♪♫ Mr. Teapot - First Aid Kit
Do you all remember icons? Those little square pictures that everyone used for their profile pictures on MSN back in the good ol' days? I used to love them so much. I had a whole folder in my computer filled with them. Sadly, I no longer have those icons. But... I do have a new collection of icons that I've collected in recent years. Let me just say... that was no easy task. Icons are scarce these days. Xanga, the website that housed many icon blogs, is now dead, along with Piczo. Livejournal lives, but barely. Most icons are not available anymore. Its so sad!
Anyways, I've done a challenge on my blog a few times before where I select icons that represent me and explain why. I've never done more than 12, but this time I decided to make it 35 for a more epic challenge! So here you go...
My mind feels like its always going a hundred miles an hour. Especially at night when I'm trying to sleep. This is partly because I suffer from anxiety. I worry way too much and people often have to tell me to relax. Also, I have a very vivid imagination. I'm always making up stories in my head and coming up with awesome ideas!
I'm a huge film nerd! I collect DVDs, Blu-rays and VHS tapes. I don't know exactly how many I own, but its somewhere around 300 films and 50 box sets and seasons of TV shows. I also love Netflix! I probably spend too much time watching stuff on there, haha. Also, my favorite genres are horror and fantasy. Some of my favorite movies and TV shows are; Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, From Dusk Till Dawn, Lost and Supernatural.
I'm very introverted and I like to spend a lot of time on my own. I find a lot of peace in that. Thankfully my boyfriend is also introverted and he understands my need for alone time! Also, I love the fall. Its my favorite season! Nothing sounds better to me than a hot cup of peppermint tea, pumpkin bread from Starbucks and some good reading material! I definitely live in my own world a majority of the time.
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love David Lynch, who makes absurd films, TV shows, art and music. This work kept me sane for a long time when I was deeply depressed. I relate so much to his characters and feel a strong connection to his work. In particular, I relate a lot to Henry from Eraserhead and Laura Palmer from Twin Peaks. I'm forever grateful for his work. ♥
Ever since I was able to write, I've been a writer. I've always loved it. Its a huge part of my life! I've written short stories, fan fiction, poetry and more. I've even had one of my poems published in a book! My dream is write a series of novels. Hopefully it happens someday! Also, I'm addicted to tea! I drink ridiculous amounts of tea, especially when I'm writing. My favorite is peppermint herbal tea!
I've been on a long journey for the past few years. I escaped a abuse, addiction and poverty. Now I'm surrounded by positive people, I'm sober and I'm in college to get myself a good job. Its been a long journey, but it isn't even close to being over yet. I still have many more goals that I want to accomplish! I'm so happy that I changed my life and became a better person. ♥
During my teen years, when I was partying and hanging out with bad people, I secretly liked some nerdy things that I indulged in when I was alone. My friends didn't like those kind of things, so I kept it to myself. Then, when I escaped all of those people and that life, I felt free to explore my nerdy side. Now I'm a full blown nerd, haha! My boyfriend has been helpful with this too, because he encourages me to be my nerdy self. ♥
I've been a vegetarian for a year and a half now. Many people were worried that I would die from lack of protein, but I'm fine! I did lots of research to ensure that I would get all the proper nutrients I needed and I have never gotten sick from my diet. In fact, I think my health is in better condition than it was before! I also feel a stronger connection with animals. I feel a lot of empathy for them and it breaks my heart to know that people hurt them. I just want to cuddle them all. ♥
Just like Dory from Finding Nemo, I have a really bad memory. This is due to my PTSD, which affects the brain's ability to process short term memory into long term memory. It impacts my life quite a bit, but I do my best to combat it. I get lots of Omega 3 in my diet and I do memory exercises. My boyfriend says he has noticed an improvement!
