Real World Mom

I snagged this from Heather at Singing With My Heart, who snagged it from Jen at Eternally Huckdoll–please take a moment and go say hello to both of them!

I am… a mother, a student, a woman.

I have…great kids, a loving “other half”, wonderful friends, a comfortable home, a bright future.

I know…I am loved, I am strong, I will succeed.

I think…optimistically–most of the time.

I don’t think…I’d be the person I am today without the people who have been there for me along the way.

I want…to continue on my journey to become the best person I can be.

I have…lived through a lot–and survived.

I like…cuddling with my Sweetie, watching the rain, laying on the beach, and coffee.

I dislike… bugs.

I hate…dishonesty and mean-spirited people.

I dream…about graduating with my degree(s), of possibly getting married again someday, of finding a job where I can really make a difference.

I fear…losing loved ones, not doing well in school.

I am annoyed…when I put too much pressure on myself.

I crave…Tim’s touch when I’m away from him.

I usually…succeed when I decide I’m going to.

I search…for information, enlightenment, strength.

I hide…my emotions too often.

I wonder…how far I can go, and look forward to finding out!

I just can’t help…wanting to be helpful to others.

I regret…not believing in myself earlier.

I love…my children, Tim, my friends, my life.

I can’t live without…my family, my friends, coffee, chocolate, my laptop, my cell phone G1.

I try to…give 100% to whatever I’m involved in…work, relationships, school, etc.

I enjoy…time spent with my kids, Tim, and my fur and feather babies; being in the sun; taking photos; quiet time; gardening.

I don’t care…if everyone agrees with my choices. It’s my life, and I’m the one living it.

I always…try to think of others.

I never want to…hurt the ones I love.

I rely on…Tim, my friends, myself.

I believe…I am very lucky to be who–and where–I am today.

I dance…with BlackJack.

I sing…mostly in the car or in the shower.

I argue…only when necessary.

I write…from the heart.

I win…when I give my all.

I lose…when I doubt myself.

I wish…for my dreams to come true.

I listen…to what people don’t say.

I don’t understand…why there are so many closed minds.

I’m scared of…not succeeding.

I forget…people’s names (it’s old age).

I am happy…because I have come so far. I’m going to school and doing very well. My children are happy and healthy. I share my life with the man I am meant to be with. I love, and am loved.

Feel free to join in the fun and tell us about you!

Give me 5 tips or tricks for keeping your house clean and clutter-free.

1. Try to put things away as you finish using them. Saving it to do “later” usually equals “when there’s a huge pile of crap that needs to be put away.”
2. Don’t have kids!
3. Set up a routine. And stick to it!
4. If you already have children, attempt to confine them to only one room of the house. Or, better yet, the garage!
5. Do a little each day, throughout the day. See #1 for reason why.

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The fabulous Tammy from Mom Knows Everything tagged me for the “My Daily Routine” meme. So, here goes!

My Daily Routine

What time do you usually wake up?
Depends on the day and when/if I’m working. Usually somewhere between 7 and 9 a.m.

What is the first thing you do?
Say good morning to my Sweetie!

Breakfast?
Almost never.

Do you go to work/school?
Sometimes I work in the morning (sometimes in the afternoon). I will be going to school in September!

Do you like it?
The job? Not so much.

If you stay at home what do you do all day?
The days I am home, I spend most of my time on the computer–blogging, buzzing around cre8Buzz!, researching various things, etc. I do force in some cleaning and stuff too.

When’s lunch and what you eatin’?
If I’m at work, I usually don’t have lunch. If I’m home, I make sandwiches or heat-up leftovers for Tim and I (and Maddie).

What time do you get home from school/work?
Varies.

What do you do?
Currently, I’m a Customer Service Associate at a convenience store (which basically means I do a little bit of everything).

Dinner – when and what?
Tim and I are usually involved in a project(s), so we’re both pretty flexible about what time we eat dinner. When I’m on the ball, we eat about 6 p.m. What we eat depends on our mood, how hungry we are and what’s in the fridge/freezer.

What do you do to unwind?
Blog, take long bubble baths, read.

What is your favorite part of the day?
Morning: The first cup of coffee and firing up the computer. And bedtime: Snuggling in with Tim and being able to finally relax!

Who’s your favorite person to interact with?
Tim–damn good thing, too, huh? And my kids.

When’s bedtime?
Again, no hard and fast rules there. When I’m too tired to focus on the computer screen, it’s time to call it a night!

Who’s bedtime with?
My tech support guy, my best friend, my soulmate. Any guesses?

I’m not going to tag anyone, but feel free to play along if you’d like–and please let me know if you do!

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Give me 5 ways you like to de-stress, relax, wind-down or kick back:

1. Take a nice, long, hot bubble bath
2. Get lost in a good book
3. Take a walk
4. Pamper myself: do my nails, go get my hair cut, treat myself to something chocolate
5. Go shopping (it’s been a while since this tactic has been used though… See previous post!)

The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple, short list! Here’s how it works: Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.

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Colin from Life tagged me for The Domino Effect meme.

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Colin

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I would like to tag the following victims bloggers:

Becca @ BeccA’s Buzz, Carolyn @ The Bingham Diaries and Melissa @ Such Simple Pleasures (yes, I know it’s only 3). Anyone else who would like to join in, feel free!