My friend Helena gave me an award for my blog and in turn I am supposed to write 10 truths about myself. Despite my chatty nature, I really don't like to talk about myself. This, my friends, should be interesting.
1. I absolutely cannot stand living in Missouri, but I don't like to bring it up with Chad because he is so happy at his job.
2. I am a perfectionist, but since I never have time to do anything the "right way", nothing really ever gets done.
3. Even though I know that having two children is my limit, I am sometimes sad that I will never have a daughter.
4. I have an eating disorder.
5. I worry that I am going to go through years of school and find that I hate being a nurse.
6. I am so swamped at school all the time, I feel like my kids are neglected by me. They aren't deprived of physical needs or anything like that, just time. I know people say quality time, not quantity... still, it makes me feel like a bad mother.
7. My parents marriage makes absolutely no sense to me. I wish they would get a divorce and stop making everyone around them miserable.
8. My little sister is my closest friend.
9. I love to read. Like to the point that it could be called an addiction. I re-read almost every book I buy, to give you an example, I have read the Harry Potter series 8 times through. I have also read my favorites of the series 10 or 12 times each.
10. I love my husband and children so much that I often put myself at the very bottom of my list. I often wonder if I make it to the top of any.
Well, there you have it. A window into my soul, as it were.
I would like to share this award with some people that haven't been picked yet:
1. Kristen at Whats up with the Jones's?
2. Sara at Simply Sara
3. Jenni at My So Cal Life
And two that have, just to make sure that they do it:
4. Cristina at HomeSlice
5. Chrissi at Chrissi's World
9 comments:
You and me... #9. Sigh. I wish we lived closer so we could go out for coffee and chat about books.
count me in on #9 too. and a few of the others. and now i'm off to do this :-)
I read all of my books over and over, too. Unless they suck. I have about 4 books that were so hard to read or crappy that I haven't finished them and it bugs me.
#5 I was worried that I would feel that way being a teacher, so I kept putting it off (school that is) and tried working at a school and found that teaching would NOT be for me... but nursing? I would really like to try that out somehow.
#6, um, me, too. I feel like a terrible mother 90% of the time.
Did it take you a long time to write this? It took me hours to come up with mine.
#9- I've read almost all of the Discworld books more times than I can count, and can recite passages from memory. Sad?
#2- me too. I'm a neat freak with a messy house because it would take too much time to organize it.
I'll write mine today, pinky swear.
You know, you don't talk about yourself much, do you? I'm so oblivious that I've never really thought about it until you wrote it, but it's true. And you listed a few things that I didn't know about you!
I know it's just words, but you really do need to make time for yourself, Jess. Not when it's about school or kids or hubby...just to do something. And from the sounds of your list, curling up to relax with a good book might be a start. Try going somewhere else one night per week or every other week so there aren't interruptions. A park or a coffee shop work good!
Wish we lived closer. I'm sure we could find a good wine bar! :)
#1: Sometimes it's easier to deal with things *you* don't like than to live with someone who is unhappy.
I know what you mean about #6, I think we ALL know how that feels.
#7: Why do people DO that?! It's so sad. We have some cousins that had 'stuck it out' (AKA: made each other miserable) for 20 years and finally divorced. WOW - they are each 200% happier and more enjoyable to be around.
~Stephanie
For what it's worth, putting your children before yourself makes you a great mother :). I just told my daughter that I don't want to play princesses with her. So I get the Worst Mommy Award, at least for tonight :)
Even though this was difficult for you I'm really glad that you did it. I'm sure you're going to find your niche and passion in nursing. There are so many avenues that you can take it. I admire you so much for the determination and commitment you've given to your education. I think women and self sacrifice goes hand in hand in most cases but a good reminder is you can give what you don't have. It is so much better to give from a full cup - you'll all be happier.
I am so AMAZED that you have read the HP books that many times! I was happy to read the 4 I did!
I think you are super great!
I meant to say you CAN'T give what you don't have.
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