Some Things You Might Not Like (And That’s Okay) - Caitlin

I had a problem in high school that I think many of us had: caring too much about what other people thought. This problem followed me for a long time until several things came together to show me the beauty of individuality. One of these was a quote.

“Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else.”
- Judy Garland

In the spirit of this paradigm shift (that I relive on a daily basis), I would like to share with you some things about myself that you may just absolutely hate, but that I embrace because they make me different than you. Which I love (no offence).

Speaking of the fact that you may dislike many of the things I like… You are entitled to your individuality just as I am. Your dislike of my most beloved things makes you different, which is awesome! Though some people's opinons, personalities, and attitudes rub me the wrong way, I try to constantly remind myself that it is just another form of individuality. I try to be tolerant. Anyway, feel free to whimper about my taste in music, or not! Whatever it is that you are, just do it.

First and most importantly, I am a Christ follower. Though I grew up in a Christian household I had a hard time with my faith in my adolescence. I discovered it during some hard times during middle school, and have been developing ever since. I call Pathways Church (Uptown, in Denver) my home. Though I cannot always be there, I am in love with it. Nothing has so radically changed my life like that place. God has taken me to some crazy lengths, and though it is hard to follow him, I am still learning, and have a long way to go.

My taste is very eclectic. My walls are covered in random things, and though I tried to theme my room, it came out as a hodgepodge of pastel colors and giraffes on my walls. My clothes range between styles that should not coexist in the same closet. My music taste is just as intense. I thought I had just about all genres covered until a certain someone introduced me to forms of country and electronic music that I ACTUALLY enjoyed. Weird, right?

I am a pack rat, and can’t get rid of most things - either because it may one day in the future be useful, or it has sentimental value.

I love almost all sports. I kind of hate golf (except for put put). I played soccer most of my childhood and still love it. I love football a LOT, and baseball almost just as much. My roommate spurred my current love for basketball and volleyball (since she coaches it).

I overanalyze just about everything. Especially things people say to me, or lack thereof. This usually happens during situations in which a response can be interpreted in several different ways, such as a text or an IM.

Being an English major, I am obsessed with grammar, spelling, and sentence fluency. I don’t correct other people when they speak, that’s ridiculously annoying. However, I do spend a large quantity of my time Googling things such as, “Into vs in to,” or the correct conjugation of certain verbs. If I don’t know how to use a word correctly, I have to find out.

As Katie pointed out to me – I repaint my nails whenever I am avoiding something (specifically homework). I also frolic around the house in dresses I bought for future girl’s nights with Sam (a new and awesome friend). In short, I am a major procrastinator.

The motherload: I LOVE the Twilight Series. I will not hide it. I can’t actually; it just gushes out of me. I can’t bring myself to buy identical clothing to the actors or shake and scream like the girls on TV, but I enjoyed reading the series in high school. I have all of the movies so far, and have seen them more times than I can count.

I will conclude with a few of my favorite music selections.

Caitlin’s Bath Time Playlist of the Day:

Loud Pipes by Ratatat
Sleepyhead by Passion Pit
Run by Vampire Weekend
Islands in the Stream by Constantines and Feist

:)

- Caitlin