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I received this award a few days ago from the lady of The Leaves of Tarkong, who is also a single mommy =). Blogging from the Philippines, she shares her life, as well as reviews of a variety of products and services.

I can't think of a better thing to be awarded for than honesty!

As with any award there are rules. I must tell you 10 honest things about myself, then share this award with 7 other wonderfully honest peeps.

Soooo, um....

1. I was an Xtra spoiled kid, or maybe it was just extra loved. I was the apple of my great-grandmother's eye... her baby... one of the favs, so she always went out of her way to make sure that I didn't have to focus on too much other than staying on the honor roll. I've been told that in her eyes I could do no wrong, but um... I've picked switches that would beg to differ. Anyhoo... I slept in the same bed with my great-grandma until I was 13 years old. A long time, I know, but hey, why give up all that grandmotherly warmth and comfort if you don't absolutely have to?

2. I may have told you this before, but I am a total introvert. I have no problem making my own party all by myself. I appreciate friendships and being social, but I have a bit of social anxiety... which could also be anti-social personality disorder, lol. New groups and big crowds send my anxiety into overdrive so you wont really catch me on the club scene with all of the other "normal" 24 year olds.

3. I am emotionally ready for another baby. I didn't anticipate Miss J rolling solo for this long. The plan was to have two children close enough in age to be able to grow up together, as opposed to having a situation where the "older" child is always in some kind of care taker role being responsible for the "younger" child. I swear, I'm gonna blink and she's gonna be 10, and then it'll be like, what's the point? Hopefully we will be blessed once I am financially ready for another baby.

4. My entire 5th grade year in elementary was spent performing. I honestly can't remember doing anything other than practicing for a performance or actually being on stage. Our teacher was big on the arts and he taught us tap dance and raps about kids staying away from drugs.

Say no to drugs and thugs
Say yes to smiles and hugs
Say no to drugs to stay alive
That's what we're rapping to survive
Say no to drugs
Say no to crazies
Or you might end up
Pushing up daisies!

5. I can't think of the vowels or what a 'noun' is without the song that was used to teach us these things playing over and over in my head.

A, E, I, O, U.... Let's play pee-ka--boo!

6. I went through a period of wanting nipple piercings. Still thinking about it.

7. My friends and I have a very wicked sense of humor. We are never surprised at what comes out of our mouths, but an ordinary bystander would be highly offended. When we get together, we are telling a bunch of racist jokes, making fun of our own situations and experiences and laughing at ignorant stereotypes. My friends are a mixture of black, mexican, white and pakistani.

8. I am thinking about locking my hair. I think they are beautiful and care free. I am too laid back to be fusing over hair, makeup and all of that on a daily basis. I am a "get up and go" kind of girl.

9. Going along with my care-free-get-up-and-go-ness, I'm not a regular shaver. I have no problem with my hair and neither have any of my past boyfriends. I have my moments of wanting to feel smooth and it is then that I grab the Bic. In other words, I shave for me!
10. I still have no real idea what career path I will venture onto in a few months, but I am thinking of possibilities.

There you have it. Some things that you may have already known. If not, you just learned something new about Ms. Bar B.

I'm gonna break the rules by pointing out that everyone who visits me and those that I visit are honest in my opinion, therefore you deserve this award. So grab away and enjoy. Let me know if you decide to do the "honest" meme so that I can learn something new about you.

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5 comments

Unknown  
January 26, 2009 at 11:05 AM

I love this meme. I enjoy memes reading them but not doing them. I don't know why. I like talking about myself but sometimes I am just like - are people really interested?

It is great getting to know you better and I completely understand wanting another baby - you still have time, my clock is steadily ticking *buzz* time is almost up!

Anonymous  
January 26, 2009 at 5:55 PM

Ooooh another baby! (Is it sad that I read all that about you and having baby #2 is the only thing I came away with?*smile*)

I love these memes. You find out so much about a person. I used to sleep with my grandma all the time too. Loved it. And I miss her so much now that she's gone.

Tara
http://theyoungmommylife.com

Unknown  
January 27, 2009 at 1:20 PM

i love these and can relate to so many.

# 2..definitely hear ya on that! the thing about me, though, is that i'm not shy or don't get anxious or anything. i'm just an introverted observer. once i'm talking, though, it's on!

# 6...i wanted an eye brow piercing (and still think about it sometimes, too)


# 9..uummm, yep! lol!

well, i wish you many more healthy babies (although i know you said "another". ha ha!), and a head full of healthy locks whenever you get to those points. :-D

i may do this meme when i need something to talk about...

(as though y'all don't know enough about me...)

Barbara  
January 27, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Glad some of you can relate. Its good for one to always know that one is not alone, lol.

Rich Single Momma  
January 30, 2009 at 8:40 AM

Wow! You are so brave to share all of that with the world. But I'm not mad at 'cha.

I might try this meme at some point but I just don't have the time to think that hard, lol!

Another baby and a piercing, eh? More power to ya girl! I'm done because my drama queen and king are enough, hahaha!

I am feeling you on being an introvert though; so am I. Too many people drain me so I need alone time to regroup. I guess that's why blogging and internet relationships work out best for people like us.

So I liked this post and look forward to reading more.

Ciao

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