I was tagged. And I was bored, too.
(( Tagged by Eva ))
A. Each tagged person must post 8 things about themselves on their journal.
B. At the end, you have to choose and tag 8 people.
01 :: Although this pregnancy was unplanned, I have always dreamed of being a mother over anything else- and I'm so excited that I'll be meeting my baby girl in a few short weeks. (36w3d today)
02 :: There was a time that I wasn't sure that Marcin and I would have our "happily ever after"/forever... I am glad to say (and confidently!) that I know he and I will be together forever... he and I- despite our occasional differences (mostly stemming from my too-pregnant-and-hormonal state)- have consistently been getting along better and looking out for one another. Also, I've never found him more attractive (and that's saying a lot since I've always been seriously attracted to him), and I'm excited to see him as a new daddy (I -know- he'll be great at it.)
03 :: As a child, I missed my father's presence in my life. He never made an attempt, really, to be a part of my life and I oftentimes would cry (in private) about it. Now, as an adult- his presence in my life just stresses me out. I've not responded to his last two text messages. I still can't help but be bitter at the difference between my younger brother's up-bringing (with him around, full-time) and my own... even if I'm mostly counting the material items and (different) life experiences that he had access to.
04 :: I regret reacting the way I did to a close family member's "news" to me a year ago... but if presented with the opportunity to go back, I'd probably act the same way. I do miss the relationship we had prior to this, though, and hope that all is not lost.
05 :: I sometimes screen the calls of people that I'm supposed to be hanging out with / meeting up with (at a later date.) It's not that I don't want to talk to them. It's not that I don't want to see them - really- and when I DO see them, I *always* enjoy myself. It's just that I'm extremely private and a homebody... and sometimes, just like to be alone or with my closest, immediate family. I always feel guilty for screening the calls.
06 :: Even though I'm not a parent (yet...but soon) myself, I find myself judging people on their parenting skills, often. When it comes to things like breast-feeding or usage of cloth diapers, I feel strongly in favour of both but don't judge people who choose to use formula or disposable diapers (honest); when I see mothers hand their INFANTS/TODDLERS junk food on the bus as snacks, it makes me cringe. When I see mothers who let their young children run wild and do not properly discipline them, it makes my blood boil. I wonder if I'll change my viewpoint once Leah is here and a little older...
07 :: I love my cat. Plain and simple. He brings me so much joy and companionship. You just can't find friends that consistent. On the flip side, I think my hamster is the cutest little thing... but I'm afraid to hold him (he fits in my palm, as he's a dwarf hamster.) And, because of thier short life spans, I'm afraid of walking in and finding him dead in his cage.
08 :: When it comes to cooking, I just don't. I'd love to be able to prepare amazing meals (or ANY meals, really- that didn't involve a microwave!) but have fought any interest because I hated being compared to my younger, amazing-cook cousin when I was growing up. I think if I were left to my own devices, with no one around to comment on the rarity (of frequency) of my cooking, or to stop me at every "mistake" I was making, I would greatly enjoy cooking. I have a sneaking suspicion that I would be good at it, too.
Soo... those were random. Man, was I ever bored.
I tag the following eight:
marty_stach
lizziey
anasilanishtar
heronymo
useyourvoice
jmadden89
scared4thedogs
toastytoots
So, apparently I don't know too many people on here- need more people on friends list, for sure!
I'm not even sure if some of these people even check their LJs, still.
It's 9:19 AM. I've been up since 4:30 AM. Gross.