DTR: part 2

well, my bestest bloggie friends, i am back in the office today and i'm hating it.  seriously.  it's not that i hate my job, it's just that i seriously hate waking up early.  plus, i didn't really have the best of weekends and ending an almost two year relationship tends to give you the sads.  anyways, enough of that... i think it's about time for part 2 of our little define the relationship (DTR) chat.  getting to know each other even better is a great way to start the first monday of the new year.  oh, no!! you say?  missed, DTR part 1?  don't worry, it can be found here.  if you want to know me better, you better go read part 1 first.  seriously.  it may clear some things up for you.  maybe not.  either way, i suggest you read it.  there's some pretty fascinating stuff in part 1.  it establishes the fact that i'm a freak very interesting.  and now on to part 2:

- i can't cook worth a damn, but i can bake some amazing banana bread.  i can also eat a whole loaf of it in one sitting.  i like to add either blueberries or blackberries.  oh, and just fyi, the blackberries turn the bread purple.

- i love to sleep, and i hate waking up for work in the morning.

- i sometimes have long conversations with my little meatloaf, bailey.  like thirty minute long conversations.  well, really it's just me talking to her, so i guess it's rather one-sided.  she just sits there looking at me and cocking her head to the side.  she's a really good listener.

- i hate being cold, and what sucks is that i am cold ALL.THE.TIME.  i couldn't live up north, for sure.  i don't know how you people do it.  you all deserve medals.

- i was never that girl who dreamed of getting married and planning my wedding since age six.  don't get me wrong, i definitely want to get married and have a family (good luck to my future husband and kids).  i just didn't start out at six years old planning it, like most of my friends did.  and while i love me some gorgeous dresses and big fancy rockin' bling, i think marriage is less about the ring (though i definitely i want a pretty rock, especially since i'll be wearing it for the rest of my life), less about the dress, and less about the actual wedding day - it's about a lifelong committment and partnership and it takes hard work.  lots of it.  i'll get engaged and married when the timing is right.

- i'm not the most laid back person in the world.

- the kiddos in my mom's preschool sunday school class seriously give me major self-esteem and always make me smile.  i teach with my mom in her sunday school class at least two sundays a month.  we make crafts, sing songs, read bible stories, etc.  the little girls are always climbing all over me and commenting on how pretty my shoes are; or how they love my pretty necklace; or how when they grow up they wish they could be tall and pretty like me.  (i hate to tell them the truth that i'm really actually kinda short.)  during special prayer time, they always say they're thankful that i'm their teacher.  these kids, with their little snotty noses, coughs, mismatched shoes and backwards pants (a lot of them like to "dress" themselves) are always so full of love and they give it freely.  don't get me wrong, they aren't all sweet.  there are some real little brats in the class, too; but they remind me so much of myself, it's hard not to like them, too.

- i love vampires, but you already knew that.

- i like the left side of my body better than the right.  i don't really know why, to be honest.  and i definitely have to be facing the camera with my better side when taking photos.  i'm kind of a picture whore.

- i miss playing collegiate sports so much.  (i think i said this is part 1, but it's worth repeating.)

- i am a control freak, and i can be a real bitch when i don't feel like i have control in a situation.  i'm pretty sure it's part of being obsessive compulsive about everything, too.  it's not a healthy attribute, and it's something i'm really making an effort to change because it unfortunately hurts those closest to me.

- my nose is pierced, but i don't wear the stud anymore so i guess it's kind of closed up by now. 

- i plan on reading through the entire bible again this year.  it's not too hard to keep up with, just a little bit everyday.  (if you're interested, i have an outline of daily readings; email me and i'll send you a copy.)

- everytime you guys comment, or everytime i get a new stalker, it makes my day!  seriously.

- and last but not least, someone thought i was deserving of an award.  this someone is not just anyone, this someone is my internet soulmate, jessalyn @ cape cod awesome.  she apparently thinks i'm sweet and deserve a sweet award.  i couldn't agree with her less, though i do LOVE this pretty award and am now craving a freaking cupcake with sprinkles.

as is customary, i'm pretty sure i'm supposed to pass this award along to ten other people who look like they could use a cupcake.  oh, and i also kind of love their blogs.

shandal @ my life in 3d
julie @ brown eyed belle

candice @ life according to candice (speaking of cupcakes, she has seriously made one of those big ass cupcakes.  check out her blog and ask her about it.)

christin @ a classy, southern bride
tia @ clever girl goes blog
megan @ in this wonderful life...
"clemson girl" @ our version of a fairy tale

annie @ chapters of our life
ks @ while we're waiting...
taylor @ jimmy choos and a baby too
nicole @ brown eyed girl and her beau

happy first monday of the new year everyone!  send me some lovin' today.  i really need it.