Okay, cute Cassie tagged me and this is kinda fun and interesting. So here goes . . .
The Rules:
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
1. I have a terrible habit of biting and picking at my nails. Women and girls are supposed to have long beautiful nails so their hands look slender and delicate. Not me. I have always bitten my nails since I can remember so it has been a habit all my life that I can't break. No hand modeling for me, I guess. Disgusting, I know. I guess I'll just go fake.
2. Most of you already know this but I love to organize--Binders, files, clothes, shoes, pantries, drawers, closets, bins/totes, toys, etc. I get the "spring cleaning" bug every couple of months. Sometimes I'll move things from bin to bin and just rearrange to make it fit better or get some more space. I love to label things as well and everything has to have a place and be in some type of order. I like everything to match and look consistent too. It makes me happy and sane. The sad thing is that when Joe offers to organize something, I go crazy because I want him to do it how I would do it and put things where I think they should go. Why can't I just appreciate his work and effort at making one less job for me? I am ridiculous.
3. Another thing most people know is that I love to work on projects. I can't just sit and watch TV without some type of project going on--quilting, scrapbooking, coloring, folding laundry, or organizing papers ;). My hubby always wants me to just sit and watch a movie with him but I feel like I am wasting so much time especially after the kids are in bed. I feel accomplishment when I work on projects but sometimes I just need to relax and play a game with my kids or snuggle with my handsome hubby because they are my greatest accomplishment. I am working on this one.
4. I am a cry baby. I don't mean that I'm a whiner or complainer. I'm actually pretty positive but I have always been a crier and being a mother has made it worse. I wear my heart on my sleeve and my emotions are very close to the surface. I worry about people and their feelings, even ones I don't know. I personalize everything. If somebody cries, I do too. I cry at movies, sitcoms, songs, and some commercials. When we watch a movie as a family, my kids look back at me to see if I'm crying and I usually am. When I get stressed out or frustrated I just go into my room, let out a good cry, wipe my face and then I'm good to go until the next time. Sometimes it just feels good to let it out.
5. My husband actually stated this fact so don't think I am bragging about myself. He says that I am very loyal and true. I hope that others see me that way because I want to be a sincere person. What you see is what you get. I try to be nice and be friends with everybody. Sometimes that may make it hard to get close to me. I am not good at introducing myself or "small talk" so I have been thought of as "stuck-up" (is that phrase even used anymore?) but I really love people and want to be everybody's friend. If people have a lot going on in their life, I want to help them out by taking over (which may not be a good thing) or coming up with a solution. Friends mean a lot to me and I truly do care about others' feelings and don't want to ever offend.
6. I have a hard time telling people no. I over-commit myself and run myself ragged trying to fit it all in, do it all, and please everyone. This stresses me out and sometimes leads to my good intentions and not being able to follow through. Unfortunately I realize that doing it all is physically impossible and sometimes I may have to back out at the last minute. I also feel guilty if I do say no. I need to just say no at the beginning if I know I am going to be over-scheduled or too busy. I shouldn't feel guilty or that I need to give reasons why I can't do it. It is okay if I have plans and things going on. People will understand because we all have families and responsibilities, right? The guilt is already starting to set in so I better stop there.
Now I tag: Marci, Cath, Mary, Jen, Melissa, and Emily!
4 comments:
It's fun to read about the things that make you who you are. Thanks for sharing.
I am beginning to like this game of tag. There are things I would never know about people if it weren't for this. Thanks for sharing!
Kristen, I have always thought you are such a cutie. You are a great example! I wish I had your organization skills. I thought I was ok, but my closet is a disaster right now with crafty things that I just don't know what to do with...maybe you could give me a few pointers. (Just FYI--I told Todd about your storage unit questions, and he said he was going to give you a call. I'll keep on him...our business number is 688-7774.) Anyway, it was fun reading about you. Thanks for playing!
Thanks for tagging me. It was fun and I loved learning about you.
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