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!
Fun! You are chock full of good ideas!
I Am – a good friend
I Want – a long happy life, filled with people I love
I Have – a wonderful family
I Wish – for peace
I Hate – hatred, pettiness
I Fear – other’s perceptions of me
I Hear – ‘One Man Army’ – Our Lady Peace
I Search – Wikipedia, for laughs
I Wonder – What it’s like to know the future
I Regret – Not making some life changes earlier
I Love – My family and friends
I Ache – When I feel that I have disappointed someone
I Always – Try to make people laugh
I Usually – Succeed in making people laugh. At my own expense.
I Am Not – a singer. Or a painter.
I Dance – badly
I Sing – badly
I Never – say never
I Rarely – cry
I Cry – when I am hurt
I Am Not Always – happy go lucky
I Lose – my car keys. ALL THE TIME.
I’m Confused – about my future
I Need – God. All the time.
I Should – pray more.
I Dream – about the future and what is in store for me.
I hope- that the world sees peace one day.
I feel- loved.
I appreciate- The blogging community
What lessons have you learned this year?
I love spinach.
I am worthy.
No friends are better than false friends.
I Am – A teacher, a student, a certified wedding coordinator, and a blogger! BUSY!
I Want – to travel
I Have – a wonderful, supportive, and loving husbamd
I Wish – that I knew exactly what I wanted
I Hate – how this whole summer has been cold and crappy :-(
I Fear – spiders
I Hear – a guy working in my basement (we are finishing it)
I Search – for recipes
I Wonder – what I will be doing in 5 years, 10 years …
I Regret – Talking back to my mom/ yelling when in highschool
I Love – my friends and family
I Ache – after walking the strip in Vegas too many times
I Always – brush my teeth before bed, and wash my face too, have to. Don’t think I have ever gone to bed without doing both.
I Usually – worry too much
I Am Not – a runner :-( … yet
I Dance – like a crazy woman … love to dance!
I Sing – in my car
I Never – say I “hate” someone
I Rarely – Eat cereal
I Cry – when I am stressed to the max
I Am Not Always – perfect
I Lose – my patience sometimes
I’m Confused – about what I want in life/ career
I Need – to be busy
I Should – move somewhere else for a year
I Dream – of having a big family someday
I hope- that I do well on the tests I have coming up
I feel- overwhelmed
I appreciate- that people read my blog
What lessons have you learned this year?
– I have learned that time is going to move on whether I like it or not, and I just need to accomplish what I can, when I can, and not beat myself up about not finishing things in a certain amount of time.
I Am – strong, even if i’m not at my goal weight
I Want – to finish my 5k under my goal time
I Have – a husband who loves me no matter what my size is
I Wish – I didn’t care what I looked like when I ran
I Hate – the word hate.
I Fear – failing at my goals.
I Hear – Giada D on foodnetwork
I Search – for clothes that fit me (i’m in between sizes)
I Wonder – if I’ll ever be happy with the way I look
I Regret – wasting some much time thinking “what if”
I Love – my family and friends
I Ache – for people to get along in the world.
I Always – sleep in too late
I Usually – miss the bus
I Am Not – a mean person
I Dance – rarely these days…i should get on that
I Sing – at the top of my lungs
I Never – eat meat.
I Rarely – drink milk
I Cry – often. it’s a stress reliever
I Am Not Always – perfect, and I make mistakes
I Lose – weight slowly. :(
I’m Confused – about whether or not i’m eating too many calories or not enough calories
I Need – a workout buddy
I Should – buy new workout clothes to make me feel pretty
I Dream – of having a family someday
I hope- that my family and friends remain healthy for a long time
I feel- sore after my run
I appreciate- the little things in life
What lessons have you learned this year?
I have learned that I am in control of my own destiny; it’s up to me if I want to do something. I also learned that I have some really great friends, and some not so great friends. I also learned that I am the luckiest girl in the world in terms of having an extremely funny and supportive husband who loves me no matter what I do.
I Am – extremely strong and capable.
I Want – to write a good novel, to stay healthy and happy, and to someday get married and have children.
I Have – a wonderful life.
I Wish – I could see into the future.
I Hate – anger, spiders, and raisins.
I Fear – uncertainty and change.
I Hear – the buzz of my space heater.
I Search – for ways to make my life more meaningful.
I Wonder – what this year holds for me.
I Regret – that very sad things have happened to me in the past. It’s not fair.
I Love – my family, my boyfriend, my friends, and my pets. And chocolate.
