I am typically not one for quizzes and surveys. I don’t know why, but I always cringe when someone sends me one to fill out.
But today I thought it might be fun to play a little ‘get to know you’ game! Click to read more…
You guys know a lot about me, but I don’t really know too much about my readers so I thought this would be a fun game. I also think that it is important to reflect on things that are meaningful to us each day.
I’ll go first:
I Am – a girlie girl with a tom boy edge.
I Want – puppies. And a kitten. And the end of animal abuse on all levels.
I Have – a lot of love in my life.
I Wish – for children to grow up in a better world.
I Hate – the feeling of hate itself. It is toxic.
I Fear – not meeting others expectations.
I Hear – Eric clicking on his computer. Sketchie is scratching his post. :D
I Search – on Google. For everything. It has taught me so much. Remember encyclopedias? ha! I Wonder – What is in store for me. What possibilities lay before me and just what I am capable of.
I Regret – hurting loved ones in the past. Why do we hurt the people we love the most?
I Love – people’s quirks. Screw the idea of perfection. Quirks are ‘the good stuff’. When I think about what I love most about people in my life, it is the quirks about them that make them lovable.
I Ache – when I hurt someone I love or let them down. Nothing is worse.
I Always – try my best to help anyone in need and make them laugh at the same time.
I Usually – am happy, but I tend to have a couple days a month where I feel crappy about myself and nothing brings me up.
I Am Not – ever going to be everything you want me to be.
I Dance – and I feel freedom. I occasionally break out the ‘Elaine Dance’.
I Sing – all the time. While baking, at my desk, in the car, while running.
I Never – say never. I used to though. Never brings a closed door, but ‘possibly’ opens it.
I Rarely – wear flat shoes. It’s all about the heel baby!
I Cry – much less than I used to. I cried more in 2008 than I ever have in my life. I don’t feel the need to cry much anymore and that is a wonderful feeling.
I Am Not Always – a healthy eater. Last night I had chips and the other day I ate way too many cookies for my own good.
I Lose – patience with the war.
I’m Confused – about tax, but I hope the course next week helps.
I Need – love and more friends that live close by.
I Should – start a gratitude journal on OSG
I Dream – of being on Oprah (don’t we all?) ;)
I hope– for so many things to change in this world. We complicate things that should be simple. I feel- overwhelmed when I think about everything I want to do.
I appreciate– That I have so many awesome readers to ‘talk’ to each day and share ways of improving our lives one day at a time.
Few things I have learned this year:
- Green Monsters rock
- Listen to my body and it will thank me
- Meanness often is a result of fear
- Coconut oil rocks
- Always follow my dreams and silence the inner negativity
That was FUN!
Now, what about you? I can’t wait to see what you guys put. You can do as much or as little as you like!
You can copy and paste this into a comment below, if you’d like:
I Am –
I Want –
I Have –
I Wish –
I Hate –
I Fear –
I Hear –
I Search –
I Wonder –
I Regret –
I Love –
I Ache –
I Always –
I Usually –
I Am Not –
I Dance –
I Sing –
I Never –
I Rarely –
I Cry –
I Am Not Always –
I Lose –
I’m Confused –
I Need –
I Should –
I Dream –
I hope-
I feel-
I appreciate-
What lessons have you learned this year?
ENJOY!
I was tempted to complete the “survey” but I don’t want to overwhelm you/your readers since I’m sure this is going to be a LONG comment post to read!
You mentioned doing a Gratitude Journal on your blog – I’ve been doing that for a few weeks (I started doing a hard copy in a real journal about a year ago), and I love it! It’s great to do at night so that you go to bed calm and content, and it’s nice to reflect on during other times when you feel stress coming on! Reminds me of what I have to be grateful for in this wonderful life! :)
I Am – stronger than I probably think I am.
I Want – to be satisfied with my life.
I Have – no more cake because I finished my piece.
I Wish – that my family got together more often. Family weekend with my mom’s family a couple weeks ago was amazing and I want to do it all the time!
I Hate – hating things. I only “dislike” as very few people have ever wronged me so much that I could even think of hating them, and I still don’t.
