This has been one heck of a week, and in all honesty I'm so glad to see it go. Monday was pretty intense between my SIL being caught up in the Moore tornado and my FIL being hospitalized, and the rest of the week was a whirlwind of hospital visits, prayer vigils, and trying to keep up with prior obligations I had going...needless to say, the blog fell by the wayside! I am really disappointed too because I had a pretty good groove going there! On one hand I didn't think it was really appropriate to be posting when there was so much to do, but on the other hand, it might have been good for me to have an outlet. Either way, I'm going to try to do a Reader's Digest Condensed version of the last week's posts. So get ready....
Tuesday May 21: A list of links to your favorite posts in your archives.
So this one is easy because my previous blog is now private, and I really don't have enough built up in my archives to list some favorites. But I'll try to repost some of my old stuff that I really liked soon.
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Wednesday May 22: Rant about something. Get up on your soapbox and tell us how you really feel.
Okay, this might not be as Reader's Digest as I would like. And let me preface this by saying that I am a Christian, I spend a lot of time being involved in the Methodist church and I still hold my Catholic faith very close to my heart. So here goes...my biggest peeve/thing that makes me angry is when people use their religion to spread ugliness and hate out in the world - specifically toward those people who practice other religions and lifestyles (i.e. those of other sexual orientations). Growing up Catholic in a primarily Protestant (I'm not going to be specific about which denomination) town, I was subjected to a lot of judgement and at times bullying about being Catholic. As an adult I still see this, but it has since grown to include demeaning other world faiths: Judaism, Islam, etc. As I grew older, I started witnessing a similar strand of hate when it came to a group trying to put in place a 'Denim Day' in support of the LGBT population within my University. Thankfully there was no violence, but it did not go down well at all. I'm not saying you have to agree with these religions or lifestyle choices, but I don't think bullying anyone or making them feel inferior about their religious or sexual orientation is in ANY WAY right. Nowadays it's the politicians and their religious ideology that really drive me bonkers, but that's really a whole other pet peeve that would take WAY too long.
Thursday May 23: Things you've learned that school won't teach you.
School didn't teach me how to manage family conflict or how to resolve difficult situations with difficult people.
Friday May 24: Your top three worst traits
This feels slightly revealing...
1. I'm really hard on myself - be it my weight, hair, skin, motivation, relationships, I just don't want to give myself a break. Philip is on me all the time to stop being so hard on myself, but it's a hard rhetoric to change.
2. Lack of confidence - This began early on in my life, and it still haunts me today. I think I'd probably be in a completely different place in my life if I forced myself to be confident and take some leaps of faith.
3. I worry what other people think - This is really an 'Older Child Syndrome' thing, and rounds out the other two worst traits into a nice little 'lack of self esteem package.' But worrying what people think is a huge theme in my life, so much so that it doesn't do me any favors other than a constant worry about who and why someone is mad at me.
Saturday May 25: Something someone told you about yourself that you'll never forget (good or bad)
One of the members of my immediate family asked me when I was seven years old why I couldn't be more like Stephanie Tanner on Full House. Steph was always happy, bubbly and funny and in a good mood while I, on the other hand, was struggling with anxiety, had lots of tears and stomachaches (the anxiety was in the midst of manifesting as ulcers in my stomach) and apparently was a very miserable seven-year-old to be around. Needless to say this comment was not helpful, and at 30, I still remember the conversation vividly. Oddly enough, Jodie Sweetin, who portrayed Stephanie Tanner, would become a recovering meth addict. I, on the other hand, feel like I'm a pretty well-adjusted adult. So there.
Sunday May 26: Something you read online. Leave a link and discuss.
After taking what felt like forever to get pregnant, my mindset on having a preference on gender went by the wayside. I'd always wanted a girl, but now I didn't really care what I would have - I just wanted a baby. BUT, when we went in for our BIG ultrasound at 18 weeks, I was shocked to hear I would be having a boy! To be honest, it scared me a little bit because I just wasn't sure I would be good at the whole 'boy' thing. But I read a post by Joanna Goddard, and it really helped calm my fears. Additionally Sarah Tucker has written a few posts on the topic that I found very comforting.
Cup of Jo - On Having a Boy
Fairytales are True - Letters to Tuck Vol 2
Sarah Tucker on What to Expect When You're Expecting blog - On Being a Girly Girl...
Thanks for hanging in there with me on this long post/challenge catch up!!
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