Here are the rules:
- Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
- Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
- Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
1. I've moved a lot. I rock at packing and setting up shop, I can so throw open boxes and make the house cozy right away. Or pack like no one's business, I am so efficient. (It's my one true skill, lol.) My dad owned a moving company when I was growing up so I learned from the experts!
2. I've only pulled a few all-nighters in my life. Maybe 2? I cannot live without sleep. Both times I never made it past noon without falling into a coma. Both times were in college trying to finish assignments.
3. I was on a week-long voyage on a tall ship in high seas once that made almost everyone sick. There were only a handful of people who weren't throwing up (maybe 5?) and I was one of them. Go figure, since I have the world's most sensitive stomach. But I do not get seasick. I read on boats and in cars all the time with no trouble. I love boating.
4. I used to want to be a doctor. Long story (studied both premed and communications in college) but I still read everything I can get my hands on about health and medicine. I subscribe to the Cortlandt Forum and various high quality health newsletters and read the Merck Manual and PDR for fun. I love discussing people's health with them. It's amazing how much control we can have over our own well-being; info is a tool we can use to manage the quality of our lives.
I am also skeptical and am not into supplements and claims not well-supported by peer-reviewed research. (The beginning scientist in me was trained well.) I am, however, intrigued by the ideas of yoga and meditation for stress and certain types of pain management. I am not against alternative medicine as much as I just require good evidence. If studies show it works, I'll believe it. The philosophy here is not much different than what I would expect from a money manager. Prove it and I'll invest.
5. I find everything fascinating. Stained glass classes offered at night? Wow. So cool. I want to learn piano, make jewelry, carve wood, study language, write, draw, begin painting, practice dance, take up karate... so many possibilities.
Wait, I lied. Not everything is fascinating. Knitting seems boring. Sorry.
6. I have an annoying ability to see both sides and thus can often stand in the middle of a heated argument without staking fierce claims to either side, whether political or personal. This usually frustrates people who confide in me, as I'll often take their partner's side and portray it. "Maybe that's how they're feeling," I'll explain unhelpfully when all they wanted was validation.
7. I'm really good at keeping secrets. You won't have to tell me not to tell anyone else, I just won't. I won't say that I won't tell, I just won't. Actions speak louder than words.
One of the nicest compliments I ever got in high school was overhearing one of the popular girls say to a group of people that if she had to tell anyone in the class a secret, it would be me. Because she never heard me talk about anyone or gossip, that she just felt she could trust me.
I do, however, reveal secrets of my own maybe too quickly if I trust you (like the entire internet). Will never reveal yours but I will talk freely about myself!
Not only do I keep secrets but I don't judge. Human relationships are complex and I feel a sense of kinship at the hardships we face; we are falliable beings and deserve love and understanding as we navigate the gnarled path of life, learning our complicated lessons along the way.
Disqualifier: my secret-keeping abilities are roughly in line with those of a shrink: if you tell me anything that makes me think you might be in danger of harming yourself or anyone else, or doing anything unethical (like stealing), then I will circumstantially have to decide how to proceed.
Ok that's it! 7 things. I would love to hear your 7 -- if you blog about this, please let me know!
I'm also tagging:
Kyle Cassidy
Hennepin
Kellygo
Niffer all grown up
Sornie
i sweat butter
Linda
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