Lifting Prints
Picking up from where I left off in my last post, I was nominated for a Versatile Blogger award. I have already posted a link to those three lovely bloggers and had moved on to my next obligation, which was to reveal 7 things about myself that are not widely known. I have already given you all number one of that list.
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Moving on ……
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2. I started smoking when I was 11. True story. If you’ve known me for a number of years you would obviously know that I use to be a smoker. But unless you asked me, and hardly anyone ever did, you would never know that I started smoking as young as I did. I started smoking at that age for a number of reasons and I’ll eventually get to typing up some more Journey’s posts in the near future. But for anyone who has met me within the last couple of years, you’d never know that I ever smoked. I started smoking in 1989 and my first cigarette was compliments of my best friend who had taken them from her aunt. I smoked it sitting outside of my elementary school before school started one morning. I had a field trip that day. How do I remember that detail? I have no clue. I smoked my last cigarette on April 18th 2009. I quit smoking cold turkey without any aids ( unless you count the dum dum lollipops I used to distract me ). Why did I do it? I had finally had enough. Between my deteriorating health and the price of cigarettes I was over it.
3. I believe in paranormal activity. I’m not talking about the movie here people, I believe in a paranormal existence. You would only know this if you knew me really well and even some people who do, have never taken the time to ask me. I have learned over the years that there are certain topics of discussion I’d rather not initiate with other people. It’s not because I am ashamed or embarrassed by my beliefs (anyone who knows me well knows it’s quite the opposite). I am a very strong willed, opinionated person and I admire others who share those qualities. It’s because I’ve learned that a good majority of other people are not level headed, rational people. I strongly believe that everyone has the right to their own opinions and beliefs, even if they differ from my own. While I never have a problem discussing my thoughts and opinions with others, I do have a problem with those who feel that their opinions and beliefs are in fact “right” while any opposing thoughts and opinions are “wrong”. Having an intellectual conversation with these types of people is impossible and a waste of energy. I have too many other things to do. So…. I love debating and discussing these types of topics with open-minded people willing to have an intellectual conversation and stimulate my mind. But unless you ask me my opinion on the existence of the paranormal, you’d never know.
4. I have three college degrees. While I am extremely proud of the fact that I put myself through college while having three small children without the help of anyone ( no brag, just fact ), I am not one to use my education as a backing whenever I can. I’ve met people like that and it drives me insane. If you are arguing a point that green Kool-Aid taste better than red, there is no reason why your business degree should come into play during the conversation. If you are one of those people who throw your education around in places where it isn’t necessary, you are an idiot. I do not judge others based on their education, or lack thereof. I have met many of people who were college educated that lacked common sense and logic. I wouldn’t trust them to bag my groceries and I sure as hell wouldn’t have any kind of relationship with them. Sometimes handing the ignorant a college degree can be dangerous. I have worked hard to teach my kids to be open minded and rule their relationships without judgement. I do not throw my education around or offer up that info until necessary. If you want to know you’d need to ask me. I have a Bachelors degree in Forensics, an Associates degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences, as well as an Associates in Biological Sciences. I have experience in crime scene studies, criminal profiling, have assisted in many autopsies, isolated and identified unknown bacterial specimens, worked in a hospital setting, assisted in surgeries, worked as an emergency medical technician on an ambulance, delivered 3 babies (not mine), performed life-saving CPR, and performed a tracheotomy to save a life.
So let me ask you this…… I have revealed 4 things thus far that are not widely known about me. I’m curious to know, has any of this information changed the way you view me? Does my prioritizing my chocolate addiction over my health make you think less of me? Does my prior nicotine addiction and juvenile habits make you look down on me? Does my belief in ghosts make you take me less seriously? Does my education make you take me more seriously? Or does none of this really matter since you’ve gotten to know me prior to learning of this?
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My next post will have my final three things not widely known. My nominees are coming up too. Is there anything you’re hoping to find out?
I never would have guessed that you had a degree in forensics. I assumed with the home schooling you certainly had substantial educational background but the Bachelors in Forensics was not my guess!
Awesome!
Nope.
Doesn’t change my view on you.