I Fear – failure.
I Hear – music and my air conditioner running to prevent me from melting :P
I Search – for graduate programs to plan my future.
I Wonder – what the job hunt will be like when I graduate in December.
I Regret – not getting more involved in university in my first and second year. I was way too shy!
I Love – my boyfriend. He’s my best friend.
I Ache – when I don’t give myself enough time off from exercise.
I Always – strive to do my best.
I Usually – am super organized, especially when it comes to school.
I Am Not – good at checking my one email account.
I Dance – only when I’ve been drinking! And even then, it’s not pretty!
I Sing – because I love to.
I Never – thought I would get over my fear of heights, and then I did.
I Rarely – leave the house without putting mascara on. It’s the only makeup I’ll put on if I’m in a rush because I feel weird without it!
I Cry – when I’m feeling very overwhelmed.
I Am Not Always – a model student. Despite the good grades, I’ve skipped many classes that my parents don’t know about!
I Lose – at 90% of sports. Especially baseball. Couldn’t hit the ball to save my life.
I’m Confused – by the xkcd comics 80% of the time but my boyfriend loves them! He’s a comp sci major and since they’re all math/science jokes, he gets them.
I Need – to stop procrastinating when it comes to school. But sometimes I can’t write a paper until I’ve got the pressure of the deadline being really close.
I Should – redo my nail polish. Preferably before my friend gets married next Saturday! lol
I Dream – about visiting the town in Scotland where my grandpa grew up.
I hope- I can accomplish all of the things I want to do.
I appreciate – what my family does for me.
I Am – confusing, girly and currently drinking green tea with orange and lotus flower.
I Want – a spiralizer, a juicer and a bigger blender. It’s all about the appliances!
I Have – a precious family, a gorgeous boyfriend, and a pain in my obliques from Jillian Michaels’ and her terrifying videos!
I Wish – that I had my family with me in the UK.
I Hate – people who abuse animals
I Fear – my brother dying in Afghanistan when he goes for his tour this September. I’m filled with cold dread every time I think about him out there, alone, with no one to protect him.
I Hear – a windy day
I Search – for what I am really supposed to do or be in life. I still don’t know.
I Wonder – if everything will be ok.
I Regret – not asking my Grandparents about their lives while I still could. All of that knowledge and richness died with them.
I Love – my Mum, my Dad, my brother, my boyfriend, my life.
I Ache – for my brother, who is facing the greatest challenge of his life. For my parents, as I know how scared they are.
I Always – bitch about waking up in the morning, but feel best when I get up early!
I Usually – want so badly to write, but I can’t find the words lately.
I Am Not – perfect, at all.
I Dance – constantly. Nothing like cranking Chris Brown’s “Forever” and cavorting around the living room
I Sing – as much as possible.
I Never – go a day without telling someone I love them.
I Rarely – eat meat. I’d like to change that to ‘never’.
I Cry – when I think about my brother, or I read something sad… I cry sometimes, but not often. I used to cry a lot.
I Am Not Always – going to be as gentle as I’d like.
I Lose – my temper too easily lately.
I’m Confused – about what I want to do with my life. It’s not an easy question to answer.
I Need – everyone to be safe.
I Should – make my dinner.
I Dream – of peace, of my brother staying home, of living near my parents again, of oceans.
I hope- for many things.
I feel- achy. I hate that time of the freaking month.
I appreciate- blogs like this one that make me feel better about myself, my choices and my dreams!
What lessons have you learned this year?
Be gentle, truthful and don’t be afraid to take chances. Move across an ocean – I did, and so far, it’s been a wonderful adventure.
I Am – a 25 year old mother of two boys: 2, and 3 months old!
I Want – to be a good example for my kids.
I Have – short hair right now, I’m over it and ready for it to grow.
I Wish – my hair would grow faster, hehe.
I Hate – slow drivers in the fast lane.
I Fear – big spiders.
I Hear – cartoons on Noggin.
I Search – for that left shoe my son lost months ago even though it is probably too small now.
I Wonder – if someday I will have a little girl?
