Day 04: A habit that you wish you didn’t have

it took me a while to figure this one out - I have a lot of annoying habits, but one that I wish I didn't have? which of my habits hinder my ever day living to the extent that I wish I didn't have it? of course, most bad habits you wish you didn't have, but it's not the end of the world. take biting nails for instance. if I'm not biting my nails, I'm biting the skin around my nails but my nails always grow back and my skin eventually heals. so I don't find it that big of a deal.

I guess what bothers me the most - and you may find it gross - but the habit I wish I could stop is picking at pimples/zits/blackheads/whiteheads/bumps. it doesn't help when all the women in my family also do it and almost encourage it (hey, let me get that mountain on your forehead!). it takes physical effort for me not to pick at my face. and I don't have serious acne issues, but since I pick at my face so much I tend to scar and make those suckers worse.

bastards.


check out the full list of challenge-ness here.

Day 03: A recent picture of you and your friends

phil, nell, me, kyle, & tea at my birthday bash 8/28/10

it's kinda blurry, but this is pretty much my family.♥

Day 2: The meaning behind your blog name

 I'm not very creative when it comes to putting words together. I said it one time and thought it was kinda of clever.

I really enjoy the simple things in life. I love spending time with my family whether it's watching a movie or playing board games or doing a puzzle with my mom. I'm not high maintenance - I don't spend hours on my hair or makeup. I don't waste my time worrying what other people think of me. I wear what's comfortable and cute. I used to love going on hikes and fishing and such (I've been too lazy lately but I will get back into it).

but at the same time, not only is life complicated itself, but I guess I feel like it's complicated to really get me and understand my priorities and passions. I spend too much time worrying and thinking in general so I tend to over complicate the simple.

see the full list here.

Day 1: A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself.

1. people have been calling me "sparky" since the 7th grade and it's now caught on at work.
2. I spend most of my time at work making excel worksheets and flow diagrams.
3. sometimes I feel like I'm 30 rather than 23.
4. I crave sushi more than someone who doesn't like fish should.
5. I'm starting to think I'm borderline depressed.
6. I wanted to be a storm chaser growing up.
7. I get really passionate when I watch basketball and a lose can sometimes ruin my night.
8. I currently have 3 tattoos and ideas/plans for at least 4 more.
9. whenever I get married I want my husband to take my last name, because what last name could be cooler than sparks?
10. I learned how to drive and got my license when I was 21 years old. never found much of a reason to drive before then.
11. I eat french fries a lot. probably too much, but they're my favorite.
12. I'd rather play board games than go to the bar.
13. my ultimate goal in life is to own more cd's than my dad.
14. I'm pretty plain when it comes to food and never use condiments. that includes no ketchup with my piles of french fries.
15. the thing I miss the most from my childhood is marching band.
    

see the complete list here.

30 days of questions

I came across this from a blog I just happened to take a look at. I usually am not fond of questionnaires (I find them childish and lacking truth) but I figured, why not? I really need something to distract me from my reality right now. I'm so tired of my life right now that I need something, anything, to remind me that life is good.

so here are the questions/topics. each day I'll answer them - starting tomorrow (due to lack of personal pictures at work and lack of free time when I get home tonight).

Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
Day 02- The meaning behind your blog name
Day 03- A recent picture of you and your friends
Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn’t have
Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to
Day 06- Favorite super hero and why
Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why
Day 09- Something you’re proud of in the past few days
Day 10- Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad
Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends
Day 12- How you found out about Tumblr and why you made one
Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently
Day 14- A picture of you and your family
Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play
Day 16- Another picture of yourself
Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have
Day 19- Nicknames you have; why do you have them
Day 20- Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future
Day 21- A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 22- What makes you different from everyone else
Day 23- Something you crave for a lot
Day 24- A letter to your parents
Day 25- What I would find in your bag
Day 26- What you think about your friends
Day 27- Why are you doing this 30 day challenge
Day 28- A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29- In this past month, what have you learned
Day 30- Who are you?

I know - you're über excited.

fashion in the fall

part of me is super excited & part of me is wanting a new wardrobe.

come join.

cliff notes of my life

yes, I understand it's been awhile since my last posting but I've been too lazy to really get in touch with my feelings and spill them out. so instead of going into detail of how my last 4 weeks or so have been, here is the summed up, cliff notes version.

9/19/2010

took my girls trip to san diego. had a blast. weather was perfect. can't wait to do it again.

therapy seems to be a waste of my time.

fights with my dad is really getting to me.

suns win their first preseason game against the mavericks on saturday. cardinals pulled off a win sunday with undrafter rookie hall starting.

10/10/10

chris & I visited the ol' town of tucson for his best friend's wedding (which he was a part of - he's the one with the red arrow pointing at him). I haven't been in tucson since I graduated and got to catch up with an awesome friend. (sadly no pictures.) the wedding was nice, but I have a list of things I DON'T want to do at my wedding.

10/9/10

we got our half season tickets package for the 2010-2011 suns basketball season! I probably gave chris's dad good reason to think I'm lame because I jumped up and down a bit. (ok a lot.) I can't wait until october 19 when we get to go to our first game! (preseason.)

and our first regular season game is the home opener against the lakers!!!

aahhhhh!

talk about nerve wrecking....but it can't be as bad as the loved ones who have to wait 15-20 minutes for their beloved to come up from the chilean mine after 69 days! (yay for the rescued miners!)