Reflections on being 5
Day 5
Growing up, I was the baby - the child who didn't cause much trouble and naturally did what she needed to do. As a little girl, I was incredibly shy. I was so shy, I carried the label of being shy well into adulthood. Looking back, I know it was more of me being very pensive, observant and just cautious around people or situations that were unfamiliar.
I was always thinking of the next step in my head, rather than talking. I naturally spent a lot of time in my head, creating games and stories in my mind since my sister and I were so many years apart. However, if I knew you and was very comfortable around you, I lit up. I look back on my quiet manner as something with a lot of power, that has carried me through. It's part of the essence of who I've always been. I'm thankful for the introverted, adolescent version of me who:
first selected being a farmer as her career
loved hanging with her decade older sister and cousin, even when it meant getting treated like the annoying little sibling who was 10 years younger
thought "shoot" was close to saying a curse word and thought I'd get in trouble
was horrified of riding a bike
but thought sliding down my grandmother's carpeted stairs was the most exciting activity ever
and somehow managed to fall a lot (even though I was not athletic) and had the scars to prove it
hated having her hair done
but loved getting dressed up
had no interest in boys and just wanted to play with dolls
and hated getting teased of liking a boy
couldn't take naps and wouldn't drink milk at school but somehow never got in trouble for it
created her own adventures in her head
only had the Wop as a dance move
and did the Wop to "Push It" by Salt N Pepa (other favorite songs in general were "Rhythm of the Night" DeBarge, "Borderline" Madonna, "Greatest Love of All" Whitney, "Karma Chameleon" Culture Club, and "Candy Girl" New Edition)
hated Bologna sandwiches
but loved Ovaltine - especially when my Grandmother made it in her old kettle, while I snuck licking a spoon and dipping it into the jar several times
could only have a Carvel ice cream cake for my birthday (nothing beats the crunchies!!!)
and so much more...
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