I'm finally living my life the way I want to and I feel happy! For years, I lived how I thought others wanted me to live because I needed them to approve of me so that I felt loved. Now I do what I want and don't care if others don't like it! Its my life! I have never felt genuine happiness before this point, so it has been an adjustment for me. I love my life so much right now. ♥
My mother was extremely abusive to me my whole life. I no longer speak to her because of it. It caused me to develop PTSD and other mental health issues. Notably, I struggle with low self esteem and insecurities because of her. The song Because of You by Kelly Clarkson describes my feelings towards my mother perfectly. I remembering listening to it when I was a teen and feeling so validated.
When I was a kid, I didn't have a TV. Therefore, I spent most of my time reading books. I got them from the school library and my grandmother would also buy me piles of them from yard sales and flea markets for cheap. I read hundreds of books as a kid. Mostly horror, mysteries and fantasy. I remember reading Baby Sitter's Little Sister, Goosebumps, Nancy Drew and so on. I don't read as much now, but I still love reading and I own a large collection of books!
Chocolate is absolutely my weakness. I have a hard time saying no to it! My favorite chocolate is Turtles. I could eat an entire box of them in one sitting. I also love healthier chocolate options, like mint chocolate banana smoothies! I drink those a lot whenever I'm trying to lose weight. It keeps me from getting intense chocolate cravings. Ugh... I just love chocolate so much! ♥
I'm a city girl always and forever. I was born in a city, then moved to another city when I was eight. However, for the past year and a half, I have lived in a town for college. I must admit, its growing on me. I enjoy the peace and quiet. I could see myself living in a small town when I have a family. However, I'm always going to be a city girl at heart! I'd have to drive to the city at least a couple times a month for my Starbucks fix and to look at the city lights at night. ♥
For the first time in my life, I'm in a healthy relationship. My boyfriend is so wonderful. It continues to amaze me when he does thoughtful and caring things. I'm in love for the first time! I thought that I had experienced real love before, but I was wrong. I know now that love is selfless and unconditional. I want him to be happy and I don't want him to change at all. You may be wondering what this has to do with waffles... well his nickname for me is waffle and he says "I waffles you" to tell me that he loves me. ♥
I've always believed in fairy tales. I probably should have grown out of that as an adult, but I didn't. I those typical cheesy romantic true love stories about a guy and girl that fall in love and live happily ever after. Of course, I know that real love is not exactly like a fairy tale. Its definitely a challenge! However, I still believe that a relationship can have aspects of a fairy tale. I feel that mine does. ♥
I live in Canada. In Eastern Canada to be exact. Yes, its quite cold here. We have a lot of trees too. But you know what? I love it! Its like living in a winter wonderland. Its beautiful and magical. Although the cold sometimes sucks, I wouldn't trade living here for anywhere else! Also, there is only snow here for about half the year. The other half we can actually go to a beach and sunbathe, haha!
Music is a huge part of my life and has been for a long time. I wouldn't have made it through all my depression and anxiety issues without listening to music. Its therapeutic to me. I have about 3000 songs downloaded currently! I mostly listen to classic rock and metal, but I also enjoy some pop. As I have mentioned before, Led Zeppelin is my favorite band of all time! ♥
I'm in my last year of college currently. I'm taking child and youth care. No, that isn't day cares or preschools. Its group homes, youth centers, community centers, schools, shelters and more. My life sucked as a teenager and I had a youth worker that helped me quite a bit. Now I want to help youth who have had similar situations to me. I want them to know that its okay and that they can get their life together just like I did. There is always hope! ♥
