Now you know MY A-B-Cs

A. Age: 28. Will be 29 (I think, I'm bad with my own age!) in October :) 

B. Bed size: Queen. I don't ever want a King, I feel like it will ruin the little bit of cuddle time hubby and I have. 

C. Chore you hate: Laundry. It's more that I hate hauling the laundry up and down stairs than actually doing it. 

D. Dogs: None. We are cat folks at the moment.

E. Essential start to your day: Music.  I need music to get my head started and wake up

F. Favorite color: Green - just about any darker shade of it. 

G. Gold or silver: Silver

H. Height: 5’6

I. Instruments you play: Nothing.  I am not coordinated enough to read and play AND focus on everything around me (which would clearly be my priority!) 

J. Job title: Teacher

K. Kids: It's a work in progress.  I'd like 2. 

L. Live: Northeast Ohio.

M. Mom’s name: Mommy or if she's ignoring me - Deb

N. Nicknames: I have one... It's not one you need to know. 

O. Overnight hospital stays: none luckily all my procedures have been outpatient 

P. Pet peeve: So many.  People who chew with their mouth open, people who don't pick up their feet when walking (especially with uggs on), waiting in line because someone is unprepared are usually my top 3

Q. Quote from a movie: Men are rats. listen to me, they're fleas on rats. Worse than that, they're amoebas on fleas on rats. 

R. Right or left handed: Right.

S. Siblings: Older sister

T. Time you wake up: 6:10 usually.  First alarm goes off at 6 and I snooze once. 

U. Underwear: Always. ;)

V. Vegetables you dislike: things with strange textures. Like cauliflower or fresh green beans

W. What makes you run late:  General unpreparedness for the morning which usually means I can't find my gym bag or keys

X. X-Rays you’ve had: Gallbladder, back, foot, wrist (multiple times), fingers (multiple times), teeth

Y. Yummy food you make: brownies

Z. Zoo- favorite animal: Penguins 

Of note:I took this idea from Heidi, who took it from Andrea. If you’ve done it, share the link! If you haven’t done it, do it! Share the link! Or you know…just tell me one random fact about you here!

S = Stubborn?

I was challenged to describe myself in 7 words. Those 7 words all must start with  S in honor of my first name.

There was actually a lot of words that came to mind, but then I debated whether they really describe me, or whether I just wanted them to describe me. So here's my best shot.

Sensitive - I am incredibly sensitive towards things. I try not to be, but I take offense easy, get on the defensive easy, and I cry (or at least tear up) every time I see a dead animal on the side of the road, or a homeless begging for money.  I realize it's a character flaw to the extent it is, but I've learned to try and pull it in a bit, and it's become something I can really use to help relate to my kids. Although - when they hurt my feelings, there's no hiding it - which is something I need to work on.

Scale - This is something I thrive off of. And not just the scale in the bathroom (though I need to hop back on it after this last pregnancy and get my butt back on track) but the scale is my zodiac symbol, and I have one on my foot to remind me to help keep balance. I can't focus 100% on work, and I can't focus 100% of me, or my husband or my friends. I need to learn how to balance it so every gets a good share and so that I feel ...

Satisfied (snazzy lead in, eh? ;) ) - I am pretty satisfied in life right now. We all have things we want to change - I for one would like to lose 50lbs and be holding a baby in my arms, but I know both things will come in time, whenever they are meant to happen. So the best thing I can do for myself is be satisfied with where my life is right now - and work towards the goals to continue my satisfaction down the road.

Snarky and Sarcastic - These belong together.  They are certainly nothing to be proud of, but I can't help it. Well I mean I suppose I could help doing them so often, but it's something I've done as a defense mechanism for so long, that it will take forever to less my sarcasm level down a bit.  I do work really hard to keep it to a minimum with my students, because they don't all 'get it' and they don't all realize it's harmless.

Secretive - this has it's ups and downs.  Opening up to someone and making myself vulnerable to that judgement is something I avoid. So I do that to stay protected, and stay in my bubble, but in turn I find myself pushing people away because I never really let them in.  I was going to counseling for a while and working on it.  So baby steps.  Just remember folks - secretive /=/ shady.  It just means protected.

And finally, the one that I hold to myself very closely - strong. I work hard to stay strong. Strong in times of trouble for myself and for others.  The downside (because each characteristic has one) is that I don't always allow myself the proper healing time to deal with things. That's something I need to work on. If I don't take the time for me to deal with my issues, then I can't continue to be strong for future issues or other's needs.

Can you describe yourself in 7 words starting with your first initial?