It has come to my attention that, after twenty years of ignorance and denial, I am a bit of an odd person. There, I said it. It's time to face the facts and deal with the hand I've been dealt. It has taken awhile to come to terms with this shocking self-revelation, but I now can say in total confidence that I, Jade, am odd and I'm okay with that.
Clearly, this is not as monumental a discovery as I'm making it out to be, but in light of the fact that my last entry was anything but "cheery", I thought something out of the blue was needed. So, here are The Fifteen Reasons Why I Am A Strange One Indeed:
1) Whether I'm alone in my home or in the public eye, I continue to speak to my dog, Rolo, as if she were able to communicate back. No baby talk, but I do find myself asking her some of life's greatest questions, and then pausing for a response.
2) I am a sucker for Science Fiction and Fantasy television series. And nothing thrills me more than finding a kindred spirit, someone who chuckles when they see my TARDIS themed t-shirt. Nothing, except for...
3) ...when someone comments on an incredibly clever Facebook status that I spent time mapping out in my head. Thank you for acknowledging my wit.
4) I have never and will never read an electronic book. Why? Because dog-earing a page of a book makes me feel ten times for accomplished in life.
5) My idea of a perfect weekend morning is waking up, only to spend the next three hours in bed watching movie trailers on YouTube.
6) Also, I read movie and book plots on Wikipedia to determine whether or not I want to dedicate time to either.
7) I have dressed up every Halloween, save this past one. Most memorable costumes include a geisha, a gypsy, and a t-shirt which read "This is my Halloween costume" across the chest. Needless to say, the latter received the most comments (and possibly the most stares...never again).
8) I have collected Archie comics since Grade 4. I also keep a stack of about five in my bathroom at any given time (for those longer sessions).
9) I also collect odd rocks and gemstones. I keep them in the same box I kept a tuft of hair from my first hamster, Teddy. Though the tuft as been removed since, I think of him every time I open that sequined heart box.
10) I am a master air guitar player and lip-syncer and practice frequently in my bedroom.
11) I have my deepest thoughts while showering. Most major revelations in my life have come to mind somewhere between shampooing my hair and shaving my legs. This is partly due to the fact that I often "reenact" interviews between myself and Oprah (yes, Ms. Winfrey herself). Don't ask where this habit came from; I haven't the slightest idea. But I can say that had Oprah ever interviewed me, I would have presented solutions to world poverty, homelessness, the prison system, legalizing gay marriage, the abortion issues, religion in schools and religious freedom, all while being complemented on my latest novel/album/film/etc. Trust me, I am the most kick-ass person Oprah would have ever interviewed!
12) The only way I enjoy cooking is with music blasting. More specifically, I only really enjoy baking while listening to swing music or anything jazzy. Also, I prefer to be wearing either a dress or skirt with my apron and heels. Or bare feet, depends on how sexy I feel while sifting flour.
13) I lay awake two nights ago thinking of things that make me weird before I decided to make a list.
14) I have multiple bizarre celebrity crushes. Not your typical Justin Beiber or Channing Tatum crushes. There's Edward Norton, Kevin Spacey, Robert Downey Jr., Liam Neeson, and David Tennant to name a few. Common thread: they're all older than my folks. Is this a problem?
15) And last, but not least, the final thing that makes me strange is that I think that all these points are strange. Sure, some of them are worthy of a "Come again?", but, hey, these a simply a few things that make up the wonderfully weird person that I am and am so thankful to be. There's been plenty of times growing up and all where I questioned who I was and why I was. There were plenty of times where I remember thinking I would never fit in this world, no matter what. But (it's about to get religious up in here) God made me as I am, when I am, where I am, what I am, and who I am. Honestly, if I tried to attempt to be anything other than Jade, well, I simply wouldn't be Jade (duh...). So strange, weird, or perfectly Jade-like. Call it what you will, and love it all the same!
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