Since my current lifestyle does give me a lot of free time, I figure that I'll have no problem posting for the entire duration of the Challenge and then making my usual posts on random stuff as well. So, here we go...
60 Day Picture Challenge - Day 1: A picture of yourself with ten facts.
1. I’m a quarter Palestinian, and though I can’t speak Arabic (I really wish I did, though) there was a heavy Middle Eastern influence in my upbringing. I grew up listening to Middle Eastern music, eating Middle Eastern dishes at Christmas; even the country club that I go to on a daily basis now (where my gym is at) is called the “Centro Social Hondureño Arabe.”
2. I’m very intellectually oriented. However, I think that I’m pretty good at balancing my serious side with my fun side. In many respects, I’m still a child inside – and I’m perfectly okay with that.
3. I’m very good at whistling! I think I could win a competition, for I can pretty much whistle any song in its entirety.
4. I love to bake, and though the early feminists will probably cringe in their graves as I say this, I think it’s because it makes me feel “womanly.” Hehe.
5. I have trouble sleeping at night because I think too much. As soon as I lay my head down on the pillow, I start thinking about the mistakes I’ve made in the past, things I want to do in the future, etc. My mind has one speed, “GO!” (Kudos if you got the Charlie Sheen reference! TigerBlood! Haha.)
6. As you are all probably aware by now, I love to stay up-to-date on pretty much everything: popular culture, music, current affairs, health issues, etc. Being so well informed is part of my charm, is it not?
7. I’m very proud. Once someone hurts my ego, it’s hard for me to forgive him or her. Well, in all honesty, it’s not THAT hard for me to forgive people if they show me that they really care about me and are truly sorry. However, most people that end up hurting me have a huge ego themselves, so I feel that I tend to end up in a lot of stalemates, which I’m not exactly happy about.
8. A close friend had once nicknamed me “sexy,” and to be honest, I used to think that he was being sarcastic. For the longest time, I truly believed that he called me “sexy,” just to tease me. It took me a long time, but I finally realized that he was being honest. I’m one smart and sexy Latina, and though I’m still getting used to seeing myself that way, I am enjoying this new phase in my life. If you got it, flaunt it ladies (All my single ladies, all my single ladies. Now put your hands up!) lol
9. I’m much more adventurous and curious than people think I am. I have a very peaceful temperament and sweet disposition, so I understand why people would think I’m somewhat bland and boring. That said, there’s much more to me than meets the eye – I’m just very careful about when and to whom I reveal my different facets.
10. I’ve been hurt a lot when it comes to matters of the heart. However, I still firmly believe that I’ll find someone who sees the world in the same light I do, and that I’ll give him my everything (and vice versa.) In other words, I’m a hopeless romantic. (Time will tell if this is a good thing or not, but I'm remaining optimistic that it is.)
30 Day Song Challenge - Day 1: Your favorite song
It's always so hard for me to pick one favorite song. I like so many different genres of music and have so many favorites songs from each, that it's always a very daunting task to choose just one. That said, I've picked Utada Hikaru's "Take 5," because I feel that it gives a good musical representation of who I am.
Whenever I hear it, I always close my eyes and imagine that the sun is setting and that I'm flying through the sky, which has gorgeous shades of pink, purple, and orange (an image that I interpret as a strong desire to keep my freedom.) The mood of the song is very peaceful and calming, but at the same time quite hopeful and optimistic. Not to mention that it's performed by my favorite Japanese artist of all time (need I remind you of my obsession with Japanese culture?!) Also, the lyrics of the song are very philosophical in nature - it deals with the process of dying and the desire to not have a physical body. Philosophical issues are something that always dance around in my head, especially the issue of existence. So, when we put everything together, I truly do feel that this song is very me.
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