Ingrid, of course!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Twenty Random Things...
1. I am a firm believer that the toilet paper roll should be placed with the paper flowing over and not under. Like a waterfall. If I see that it is upside down, I will change it. Even if I've just met you.
2. When using a public restroom, I use at least 2 toilet seat covers. I don't think one sheet of thin paper is enough to keep others' germs away from me.
3. Out of all of the bones I've ever broken, my foot is the most "normal." Others include collar bone and back. But I have never worn a cast.
4. If I don't push the buttons down on fast food drink lids, I go crazy. I will literally not stop thinking about them until they are popped on your drink. I can't help it.
(This picture drives me nuts! I REALLY want to pop those bubbles and also turn it right side up!)
5. I do everything in odd numbers... Like settings on a microwave, how many minutes fast my clock is, and at what time my alarm is set at. If there is assigned seating, I will first see if there's one that ends in a '7.' If not, I will just take the odd numbered one.
6. Star Gazer Lilies are my favorite flowers.
7. I can wake up from a dead sleep if there is a strong odor like someone cooking or a skunk.
8. I had 2 concussions in 3 months, the latter one being a grade 3, which is worse than most boxers get.
9. I hate tomatoes but love salsa and ketchup. I also dislike cucumbers but love dill pickles. And bell peppers? Well, they're all just gross.
10. While driving in traffic, I drive behind older looking/run down cars and drive in front of expensive ones.
11. I tend to do way too much on vacations but never regret it. I would rather see as much as I can than relax and sit around in a hotel room.
12. I had to learn stick shift on my own when I was 16. I don't regret that either.
13. My eyes change shades of blues and greens depending on what I'm wearing or how the weather is.
14. I just found out that Gideon on the show, Criminal Minds is Inigo Montoya ("You killed my father. Prepare to die") from The Princess Bride.
15. When I am sad, I escape through the TV shows Gilmore Girls and Friends.
16. My top goal in life, my dream, is to become a mother.
17. I have never had a nightmare in my life. I even saw the movie Carrie when I was 4 years old and slept fine throughout the night. Name a scary movie and I'm sure I've seen it. It was never followed by a nightmare.
18. When I was younger, I was deathly afraid of riding in the car on the freeway. I would ask my parents every time I had to be in the car if we had to go on the freeway. I always cried and screamed if we did. I never knew why. Now I'm only afraid of thunder. Which was my second fear growing up. It still terrifies me.
19. I have been on 3 continents, in 6 countries, and to 20 US states.
20. I have moved 13 times in my life.
And there are some random facts you may not have known about me!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
IDK, my BFF Music?
I know I've said it before, but Music plays a vital role in my life. It is my best friend. Always there for me. It speaks to my very soul. Everyday.
As a lot of you know I have a very difficult time conveying my emotions. (Well, at least any negative ones.) I go around with a smile on my face even if I am screaming inside. I push all of my pain, my hurt and anger deep down and ignore it. I am always in a seemingly good mood. I crack jokes and laugh at yours. But on the inside, I may not be feeling the same as how I portray myself.
I choose to hide it. I choose not to burden anyone with my negative feelings so as not to burden you. Plus, they say laughter heals. Smiles take less muscles than frowns (supposedly). So I keep it to myself and be "happy."
Queue Music.
Music is my way of expressing how I feel. It is my release. It is how I relate to the world how I am truly feeling at one time. (Only it's usually in private if tears are involved. This is because I HATE to cry. It is second only to the feeling of vomiting.) I choose not to share my negative feelings with others because I don't want to cry. I don't want to give my negative energy to you and I don't want to cry. I would rather you be happy and not worry about me.
This is why I release all of my pain through Music.
One of my favorite female artists is Ingrid Michaelson. She has truly been my savior thus far. Her Music touches me and declares the feelings and emotions that I cannot. It helps me express my joy through the songs "Everybody" and "You and I." It helps me divulge my sadness with a handful of songs off of this same album like "All Love," "Maybe," "The Chain," and "Sort Of." This Music is my comfort. My solace. It is my hug when I am feeling blue. Because it knows exactly how to speak the words that I cannot. It knows exactly how to put those feelings I am struggling with into sound. It envelopes me with its warm rhythms and melodies and holds me there until I fall asleep.
And it works. For me.
So please forgive me if I don't open up completely when I am feeling blue. I just need a moment with my music...
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