BookNerd

Uh-oh. Maybe you shouldn't have mentioned the actual song title...it might rub off on one of us!

LightInside

I only got through the first 2 pages, but I want to post before I forget mine.

I sing karaoke (well, I think) SOBER (or after drinking). I'm talking belting-it-out too - like Guns and Roses or Total Eclipse (Bonnie Tyler). I too have a great memory for lyrics.

I used to try to memorize everyone's birthdays. I can still remember most of my old friends' birthdays from that time, at least their sun signs.

My memory also helped me learn human anatomy. That helped me greatly in nursing school. I'm decent at math, but not in my head.

I'm good with Latin languages and that helped me in nursing school. I can speak a little bit of Spanish.

I can do a little bit of belly dance, but had to quit with the breakup. No $. I want to learn Flamenco.

I hold a blue belt in Kajukenbo (an eclectic style of kung fu). I haven't trained in years though.

I have 3 degrees (all undergrad: Early childhood Ed, Counseling/Cultural Studies, Nursing - You can really see my codie shine here!)

I have long, thick, dark hair.

I'm not afraid to cry. Sometimes I'm brutally honest. I might even learn fast.

LightInside

Man, thank you for this thread. We should all be doing this every day!

Johnston

I have a dog who thinks I'm a god.
I have a God who thinks I'm ok.
I have a patient wife.

LightInside

I can nurse a 22# toddler while I throw the croutons from boxed stuffing into the pot of seasoned h2o. I can bake too, but I'm not so great at restraint with sugar.

Jd77

I can teach kids how to sing the quadratic formula so they don't forget it when I put it on a test...

I am a cat lady (my three kids) and I'm proud of it.

I'm a great daughter, sister, friend...

I'm strong both physically and emotionally and I know I can get through these tough parts of my life!

Leana

Let's see, this is hard for me.

People tell me that I am a great cook (although I find no joy what-so-ever in cooking).

Oh, as of this morning I've lost 37 pounds! I am very proud of that.

I need to work on this, I can't think of anything else and I should be able to come up with more than that.

spiderqueen

Just recently, two different women friends told me that they feel totally safe with me and can share anything, and that they love my insight and feel grounded when they are with me.

I have often been told that I am reliable and trustworthy.

I am scarily organized.

And painfully punctual.

spiderqueen

This is empathy. A deeply beautiful quality in a person.

spiderqueen

Yes, but can you SING them, Seren?? I can.

Katchie

Hmmm... I've been trying to think of some things...

*I absolutely LOVE my small long hair chihuahuas & they love me

* I'm really good at reading children's literature aloud to my sons. My personal favorite is The Elephants Child by Rudyard Kipling. I love the characters.

* I'm a doggone good cook. I enjoy going to a restaurant and trying to recreate my favorite dish at home.

* Once I make a decision, especially if I believe it to be a moral one, I'm pretty tenacious to see it through to the point if being single minded about it. I'm a pit bull (or chihuahua) on a bone.

* I'm a momma bear to the core so don't mess with my kids.

* I'm tall at 5'10", though the shortest in my family. I rarely have to worry about seeing over someone in a crowd, but finding pants long enough can be difficult.

* I'm a good shot in basketball, always have been.

* My hairdresser thinks I have perfect hair.

* I'm getting good at this and I'm on a roll...

* I grind my own wheat, bake my own bread, & churn my own butter. Don't worry, I cheat & use my cuisinart. It's very yummy.

* I'm a good decorator for a mom w/4 sons. No pink here, but the elk in the dining room fits great in my decor.

* I am was a good home school parent. I don't give up on my children.

That felt pretty good.

Seren

Yep! It's how I learned them.

"Fifty, nifty, United Stated from 13 original colonies...."

BookNerd

I'm so glad to see all these lovely posts coming in!

My hairdresser (who granted, is my sister) says the same thing about me. She told me it's the healthiest hair of any adult she's ever seen, and also, a perfect shade of chestnut with red highlights, without any dyeing. I've never done anything to my hair - dye, straighten, etc. - and I refuse even to tease it or use a hair dryer. So my hair is just as soft and shiny as when I was a kid. And I always keep it long. I think it's my best feature.

Ruby2

Katchie, you made me laugh with being tall. I am the shortest person in my family. My mother was 5' 10' in Eighth grade. Her sister was that tall at 16. My grandmother was of equal height. Grandfather was 6' 3'. My dad is the same height as my mom. There are apparently short genes in the family since I am 5' 3.5. Wish I were taller .

peacesoul

I can't think of any but am forcing myself:
I can keep a promise
I am dependable
I am smart
I am a good mom
Good job to myself! I have been down and that did make me feel better

spiderqueen

"...shout 'em, shout 'em, tell all about 'em, one by one, til you've given a name to every state, in the USAAAAAAA!"

hahahahahahaha!!!! Bet you're fun at parties, too!

LightInside

Hope you all don't mind more from me.

I drove across the US and back twice, by myself.
I'm an excellent mama.
I can crochet, especially amagurumi.
I once joined a swim team back in college. I soon realized I couldn't swim to save my life, even though I liked playing in the water. I was kind of resistant to how hard my coach pushed me, but I kept going. I ended up being Most Improved Player that year.
I gave birth naturally in my home. It was a little like the swimming thing where I didn't really think I could take anymore, but I did and it all worked out.
My current grief is like my labor, but I'm learning to believe in my abilities.
People have been telling me I'm stronger than I think I am. That must be awesome.

LightInside

Lots of songs popped into my head with this thread. The one that stuck the most was the Airwolf theme (Thanks, Regretter). There is an electronic band here in Seattle (Truckasaurus) that frequently plays that song at their shows.

BodkinVanHorn

I'm good at untangling stuff. Yarn. Christmas lights. Electrical cords. Good at puzzles. Solving work problems. I can improvise! I can cook and bake fairly well. I can knit, I taught myself! I'm good at making people laugh. I'm a good mom. I have a great driving record! I can fold laundry like a pro. I have a great laugh. People have told me that.

spiderqueen

haha funny, me too! A kindred spirit! What does this mean? We persevere? With minute attention to detail? I've always wondered.

I can't tell you how many yarn nightmares (both daughters learned to knit young) and "ruined" necklaces I have tamed.

Ohh, and here's an icky one that'll make ALL your scalps itch: I am a world-class nit picker! And yes, I mean the creepy crawly kind (all parents of young kids will understand this one)!