some reflections.

I shouldn't be up right now. I should be sleeping. We arrived back to Florida yesterday after one of the best weeks of my entire life. My brother, my little brother I use to boss around, is an airman. It feels so crazy, I have never felt so proud in my entire life! But, I plan to make a post all about it in the next few days. I have so much on my heart and mind, so many words that just need to get out. For now, here's a little survey I found on a blog that I really love:

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1. What is your motivation for blogging?
I've been a bit of a writer my whole life (as in I love it and it is very therapeutic for me). I also have always had my camera around to capture life's moments. I always thought blogging was a boring place where all people talk about is politics and things I don't get into. Then I came across www.kellehampton.com which has inspired me in so many aspects of life. I want to be a mother like her one day, I want to do cute things with my kids and love them as much as she loves hers. I wanted to start this blog from the beginning of all that - to the struggles of moving from home, the beginning of a marriage that had some rocky points... I wanted it to feel real and relatable. In the process, I've grown to love it! My love language is words, and my favorite things are memories, so this hits home for me.


2. What do you feel are your strengths and weaknesses as a person?
Sometimes I don't know if being empathetic is a strength or weakness. I can feel the emotions of people around me - it's almost as if I can smell, taste, and touch everything they are going through. This makes people come to me with their problems to seek help. I love that, but being an emotional person, I have to learn where to draw the line so that I don't become negative, depressed, or pessimistic.
Other strengths: Creative mind, compassionate soul, don't expect anything to be given to me - if anything I expect myself to give more, extremely loyal and dependable.
Other weaknesses: Get bored with almost anything and want to move on to something else, quick to be angry at times, me in Charlotte Russe (hello, cute dresses)!



3. What are your dream accomplishments?
I'll probably forget some, but here goes: Performer on a Disney Cruise ship, To go on tour with my husband, Write a book or two, Get to the body I've always dreamed of feeling healthier than ever before, Raise children and love them unconditionally, Create a shelter for either the homeless or abused women, Become financially free, Win a Grammy, Get a Blogger award for THIS blog!


4. What does your usual breakfast look like?
Egg whites with veggies and fresh salsa (on a good day)
Sometimes it's just a granola bar because I'm in a hurry.


5. One of your most embarrassing stories?
I'm really good at laughing off embarrassing moments, I think. But I guess the one moment that I still remember the most is when my chest became exposed in the middle of a pool in Las Vegas when I was 12 years old and was next to this guy I was crushing on (I've always been boy crazy).

6. The highlight of your life thus far?
There are many. Getting married. Whenever I get to see my family. When I get to help others, whether small or big.

7. What do you imagine your spirit animal to be?
A bird. I don't know what kind but I can't think of an animal that is a better suitor. They sing, they fly from the nest, they're loyal to the flock, and they are downright stubborn.

8. What is something you miss?
Childhood, most definitely. I miss being with my family, the smells and sights of beautiful Colorado Springs, the moments in my old neighborhood with crazy neighbors and dogs that rode skateboards. Every day was an adventure to be explored. I miss my brother, I miss my parents, I miss my sister, I miss my dog who is aging and will leave this world all too soon. It's heartbreaking sometimes, but those memories are ones I will never forget - not even when I'm old and gray.

9. What is one trend you refuse to follow?
Hmmm...I'm going to have to say jumpers. They don't look so good on curvy girls.

10. What is your favorite junk T.V. show?
I don't have cable, but I get hooked on any show, especially the dramatic ones that leave me saying, "Are they serious?" --As in the Kardashians, Bridezillas, etc. Then, by the end of the episode, I feel like I need to throw up. Hey, it's just like candy!