I've been best friends with Kara for nearly eight years now. We met at a party when I was seventeen. We immediately hit it off and have been inseparable ever since. We have been through so much together. I am so grateful that I have her in my life. Since we both love The Muppets, we refer to each other as Rizzo (Kara) and Gonzo (me), hence why this icon was chosen. I love my Rizzo so much! ♥
I'm very stubborn and I have a contrary personality. If you tell me not to do something, it will make me want to do it. I loathe being told what to do. It makes me feel like I'm being controlled. Also, the character in the icon is from the show Lost. Its the first show I ever became obsessed with and holds a special place in my heart. The man, John Locke, is also my favorite character in the show! He is the reason for my strong belief in destiny. ♥
I like to think that I don't have a shopping addiction, but lets be real... I totally do. I can't help it. I just love buying stuff! I have improved a lot in recent years. I used to be really bad. My favorite things to buy are; clothes, accessories, DVDs, Blu-rays, VHS tapes, books and collectible figures. My boyfriend hates shopping with me because I take so long, haha! Oh well... I enjoy shopping by myself the most anyways. ♥
As a kid, I desperately wanted to be in a fantasy world. I wanted to go to Hogwarts, live in Middle Earth, visit Narnia and so on. When I was in grade four, my friends and I would act out scenes from Harry Potter at recess time. I was always Ginny Weasley. After reading The Chamber of Secrets, I thought she was amazing and I wanted to be her. She was my favorite character and still is. I will always dream of being in a fantasy world. ♥
As I said earlier, I believe very strongly in destiny. I believe that I am meant to do something great and I feel that I'm on the right path to that right now. I actually got the word destiny tattooed on my right wrist, so that whenever I'm feeling down, I can look at it and remember that I will do great things. I don't know what those things are yet, but I'm excited to discover them! ♥
I relate so much to Tinkerbell. I am also small, dramatic and moody. My boyfriend would definitely agree with this, haha! Also, Peter Pan is one of my favorite kids movies! I watch it every time I have the flu. Not sure when that tradition started, but I've kept it going. Also, I believe in magic and have since I was a kid. ♥
I'm a proud Ravenclaw! I've taken the test several times and have gotten Ravenclaw, except for the one time I got Slytherin. I definitely value learning and intelligence a lot. I'm competitive when it comes to academic stuff. I want to be the best. I feel happy when I get high grades! I may correct people too much and be skeptical of information that others give me as well... I can't help it!
I'm a kid at heart! Even though I'm an adult, I just love doing things like watching kids movies, reading kids books, wearing cartoon pajamas, cuddling with stuffed animals, eating candy and so on. I definitely have Peter Pan syndrome. I think its more fun to be a kid than an adult for sure! I can't wait for the day that I have kids and I can join them in all the fun activities they do. I'm gonna be an awesome mom. ♥
I definitely see myself as a strong independent woman and always find myself admiring other women who fit that description. One of my favorite characters is Eowyn from Lord of the Rings, who is definitely a badass! I hate female characters that are weak and need a man to save them. I love a good romantic story line, but the woman needs to be fiery! That is the way I write my female characters as well. ♥
I've always been weird. For a long time, I tried to fit in with everyone else. It was draining and I felt unhappy. Now I'm me. I'm a weirdo and I'm proud! I like being different! Aside from my boyfriend and best friend, I have yet to meet anyone else that shares similar interests to mine. Most people are into popular stuff and trends. For the most part, I'm not. I don't judge anyone for their interests, just saying that mine are different.
Green is my favorite color! This is quite simple, haha! I love green! I also love Kermit the Frog. As I said before, I love The Muppets! I feel like a kid again whenever I watch The Muppets. I'll never get sick of them! ♥
I'm very sarcastic and have been for most of my life. My boyfriend has definitely made me a whole lot more sarcastic because of his sarcasm. Due to being an introvert, I find people draining and sarcasm seems to help me to deal with it!
