gonna be a dental floss tycoon

cause i’m moving to montana soon…

okay, so it’s not so soon as in a week away or anything.

but it’s coming up!

…

sometime in march. or the first week in april! 

i’m so excited and can hardly wait! so much that i’m writing a kind of real blog type thing about it. 

this was taken in the spring so it’s not like mega majestic or anything. but… mountains!

i’ll still be a targetbot. but, i’m not even unhappy about that. it makes me so much less nervous going to a whole new town—and state!! knowing that i’ll at least have a job lined up. [and a very sweet boy there too!] so at least there will be some amount of normalcy when i leave this town of 20 years.

because i cannot fathom LIVING in the mountains and don’t know how to even get excited for that, i will say that i am most excited for the food. sushi hana $1 sushi night! and bridge pizza and big dipper ice cream! oh my meow. salivating just thinking about it!

i find it slightly amusing that i am pumped about my hometown now that i’m leaving it soon. i used to have so much angst about this place. this place is so lame! there’s never anything to do. it’s just a tourist town. blah blah blah. angst. but man, paul bunyan and babe the blue ox? umm, yes please!

i think this town is probably the most radical as far as town lore goes. first of all it’s a giant ax-wielding lumberjack whose sole companion is a huge ox. oh yeah, and did i mention that this ox is blue? as if that isn’t cool enough, this town is built around a lake. no big deal or anything, but the lake is the footprint of paul bunyan himself! i don’t know about you, but i’d say that’s a town to be proud of!

one of the things i’ll miss most about this place would be the walks around town. downtown to be specific [that’s where the statues commemorating mr bunyan and his faithful companion reside.] any time of day is a splendid time to walk about. but, my favourite is night. there’s something magical about it. seeing the reflection of the town all lit up on the lake.

i’ll surely miss bemidji. but there are things that will be and are magical about missoula too. first off, you know that epic bear that lives in the north and is depicted in the fox and the hound as more monster than animal? yeah, that’s our home team. the grizzlies. being the northwoods loving girl that i am, i think that’s something to get pumped about. and i don’t even like sports! go griz! the mountains too. i didn’t know until i visited, but i need mountains in my life! they are majestic. 

to sum it all up.

emotions: nervous, excited, sad, ecstatic, agshieofhse!

thoughts: going to miss my family, going to love it there, not going to miss missing my boy.

misc: dental floss tycoon, mountain climbing, hometown pride.

lookit.

all of my wat!! but i love it so

to be an introvert is not disreputable

jerrybrito:

 

Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk.
This is not true. Introverts just don’t talk unless they have something to say. They hate small talk. Get an introvert talking about something they are interested in, and they won’t shut up for days.

Myth #2 – Introverts are shy.
Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They don’t interact for the sake of interacting. If you want to talk to an Introvert, just start talking. Don’t worry about being polite.

Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.
Introverts often don’t see a reason for beating around the bush with social pleasantries. They want everyone to just be real and honest. Unfortunately, this is not acceptable in most settings, so Introverts can feel a lot of pressure to fit in, which they find exhausting.

Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people.
On the contrary, Introverts intensely value the few friends they have. They can count their close friends on one hand. If you are lucky enough for an introvert to consider you a friend, you probably have a loyal ally for life. Once you have earned their respect as being a person of substance, you’re in.

Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.
Nonsense. Introverts just don’t like to go out in public FOR AS LONG. They also like to avoid the complications that are involved in public activities. They take in data and experiences very quickly, and as a result, don’t need to be there for long to “get it.” They’re ready to go home, recharge, and process it all. In fact, recharging is absolutely crucial for Introverts.

Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.
Introverts are perfectly comfortable with their own thoughts. They think a lot. They daydream. They like to have problems to work on, puzzles to solve. But they can also get incredibly lonely if they don’t have anyone to share their discoveries with. They crave an authentic and sincere connection with ONE PERSON at a time.

Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.
Introverts are often individualists. They don’t follow the crowd. They’d prefer to be valued for their novel ways of living. They think for themselves and because of that, they often challenge the norm. They don’t make most decisions based on what is popular or trendy.

Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.
Introverts are people who primarily look inward, paying close attention to their thoughts and emotions. It’s not that they are incapable of paying attention to what is going on around them, it’s just that their inner world is much more stimulating and rewarding to them.

Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun.
Introverts typically relax at home or in nature, not in busy public places. Introverts are not thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. If there is too much talking and noise going on, they shut down. Their brains are too sensitive to the neurotransmitter called Dopamine. Introverts and Extroverts have different dominant neuro-pathways. Just look it up.

Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.
Introverts cannot “fix themselves” and deserve respect for their natural temperament and contributions to the human race. In fact, one study (Silverman, 1986) showed that the percentage of Introverts increases with IQ.