday.  Literally.
28. I can be fully functional on 4 hours of sleep.  Hopefully this comes in handy during my child rearing years. 
29. I truly believe I have a second calling as a wedding singer.
30. I try to give compliments or do something nice for at least 5 people each day.  They say it takes 16 compliments for a person to forget one negative comment.  I believe in the idea that every person you encounter every day has their own personal battle they are fighting.  And maybe one nice gesture can completely change the course of their day. 
31. Sometimes I still just want my Mom and Dad.
32. I still get excited every time I see Courtney on TV.
33. I still call my Mom when I go grocery shopping, hoping she can differentiate between cabbage and lettuce over the phone for me. 
34. I never knew how much you could love another human being until I met each of my nephews. 
35. I have complete, one-way, full circle conversations with my dog.
36. After 27 years and a LOT of mistakes, it is still really hard for me to sincerely say the words “I’m sorry”. 
37. The “planner” in me has my entire wedding planned out.  But secretly I’m worried that when it actually happens I am going to have NO IDEA what I want!
38. Nothing means more to me than friends and family.  Nothing.  Not cars, money, houses, clothes, shoes, handbags, power trips, ego trips, job titles, etc.  None of those things can keep you warm at night, take care of you when you’re sick, lift you up when you’re feeling down, support you through good times and bad.
39. I only wash my jeans a few times a month.
40. Yeah, I enjoy watching sports.  But I’m not one of those girls that pretends to really care.  It’s fun.  But, I’m not going to draft a fantasy football team or memorize stats. 
41. I got my thoughtfulness from my Mom and my stubbornness from my Dad, and I wouldn’t trade either traits for anything, even though sometimes they both can bite me in the ass.  
42. I count my blessings every day that I was raised in a small town.  This is opposite of how I felt growing up – I couldn’t wait to get out.  Now, I can’t wait to go back.
43. The most comforting smell to me is fall – crisp, cool air, crushed leaves, apples.  Smells like HOME.