Katie's comments about being obsessively in love with her son really got me thinking about...people. You know--the way we are. How everyone is either a detail person, or a worry wort (those two often go hand in hand), or maybe they never notice a thing. Or how about the first thing we notice about someone else. Is it their eyes, clothes, hair, teeth? Or is the way they talk? Or do we just not pay attention at all? What do you think about way to much? I guess the question that I'm trying to get at is what is the thing that you obsess over? What characteristics about people do you notice the most? Do you pay attention to your surroundings? Or are you a people watcher? What catches your eye? What do you think about when you can't fall asleep at night? I know this seems confusing, but I guess I'm asking a lot of questions but trying to come to one conclusion...what are those tiny little personality characteristics that make you who you are--love it or hate it! And while we're at it feel free to add any of your personality traits that drive you crazy!
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ok, I'm going to attempt a comment on this blog and hope i'm commenting on the right things. I must admit that I am a little drawn to my third child more than my others at this point in time. This might be wrong but have been obsessed a little more with all of them at one point in their lives. Right now Madison is soooo funny! I love how she finds joy in every moment of life: In the car most kids are like " are we almost their, I'm hungry, I have to pee....." You get the point. Madison is always saying things like "Mommy....look at that tree!! I hear a bird That cloud is so puffy" I just love that about her and wish I could find that excitement out of things.
Things that make me me are definitly saying what i think. Sometimes at huge fault to myself, but it is me. Also i try to be a really good freind and do all that i can when i can. At least I think this about myself so hopefully it's true.
One thing i don't like about myself is that i'm forgetful. That drives my NUTS about me and others.
Most of my friends like to talk a lot and have conversations about more things than just their kids. They are all usually very optimistic people. I don't know if i'm drawn towards that because i can sometimes be a glass half empty type of person. I really enjoy that about people.
First thing i notice..... A little afraid to say it but probably weight. OK I'm officially a jerk, I know!!
I think the thing I am a noticer of is personality. I don't notice anything about my environment unless it really stands out. But I'm always analyzing personality traits and trying to figure out what makes some one tick. I love talking and thinking about why we do the things we do and why we say the things we say. People interest me.
I am obsessed with teeth. It is the first thing I look at when I meet someone and I watch the mouth move as people talk. I think it is an insecurity because I dont like my teeth. They are not bad just not perfect!
I am like Steph in the fact that I carry no filter with me. What you see is what you get. I say what I mean and mean what I say. I know this about me and so at times I have to be very mindful of how things will come out or sound as to no offend. I think that the biggest downfall to this is it is all people see. I have had SEVERAL people tell me how outspoken and opinonated I am. (not in a good way). I feel like a lot times people judge me on that one characterstic and cant see past it. I could be wrong but I feel like I am a good friend, with a good ear for listening and a charitable heart.
I know I definitely notice more about other people than I wish I did. What they wear, their weight, their teeth, their hair... I want to be one of those people who just doesn't think about things like that, but it's too late. But I don't think I hold any of those things against people, like what I think is right or wrong. I just notice it. I don't know, maybe that's not totally true. Because I do think in terms of "one of those girls," you know? Like, I'll think "Oh, she's one of those girls who wears her husbands old t-shirts." Or "I need to stay in shape because I don't want to be one of those girls who lets it all go after she gets married." (See, now I'm a huge jerk.) But I know there are a million "one of those girls" scenarios that totally apply to me, that I'm sure all of you are avoiding. And I wouldn't not be friends with someone because I saw them in one of those catagories. I just think about it sometimes. And I know it's horrible to admit to all of that, but the whole idea is to be honest, right?
I asked Zach what the first thing is that he notices about people, and without even blinking he said, "Definitely physical abnormalities." And it's totally true. He notices the weirdest things about people that I would never see unless someone pointed it out. Like if someone has a huge or weird shaped head or a lot of moles. He thinks that his head is abnormally small and that his eyes look sleepy all the time. I'm sure that's why he notices things like that in other people.
And I think we all notice in other people the things that we obsess over ourselves. Like with me, I totally obsess over my clothes (not that I dress well by any means - just that I'm particular in my own way). And I'm paranoid about the size of my arms, and my total lack of boobs, and the non-whiteness of my teeth. I think that's why I notice things like that on other people. But not just unpleasant things. Like, I'll think of someone as "the girl with the really pretty mouth." Or "the guy that always wears really nice ties."
I know that doesn't redeem me at all. Oh well.
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