I Ache – when I push myself to hard.
I Always – am taking on a new project or hobby.
I Usually – don’t stick with it. (I’ve made, for example, one square for a quilt.)
I Am Not – a night owl.
I Dance -very poorly, but with a big smile.
I Sing -Christmas Carols and Patsy Cline songs in the shower.
I Never – go very long without washing my hands.
I Rarely – eat red meat.
I Cry – at the drop of a hat.
I Am Not Always – as dilligent as I would like to be.
I Lose – my keys constantly.
I’m Confused – about taxes, paperwork, and filing.
I Need – new running shoes and a nap.
I Should – stop wasting time goofing off on the internet when I’m at home in the evening.
I Dream – vivid weird dreams that I recall with bemusement.
I hope- I have a nice evening today.
I feel- pretty tired right now.
I appreciate- the positive changes I’ve brought to my life in the past few years.
What lessons have you learned this year?
What lessons have you learned this year?
I can do just about anything I put my mind to!
I Am – happy with the choices I have made to get me to where I am today.
I Want – it to be lunch time because I am hungry.
I Have – a wonderful life that I need to take more time to appreciate.
I Wish – that I got to see my boyfriend more than just the weekends.
I Hate – feeling inadequate or needy.
I Fear – being hurt or burnt by love….and spiders.
I Hear – my co-worker coughing and the air conditioning blowing
I Search – for answers for the bigger pictures.
I Wonder – what the future has in store for me.
I Regret – using only my first name when introducing myself to the CEO of the company I work for (happened yesterday)
I Love – my life. I have a wonderful boyfriend, amazing friends and am just starting out in a career that I love.
I Ache – in my shins…hopefully an easy run and gently stretching later will make it better.
I Always – love cuddling. Doesn’t matter how mad I am or how tired, there’s always time for cuddles.
I Usually – am happy with the choices I’ve made in the past but sometimes fear gets the upper hand and I start second guessing myself.
I Am Not – coordinated. I am very clumsy and if you throw something at me I will not catch it.
I Dance – whenever I am in the elevator by myself on my way home.
I Sing – along to songs when I’m dancing to them at the bar
I Never – say never. It’s bitten me in the ass too many times.
I Rarely – wear my glasses. I’ve had contacts since grade 8 and have worn my contacts almost everyday since then.
I Cry – whenever I watch a sad movie or read a sad book or get too upset. Stupid genetics-my mom’s a crier and she passed it on to my sister and I
I Am Not Always – showing my true emotions. I laugh if I am uncomfortable or trying to pretend that whatever someone said didn’t hurt.
I Lose – bets everytime they’re worth something. If it’s just a bet for fun I tend to win…I haven’t quite figured out why.
I’m Confused – over people’s ability to complain about something for months and years but never do anything to change it.
I Need – love and happiness every single day.
I Should – stop feeling so guilty whenever I eat poorly or don’t work out.
I Dream – of one day being a CEO
I hope- for my boyfriend to stop smoking
I feel- very tired right now
I appreciate- my boyfriend…though often not as much as I should.
What lessons have you learned this year?
-Men do not care if you have a boyfriend, you cannot just tell them you have a bf and expect them to stop pursuing you.
– Appreciate those perfect moments and don’t expect them to last.
-Moving apartments sucks. Absolutely positively sucks.
– Time makes you forget the bad memories and helps you hold onto the good ones
I Am – blessed. I have a great life.
I Want – ice cream almost everyday in the summertime.
I Have – everything I need.
I Wish – people listened to each other more closely.
I Hate – negative nellies.
I Fear – sickness, cancer, death.
I Hear – almond butter is really tasty, but my husband is allergic! We stick to peanuts at our casa.
I Search – out interesting people.
I Wonder – if I’ll be a mom someday?
I Regret – nothing. What’s the point?
I Love – myself. My husband. And my family.
I Ache – for Elizabeth AND Mr. Darcy.
I Always – say “I love you.” on the phone with family.
I Usually – buy my clothes at vintage or thrift clothing stores.
I Am Not – an athlete.
I Dance – to Madonna, Michael Jackson, Pink… actually anything with a beat!
I Sing – country music in the shower.
I Never – color my hair.
I Rarely – follow recipes when cooking. Always when baking.
I Cry – at Hallmark commercials. Seriously.
I Am Not Always – smiley. But usually.
I Lose – track of time during the summer.
I’m Confused – about God.
I Need – to get my oil changed.
