Sunday, May 3, 2009

My Likes.Dislikes.Me.






I love my family. I want to spend time with them. What's more than that ... I enjoy spending time with them. Family values are important to me. I love my son. He means the world to me.
I love falling asleep in the arms of someone who loves me ... and I love waking up in his arms as well. I like being kissed on the forehead. I love laughing, I love being silly, I love when people aren't afraid to be silly sometimes. I love scrapbooking, no matter how geeky it is. I love to swim and play in the water and I love board games. I love to sing, even though I'm not very good at it. But if you ask me to sing for you, I probably won't. I don't like when people use "their" instead of "there" or "your" instead of "you're". Once in a while, a mistake is okay ... every time you use it is not.
I have strong opinions ... I will share them, but only when I feel so inclined. Generally speaking, I think before I speak -- especially in large groups. But once you get to know me, I am an open book. Don't be put off by my shyness ... because shy is the last thing to describe me accurately but noone knows that. I want to be respected -- I want my feelings to be respected and my thoughts to be respected. More than anything else, I want my body to be respected.
I'm not always as confident as I seem ... there are many nights and many days when all I want is to be held. I love being held. Sometimes I don't want to talk about what is bothering me ... sometimes I just want a hug ... someone who will let me cry. I know what it feels like to be completely broken and I am all too familiar with what it means to be hurt. "I know what it's like to see something funny and not laugh." I've been taken advantage of, used, and abused. My feelings have been blatantly disregarded.
I like playing Nintendo DS. I know nothing about cars and will always ask for help if I am unsure. However, if it's something I can do ... like checking the oil ... I probably won't let you do it.
I'm not afraid to get dirty ...
I love long showers. Spiders are a phobia -- so are bugs of any kind.
I like food, even if it's not good for me. I like Shakespeare, even though I don't understand him. I love to learn -- I ask a lot of questions. I'm very gullible -- please don't abuse that fact. I like things that make you think, things that make you reexamine your beliefs. I'm not comfortable talking openly about sex.
I do not like being told things just to make me happy. I would rather be told the truth and be hurt than be "protected" and happy. I overreact sometimes. Don't be afraid to tell me I'm wrong or out of line. I like people who are strong enough to face me when I'm raging ... people who will let me angry for a little while ... people who won't think less of me for my somewhat sporadic mood swings. When I'm hurt, I withdraw. I threaten to run away from the situation that is causing me pain. I love just going with the flow ... I don't always want things planned out. I'm indecisive -- there are too many things I would really like to do...
I am afraid of not being appreciated or wanted. Of people not knowing how much they mean to me.

I love the smell of new books and new houses ... I love being comfortable and I love being told that I'm beautiful, even if I'm in sweats and my hair is a mess. I love to work, it makes me feel productive and useful. It keeps me from being idle. I hate feeling useless. I love staying up late and I love sleeping though I will never sleep enough.
I love kids. I want 4 ... at least. I know it's a lot of work. My two favorite animals are tigers and hummingbirds. My favorite color is green. I love reading for hours on end ... especially outside on a sunny day. I love the sun ... I love being warm.
I support and appreciate people who can argue their point in an educated manner, who have a logical reason for things -- even if I don't agree. I'm trying to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable and I admire people who know how. I'd rather be hot than cold and I would rather eat chicken than beef. I admire integrity and honesty.
I don't like alcohol ... or cigarettes ... or drugs. I don't like what they do to people.
Florescent lights always make people look weird and I don't understand why stores always put them in dressing rooms. There are a lot of clothes I am too self conscious to wear ... a lot of clothes I don't think I can pull off. But sometimes I'll try. I love good smelling lotions and shampoos ... I love wearing a guy's sweatshirt when it smells like him. But only when that smell is good. I love when guys are ticklish ... and I love laughing so hard I cry. I don't like the taste of coffee ...
I believe in love. Real, true, amazing, passionate love. I am in love. I have met the love of my life.

I believe in my self ... I believe in other people. I will never give up on the people I really care about, even if they break my heart a thousand times. I believe in God and I know He will never give up on me ... even if I break his heart a thousand times.
I could fill a book with my thoughts ... I love the city ... But I want to be a wife, a good mother and a wonderful friend. I want to help others ... starting with my family. I want to love others ... starting with myself.
I love blankets -- even in the summer. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a purpose ... that it is up to us to discover that purpose ... and that more often than not, we won't understand ... even if we find an answer. Regardless, I believe that everything works out for the best.
I don't like words I can't understand ... especially when they're used in everyday conversation. I think clichés are amusing and though I feel weird using them to justify things, I do anyway..
Love songs are beautiful. I dont like rejection.
I like people who can make me laugh ... I love making people laugh. I blush easily, and when I do, it means something. I like people who make me think about things ... people who willingly put up with my absentmindedness and like it. I'm not afraid to laugh at myself ... nor am I afraid to laugh at other people. I have a hard time letting go. I'm sincere and genuine ... and I like people who are sincere and genuine. People who respect themselves, boys who love their mom. I dont want to be told that I'm loved ... I want to be shown. If I'm angry, its hard to hide it..
I'd rather have a homemade picnic in the park than go to a fancy restaurant. I'd rather give you something sentimental than something practical ... but I'm not against practicality. If I'm shopping and something silly catches my eye and makes me think of you, chances are ... you'll be receiving it shortly thereafter. Silly gifts make life enjoyable.


I love beginnings, but I know that endings have to come before beginnings can happen. Some of the most beautiful things in my life have ended ... but endings bring about strength and teach lessons that could never have been learned otherwise. And I can definitely appreciate that.

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