So, yesterday's post was about how I suck at keeping up with things. But that's in the past. Today, I'm going to focus on the good about myself! Yeah!
(Warning: some of the things I like about myself are strange. Deal with it.)
(Warning: some of the things I like about myself are strange. Deal with it.)
- Eyes--I like them, much more than I used to. I've always liked the shape, placement on face, all the sizing stuff. When I was younger, though, I thought that having brown eyes was boring, because it's the dominant eye color of the world (I'm also kind of a nerd about genes and how they visualize themselves with people...) I wanted to stand out, to be noticed. When I was high school and got contacts, I got green contacts. And later, I got blue green ones that looked pretty damn cool. But when I got glasses my freshman year of college, I stopped wearing my contacts as often. And I found the varying colors in my eyes, and started to realize that they were cool on their own. And while I still hold some fantasy of having a different eye color, it's more from novelty.
- My brain's capacity to remember things--It's so weird how well I can recall certain things. And not just things that should stand out, like my brother's birth or my 13th birthday. I remember that football was one of our spelling words in 2nd grade, the very moment I decided to change my favorite color to blue in 3rd. And birthdays? I'm a fiend. I like that ability to recall the inane. By proxy, my trivia skills are quite honed.
- My complexion--While it's currently a nice shade of pale, I do have a darker skin tone than the average white person, from generations of Cajun in my blood, I assume. It's also a source of protection, as I don't burn easily, and if I do, I usually tan and/or freckle.
- My varied interests--I like how curious I can be about a variety of subjects. Almost anything, I can find something I find interesting about it. And this shows up in my hobbies and things I like to do. Sure, I like to read and write, but I've always been a fan of video games, I enjoy going on nature walks, I like finding out how science has evolved.
- My optimism--seriously. Sometimes I sicken myself with how "look on the bright side" I can be. But because I have dealt with disappointment in many ways, I can find the good fairly quickly. And that helps me move on and learn quicker.
So while there are other things, these are the first ones that came to mind. And it's nice to remind myself how cool I can be and what is good about myself. It motivates me to add more to the list.
(Note: I'm going to check later to make sure, but I think I reached 500. My computer frazzled out on me, so I typed out most of this post on my phone. And who said learning to text was useless? ;) )