I Regret – cutting my hair.
I Love – my husband and boys!
I Ache – from my c-section(s).
I Always – wash my hands about 10 or more times when I am cooking chicken.
I Usually – enjoy watching kids shows.
I Am Not – being very productive so far today.
I Dance – to all of the weird songs on Yo Gabba Gabba.
I Sing – solos at church from time to time.
I Never – enjoy cleaning toilets.
I Rarely – get to go on dates with my husband.
I Cry – because time is going by too fast.
I Am Not Always – online. hehe.
I Lose – my mind when everything is so chaotic.
I’m Confused – when my husband tries to explain “science” to me.
I Need – a vacation!
I Should – go to the chiropractor – I feel way out of alignment.
I Dream – of what it would be like to have some of the awesome traits that my best friend has.
I hope – this weekend doesn’t go by too fast.
I feel – like hanging out with my mommy.
I appreciate – my family.
What lessons have you learned this year?
~ My body is capable of SO much, and I thank God!
~ Running is more awesome than I thought.
~ It is important for me to have goals to help me stay motivated.
~ You don’t have to be best friends with everyone.
I Am – stubborn, i should focus on working on that
I Want – a job
I Have – a wonderful group of people in my life
I Wish – i could feel better about my body at the stage im in right now
I Hate – hate
I Fear – bad guys….break-ins and natural disasters
I Hear – ellen….BLIND FOLDED MUSICAL CHAIRS….lol a great game
I Search – in my google taskbar all the time
I Wonder – why i am still hungry after my big bowl of oats
I Regret – nothing
I Love – my mother
I Ache – after my half marathon
I Always – think about the future, maybe too much i forget to live in the present
I Usually – eat tons of fruit
I Am Not – a singer
I Dance – only to 80’s music
I Sing – only with my boyfriend lol
I Never – have been out of the westcoast, i know the grammar here is not correct
I Rarely – eat meat
I Cry – only over things i can control
I Am Not Always – healthy
I Lose – everything, i need to clear my mind
I’m Confused – when it comes to nutrition, i have learned soooo much this year that it is all very overwhelming and confusing, cant wait to get my degree in it and figure it out
I Need – funny people
I Should – do more yoga, eat more veggies
I Dream – about living in cali
I hope- to be successful after college(only 2 more years!)
I feel- realaxed today
I appreciate- all that my parents have done for me
What lessons have you learned this year?
-that i am a runner
-that i can do anything i set my mind to
-that college is actually fun
-that my best friend is and always will be my mother
-to listen to my body
I Am – a wild girl trying to get lost.
I Want – to be an inch taller. 5 10″ is much better than 5′ 9″
I Have – too many jars of nut butter.
I Wish – I had an ice cream cone.
I Hate – when people say “I can’t,” when people judge, when people are two-faced.
I Fear – I won’t achieve my goals.
I Hear – the wind right now.
I Search – for true love.
I Wonder – all day long. (daydream)
I Regret – nothing in my life.
I Love – too much
I Ache – when others are hurting.
I Always – eat breakfast. I never skip that meal!
I Usually – arrive 5-10 minutes late no matter what. I am working on this!
I Am Not – high maintenance
I Dance – anywhere and everywhere!
I Sing – in the shower, at work, when Im alone or in front of others.
I Never – kiss on a first date.
I Rarely – stretch after a workout
I Cry – only when I am physically hurt.
I Am Not Always – forgiving.
I Lose – my keys, phone and mind all the time.
I’m Confused – 99% of the time in life
I Need – to write poetry more.
I Should – listen to my body more and take time off of running.
I Dream – of finding true love.
I hope- I can make a difference in someone’s life
I feel- like today, tonight and tomorrow are going to be good days.
I appreciate- my mom and all she does for me.
What lessons have you learned this year?
My body is capable of running long distances
I actually LIKE cheese and almond butter!
I don’t have to drink 5 nights a week to have fun.
I don’t need 1,000 acquaintances, just a few best friends.
I Am – A nice person… who expects respect
I Want – to go to Disney World!!
