A-America: living hereh as really made me proud to be an American. We get a lot of flak internationally but I don’t think we’re as bad as a lot of people think…just like Italians don’t eat as much pizza as we think they do.
B-Books: Read a freaking book and log out of that social networking site…that little red notification bubble can wait.
C-Creativity: Henri Matisse is quoted for having said “creativity takes courage” and that’s all together true-for me at least. Whenever I’m presented with a challenge to think outside the box, or do things differently, or even just create something with my name attached to it-like this dumb blog-there’s always a voice in my head that says “but what will everyone else think?” I’ve had to learn to ignore that little voice. It’s stupid to listen to it anyways because hatas gonna hate, potatos gonna potate. The world won’t self-combust if you don’t like what I create and vis versa.
D-Dancing- When the pimps in the crib ma just drop it like it’s hot, drop it lik-…oh wait, that’s Snoop Dog’s part. For real though, just bust a move or something it’ll make you feel better. I generally look like a spastic robot but I’m a pro at finger dancing, so nbd. ..Just think of Elaine from Seinfeld and you’ve got it.
E-Espresso: specifically Italian but dear barbara I’d drink that caffeinated goodness all day if I could.
F-Francais: I love language and learning new ones. I think the way people figure out how to communicate when faced with language barriers and how our brains attach meanings to sound is fascinating it’s something we have to be taught but it’s also instinctual. For me language is the gateway to understanding different people and cultures from all over, there’s always something new to be learned in your own language and in others so I don’t think anyone can get bored with it.
G-Growing up: I don’t mean like getting all serious and oh so too mature to have fun I mean like discovering-your-limits-growing-up. I’m only 17 right now so I definitely feel limitless, like I have every opportunity at my finger tips and the power right now to make decisions that will shape a large part of my adult life. This outlook is true and false and good and bad. It can be really destructive to feel limitless and not every big decision right now is going to have the outcome I’m looking for. It’d be pretty naïve to say that I can do everything and have everything but I’ve already had some pretty fun and exciting adventures helping me figure out how far I really can go and I can’t wait for more.
H-Home
I-Italy: Bella Italia. I’ve fallen in love with this country, it’s culture, and it’s people. I can’t put it into words but if I could get lost and stay here forever I just might.
J-Jason Mraz-if you need an explanation for this one you obviously haven’t heard this song. It’s worth listening to and then hitting replay repeatedly.
K-I’m skipping this one because I don’t like anything that begins with a “k”.
L-Laughing: If you’ve been in the same room with me for more than two seconds you know I can barely get through a dumb joke or retelling a really not funny story without laughing. I’ve become a mass collector of weird looks ranging from “oh my, what’s wrong with you? Are you okay?” to “how can I leave this crazy lady without being rude?” I’m generally really confused when people don’t understand what I think is funny but I’ve come to the conclusion that the majority of people just tend to surprise me more than most and laughing occurs when the opposite happens of what your brain expects…so, yea I’m just caught off guard a lot, no biggie.
M-Meeting new people: This one is particularly hard for me because I’m really shy and awkward 99.99999% of the time when I meet new people. Throw in a language barrier just for kicks and we end up staring at the ground the entire night. But, regardless, it’s a challenge and important and healthy to be social so I (try to) say “yes” more often than I say “no” in hopes of not turning out like the spinsters we grow up hearing about in fairy tales. (I honestly don’t know what spinsters actually are, like do they weave fabric or literally spin wool so it’s usable? And why does no one what to be friends with them? I’m so confused.)
N-Naps: I generally dislike the concept of napping. It invariably leaves me with a headache and grumpy but I’ve come to enjoy them here. I don’t sleep, here or at home, so naps are growing on me and I’m okay with that.
O-Outdoors: I like trees, and birds, and the mountains-that’s all you need to know.
P-Pandas: I was born in the Chinese year of the Panda plus I couldn’t think of anything for “p”
Q-Quotes: On my Pinterest people have probably “unfollowed” me because I pin so many quotes. I love the little truths in them and the small motivation and self-assurance knowing you’re not the only one who thinks like that a quote can provide.
R-Running: When I don’t want to run I think about it like this: “I’m thirty minutes away from sanity” Truthfully though I’ve avoided obesity, diabetes, and murder because of running. Sometimes I feel like people major in douchebaggery with a specialization in annoying and I really, really, really like dessert, thus, I run.
S- Long socks: If you live somewhere where you can experience the four seasons you understand that when the leaves start to fall it’s time to bust out the long socks or your ankles will stage a munity and fall off.
T-Twins: It’s the coolest thing in the world
U-Umbrellas? If I could rewrite the alphabet I’d drop a few of these letters just for the sake of making this any easy task.
V- See “U”
W-Warren Wilson College: I’m in love.
X-XXXXL portions of chocolate…I think I have a problem.
Y-Youtube: where else would I get all my free music?? Fer realz I have that thing playing from the time I wake up until I go to bed it’s ridiculous.
Z- “I love Zumba” –said no one ever.
I skipped a few but that’s okay it was fun anyways. So now it’s your turn: using the first letter of your first name tell me one thing that you love. (P.S. Mom if you use “M” for “Michelle” or “My four kids” I will be irate. Like I will jump through this computer screen and berate you…or maybe just use Skype but either way let’s think outside the box here kids.)
Have a lovely Friday and even better weekend! Ciao!