I relate to listening to that one song that was your favorite ex-boyfriend's go-to happy song. I relate to needing to do 27 things before I turn 27, but probably only doing 24. I relate to being heartbroken sometimes, loving Chipotle, and thinking that "Octomom" being charged with welfare fraud is hilarious and sad at the same time. I relate to sunburning easily, life lessons learned in college, and by god, I definitely wanted to move to a brand new city after reading a list of reasons why I should. I relate to thinking back to that one relationship that wasn't really a relationship, but you envision it as perfect and label them as "the one who got away." I relate to finding somebody who loves you more than you love you and somehow convincing them to marry you. I relate to the 12 best kinds of cupcakes in the world, 10 things teachers actually want to say to students/parents/administrators, and I relate to binge watching Netflix because hey, who doesn't love watching all nine seasons of One Tree Hill in just two weeks?
This leads me to thinking about how much of an individual I actually am. We read the same articles, and love the same music, and all want updated kitchen appliances and granite countertops. So are we really all that different? Maybe so, maybe not.
As we start over on this blogging journey, in hopes that maybe you can relate to me, I want to give you a few insights into your writer's mind. Here they are:
- I strategically positioned my MySpace "Top 8" based on who I was happy with/mad at in that moment so that my friends knew how I felt about them.
- I just tried to log in to my old MySpace. I couldn't remember the password.
- I am defined by the people with whom I share love, and yet equally defined by the people with whom I don't or don't anymore.
- I would hug every single one of my ex-boyfriends if I saw them in order to thank them for our relationship ending.
- I'm super dramatic.
- I alphabatize all of my DVD's in a big CD/DVD carrying case.
- I delete all of my e-mails, photos, contacts, and text messages from my phone regularly.
- I want to go to every single place I possibly can before I die. Anywhere from Paris, MO to Paris, France - sign me up!
- I didn't think I'd miss Chillicothe as much as I do. I really do.
- I bought a men's t-shirt hoodie from Old Navy on clearance. It's way to big for me, but it's so comfy that I basically wear it every day around the house.
- If I could wear a new pair of socks every single day, I would.
- I cry hysterically at movies where kids die (i.e. The Fault in Our Stars) because kids shouldn't die. Especially from cancer. F cancer.
- I have more prescription medications for just myself than the rest of my immediate family (mom + dad + brother + Ben) do combined. My dad has a lot, so it's close.
- Reese's Peanutbutter Cups.
- I just discovered last month what eyelash primer is. My life has changed forever.
- I want to change the world through my career in education. I want to travel, I want to teach, I want to protest, I want to protect, I want to fight for the kids who need to be faught for.
- My eyes change color with the weather.
- I prefer larger coffee cups to the standard size.
- I am anxiously waiting to be a bridesmaid again. There's nothing like being a part of a wedding - whether yours or someone you care about's!
- I really want to go on a winery tour/tasting.
- I will take a steak or hamburger over a salad any day. Sue me.
- If I could pick one big city to live in, it would be Chicago.
- I know a number of people who live in Texas, but I haven't been since I was young. Should probably work on that.
- I know that I come off abrasive at times, but I genuinely love the people who I've opened myself up to loving.
- I like to believe that when my students think back to their time in my classroom that they remember me as caring about them, if they remember nothing else.
Let's get re-started!
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