Days 37 - 42

I've been in somewhat of a slump lately, and didn't really feel like blogging, so I apologize for my lack of posts in the previous week. I'm doing a lot better now - I think I've finally figure out how to get myself out of these funks I get in from time to time. It involves a lot of positive self-talk and many, many hours in the gym, in case you're wondering. ;) Anyways, I'm back and I've brought with me all the posts that I missed.

60 Day Picture Challenge - Day 37: A picture of the people you spend most of your time with

I spent about 6 years living in the United States, and though I'd always come home for the holidays and for summer vacation, I truly missed feeling that I was a part of a family. I've been back in Honduras for about a year now, and although there are certain moments when I get frustrated and upset with them, I voluntarily choose to spend most of my time with my family. I don't know where this life is going to take me, but I'm fairly certain that I don't belong in Honduras. As such, I know that there will come a day when I will leave this place yet again. I hope that wherever I end up, I have my family close to me, but I know that there's a chance that that won't happen. Therefore, I'm soaking up every moment I get to spent with my family now, making even more precious memories in the process. 

60 Day Picture Challenge - Day 38: A picture of the best part of your day

Even though I have trouble sleeping, the best part of my day is probably when I sleep. And that's probably the reason why I value sleeping so much, too. Because it is VERY rare for me to get 8 hours of sleep, I cherish whatever few hours I get. LOL. That said, I have to admit that my favorite time of the day varies on a day-to-day basis. I also enjoy that first sip of coffee in the morning quite a lot. 

60 Day Picture Challenge - Day 39: A picture of your favorite movie

"Amélie is a story about a girl named Amélie whose childhood was suppressed by her Father's mistaken concerns of a heart defect. With these concerns Amélie gets hardly any real life contact with other people. This leads Amélie to resort to her own fantastical world and dreams of love and beauty. She later on becomes a young woman and moves to the central part of Paris as a waitress. After finding a lost treasure belonging to the former occupant of her apartment, she decides to return it to him. After seeing his reaction and his new found perspective, she decides to devote her life to the people around her. Such as, her father who is obsessed with his garden-gnome, a failed writer, a hypochondriac, a man who stalks his ex girlfriends, the "ghost", a suppressed young soul, the love of her life and a man whose bones are as brittle as glass."

I first saw Amelie when I was a senior in high school, and it's been my favorite movie ever since. I think that what I like the most about it is the fact that it's a simple storyline, with quirky characters that everyone can relate to. But, at the same time, it encourages the viewers to indulge in their own fantasies. Also, even though the plot itself is simple, what really makes the film are all the little details it contains. And of course, because I am a romantic deep down, I am enthralled with the romantic storyline, which touches upon the idea of soul mates. 

60 Day Picture Challenge - Day 40: A picture of your favorite Disney character

I always identified with Belle, mostly because of her love for reading, but also because she constantly longed to get out of her small, provincial town and was always dreaming of exotic, faraway places. Also, I just find the entire story of "Beauty and the Beast" to be very endearing, and I always found Belle to be a lovable character. 

60 Day Picture Challenge - Day 41: A picture of your pet

This is Fiona, my pet bulldog. We got her in 2006, making her 5 years old. I just love her and whenever I'm not in Honduras, I miss playing with her so much. Let me just mention that she's very well trained. If she needs to use the bathroom, she'll go to the door and try har to get our attention until we open it for her. 

60 Day Picture Challenge - Day 42: A picture of your dream house

It's no secret that I want to live in New York City. Therefore, my dream house would probably be a luxurious penthouse overlooking the entire city. The apartment itself isn't so important, I'm sure I'd be able to work with whatever I'm given. However, I definitely want the view to be amazing!