I'm a big dreamer. I'm always daydreaming about stories, my future, alternative universes and more. I have very vivid dreams at night as well. I always have. Quite a few of them inspired me to write stories! I haven't had many dreams lately, but I'm sure they will start up again. Also, I collect dream catchers. Most of the ones I have were made on a reserve near my old city. They're so beautiful! ♥
I love traveling! I haven't really gone anywhere exciting yet. I mostly have traveled in Atlantic Canada, but I find it really fun! I can't wait for the day I take a plane for the first time! My dream vacation is to go to New Zealand and see Mount Sunday, which is where Edoras was in Lord of the Rings. I think it would be breathtaking! ♥
I'm a '90s baby! Being a kid in the '90s was a ton of fun! I remember all the toys like Tamagotchis, robot dogs and yo-yos. I remember watching Pokemon, Power Puff Girls and Goosebumps. I remember wearing bandannas, chokers and overalls. It was a great time! ♥
I'm the type of person that can't sit still for long. I need to do something and preferably something fun! I like being spontaneous and mixing it up as much as possible. I live for adventure! I feel that I haven't had nearly enough adventures in my life. I want to experience so much more. Hence why I have a bucket list!
Do you all remember icons? Those little square pictures that everyone used for their profile pictures on MSN back in the good ol' days? I used to love them so much. I had a whole folder in my computer filled with them. Sadly, I no longer have those icons. But... I do have a new collection of icons that I've collected in recent years. Let me just say... that was no easy task. Icons are scarce these days. Xanga, the website that housed many icon blogs, is now dead, along with Piczo. Livejournal lives, but barely. Most icons are not available anymore. Its so sad!
Anyways, I've done a challenge on my blog a few times before where I select icons that represent me and explain why. I've never done more than 12, but this time I decided to make it 35 for a more epic challenge! So here you go...
My mind feels like its always going a hundred miles an hour. Especially at night when I'm trying to sleep. This is partly because I suffer from anxiety. I worry way too much and people often have to tell me to relax. Also, I have a very vivid imagination. I'm always making up stories in my head and coming up with awesome ideas!I'm a huge film nerd! I collect DVDs, Blu-rays and VHS tapes. I don't know exactly how many I own, but its somewhere around 300 films and 50 box sets and seasons of TV shows. I also love Netflix! I probably spend too much time watching stuff on there, haha. Also, my favorite genres are horror and fantasy. Some of my favorite movies and TV shows are; Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, From Dusk Till Dawn, Lost and Supernatural.
I'm very introverted and I like to spend a lot of time on my own. I find a lot of peace in that. Thankfully my boyfriend is also introverted and he understands my need for alone time! Also, I love the fall. Its my favorite season! Nothing sounds better to me than a hot cup of peppermint tea, pumpkin bread from Starbucks and some good reading material! I definitely live in my own world a majority of the time.
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love David Lynch, who makes absurd films, TV shows, art and music. This work kept me sane for a long time when I was deeply depressed. I relate so much to his characters and feel a strong connection to his work. In particular, I relate a lot to Henry from Eraserhead and Laura Palmer from Twin Peaks. I'm forever grateful for his work. ♥
Ever since I was able to write, I've been a writer. I've always loved it. Its a huge part of my life! I've written short stories, fan fiction, poetry and more. I've even had one of my poems published in a book! My dream is write a series of novels. Hopefully it happens someday! Also, I'm addicted to tea! I drink ridiculous amounts of tea, especially when I'm writing. My favorite is peppermint herbal tea!
I've been on a long journey for the past few years. I escaped a abuse, addiction and poverty. Now I'm surrounded by positive people, I'm sober and I'm in college to get myself a good job. Its been a long journey, but it isn't even close to being over yet. I still have many more goals that I want to accomplish! I'm so happy that I changed my life and became a better person. ♥
During my teen years, when I was partying and hanging out with bad people, I secretly liked some nerdy things that I indulged in when I was alone. My friends didn't like those kind of things, so I kept it to myself. Then, when I escaped all of those people and that life, I felt free to explore my nerdy side. Now I'm a full blown nerd, haha! My boyfriend has been helpful with this too, because he encourages me to be my nerdy self. ♥
I've been a vegetarian for a year and a half now. Many people were worried that I would die from lack of protein, but I'm fine! I did lots of research to ensure that I would get all the proper nutrients I needed and I have never gotten sick from my diet. In fact, I think my health is in better condition than it was before! I also feel a stronger connection with animals. I feel a lot of empathy for them and it breaks my heart to know that people hurt them. I just want to cuddle them all. ♥Just like Dory from Finding Nemo, I have a really bad memory. This is due to my PTSD, which affects the brain's ability to process short term memory into long term memory. It impacts my life quite a bit, but I do my best to combat it. I get lots of Omega 3 in my diet and I do memory exercises. My boyfriend says he has noticed an improvement!