I Should – write more letters by hand.
I Dream – vivid, strange dreams. Last night it was a horse wearing eye glasses.
I hope – to celebrate fifty years with my husband (in 47 years).
I feel – at peace.
I appreciate – the Internet.
What lessons have you learned this year?
I love green monsters!
I love food blogs.
I am a much happier person if I’m not complaining about things.
People usually have a reason for everything they do.
Not judging people or situations makes for a much easier ride.
How cute!
I Am – a walking contradiction.
I Want – peace.
I Have – much to be thankful for.
I Wish – happiness for all of my loved ones.
I Hate – the word hate.
I Fear – not being good enough.
I Hear – the fan on my computer.
I Search – for my chapstick every day. I always lose it:).
I Wonder – when I will find a job in my field.
I Regret – all of the negative self talk I have engaged in. Getting away from that though.
I Love – my family, friends, and hubby more than anything.
I Ache – when someone I care about is troubled.
I Always – fidget.
I Usually – write every day.
I Am Not – good at grammar.
I Dance – occasionally. My hubby and I do silly dances at random times:).
I Sing – ALL THE TIME.
I Never – say never.
I Rarely – eat out.
I Cry – during movies.
I Am Not Always – with it.
I Lose – my chapstick:).
I’m Confused – often.
I Need – to find a job.
I Should – take more time to show people how much I care about them.
I Dream – to go to Italy one day.
I hope- to make a difference in the world.
I feel- tired right now.
I appreciate- unconditional love.
I Am – a complicated woman
I Want – happiness and fulfilment
I Have – the best family I can ask for
I Wish – that every children had a good family
I Hate – negativity
I Fear – growing alone
I Hear – children laughing
I Search – for inner peace
I Wonder – if I’ll ever find it
I Regret – not telling my family my secret
I Love – my long distance boyfriend
I Ache – for his everyday presence
I Always – search for something interresting to do before getting up in the morning
I Usually – eat too much at night
I Am Not – judging you
I Dance – on weekend mornings
I Sing – all the time
I Never – lose hope
I Rarely – hug people
I Cry – when I read about people suffering
I Am Not Always – respectful
I Lose – interest very quickly
I’m Confused – as to what to do with my life
I Need – love, don’t we all.
I Should – spend more time at home
I Dream – of finding the perfect job for me
I hope – to bless others the way I am
I feel – grateful
I appreciate – the smiles, love and respect from my family
What lessons have you learned this year?
– My family is there for me no matter what
– Real love endures
– The need to slow down and find happiness HOME
– To never judge others because I can end up in their shoes
I Am – a thoughtful person!
I Want – more positivity in this world
I Have – a tremendously loving family
I Wish – I could make everybody happy
I Hate – olives
I Fear – never amounting to anything
I Hear – the boats bobbing at their moorings
I Search – for balance
I Wonder – what life would be like if I were male
I Regret – not being 100& honest with some people in my life in the past
I Love – my family. period.
I Ache – in my right leg. nerve injury :(
I Always – eat breakfast. it’s not even a question.
I Usually – turn on my computer after getting out of bed
I Am Not – a huge partier
BUT I Dance – …a lot when drinking. ha.
I Sing – in the car
I Never – knock anything before i try it.
I Rarely –
I Cry – with regularity
I Am Not Always – going to have the same hair color ;)
I Lose – in card games quite frequently
I’m Confused – by insensitive people
I Need – love in my life
I Should – never use the word “should”
I Dream – LOTS of things
I hope- to find someone I want to spend the rest of my life with
I feel- sweaty as hell because it’s 90+ degrees
I appreciate- the tremendous blessings in my life- I cannot express enough gratitude.
Thanks, Angela- that was neat! a little mid-day reflection. Nice.
You can copy and paste this into a comment below, if you’d like:
I Am – hardworking
I Want – three uninterrupted days with me husband
I Have – my dad’s round head
I Wish – for this pizza dough I’m making to be “the” recipe
I Hate – the smell of cigarettes
I Fear – failure
I Hear – someone rumbling around in the condo above mine…sounds like pipes? or maybe a bouncing ball? Not too sure but it’s been going on for awhile now…
I Search – for friendships
I Wonder – why it’s so cold in August
I Regret – being a bully in elementary school – there’s not a week that goes by that I don’t wish I could take it back
I Love – Jesus, my Saviour
I Ache – for my family in Guatemala, haven’t seen them in over twelve years
I Always – check my email, even when I’m not expecting something. I think it’s an addiction.
