17. Where do I want to go?
To the Riverbanks Zoo to see the lights with Caleb for his first Christmas. :)
18. Who do I want to meet?
All my friends together in one place for a minireunion. It feels like its been forever!
19. What adventures do I want to go on?
I'd love to be able to travel more. I refuse to believe that the time for that has come and gone just because I'm a mom now. The Spanish teacher at my school is here in the U.S. on a work visa and she spends every holiday break in a different tourist spot. It's not a bad idea. :) She's seen more of this country than I have and I'm a native!
20. Do I care too much about what others think of me?
Absolutely. Anybody know the cure?
21. Do I take offense too easily?
Probably. I wear my heart on my sleeve so often and invest so much of myself in all that I do, I take criticism too personally.
22. What makes me happy?
Making other people happy. :) Meeting needs. Giving gifts. Snuggling with my son. Kissing my husband. Watching children "get it".
23. Do I procrastinate?
Why wait? Procrastinate now!
24. Do I stand up for myself?
I'd like to think I do. But I'm more likely to stand up for others than for myself. I have a tolerance level and I will definitely speak up if you cross it but I'm more likely to forfeit my rights to keep the peace than make demands on principle.
25. Do I hold grudges?
I wish I could! Ha! No, I get really hurt and have a hard time forgetting but God doesn't seem to ever let me get away with keeping animosity in my heart towards someone. It's almost funny. I never seem to be able to move on without getting in awkward and unlikely situations where I am forced to take a hard look at myself and my own need for grace... then I have to forgive! :P Like, cmon God, my college nemesis just happens to win the housing lottery and move into the apartment with ME? *sigh* Ok, we'll make amends....
26. Do I constantly dwell on the past?
Not constantly. I reflect. But I also look forward. I need to spend more time in the present.
27. Do I let other people’s negativity affect me?
Too often.
28. Do I forgive myself?
That's harder than forgiving others.
29. Do I smile often?
Almost to a fault. People never know that I'm angry or sick because I just can't stop! ;)
30. Do I laugh often?
I do. Thank you Lord. :) I have many reasons to laugh in my life. But no one makes me laugh like my mama.
Gotta work on forgiving yourself. When I start beating myself up, I try to ask myself what I would say to one of my BFFs if they had done whatever dumb thing I just did.
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