January 12, 2009

Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else?

Posted by ImitationAngel

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You Are a Marilyn!

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You are a Marilyn -- "I am affectionate and skeptical."

Marilyns are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes. Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative.

How to Get Along with Me
  • * Be direct and clear
  • * Listen to me carefully
  • * Don't judge me for my anxiety
  • * Work things through with me
  • * Reassure me that everything is OK between us
  • * Laugh and make jokes with me
  • * Gently push me toward new experiences
  • * Try not to overreact to my overreacting.
What I Like About Being a Marilyn
  • * being committed and faithful to family and friends
  • * being responsible and hardworking
  • * being compassionate toward others
  • * having intellect and wit
  • * being a nonconformist
  • * confronting danger bravely
  • * being direct and assertive
What's Hard About Being a Marilyn
  • * the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind
  • * procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself
  • * fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of
  • * exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger
  • * wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right
  • * being too critical of myself when I haven't lived up to my expectations
Marilyns as Children Often
  • * are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn
  • * are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger
  • * form a team of "us against them" with a best friend or parent
  • * look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel
  • * are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent
Marilyns as Parents
  • * are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty
  • * are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence
  • * worry more than most that their children will get hurt
  • * sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries

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One Step At A Time

Posted by ImitationAngel

I’m trying this again.  I had to change my plan last week.  I’ve decided that in order to accomplish my goals for this year, I need to spread them out over time.  Last week I tried to do everything at once and was burnt out after a few days.  So each week I’ll be adding once new thing to my list of current “projects.”  Last week was ChaCha and this week will be blogging.  I have neglected my blogging for far too long and now have to nurse it back to health.  Since I have so much to catch up on inside the blogging world it will most likely be two weeks before I begin work on another project.

So if you happen to stop by and see something out of place or notice something wrong then it’s just me working in the background to get things right again.

I want to send out another huge thank you to those people who continued to stop by, drop cards, and comment during my absence.

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January 5, 2009

Happy New Year

Posted by ImitationAngel

I hope that everyone had a great start to 2009. I am back from a very long and much deserved vacation. The last few months of 2008 were very bad for me so I had to runaway. I found peace and comfort in playing World of Warcraft during that time and now that we are in a new year, I have decided to face all of that bad crap head on. I have a giant eraser and will be getting rid of the negativity in my life. It was one of the things I have decided to change this year.

I have a list of things I want to achieve during the year. I can’t say whether it’s a long or short list because I’m not sure yet. I do know that I will be working to find balance in both my online and real lives. I do have the rest of the year to tell everyone about all of my activities so I won’t try to cram them all in one post.

I want to say thank you to all of the people who have been visiting, commenting, and card dropping during my absence. I do appreciate the commitment in stopping by although I failed at reciprocating the same actions. I will try to make up for it somehow.

Tomorrow I will break down my list of goals for 2009. Call them resolutions if you’d like but some will extend past 2009. Until then have a great Monday.

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December 31, 2008

Year End Review

Posted by ImitationAngel

Once again the end is here.  It is the end of the year and all things 2008.  Time to reflect on all the good as well as the bad that has surrounded you.  It’s also time to think about things to come in 2009.  Now we all know that we can’t leave everything behind in 2008.  Unfortunately there are some things that will continue to follow us in the new year but if we are able to leave just one bad thing behind, we set ourselves up for a more positive new year.

For me, I have so many different things to reflect on.  I can honestly say that 2008 has been one of the saddest years of my life.  I think I’ve experienced some of everything this year both good and bad.  I’ve moved, seen my parents’ relationship dissolve, and seen my own relationship with Joe destroyed.  I still haven’t been able to come to terms of losing Chris and damn near lost my mind because I thought I was losing Angie.  I started a diet and managed to drop 50lbs, I found a way to make a little cash to help my mom, and I’ve started to improve my relationship with the sperm donor.  Now I’m not in a position to call him dad or father yet but I have started to try and let go of some of the hate and anger I’ve been holding on to for the past 11 years.  I think the bad outweighs the good but I believe each situation is a life lesson.  Although I’m not sure of some of the lessons to be learned I have the next 365 days to figure them out.

I firmly believe that a new year means a fresh start in so many different ways.  I plan on making 2009 my fresh start.  I have a small list of things I want to accomplish (list to come tomorrow) and will set forth to make those goals a reality. 

What is something that you plan on leaving in 2008?  Is there one positive thing you plan on doing in 2009?  What about resolutions?  Do you believe in them or make them?  If so, what is your top goal?

No matter what the goal is, I hope that you are able to reach it.  I wish each and every person good luck with their goals for the new year.

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December 28, 2008

The End Is Near

Posted by ImitationAngel

2008 is almost over.  As you can see I'm working with the design of the site.  I had to snag a few free templates from the web.  I was going to create my own layout but changed my mind for now.  I hope everyone has a great start to 2009.

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December 18, 2008

Happy Holidays

Posted by ImitationAngel


Happy Holidays! 
No matter what holiday you're celebrating,
make sure it's safe and filled with family, fun, and friends.

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December 14, 2008

Breaking News...

Posted by ImitationAngel

I suck.  Yes you read that right.  Good thing is that I'm alive.  I have no idea where my issues started, I just know I had way too many things keeping me from my priorities.  There was loss of sleep, flood of tears, threats (by mom) of being placed in a mental facility, and just general wanting to runaway.  I'll explain all that mess later.  I don't really have the energy at this moment to go into detail. 

I've started to get caught up in the excitement of World of Warcraft again.  I played for two years before I quit this past July.  I decided to go back once Wrath of the Lich King was released.  Playing a Death Knight was the deciding factor so that is where I have been hiding.

To all of the people who actually read this mess I call a blog, I apologize.  It's not "normal" for me to vanish but I had one of those moments where I needed to runaway.  Good thing is that I will be working behind the scenes on a new design for this place so if you see things not looking right then you know why.  This is your heads up so don't forget.

I do have some more good news.  I got my package a little early than expected.  I won a contest over at The Junk Drawer last month.  I was to get some really cool things and after great communication between Kathy and myself, I received a box Friday and an envelope on Saturday.  See pics below for contents.

 
  
Now I provided the cappuccino but took a picture because I told Kathy that I had some waiting to get inside that mug.  I love my mugs too and that one is just right for my huge hands to hold.  These are not the best pictures in the world but they get the point across.  I'm still trying to get use to my new toy.  You can read about the toy here.
Whew! Now that I'm done with that all I ask is for you guys and gals to be patient with me as I get back into my blogging groove.  I think I have neglected just about everyone around me so it's going to take a few days for me attempt to make up for that.

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