I Have – a fantastic husband
I Wish – I could blog for a living
I Hate – when ignorant people talk
I Fear – other people dying
I Hear – much more than people think I do
I Search – for healthy pre-packaged food
I Wonder – where my life will take me next
I Regret – not living in the moment each day
I Love – my family
I Ache – when I eat crappy food
I Always – try to get enough sleep
I Usually – am very organized and prepared
I Am Not – a mean person
I Dance – a happy dance
I Sing – a LOT
I Never – stop thinking about Disney World
I Rarely – yell
I Cry – A LOT!
I Am Not Always – as organized as I want to be
I Lose – a lot of things in my big purse!
I’m Confused – about why there are so many unhealthy people in the world.
I Need – to go buy a new iron
I Should – exercise more intensly than I do
I Dream – about some really weird stuff!!
I hope- I can get up the nerve to think about having children
I feel- tired right now
I appreciate- when people are nice to me
What lessons have you learned this year?
Health is wealth
I Am – what I am.
I Want – to be happy.
I Have – a great husband, loving family, wonderful home, and adorable pets.
I Wish – I was fearless.
I Hate – being scared of failure.
I Fear – failure.
I Hear – “Breakdown” by Jack Johnson
I Search – to find answers or verify my own answers.
I Wonder – what I will do with the rest of my life.
I Regret – not being able to be irresponsible.
I Love – making people happy.
I Ache – when I feel I migh have dissapointed someone.
I Always – have a bowl of ceral first thing when I get up in the morning.
I Usually – say “bless you” when someone sneezes.
I Am Not – “skinny.”
I Dance – all the time with myself.
I Sing – all them time (although I have to be careful at work).
I Never – truly indulge myself.
I Rarely – don’t want to eat.
I Cry – randomly.
I Am Not Always – perfect.
I Lose – at chess ALL the time.
I’m Confused – why my work hired me…they never have work for me to do (hence why I’m doing this).
I Need – more chocolate in my life.
I Should – go to pastry school.
I Dream – that someday I’ll own my own bakery.
I hope- that my husband and I stay best friends for ever.
I feel- like I should always be doing more to make the world a better place.
I appreciate- the supportive people I have in my life.
What lessons have you learned this year?
1. I truly LOVE to bake and create cakes that make people say, “ah.”
2. I don’t like sitting in an office doing meaningless work all day.
3. I can say No to sweets (but why would I?).
4. I can walk/run more than 7 miles.
5. No matter how hard I try, I will never be a fashionista.
What have I learned this year?
-To forget, even if you cant forgive
-You are your own best friend, be nice to yourself!
-Family is more important than anything
-My boyfriend thinks im perfect :)
-I love living healthy and can shrug off the comments I get from people who dont understand
-I have learned a lot more, thanks to OSG.
I Am – truly, truly happy!
I Want – to finish my Master’s Degree.
I Have – such a great support system.
I Wish – I had a little bit more money, not a lo, just enough to make my life easier.
I Hate – people who hurt animals.
I Fear – rats!
I Hear – co-workers talking and thunder!
I Search – for ways to help myself relax.
I Wonder – where certain ventures will take me.
I Regret – Nothing!
I Love – my fiance with all my heart <3
I Ache – to have a real relationship with my brother and for him to get clean and stay that way.
I Always – feel happier in new shoes…sorry, it’s true!
I Usually – have a hard time being quiet…I talk A LOT!
I Am Not – crafty…and wish I was.
I Dance – around my apt. while getting ready for work.
I Sing – in the car…always.
I Never – make an important decision without bouncing it off my dad first, I trust his advice immensely.
I Rarely – eat fried food. It hurts my belly.
I Cry – when I see the “Arms of the Angel” commercial about animal abuse!
I Am Not Always – as good about letting people know how much I appreciate them.
I Lose – EVERYTHING! I am so absent minded!
I’m Confused – about certain aspects of my job.
I Need – at least 7 hours of sleep a night…CASE CLOSED!
I Should – stop shopping, but I can’t!
I Dream – about being in a profession where I make a difference.
I hope- I hope that God will guide me down the write career path.
I feel- that He will.
