60 Day Challenge: Day 4: What makes you different from everyone else?

What makes me different from everyone else?

I remember being asked this question when I was in college and I responded, "I wear kids clothes." Unfortunately, I found out that other college women wear kids clothes (because they're cheaper; they fit better, and often enough you can find stuff that doesn't look like it's fit for a five-year old. Thank you Gap Jeans!)

So I guess begin petite doesn't apply anymore.

I will say, however, that I'm a good listener. I may not be able to give good advice, but if you need a sounding board, I'm pretty good at being that.

But really, how do I honestly answer this question without sounding egotistical?

60-Day Challenge: Day 3: Something you wish you did a long time ago.

I never got involved with sports as a kid. I wish I had.

After school when my friends would go off to soccer, baseball or volleyball practice, I went home and did homework. After I finished my homework, I read books. I was never really into a whole lot of physical activity, and although I consider myself to be pretty healthy now, I feel like my well being has been hurt by not getting involved with sports.

People talk about how much sports, aside from assisting in physical health, help build self-esteem, create a sense of unity with a team and develop discipline. Admittedly, I find myself lacking in some of those areas. I don't always believe in myself. I can be a bit of a loner who works better alone than as part of a team. If something persistently irks me, I'm likely to give up on it rather than continue to determinedly pursue it.

Aside from all that, I just think that being a part of an athletic team gives you something to be proud of, a feeling of accomplishment. I feel like that's something I've missed out on.

60 Day Challenge: Day 2: Your top six favorite songs.

Norah Jones-The Nearness of You
The Nearness of You has been covered numerous times, but it's magical coming out of Norah Jones. I was flipping through the channels at one point, and it was on a movie (can't even remember the movie now). Miss Norah Jones herself was sitting at a piano singing this song, and I loved it. Every time I've heard it since then, I can't help but think "I'm going to dance to this song at my wedding." Really--can you imagine loving someone so much that being near that person is enough?



U2 feat. Mary J. Blige -One
Love conquers all. We really do have to carry each other.



Shakira-Suerte Yeeaaahhhh! I love Shakira--I feel like we're kindred spirits because we're both petite (Who else can pull off lyrics that when loosely translated mean "Lucky that my breasts are small and humble so you don't confuse them with mountains?") And plus, this version appeals more to me than the English version, Whenever, Wherever




Coldplay-Til Kingdom Come
I love the acoustics. I love the lyrics. I love the vocals.  It's just beautiful.



Nancy Sinatra-Bang Bang
I love a song that tells a story, and really no one can do it better than a classic voice like Nancy Sinatra.

So I know I'm supposed to post 6 songs, but I've decided that when it comes to blogging, the rules don't really apply to me. And plus, I reserve the 6th song that I happen to like now but may not like later. The five above are pretty much stable.