Some things I've learned about myself now that I'm 28 3/4

Brought to you by: the fact that most of my brother's posts are shockingly self-revelatory, and mine are about how adorable/smart/amazing my kids are.

So here's what I've figured out so far-

I mostly only like music if I am (or can) participating in creating it- at the very least singing along- this is (one of the reasons) why I don't watch American Idol and am selective about concerts

I really don't like many things that are a combination of chocolate & peanut butter

I do better relating to older children (5 & up) or young babies, the middle is still a mystery to me even though I've raised 2- this is probably why I chose Secondary education to major in.

I still hate sports & exercising- I hope this will one day change but I seriously doubt it

I like to study out my decisions and do what I feel is right even if it's not the mainstream "way"- I will never regret this.

I still really love to read and learn new things from books

I can do (and have done) hard things in my life, but that doesn't mean I want to

If you really wanted to ruin my night, you'd sit me down in front of a plate of salmon and a diet coke and make me watch reality TV.

If you really wanted to make it a great evening, you'd take me to Bajio for a Chicken-Green chili quesadilla and take me to a fun play/musical OR leave me alone with my book and a bowl of cream of wheat.

Even though many people may think it's ignorance and/or sheepish obedience, I know that The Church is true.

I really do better at sewing when I am NOT attempting to follow a pattern- I learn more too.

I am not easily offended and try to get to know people before I decide what they're like, this helps me overcome SOME of my social awkwardness that I was apparently born with

I have finally figured out how to (sort of) control my asthma

My goal is to learn to communicate with DH (who is a mystery to me) by the time we've been married for 39 years (coming up on 9 this summer, so only 30 more to work on this)

My body weight is not influenced by anything remotely logical- especially when hormones are introduced. Sometimes this is a good thing, but mostly bad.

I am happiest when I am outside- preferably in the mountains, I think nature is beautiful.

One of my favorite albums is the soundtrack from "I am Sam"

I can only play songs really slow- on both guitar and piano, my mind goes on to the next line but the fingers don't follow. This is probably a disability that connects with my poor skills in sports/dancing.

I sometimes fanticize about living in a "simpler time," but then when I got there it would probably be just as complicated but in different ways.

I'm sure I'm a little more complex than that, but that's all I can think of for now. Back to the laundry- 'cause it's Monday.