1. I am currenty working on my Masters degree in Organizational Development Psychology. It's a lot more fun than it sounds. I think that people think I sit around and tell people I work with they are crazy, but when all is said and done --really it's about telling corporations/organizations why they are failing and how I would recommend they fix it...and they pay me to tell them all this information. (Kind of a big deal...)
2. I love Argentine Tango. I took a few months off while I started working on my Masters, but I miss it. I am currently trying to get back into doing it every Tuesday like I was in the fall -- there is something beautiful about closing your eyes and having someone lead you into structured, yet ornate moves while you feel the music. It's one of the most relaxing things I do. I suggest everyone experience it at least once.
3.I recently came to love comedian Moshe Kasher. He's a jewish stand up comedian who has been featured all over the world defending gay rights (he's straight -- really, he is), explaining awkward sexual encounters, and proving it's ok to be different. Sometimes people get famous because of how awesomely different they are. Way to go, Moshe.
4. I work for a dentist and I really don't like teeth. I even find my own incredibly awkward. Most people obsess over having perfect teeth, but they wait WAY to long to worry about it. If you're 20 and wanting to fix your smile, that's something of a different sort than waiting until you're 55 and they are literally breaking out of your head, but refusing to get dentures. People make no sense to me. Also, if all of your teeth are jagged and crazy, what sense does it make to spend $100s of dollars to whiten them? At that point, you should save your $$ and get veneers. I also don’t get this obsession with having big, shiny, white teeth – AGAIN…mine fall into this category, and I find them awkward…
5. I have gotten to where I take my iPad with me everywhere and do everything with it. I have tons of cases for it. I now own 2 separate keyboards for it. I use it like an ipod in my car. I watch Glee on it every week on the Hulu app. I'm not sure I could love a treasured family pet as much I as I adore this thing. Upgrading to the iPad 2 even feels like betrayal of my precious friend at this point. I really love it. I used to be a huge fan of the PC, now I'm totally into Apple products. I have an iPad, iPhone, iPod shuffle, and just recently got rid of my iPod touch. Good lord. I am totally a consumer...
6. I am obsessed with the deli section at Cosentino's market in Brookside. For anyone who hasn't experienced the awesomeness, they have this section where they make food fresh daily and you can go in there during the lunch hour and get huge helping of freshly prepared food from jovial African American ladies who call you "baby." If they are serving gyros, I usually buy at least two so I can have one for dinner as well. How sad is that? This is why I'm getting all lazy and fat - because places like this exist. My co-worker Emily and I literally go there at least twice a week ...we only work 4 day work weeks. It's very addictive. Ridiculous.
7. For some odd reason, I have to drink Red Bull on Mondays. I think it's because I never get enough sleep on Sunday nights, because that is the night all of my friends like to meet up and stay out incredibly too late. I think the people I work with have noticed that no matter how much sleep I get, or don't get, on Sundays -- I have to have my Red Bull. I'd almost be scared to be around myself if I didn't have it.
8. I write songs about other people. Only a small part of one of my most played songs really has anything to do with my life. I've written songs for friends that are getting married or friends that are getting broken up with. That's pretty much my calling card. I try to make every song I write contain at least two lines that are specific to my life. Now, I won't tell you what 2 lines they are, but if you know me VERY well, it might be pretty easy for you to pick them out. I still won't admit it to you though.
9. Every time I'm heading home and it's not in rush hour traffic, I most likely pass my exit. I have lived in the same place since the beginning of last May and I literally still pass my exit. Most of the time it's when I"m coming back from Becker's house or headed to Eva's place -- for some odd reason, highway 152 still really confuses me...especially in bad weather - if that road is crowded and it's raining/foggy/snowing - give me about 10 extra minutes to get somewhere, because I have to get off on the wrong exit, turn around, get back on the highway, and take the correct exit. It's incredibly frustrating.
10. I never read for class. I should, but I don't. I always pretend I did, and add to the class discussions....but no matter how much I like the subject/theory we are going over that week - I cannot bring myself to actually read and the material and enjoy it. I'd rather read for fun...I was the same way with piano lessons when I was younger. When something is "assigned to me" it takes all the fun away and I won't do it...when I do something because I WANT to, I get wrapped up in it and really seem to absorb it. Go figure. I'm a rule breaker...what I am good at, is getting to class early, opening my book and reading about one whole paragraph out of each chapter so I have a clue what we're talking about. It's so bad...but I can't stop.
11. I have alot of friends -- but I have alot of BEST friends too. I think it's important to take your friendships seriously and be there for the people that matter to you.
12. I'm friends with every person I've ever dated. I have this idea crazy idea that just because you don't work out with someone, doesn't mean they won't make a really amazing friend. I like that about me.