I Usually – love mornings by myself
I Am Not – a meat eater but I’ve been having the worst hot dog craving ever this week, ugh!
I Dance – when I drink too much…haha, once I’ve had a couple I don’t care if there’s music or not, I will dance away!
I Sing – when no one is around and I my MP3 player on so I can’t hear myself :)
I Never – turn down an opportunity to visit my nephew. He’s only two months old but wow, is he growing fast!! I don’t want to miss a moment.
I Rarely – say no. I need to work on this!
I Cry – when I’m alone. There’s only been one time that my mom has seen me cry in my adult life – I think I scared her.
I Am Not Always – sure I’m going down the right career path but I’ll trust God until He puts something in my way.
I Lose – everything!! Keys, water bottles, cell phone, purse, credit card, debit card, you name it!
I’m Confused – about why it’s so hard to find rental space to set up a gym!
I Need – to get myself to the grocery store so I can start on these stromboli’s I’m making.
I Should – do more weight training – it amazes me that I used to do Olympic Style Weightlifting 4-5 times a week only about a year and a half ago.
I Dream – about my future children. I’m definitely not ready to have kids right now but it’s nice to dream.
I hope – I’m not sore tomorrow after today’s run
I feel- like I got a lot accomplished this morning.
I appreciate- my friends, they’re always around!
What lessons have you learned this year?
My body can do more than my mind tells it it can. I ran a 15km race a week ago – even the morning of I didn’t think I’d be able to do it!
Life is better when I trust God.
If you feel that someone needs you, they probably do.
That comparing myself to others causes unnecessary stress – I have to be good enough by my standards, not other people’s.
This was fun!
How fun!
I Am – More than meets the eye.
I Want – A large, gourmet kitchen!!!!
I Have – So many wonderful blessings in my life.
I Wish – Today was Saturday.
I Hate – People who hate.
I Fear – Not being able to have children of my own someday.
I Hear – The phone ringing.
I Search – Through old photos in antique stores. It’s eerily enjoyable.
I Wonder – What fun things I’ll do this weekend.
I Regret – Not having the confidence to follow my dreams so many years ago.
I Love – Me!
I Ache – From doing yoga on Tuesday!
I Always – Brush my teeth & wash my face before bed.
I Usually – Laugh easily.
I Am Not – Perfect, and I never will be. That’s OK with me.
I Dance – Like a white girl.
I Sing – Fiona Apple and Regina Spektor songs like it’s my job.
I Never – Let my BF leave for work without telling him that I love him.
I Rarely – Take the metro…but I want to this weekend!
I Cry – When I’m tired and feel stressed out.
I Am Not Always – Concerned with what others think.
I Lose – Hours every day reading blogs. =)
I’m Confused – About my future.
I Need – A magic wand.
I Should – Just take a leap of faith.
I Dream – Of owning my own business someday.
I hope – To finish my marathon in one injury-free piece.
I feel – Content.
I appreciate – All of the opportunities that are put before me & the wonderful people that I meet!
What lessons have you learned this year?
I Am – Drinking Green Tea
I Want – A new fullfilling job
I Have – A great relationship
I Wish – I lived closer to my best friends
I Hate – Tomatoes!!
I Fear – Dying
I Hear – The hum of the air conditioner
I Search – For jobs!
I Wonder – About the future
I Regret – ever feeling regretful
I Love – My cat like a baby
I Ache – for my mom who passed away
I Always – do the cooking in my house
I Usually – do the dishes, too!
I Am Not – short
I Dance – in my mirrored elevator, to music on my ipod, all the time!
I Sing – like my grandma (not in a good way! Rappin’ Granny=not cool)
I Never – eat tomatoes!
I Rarely – wear heels (I’m too much of a tower)
I Cry – when I’m happy and sad
I Am Not Always – in control as I seem
I Lose – to my boyfriend at backgammon
I’m Confused – about what people want
I Need – a new job! See a theme here?
I Should – sign up for the Run for the Cure 5 km in October
I Dream – of running it the whole way
I hope- I don’t pass out doing it!
I feel- hopeful
I appreciate- the support I’ve been receiving
What lessons have you learned this year?
To be grateful for wonderful friends and family
That being healthy isn’t as hard as I thought
I Am – honest and busy.
I Want – to be done with school, married, and starting a family.
I Have – a lot of love in me.
I Wish – i didn’t have to work during school.
I Hate – lying.
I Fear – heights and escalators!
I Hear – more than people think.