I appreciate- My body for all it can do!
What lessons have you learned this year?
– I can do anything I put my mind too!
– My body is capable of so much!
– I can cook!
– People won’t always like you or support your decisions and that is ok. You gotta do what is best for you.
Roflmao. This is gonna be fun.
I Am – Kayzilla! Hear me roar! Raaaaaaaarrrr!!
I Want – World peace. To suceed in life. Be a beneficial member of society. Also: more underwear and to try more energy bars.
I Have – a whole life ahead of me. And a camera. O life, what fun we shall have.
I Wish – for everyone to just be quiet for a moment and breath like it’s the first time. Also: underwear. And clif bars, glo, and lara bars.
I Hate – cruelty. Whether it’s emotional or physical.. to a person or an insect, I hate it.
I Fear – Life itself. It’s scary, and I’m just one girl. I’ll survive, though.
I Hear – the hum of my fan.
I Search – for more time. It always seems to go ZOOM! before I know it..
I Wonder – how long my love will be with me, if I’ll pass the GED, and wtf is up with platypi? Seriously!
I Regret – the time I wasted being mean to the one person I’ll never escape from– Me.
I Love – Being alive. If I’m alive, I can help and love others. Isn’t that great?
I Ache – in my legs. I got some nasty ol’ shin splints going on.
I Always – comment too much. My comments are always the rediculously longest one of the bunch on OSG, roflmao.
I Usually – am a hopeless optimist. You know.. if that isn’t apparent enough. :P
I Am Not – a genuinely mean person. I have good motives, but I know they’re not always interpreted or displayed correctly.
I Dance – Everyday! Especially if I feel like crap!
I Sing – On rare occasions. I’m really not good, so I don’t do it as I do not want to be the reason someone just combusted into flames and DIED. (It could happen!)
I Never – remember to do my laundry enough. It takes me 3 weeks to finally get motivated to do it. D:
I Rarely – paint my nails! I love doing it, but it’s rare that I actually do..
I Cry – A couple of times a month. Sometimes out of sadness or anger, but it’s quite rejuvinating afterwards. I’m not ashamed of it.
I Am Not Always – that girl that gets things done. Sometimes I’m a lazy bum. Everyone thinks I’m studying 24/7 when sometimes I’m just reading a comic or doodling.
I Lose – earings and socks really easily.
I’m Confused – about kissing. SERIOUSLY! What happens with the mouth when you kiss? Aagghhh I hate being so naive, but I only got 3 months to figure it out by myself before it happens.
I Need – to start studying soon, hehe.
I Should – take a mini nap today. I love those things.
I Dream – of being a teacher, a dancer, a wonderful wife, and having sexy lingerie while eating a glo bar? Well.. maybe not all at once…
I hope- That I grow into a strong, confident, young adult that I know I am!
I feel- Tired. I really need that nap.
I appreciate- The life I was given. I’m one lucky peanut.
What lessons have you learned this year?
– When it comes to your workouts: Dig deeper. Go for it. Don’t hold back, and don’t second guess yourself.
– I’m not ugly like I plagued my mind to believe.
– Too much fats, sugars, and salts will trigger a binge if you’re not aware of it. Listen to your mind, cravings, and impulses… But leave it at that.
– Let go sometimes.
– Be assertive, and don’t let anyone stop you from accomplishing what you need to get done.
– Ask questions. Be curious.
– Keep trying. <3
Okay, I’ll leave it at that. I bet this is rediculously long like all my comments are. heh. Sorry. ^__^;;
I Am – a senior in college! uhhhwhoooop!
I Want – a life full of love and happiness
I Have – an amazing family that supports me
I Wish – to understand certain things/ppl better
I Hate – hate in general
I Fear – not living life to its fullest
I Hear – the radio at work
I Search – the internet due to boredom
I Wonder – when it will be less than 95F outside
I Regret – not spending as much time with friends sometimes
I Love – my family, dog, bf, and chocolate :)
I Ache – in my wrist…carpool tunnel from computer? hope not!
