Monday, April 7, 2008

learn anything new?

here's my list.

  • i'm unique. don't let anyone, including me, let you think anything other than that.
  • i serve my God with my life wherever i go, currently in albania, later in america, and who knows after that?
  • i'm a princess of God, born again into His family.
  • i'm a daughter, a sister, a niece, a granddaughter, a friend.
  • i love being crazy with people.
  • i love being alone in my thoughts.
  • i find joy in the little things, like a flower petal that curves just right, or an eyelash that falls onto someone's cheek, or a little ripple caused by a leaf falling into the water.
  • big things amaze me.
  • i have a major sweet tooth.
  • i'm beginning to embrace my femininity, after many years.
  • i'm little.
  • curiosity didn't kill the cat. it sent it on an adventure.
  • most of my friends are guys, not girls.
  • i laugh when something surprises me.
  • i get embarrassed easily.
  • i love flexibility, and have trouble sticking to a schedule.
  • i can be spontaneous.
  • singing is one of my favorite things to do.
  • i go through quiet phases -- don't worry, i just have something on my mind.
  • i'm rather flirtatious by nature, so don't assume anything by it.
  • i like odd words.
  • i'm ambitious, but only people who know me really well know that.
  • i wear a silver ring on my left ring finger, to signify my commitment to God to live a life of purity. i will only take it off when i have a wedding ring to replace it with. i will give it to my husband when i am married.
  • i love change, but when changes threaten my security, i panic.
  • i'm a person that loves to sleep in -- aspiring to be a morning person.
  • i'm in search of wisdom.
  • cleanliness is not necessarily next to godliness.
  • my life is a testimony to everyone around me.
  • some of the best gifts come in little packages.
  • i love to dance and laugh.
  • my hands and feet are almost always cold.
  • i believe in miracles. i am a miracle.
  • i can read people most of the time.
  • teal is my favorite color.
  • tomorrow might change my opinion.
  • i want to live in the moment.
  • i'm a romantic with hope.
  • i don't like happy bunny. it's not all about you and it's not all about me. it's all about God.
  • i can be really girly if i want to be, but don't force it, mister.
  • i love hugs. really.
  • i write poems that don't rhyme.
  • decision-making is not my forté.
  • blankets and pillows? yes.
  • someday i want to adopt. it'd be cool if my baby was albanian.
  • my heart speaks two languages, but only God has ever heard both.
  • you don't always have to explain.
  • chocolate, please.
  • daisies are the friendliest flowers, but roses and carnations are nice, too.
  • unborn babies prefer adoption over abortion.
  • let's be friends.
  • my thoughts make perfect sense until they come out my mouth.
  • i like winning, but having fun is more important.
  • you disagree? let's talk it out.
  • a lot of times, i dive heart-first into relationships. please catch me before i hurt myself.
  • a cherry on top does it for me.
  • God has a plan for me. it's good, pleasing and perfect. don't tell me it's not true. i won't believe you.
  • just a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down, but snapping doesn't clean your room and umbrellas don't make you fly.
  • i love seeing God's fingerprints all over my life.
  • some of the best things in life come when you're not afraid to just live.
  • listen to old people. you can learn a lot from them.
  • don't put me in a box.
  • whistle while you work, but not if your mom has a headache.
  • i can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
  • i have a hero.
  • acoustic guitar makes me melt into a puddle of sentimental mush.
  • i'm my daddy's girl. he's a u.s. marine. be careful.
  • i love me some good southern iced tea.
  • kiss the cook.
  • i have to have outlets for my creativity.
  • sorry if i correct you too much.
  • blue jeans, t-shirts, and flip-flops.
  • tell me the truth, not just what you think i want to hear.
  • ordinary everyday things inspire me.
  • if i tell you i love you i'm telling the truth.
  • i try my best not to read into things too much, but help me out by speaking plainly.
  • i am temporary. my life impacts forever.
  • the real me is a lot more fun than you think.
  • i love it when i don't feel like i have to say anything to have a meaningful conversation with a friend.
  • i treasure the moments that are warm and soft and giggly.
  • everything is meaningless without God.
  • i may not play the piano well, but i play it from my heart.
  • i love mediterranean food.
  • i like to hear other peoples' opinions before i share my own.
  • friends are incredibly important to me.
  • so is loyalty.
  • i would much rather be the little rock supporting the boulder that changes the course of history than the boulder itself.
  • i usually see the glass as half-full. if it isn't, then at least there's still water in the glass!
  • pretending is always fun, even if you're older than 5 years old.
  • denial is never a good way to deal with things.
  • as much as we focus on the happy things in life, sadness has its place, too.
  • email and chatting are not good ways to communicate. sure, they'll do in a pinch, but the best way is face-to-face.
  • handwritten letters are awesome and have personalities of their own.
  • i have a "bucket list". thank you daniel, for the name.
  • i am a perfectionist that delights in imperfections.
  • i bite my fingernails.
  • sometimes it just hurts too much for words. that's when i speak with my eyes.
  • i change my handwriting often.
  • don't worry about your makeup. really, there are bigger things in life than looking nice.
  • one of the best things in the whole entire world is love.
  • there's still a lot more to say, but i'll let you figure the rest out on your own.

learn anything new? let me know.

4 comments:

The Foreign Albanian said...

I really enjoyed that. You verbalized...well YOU really well. Did I learn anything new? Well two things stick out, 1) That big things amaze you (I really didn't know!)
2) Teal is your favorite color (I actually know what teal looks like too!)

Erin said...

glad you liked it. *grin*

yeah, big things are just so... overwhelming to me, in a good sort of way. i think it's because they make me realize how little i really am. mountains, the ocean, the sky, and wide open spaces are a few of those things.

teal's only been my favorite color since... last year? two years ago? i'm not sure. it was after seeing the really pretty deep teal water at the gorge one day.

marcel said...

heya, thought I'd follow the link in your signature. I enjoyed reading this, I think it says a lot about you! I especially loved the one about the piano: "I may not play it well, but I play it with all my heart." That is just like me. I play three or four instruments.. but the one I'm worst at is also the one that I can best use to express my feelings: the piano. Also the big things sounds familiar... I tend to love big things: they remind me how big their Creator is.

God bless
electropruts, from mkP

Matthew said...

I learned just how incredible my little girl is! Not that it is a NEW lesson, but it is cool to have it re-inforced every now and again!

I love you !