I Search – for happiness.
I Wonder – if my family will be happy and healthy or if I’ll turn into another statistic.
I Regret – my ex and our relationship.
I Love – my boyfriend and my pets and family.
I Ache – when something is wrong.
I Always – care.
I Usually – am busy.
I Am Not – good at saying no, even when I have to.
I Dance – when no one is around.
I Sing – as loud as I can.
I Never – do new things without anxiety.
I Rarely – have nothing to do.
I Cry – all of the time.
I Am Not Always – able to say what I’m thinking.
I Lose – when I am not truthful.
I’m Confused – when no reason is present.
I Need – love.
I Should – be stronger.
I Dream – of having a loving family.
I hope- that i get all a’s this semester and an engagement ring.
I feel- better when I eat real food.
I appreciate- my boyfriend and family with how much they help me when i’m in need.
What lessons have you learned this year?
don’t spend money you don’t have.
prioritize things better.
go to bed on time when needed.
don’t let others affect your mood too much.
-muffy
I love this post Ang, self-reflection is vital :)
I Am – a beautiful person inside and out :)
I Want – to be a writer/editor for a women’s magazine
I Have – the best friends in the world
I Wish – I could get my dream job faster!!!
I Hate – the word hate, my mom always says “the opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s indifference.” I used to argue with her over this, but it’s so true! Mom’s really do know best.
I Fear – not finding a job
I Hear – Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus haha
I Search – google.. CONSTANTLY! and for everything:) I always say, everything I know I learned from google.
I Wonder – what all my friends are doing at this exact point in time.
I Regret – letting other people get to me.
I Love – my mom and my brother.. and my kitten!
I Ache – when I hurt others.
I Always – fit in “me time”
I Usually – can’t fall asleep!
I Am Not – FAT! <– eliminated the word from my vocab
I Dance – ALL THE TIME!
I Sing – ALL THE TIME!!
I Never – turn my brain off.. always going a mile a minute
I Rarely – wear my hair curly.. I always straighten it haha
I Cry – almost never. I don’t know why I have always thought of it as a “weakness”, sometimes you just need to get the emotions OUT
I Am Not Always – as strong as I come off to be.
I Lose – everything, but always miraculously “find” it 5 seconds later
I’m Confused – when I can’t find an answer
I Need – reassurance
I Should – ask others for help when I need it
I Dream – about the future
I hope- to find love
I feel- proud when I accomplish my goals
I appreciate- the little things in life :)
What lessons have you learned this year?
-To make myself a priority!
Great idea Ange! This definitely put a smile on my face!
Awwww fun :-)
I Am – a sister
I Want – to live life to the fullest
I Have – a wonderful family
I Wish – that the world could be stress free
I Hate – fake people
I Fear – what comes next after college
I Hear – car engines revving
I Search – for my keys all the time
I Wonder – what’s happening on the other side of the world
I Regret – not enjoying life to the fullest in the past
I Love – my little sister
I Ache – in my knee
I Always – eat breakfast
I Usually – make my bed
I Am Not – very comfortable in awkward situations
I Dance – in my room to country music
I Sing – in my car
I Never – have had a boyfriend
I Rarely – go out to dinner
I Cry – when I think about not being able to run far again
I Am Not Always – the best role model
I Lose – my turqouise ring all the time
I’m Confused – with computers
I Need – love
I Should – get more organized
I Dream – of finding true love
I hope- the future all falls into place
I feel- my lips are chapped
I appreciate- my parents
What lessons have you learned this year?
– To appreciate running and that every bit counts – you don’t have to get in a 6+ mile everyday for a workout!
I Am – a nose pickin’, dick kickin’, all-around looker.
I Want – to flood the world with my illustrations (and sometimes make money when I do it).
I Have – a lot of talents that I don’t give myself credit for.
I Wish – I had fewer mental health problems.
I Hate – when people don’t use their turn signals. ARGH!
I Fear – never overcoming some of my mental health hurdles.
I Hear – a healthy mix of hardcore, punk, jazz, country, and hipster noise.
I Search – sciencedaily.com pretty often.
I Wonder – if it’s possible to achieve my professional goals while maintaining my personal integrity.
I Regret – not moving to Boston when I had the chance.
I Love – Tooters!
I Ache – for all the years I’ve lost struggling with body and self image.
I Always – am reading multiple books at a time.
I Usually – am spending too much time online.
I Am Not – doing enough with my summer. Sigh…
I Dance – with no pants!