You and I have another thing in common. I totally am into paranormal activity too!!!
I smoked before but it was not a habit.
My respect for you upon knowing about for love for chocolate just went waaaay up. The other stuff is cool too but when chocolate comes into the picture, I have to agree that sometimes it is worth a little bit of pain. I enjoyed the facts, loved that you posted about everything you have accomplished.
You. Are. Awesome!
And a great role model for your kids!
And I knew you were bright anyway. You can usually tell by the way people write, how they use their words and the words they use.
You “speak” well in your blog posts.
You brain hasn’t turn to mush yet from being a mom. *high five*
“I’m curious to know, has any of this information changed the way you view me?”
Nope
“Does my prioritizing my chocolate addiction over my health make you think less of me?”
No, just worries me a little.
“Does my prior nicotine addiction and juvenile habits make you look down on me?”
No, you beat them, that’s awesome!
“Does my belief in ghosts make you take me less seriously?”
No, I do believe in “ghosts” too. Although I’ve never liked the word ghost. I don’t know why, I just don’t.
“Does my education make you take me more seriously?”
No, LOL And I agree with you, I hate it when people throw that stuff around all the time.
“Or does none of this really matter since you’ve gotten to know me prior to learning of this?”
hmmmm…. Well… in matters in that it’s interesting to read and always fun to learn more about friends. Eh… well maybe not “always” fun, hehehehe (Sorry…my mind just drifted to some friends that *majorly* over-shared on Facebook recently. ha!)
But usually it is fun to learn more about friends. And certainly where you are concerned.
Since I do not know you, nothing changed, except I know more now than I did five minutes ago. While one of my majors back in the Stone Age was in History, personal history is best. Thank you for sharing!
Since I didn’t really know you before yesterday, or maybe last week, there is nothing in my thinking about you to change. I haven’t gotten that far in the friendship.
Boy you’re having a ball milking this aren’t you? J/K … I’m enjoying it.
“I’m curious to know, has any of this information changed the way you view me?” Yeah a little … you’ve done some really cool stuff I didn’t know about!
“Does my prioritizing my chocolate addiction over my health make you think less of me?” Of course not … I do a lot of things I “shouldn’t” do.
“Does my prior nicotine addiction and juvenile habits make you look down on me?” Not at all … especially since I’ve been smoking since I was 17.
“Does my belief in ghosts make you take me less seriously?” Ha! No way … but it does explain why you don’t think I’ve gone off the deep end.
“Does my education make you take me more seriously?” Nope. Like you, I’ve met way too many “book smart” people who don’t have a lick of common sense. Conversely, I’ve met a lot of people who have never set foot on a college campus but are scary smart.
“Or does none of this really matter since you’ve gotten to know me prior to learning of this?” It matters only because it let’s me know you a little better. Thanks for sharing! *hugs*
Doesn’t matter what you say, I love you anyways. Leading with the chocolate fact probably made me like you even more.
None of this changes the way I look at you, because all this together, with everything to come and everything you told us over the last year, makes you unique. It makes you the woman we all love, find hilarious and one puts a sane advice through all the insanity. We all have our odd habits, believes and guilty pleasures. When people abuse them to look down on you, well, then they do not deserve your friendship, love or even look.
I must say I’m a bit shocked and appalled at you … totally kidding.
I’m impressed by the interesting details you’ve posted. Mine were so boring!LOL!
GASP! My view has completely changed. hahaha! I’m just kidding. I love ya and think you are AH-Mazing!
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Just pump it 👊
We’re still cool.
FYI watching all episodes of all 3 CSI shows doesn’t mean you now have a degree in forensics 😉
Being an iconclast is a bitch. I know how you feel. and learned to keep quiet about a lot of it just to stay out of arguments -not discussions; because the people I must beat over the head with my Mensa card -note gratuitous mention- are not capable of having any rational thought or idea pointed out. Only arguing old points and crap they’ve rehashed, so I have learned.. to STFU.
Being a mental genius and a social ‘tard is tough.
don’t know how you do it and stay relatively sane.
BRAVA!
ps I don’t remember where I buried the last ex-husband’s head. think you could help me out with unearting that thing before I move?
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