Day 25: Something Someone Told Me About Myself

Alright, the first two stories that came to my mind = mean things I have been told...

Story One:
A sweet fellow student said that I had a big forehead and proceeded to call me "five - head"

Story Two:
In high school, I was "made fun of" for having hairy arms.
exhibit a: a fellow student said that I had "man" arms.
exhibit b: (back story: one of my best friends, still to this day, and I decided that we wanted to grow out our leg hair and then get it waxed. Yes I know, whhaaat? ha) so When we went to get our legs waxed the esthetician (we will call her) was telling us a story about how she had a client who was really hairy. I looked down at my arms and recounted the story above and she looked at my arms in disgust and said, "yeah you do have hair arms, you look like a monkey"

Yes, lets just say: my 14 year old self was absolutely mortified. So ever since, I have been extremely self conscious of my "hairy" arms and big forehead. (in hindsight - which is always 20/20, my arms aren't that hairy and my forehead isn't that big...)

But as my mom always told me, they were all just super jealous of me...right?!

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Challenge: Something someone told you about yourself that you'll never forget (good or bad)

Day 24: Top 3 Worst Traits

(1) I can be a little judgmental... I am working on this this year - I promise

(2) I am neurotic quirky in that I like everything things to be a certain way

(3) I can't whisper, I may get my husband myself into a fight

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Challenge: Top 3 Worst Traits

Day 23: Things I Learned Outside of School

This is a tough topic!

I would say that the number one thing I didn't learn in school is how important it is to take care of your skin. Your skin is the only skin you will ever have, so it is of the utmost importance to take the best care of it that you can. Use the best organic and chemical free products you can find, if you have to go without happy hour once a week to afford the good stuff, go without and splurge on the skin care products. I mean, your skin is what everyone else sees before you even open your mouth. Why not make it as clear, clean and healthy as you can??

Seriously. 
Wear Sunscreen. 

Just put it on. You will still get a nice glow without all of the potential damage the sun can do to your skin if you don't put it on at all. Especially put it on your face. If you don't put it anywhere else, slather it on your face and pay extra attention to your sweet button nose and the top of your forehead.

Seriously.
Wear Sunscreen.

As I have gotten older, not that I am old, please, I have noticed that some lovely sunspots are surfacing. At first, I thought they were cute freckles, and then I realized that that spots only showed where I have ever been sunburned. Not good. Now I spend my morning ritual trying to cover them up and pinteresting at home remedies.

Seriously.
Wear Sunscreen.

Drink lots of water. Keep yourself hydrated so you can keep that natural, beautiful glow to your skin.

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Challenge: Things you've learned that school won't teach you

Day 22: Rant

1. Don't put your cell phone on the floor of a public bathroom - you know that you put it on your face, right? 2. When flushing, always close the toilet lid - there are all kinds of particles flying around after your flush, you don't want all of those particles on your toothbrush, right? 3. Please don't drag your feet when walking, it's annoying for everyone 4. Use your blinker when driving 5. If you say you are going to do something, do it! If you aren't going to do it, don't say you will 6. Retire your microwave, like, yesterday 7. Take breaks at work - step away from your desk to rest your eyes and body, it really is important to take care of yourself, it's the only one you've got 8. Travel to places that have different cultures than your own - it's the best way to learn about people 9. Work out to keep your mind and body healthy, take your vitamins and stretch 10. When I am sitting outside on the phone, don't come up to me and start up a conversations, hello? I am on the phone!
This went from a rant to an advice post - ha! Sorry, I'm not sorry...
Challenge: Rant about something. Get up on your soapbox and tell us how you really feel.

Day 21: A List of my Favorite Posts

This is a tough one, because I don't really keep up with my favorite posts...

Here are a few of my favorite recent posts...

My Name = Alcoholic Beverages
LSAT Update
This Squirrel Picture makes me laugh
Don't Use Your Microwave
I love this sweet Quote

Day 21, Tuesday: A list of links to your favorite posts in your archives