1. I am 44 (Heh!).
2. Everyone tells me I look a lot younger.
3. That’s because they’ve not seen my brown spots,
which hide under my makeup, nor have they examined my very old looking hands!
4. I put my makeup on in the car on the way to
work. I know. I know! I find it
VERY hard to get up in the morning!
;-) I get up at 6:45 and am
out door by 7!
5. Sometimes my hair is wet.
6. I perform miracles in my car.
7. When I get to work, I look put together. (Mostly.)
8. I go to bed late. I used to watch Letterman
until I discovered his pig-ish ways.
9. Not that we all haven’t made mistakes. I’ve made many. He just didn’t strike me as remorseful.
10 Speaking of mistakes, I’ve done many
things I’m not proud of – most of them happened in college.
11. I’m really good at showing and telling people I love them.
12. Especially
my students! Aren’t they cute?!
13. I
am a twin.
14. I
compare myself to her too damn much!
15. We
are nothing alike. NOTHING.
16. One
shouldn’t compare things that are NOTHING alike, especially people.
17. I
always end up feeling bad about myself.
18. That
will stop this year!
19. In
therapy, that’s what I’m working on – well, it’s one thing I’m working on.
20. I
have many things to work on yet!
Blah!
21. I
love diet coke.
22. I’m
addicted to this poison!
23. I
want to stop drinking it, but I get a brutal headache.
24. And
then I fail.
25. I
don’t like to fail!
26. I
made straight A’s in high school and then I went to college and made C’s.
27. I
redeemed myself in graduate school.
28. But
I’ve never believed that I am smart.
29. Remember
that twin I spoke of?
30. She’s
the smart one! Oh yeah, I need to
stop that! Slap on wrist!
31. I’m
sometimes mean to myself! (Note
the slap on wrist above!)
32. I
need to STOP that, too.
33. Maybe
I’ll talk about that in today’s session!
;-)
34. I
want to get married someday, even though I’m 44!
35. I
always wanted 4 children.
36. Instead
I have like 2000 plus (or some insane number like that!)
37. I
love them all, too. (Well, yeah,
even the ones who are mostly little shits! I love them, too!)
38. But
only because they don’t come home with me! ;-)
39. I
read a lot.
40. I
love to read psychology and theology and philosophy.
41. I
might be a nerd.
42. I
cry everyday.
43. This
may not be a bad thing. I’m not
sure yet. I used to think it was.
44. This
year I’ve had the best birthday I’ve had in years, thanks to a few good friends
(and some over zealous students)!
PS: I promise to get back to reading your blogs SOON! I'm VERY behind!
PPS: I think #4 is like 4 things about me! Heh!
Happy Birthday!!!!!
Posted by: oreneta | October 13, 2009 at 03:02 PM
I am soooo happy you had a great b-day! I send you love! Lots.
:)
Posted by: amber | October 13, 2009 at 04:31 PM
Dude. I seriously adore you. ADORE. YOU.
Posted by: Cheri @ Blog This Mom! | October 13, 2009 at 04:51 PM
Oh! Also? I got here before Blognut for once. Boo-yah! Oh yeah.
Sorry. That was an inappropriate display of childishness.
Posted by: Cheri @ Blog This Mom! | October 13, 2009 at 04:52 PM
you are adorable.
Posted by: flutter | October 13, 2009 at 05:34 PM
We're total soul sisters! I love reading psychology, theology, and philosophy too! And I cry pretty much every day. But I'm a totally happy person. Go figure! I cry because some things are overwhelming, and emotional, and I havent' figured them out yet. And I have a therapist whom I love. She's helping me figure things out. And you know what? I bet some day, I won't cry so much, and then I'll think to myself, huh -- I kind of miss when I used to cry every day! :-) It's cleansing, in a way. And it means you're emotional, and sensitive and feeling things and those are all great ways to be. Happy Birthday, old lady. And I'm 46. So far, it's been a pretty amazing decade.
Posted by: Alison Veres | October 13, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Happy birthday sweetie.
Posted by: deb | October 13, 2009 at 07:14 PM
Happy birthday, you sweet young thing.
Posted by: Wanda | October 13, 2009 at 07:23 PM
Happy 44th! You beat me to it, but only by a few months. ;) I can't give up my caffeine either -- the headaches aren't worth it. But YOU are worth it! I'm glad you had a celebratory day. :)
Posted by: kcinnova | October 13, 2009 at 09:40 PM
Yay! Happy Birthday!
Boo... I'm one year older.
Loved your list. And I also put makeup on in the car.
And I can be pretty hard on myself at times too.
Some man is going to be very blessed to have you as his wife. Very.Blessed.
Posted by: SHerri Murphy | October 14, 2009 at 07:21 AM
Birthday blessings, sweetie! Good list: nerdism rocks, tears are cleansing, passion in life is the reward. I gave up diet Coke with the help of a 3 pm daily Advil. Good luck with that. HS/college are SO over. You are an all-important blessing for today and tomorrow. LU, Suzanne
Posted by: suzanne york | October 14, 2009 at 07:59 AM
I love every single one of these 44 things you have listed. You already know that, right?
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: blognut | October 14, 2009 at 08:57 AM
Cheri? I find your inappropriate display of childishness very endearing. Also? I would've done the same thing in your shoes... or Uggs... or whatever you're wearing.
Posted by: blognut | October 14, 2009 at 09:00 AM
Happy Birthday! May this be the year you find and believe love.
Posted by: deb | October 14, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Happy birthday! Great list!
Posted by: Carrie Link | October 14, 2009 at 02:16 PM
Happy Birthday! You are right! You DO NOT look 44. You have beautiful skin. I am an aesthetician's daughter, and therefore an authority on skin (ok, so not really an authority, but whatever). and yours? Is Gorgeous!
I love your list!
Posted by: MissM | October 15, 2009 at 10:40 AM
You ARE smart... and beautiful... and wonderful... and not nerdy... well... OK, maybe a little nerdy (which is perfectly fine, by the way). Your kids are lucky to have you. Your family is lucky to have you. We are ALL lucky to have you.
And you are the ABSOLUTE BEST at telling/showing people you love them. We should ALL be half as good and this world would be a much better place!!! XOXOXO
Posted by: Diane | October 15, 2009 at 08:50 PM
i'm glad you had a good bday. you rock!
Posted by: cb | October 18, 2009 at 10:03 AM
I'm glad you had a great Birthday and this is the start of a whole new you. Great list.
Posted by: Marge | October 29, 2009 at 07:45 PM
Happy 44th to my fellow Libran ;) I turned 44 on 10/1!
Posted by: ms_teacher | November 01, 2009 at 10:31 AM