I Always – try to be strong
I Usually – go to bed early like a grandma
I Am Not – weak
I Dance – akwardly
I Sing – alone…in my car :)
I Never – want to take moments for granted
I Rarely – sleep in
I Cry – when i feel helpless (or pmsing)
I Am Not Always – understanding
I Lose – track of time when having fun
I’m Confused – on what exactly i want in the future
I Need – support and love
I Should – be doing something productive
I Dream – BIG
I hope- everything works out in the end
I feel- content
I appreciate- my life!
I Am – In the process of a reinvention.
I Want – To make my last year as a 20-something my best year as a 20-something.
I Have – Too many shoes and not enough time!
I Wish – Money was no object.
I Hate – Traffic. Passionately.
I Fear – Failure. But I don’t give up easily.
I Hear – The keys on my keyboard tapping a lot these days.
I Search – For the right words.
I Wonder – What my cat does all day.
I Regret – Not buying those shoes!
I Love – Friday night with pizza, red wine, and HBO.
I Ache – After a good workout. And I love it.
I Always – Come to work five minutes late.
I Usually – Make my lunch for work. Quinoa + something green + protein (usually chicken)
I Am Not – Easily convinced when my mind is made up. Stubborn? Me?
I Dance – At weddings until my feet hurt.
I Sing – Almost never. Bad experience in second grade.
I Never – Understood cheesecake.
I Rarely – Eat dairy. Don’t shave my armpits. Or sleep in.
I Cry – When I’m happy, sad, mad or confused (but not often)
I Am Not Always – Right
I Lose – My patience in long line ups.
I’m Confused – About what to wear on Saturday night.
I Need – A mani/pedi asap!
I Should – Teach more yoga. I miss it.
I Dream – About living by the ocean.
I Hope- I’m making the right choices this year.
I Feel- I’m on the verge of something great.
I Appreciate- That I have a good husband.
What lessons have you learned this year?
-29 will be a defining year for me
-We all get a little insecure sometimes
-Fear is the source of indecision
-Oatmeal + blueberries + cinnamon = bliss
Hi Angela,
What a great idea, I love it. I recently started my own blog
http://katsdailyplate.wordpress.com
and would love to try something like this one day. When I get the time, I might come back and fill one out. I really enjoyed reading through these, though!
• I Am – amazed daily by the changes that pregnancy brings to my mind, body, and mood.
I Want – to enjoy a good hard workout this evening and then a yummy dinner with my Mama.
I Have – the world’s greatest husband, a loving family, and amazing friends. I am blessed.
I Wish – that the world was not so full of evil, that no single person would ever have to suffer from disease, hunger, or fear
I Hate – the word hate.
I Fear – disappointing those that I love – specifically my hubby and my Daddy
I Hear – the music I am playing on my computer.
I Search – Google anytime my husband asks me a question that I am not sure about. But I never tell him where I got my information.
I Wonder – if the baby I am carrying is a boy or a girl.
I Regret – having moments of selfishness that caused me to hurt people that I care about
I Love – my life – great husband, super family, job that I enjoy, world’s cutest puppies to greet me when I get home from work….
I Ache – physically everywhere these days. Emotionally when I think that I have upset friends/family
I Always – have a book in my pocketbook. I love to read in any spare moment that I can find.
I Usually – take naps in the afternoons – thanks once again to pregnancy.
I Am Not – a naturally pessimistic person. I am too much of an optimist/dreamer
I Dance – around my living room while cleaning, in the kitchen with the hubby while making dinner, and whenever my nieces are watching High School Musical
I Sing – at the top of my lungs with the radio in my car and in our church’s choir.
I Never – sing solos….I am not a singer.
I Rarely – wear makeup. I tend to be a natural kinda girl.
I Cry – at lot these days – I am blaming the pregnancy hormones.
I Am Not Always – talkative/outgoing. Some days I enjoy not saying a whole lot and being introverted.
I Lose – my car keys at least once a week.
I’m Confused – about a few situation at work.
I Need – a good workout, a yummy dinner and then a bubble bath.
I Should – update my blog more than I do.
I Dream – of one day earning my PhD.
I hope- that I can raise my child to be a loving, compassionate, caring human being.
