Clarity.

I've been inspired lately. Something's stirring in my soul. Not sure of everything that's going on, but I can tell something's on the horizon. I know that this current chapter of my life is about self discipline and growing up. But I also know that there's more to it than that. This is a preparation. I'm being groomed for my future. No longer will everything feel like a shot in the dark, but a precise calculated aim. The word of the moment is clarity. This is the time when the lights will be turned on. Things that I couldn't see before will be more evident, and the future won't be as cloudy.

A few notes about me:

1. I tend to listen to different bands when I'm doing different things: The Beatles or John Mayer when I'm painting, Iron & Wine when I'm writing or sewing, John Mayer or Muse when I'm drawing, and Cobra Starship when I'm driving to work or doing housework). It's not always this way, but that's often the case.

2. On the phone, my mother's voice is identical to mine.

3. I cannot draw a hand that looks like it belongs to anything but a Dr. Seuss character.

4. I think that, in most situations, whispering is creepy.

5. I enjoy lists.

6. I hate bagels and corndogs (there are others, but those stand out at the moment).

7. Seven and seventeen are my favorite numbers.

8. Belly buttons creep me out.

9. While nobody really likes being tickled, I hate it more than most. Somehow, it makes me feel violated. Seriously. Don't tickle me.

10. I would like to visit Pripyat, Ukraine and the surrounding area that was also destroyed by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. (Leave it to me to see a radioactive wasteland as a great tourist destination...)

11. I can't open a combination lock to save my life.

12. Showers make me sneeze. Baths do not. I'm not sure why.

13. The more tired/stressed/exhausted I get, the more Southern my speech becomes.

14. I am extremely opposed to any variation of beige.

15. Tea makes me happier. If I'm sad, I'll often drink tea.

16. Whistling annoys me immensely.

17. I hate the thought of anyone watching me sleep. It's really creepy to me.

18. If I'm sleeping very lightly, my eyes don't always close all the way.

19. My favorite flowers are lillies.

20. I am not the most touchy feely person in the world. If I don't know you, don't touch me. But if you're my friend, I'm pretty much going to hug you wheter you like it or not ;)

21. I only like Pepsi if I'm eating pizza. Not sure why.

22. I love any opportunity to dress up or in costume.

23. I rarely feel stressed. I used to a lot, but ever since I've had my job at Barnes & Noble, and ecpecially since I went to Morningstar, I can only think of one or two times that I actually felt stressed.

24. I , like a lot of girls, have a love for cute shoes. I don't, however, enjoy wearing any shoes. I have a decent collection of heels, but would rather be barefoot.

25. Up until 5th grade, I was always one of the tallest in my class...I stopped getting taller when I was 12, and am now 5'2".

26. I have had my heart broken. And only about 5 people know the story.

27. I didn't have any kids in my neighborhood when I was little, so I developed a very active imagination. As a result, there are cassette tapes somewhere with my 6 year old voice hosting an imaginary radio program. I sang songs, reported "news" (things along the lines of what my mother was making for lunch that day), and even made up commercials.

28. You know I'm having a rough day if I'm drinking a double tall white mocha.

29. One time, when I was younger, I was sick. So, like she always did in that situation, my mom went out and bought me everything she though I might need or want while I was sick. Among the items she brought home were 7-up and bendy straws. Those bendy straws made my day.

30. I hate clowns and Santa Claus.

31. I tend to walk on the balls of my feet.

32. I hate geese.