13. Some people have a biological clock that is "ticking." I have a "living" clock that is ticking. I want to live. I want to climb mountains, explore the unknown, kick back on a boat and sip cocktails in some exoctic location. Most of all, I want to have stories to tell my (eventual) kids.
14. I write on my shower wall with shower markers. Those crayola ones that little kids use? I write songs while I"m in the shower -- and sometimes, I write things I'm thinking but don't dare say out loud...and then I let the water hit it and wash it away. I do my best thinking in the shower.
15. I like to think I'm kind of "bitchy," but I have a huge heart. A really, really, big one. I cry when I watch Grey's Anatomy...or when I see a hurt animal. I cry when my nephew looks at me with the big sad eyes and they well up with tears and he's genuinely hurt. It hurts my heart to see sadness. I'm very good at not showing that to people though.
16.I'm a genuinely happy person. I've never took a step back from my life and thought "how depressing" or wished I was someone else. I like the person I"m working to become, and I think that's the most gratifying feeling EVER. I think it will lead me to great places and eventually, lead me to become a great mother/wife. I think the more you love yourself, the better your capacity to love others. I'm gonna save up all this effort and put it to good use one day.
17. I really miss debate. Not really the stress of preparing for tournaments and the copious amounts of research - but the people and the thrill you get after a really intense round where you feel REALLY smart after it's over. I equally miss the high you are on after you win a really BIG debate against a team that is obviously better than you. I do not feel like a lot of people can relate to this unless they have ever experienced it. Id rather feel smart than pretty any day -- I'm a weird girl.
18. I live in Kansas City, but I don't really like it. I hate how far everything is away from each other -- I prefer the simplicity of a small town and always running into you people you know. Its frustrating to work 40 minutes from where I live, go to class 20 minutes from there, and then drive over an hour home. I feel like I'm always in my car, therefore increasing my risk of being hurt in a wreck -- which is actually a huge fear of mine. You would think I would try to stay in my little "area" as much as possible, but I really don't. I really don't think I want to live in Kansas City forever.
19. I am super close to my family. Every time I go home and visit, I miss the days where I lived in that house with them and didn't have to worry about the things I do now. There's something really comforting about spending the night at my parents house. My favorite is when Sarah and I are able to go home at the same time and take Cooper with us. It really lifts all our spirits and makes my entire week better, just spending time with these people. I wish we lived closer than 2 hours from each other.
20. I have so many different groups of friends, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I have my friends from high school, college, papa johns, the law firm, Grandstand, the people I've met in KC, the people Becker introduced me to in KC, the dancers, the people I take classes with, the debaters, and many other groups. It keeps me well rounded to keep in contact with so many different groups of people. I feel like I never have time to be bored. I love it.
21. I love the way people come into my life…It’s like sometimes we have these moments where we find ourselves lacking – and we meet someone who inspires us to think in a new way, or becomes someone we realize we can’t live without.
22. I want to find my “great love.” Someone who can walk in a room and light up my face in .352 seconds, because the thought of being in the same room with them sends my stomach into knots—someone who even after we’ve together 30 years, can still look at me and say “that’s her. I LOVE her.” Someone who will continue to open car doors for me, even when the newness of our relationship has worn off…who calls JUST to hear my voice. Someone who says “I miss you when I’m not with you.” Someone who notices when I’m wearing a new perfume or I get my hair cut. The person who can’t wait to spend the rest of their life with me, whose life wouldn’t be the same without me, and whose heart would never be the same if something happened to me.
23. I don’t think about things before I say them. This is a lot of times problematic, because it would seem it’s only in really awkward situations that I do this. Like when our blind patient came into the office the other day, I may or may not have asked her what television shows she WATCHES. Serious face. I assume she knows about tv...and probably LISTENS to it, but I doubt there’s a lot of watching going on. I could kick myself for the things that come out of my mouth…
24. I’m obsessed with celebrity trash mags. Sometimes I find myself talking about these people like I know them. It would be embarrassing if I knew these people didn’t do the exact same thing. I reserve these types of conversations for friends I know read them – and I read them from back to front. It’s a thing. I get them – sit in my big comfy chair and read them cover to cover, back to front. I’m kind of weird.
25. I find dorky people charming. I’m guilty of the occasional “yuck” when I laugh, or tripping over my own feet – and there is something incredibly captivating about people who take their quirkiness in stride. The more comfortable you are with yourself, the cooler I think you are. You could be the biggest pansy and if you can make me laugh and laugh at yourself, we’re probably good.
26. Nothing makes me laugh more than the crazy things I fall into with my friends. We seem to always have the craziest things happening to us - and though not all of them are good, I appreciate the experiences these people have given me and I wouldn't trade them for the world.~K
well said... now i have PLENTY of ammunition against you!!
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