I feel- sleepy at this exact moment.
I appreciate- my awesome blog friends who give me something to read while unwinding from a long work day.
What lessons have you learned this year? That I can trust my instincts as I generally make good choices for myself.
Thanks for sharing this…it takes a lot of bravery and effort.
Okay, here goes:
I Am – quiet and keep most of my thoughts to myself
I Want – my life to have purpose and connection to others!
I Have – so many blessings, and I need to remember that
I Wish – I would take chances more often and live life more fully
I Hate – rainy days! They get me so down…
I Fear – that people can see right through me and immediately pinpoint my flaws, insecurities, and sinfulness
I Hear – certain music and beats at the right time and feel on top of the world + I hear my conscience louder and clearer these days
I Search – for meaning, for purpose, for something tangible inside the webby tangles in my brain
I Wonder – where I am headed and what I was made for
I Regret – not getting to know people better or tell them I love them
I Love – God and love that He has blessed me with the health of wonderful plant-based foods and my sweet sweet blogger friends
I Ache – when I think about stupid things I’ve done and my stupidity for not doing certain things
I Always – eat breakfast
I Usually – get distracted during prayer
I Am Not – an extrovert
I Dance – like a crazy goofball and it is the funnest thing in the world!
I Sing – in the shower, in the car with the windows down, in front of my family…but not in front of friends
I Never – eat meat
I Rarely – go to bars. I hate smokiness and don’t enjoy alcohol, so I refrain unless it is a special circumstance…
I Cry – when receptionists or cashiers are mean to me! That’s when I let out all my pent-up emotion!
I Am Not Always – on time. I just got into the bad habit of this and neeeed to stop it!
I Lose – control of my wallet sometimes…darn those delicious vegan restaurants & espresso drinks & grocery stores!
I’m Confused – about a boy, about being laid off, about my role in God’s plan
I Need – to slow down, I need a support system
I Should – read my textbooks more often
I Dream – rarely…and my imagination is not nearly as vivid as it used to be and that makes me sad
I hope – I have the strength to make myself vulnerable
I feel – butterflies right now!
I appreciate – when people take the extra effort to get to know me (it’s not easy)
What lessons have you learned this year?
– I should think about consequences and benefit vs. cost before taking action!
– Life is so much more enjoyable when I breathe and take it slow!
– When I have a bad feeling about something, I should go with it. I think God is trying to speak to me!
– Sugary desserts and excess caffeine zap my energy! I love Green Monsters and Larabars!
I Am – Strong, independent and passionate about travel, food, and helping others
I Want – A job I love and to do my PhD
I Have – A strong sense of self
I Wish – Life were easier sometimes
I Hate – Being stuck in a situation that I do not like
I Fear – Spiders, Failure
I Hear – The guy in the cube next to me on the phone
I Search – For constant happiness
I Wonder – what the future holds
I Regret – Nothing! Everything happens for a reason.
I Love – my husband, food, wine and traveling.
I Ache – for those who are underprivileged
I Always – set my clothes out that night before
I Usually – am very organized
I Am Not – like my mother
I Dance – whenever I feel like, when I cook, in the car a little
I Sing – In the car
I Never – press the snooze button
I Rarely – am late for anything
I Cry – a lot more than I used to, things have been frustrating lately
I Am Not Always – right
I Lose – at sports, I am not very coordinated
I’m Confused – About what I want to be when I grow up
I Need – to feel loved and appreciated by those around me
I Should – take more risks
I Dream – of too much to type out
I hope- that people will learn to get along better
I feel- contemplative, there is a lot going on in my life right now
I appreciate- people who are always there for me
What lessons have you learned this year?
I am capable of much more than I ever thought
I crave a normal routine
I underestimate those around me and am working on fixing that!
What fun!!
I Am – a strong woman, wife & mother
I Want – to have completed a marathon by this time next year.
I Have – two beautiful children & a loving husband.
I Wish – the economy was in a better place.
I Hate – cancer
I Fear -death…dying before my kids.
I Hear – the news…storms are on the horizon
I Search – for new gluten-free foods all the time!