I Sing – loudly. In the car. Often. With the windows rolled down.
I Never – drink, smoke, or use recreational drugs.
I Rarely – have romantic/sexual interactions with members of my preferred gender.
I Cry – when I feel backed into a corner.
I Am Not Always – as dependable as I’d like to be.
I Lose – momentum easily.
I’m Confused – about confronting people’s prejudices in a productive way.
I Need – to ride my bike today. It’s so nice out!
I Should – ride my bike near exclusively when I move back to Georgia.
I Dream – of a world with vegan truck stops…
I hope – I’m disease free! (I had to have medical tests done today.)
I feel – really scared about my medical tests.
I appreciate – how much some of my friends and family have been there for me, are there for me, no matter what.
What lessons have you learned this year?
DON’T TRY, JUST DO.
I Am – In a happy place in my life and excited to get married and spend the rest of my life with my best friend
I Want – to travel all over the world
I Have – a kind and nurturing heart
I Wish – for more and more trips to the west coast to see my friends and family
I Hate – those negative thoughts in my head telling me all those negative things about me
I Fear – flying.
I Hear – CNBC from the office across from me
I Search – for things that will improve my health and well being ie: bloggies :)
I Wonder – sometimes, why did I move to NYC? But everything happens for a reason.
I Regret – not going into journalism
I Love – walks in the rain, mexican food and Golden Spoon ( a frozen yogurt chain)
I Ache – from missing my family and friends
I Always – worry about something or someone!
I Usually – am a great cook, but I don’t know what happened to my darn pasta last night, but din was not good! :(
I Am Not – a fan of being alone
I Dance – when a great song is on and I will rock out as if no one is watching
I Sing – in the shower, literally, I do!!! :)
I Never – forget anything!! haha! that can be both good and bad
I Rarely – drink coffee anymore. I recently switched to green tea and I LOVE it so much more!
I Cry – at least once a week. Crying is cleansing so they say :)
I Am Not Always – unselfish
I Lose – myself in a good juicy book sometimes
I’m Confused – when I’m crunching numbers
I Need – a vacation
I Should – be working right now, but this survey is much too fun
I Dream – very vividly
I hope- to eat a lot of gelato next week in Italy ;)
I feel- happy right now
I appreciate- everything that life has to offer- everything and everyone in my life because life is too short!
What lessons have you learned this year? Lesson #1 to be patient and that I was and I got my wish come true ;)
I think doing this is just as good a way for us to reflect as for you to get to know us :)
I Am – happily married at 21.
I Want – to find a job. I’m sick of resumes and cover letters and applications!
I Have – the best in-laws ever. I was calling them Mom and Dad long before the wedding.
I Wish – my mom wasn’t so far in debt. Her car got taken away for the debts she can’t pay :(
I Hate – being sick.
I Fear – not being able to pay off my student loans.
I Hear – the Tigers/Mariners game, and the dishwasher.
I Search – through the grocery stores for hours. It’s why the husband never wants to go grocery shopping with me.
I Wonder – if I’ll ever qualify as a “fast” runner.
I Regret – talking in English to my friends when I studied in Argentina. If I hadn’t, maybe I would have come back with more fluency.
I Love – cooking and baking. I think my husband loves that too :)
I Ache – for people who can’t afford the basics – a home, food, clothes, heat.
I Always – am finding new ways to save money. Right now I’m going to all the local grocery stores with a spreadsheet of foods to do price comparisons.
I Usually – don’t have moderation when it comes to (good) milk chocolate.
I Am Not – as Christ-filled as I need to be.
I Dance – with my cat. She might not like it as much as I do.
I Sing – in the car. Almost always.
I Never – will get into cycling. It is way too expensive.
I Rarely – wear makeup. When I do, it’s just a bit of blush and mascara.
I Cry – very rarely. Weddings are the exception.
I Am Not Always – happy with my weight. But I’m trying.
I Lose – ponytail holders. I’ll buy a pack of 20 and a month later only have 3 left. But I am good at keeping track of the 3 for a while.
I’m Confused – about if I want to go to grad school.
I Need – to get a new driver’s license.
I Should – go on a run tonight.
I Dream – of running a marathon.
I Hope – that I will someday overcome my fear of needles.
I Feel – better when the sunroof is open on my car.
I Appreciate – the way a picture can capture a memory perfectly.
What lessons have you learned this year?
-You can’t please everyone.
-I love Madison, WI.
-Eating healthy is a treat, not a punishment.