The Way That I Am

Sometimes I’m flabbergasted at the way people are different from me. Even after being alive for 41 years, I occasionally respond with surprise when someone tells me something about themselves that differs greatly from what I think/believe/do. It’s intriguing sometimes to learn another’s perspective. Sometimes I get it, and other times I just flat out don’t understand, and I wonder (in the words of Michael Scott) “Why are you the way that you are?”

In celebration of weirdos everywhere (myself included), here are some ways that I am:

I am not a germaphobe.

I don’t care if you wear shoes in my house. I never expect people to take off their shoes. Do whatever you’re comfortable with. You can’t hurt anything. 

I prefer loading the dishwasher over unloading the dishwasher.

I answer text messages. I can’t say I never get backlogged or miss a text, but it’s rare. 

I don’t pack excessively for trips. 

Not me

If I like a clothing item, I buy it in multiple colors.

I’m always on time. If I’m late for something it’s usually on purpose, and I’m probably still on time, but I do weird things like circle around the block ten times or sit in the parking lot and watch the clock until I’m “late enough.”

I never skip breakfast.

I can do frumpy. I don’t need my hair and makeup done everyday. 

I never make my bed (sorry to disappoint you, Admiral William H. McRaven).

I don’t like rope dropping. 

I am not tempted by Target. 

Not me.

I love the randomness of thrift stores and places like Ross. I thrive on “the hunt.” I only recently learned that there are people who hate shopping like that (these people tend to love Target).

I like scents - perfume, candles, etc. 

I don’t like being wet. 

I know how much everything costs and can usually guess the total of my grocery store list within $10.

I’m a morning person. 

I don’t like watching the same movies over and over. Even movies I like, I want a 5-10 year break in between viewings. 

Real life conversations I have with Scotty:

Him: Do you want to watch Home Alone with me?

Me: No, we just barely watched that three years ago! 

I leave my cupboard doors open when I’m in the kitchen. 

I’m really messy and clumsy. I leave a trail everywhere I go. 

I love a clean house, but I hate cleaning. 

I get depressed during the summer instead of winter. 

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Maybe I’m a little weird and hard to understand. Or maybe I’m pretty normal. I’ve never figured it out.