I Wonder – what the world will be like in 25 years.
I Regret – some of the things I did 15 years ago. If I went back to change them though, my life would be different today.
I Love – my family
I Ache – for those in pain
I Always – kiss my kids & hubby good night before bed.
I Usually – talk to my sister at least once a day
I Am Not – the type of person to be late..punctuality is one of my biggest OCD habits! LOL!
I Dance – with my daughter
I Sing – whenever the mood strikes me.
I Never – say never (just like you, Angela)
I Rarely – watch TV during the day or summer.
I Cry – too much! LOL! I am very emotional.
I Am Not Always – the most organized, though I try.
I Lose – my keys in my large purse all the time
I’m Confused – when I have to help my son with his algebra! LOL!
I Need – a good massage from my hubby.
I Should – get up & change my laundry.
I Dream – of opening my own gluten-free restaurant/bakery one day.
I hope- that my kids have a good school year…they start next week.
I feel- for my sister….she is having a rough pregnancy with twin boys.
I appreciate-all my friends & family.
What lessons have you learned this year? I can do anything that I want to do if I put my mind to it. Attitude is the key. A positive attitude can change your whole experience. Why be miserable when you don’t have to be?
I Am – living miles and miles away from my family, in Japan
I Want – my boyfriend to hurry up and come back from Germany
I Have – way too much free time and not enough to do
I Wish – that my knees would hurry up and get better already!
I Hate – the fact that I am secretly happy that my stomach is acting up at the moment as it’s an easy way for me to lose weight
I Fear – being alone
I Hear – cicadas all the way to work in the morning, which is something I never heard in the UK
I Search – for some kind of purpose
I Wonder – if I’ll end up being out here for the rest of my life
I Regret – not being more proactive in making friends
I Love – Japanese food, yum
I Ache – when I bend my knees past a certain point. No running/cycling for me/climbing stairs comfortably for me!
I Always – punish myself for being me
I Usually – cook for 2 people (my boyfriend and me) and am finding it hard to work up the motivation to cook from scratch just for myself
I Am Not – as good at Japanese as I would like to be
I Dance – really badly, but enjoy it
I Sing – whenever I can
I Never – remember to turn off my fan before I leave my flat
I Rarely – do anything outside of my comfort zone
I Cry – at films and TV series way too much.
I Am Not Always – as confident as people seem to believe I am
I Lose – sleep most nights
I’m Confused – by a lot of things which happen at the school I work at
I Need – to let myself be a little more vulnerable sometimes
I Should – stop being so lazy!
I Dream – in Japanese a lot of the time
I hope- to become a translator, marry my boyfriend and have cute half-Japanese children
I feel- kind of sick
I appreciate- my stomach when it isn’t rebelling against me!
What lessons have you learned this year?
– Moving to a new place is HARD.
– That if you want something to happen, you need to go out and make it happen.
– That although I am really lazy, I am much much happier if I get off my arse and make myself do things.
– To stop comparing myself to all of the really thin Japanese girls I see every day.
Fun!!!
I Am – A good listener
I Want – To love my job
I Have – A wonderful boyfriend
I Wish – I didn’t worry so much
I Hate – Temperatures over 30C
I Fear – The future
I Hear – Fans
I Search – For everything. I am really messy and disorganized.
I Wonder – Where I’ll be in 5 years time
I Regret – Nothing. Not a lick.
I Love – Cresting over a really tough hill on my bike
I Ache – After doing lunges, they hurt so good.
I Always – Wake up before my alarm.
I Usually – Say please and thank you
I Am Not – An outgoing person
I Dance – Only when drunk
I Sing – All the time
I Never – Judge people
I Rarely – Turn down a good challenge
I Cry – Not as much as I should
I Am Not Always – As aggressive as I should be
I Lose – Track of time
I’m Confused – By numbers
I Need – More hours in the day
I Should – Be cleaning my kitchen
I Dream – In technicolour
I hope- To someday be TRULY happy
I feel- Almost content
I appreciate- What people do for me
What lessons have you learned this year?
I’m capable of ANYTHING