I'm finally living my life the way I want to and I feel happy! For years, I lived how I thought others wanted me to live because I needed them to approve of me so that I felt loved. Now I do what I want and don't care if others don't like it! Its my life! I have never felt genuine happiness before this point, so it has been an adjustment for me. I love my life so much right now. ♥
My mother was extremely abusive to me my whole life. I no longer speak to her because of it. It caused me to develop PTSD and other mental health issues. Notably, I struggle with low self esteem and insecurities because of her. The song Because of You by Kelly Clarkson describes my feelings towards my mother perfectly. I remembering listening to it when I was a teen and feeling so validated.
When I was a kid, I didn't have a TV. Therefore, I spent most of my time reading books. I got them from the school library and my grandmother would also buy me piles of them from yard sales and flea markets for cheap. I read hundreds of books as a kid. Mostly horror, mysteries and fantasy. I remember reading Baby Sitter's Little Sister, Goosebumps, Nancy Drew and so on. I don't read as much now, but I still love reading and I own a large collection of books!
Chocolate is absolutely my weakness. I have a hard time saying no to it! My favorite chocolate is Turtles. I could eat an entire box of them in one sitting. I also love healthier chocolate options, like mint chocolate banana smoothies! I drink those a lot whenever I'm trying to lose weight. It keeps me from getting intense chocolate cravings. Ugh... I just love chocolate so much! ♥I'm a city girl always and forever. I was born in a city, then moved to another city when I was eight. However, for the past year and a half, I have lived in a town for college. I must admit, its growing on me. I enjoy the peace and quiet. I could see myself living in a small town when I have a family. However, I'm always going to be a city girl at heart! I'd have to drive to the city at least a couple times a month for my Starbucks fix and to look at the city lights at night. ♥
For the first time in my life, I'm in a healthy relationship. My boyfriend is so wonderful. It continues to amaze me when he does thoughtful and caring things. I'm in love for the first time! I thought that I had experienced real love before, but I was wrong. I know now that love is selfless and unconditional. I want him to be happy and I don't want him to change at all. You may be wondering what this has to do with waffles... well his nickname for me is waffle and he says "I waffles you" to tell me that he loves me. ♥I've always believed in fairy tales. I probably should have grown out of that as an adult, but I didn't. I those typical cheesy romantic true love stories about a guy and girl that fall in love and live happily ever after. Of course, I know that real love is not exactly like a fairy tale. Its definitely a challenge! However, I still believe that a relationship can have aspects of a fairy tale. I feel that mine does. ♥I live in Canada. In Eastern Canada to be exact. Yes, its quite cold here. We have a lot of trees too. But you know what? I love it! Its like living in a winter wonderland. Its beautiful and magical. Although the cold sometimes sucks, I wouldn't trade living here for anywhere else! Also, there is only snow here for about half the year. The other half we can actually go to a beach and sunbathe, haha!
Music is a huge part of my life and has been for a long time. I wouldn't have made it through all my depression and anxiety issues without listening to music. Its therapeutic to me. I have about 3000 songs downloaded currently! I mostly listen to classic rock and metal, but I also enjoy some pop. As I have mentioned before, Led Zeppelin is my favorite band of all time! ♥
I'm in my last year of college currently. I'm taking child and youth care. No, that isn't day cares or preschools. Its group homes, youth centers, community centers, schools, shelters and more. My life sucked as a teenager and I had a youth worker that helped me quite a bit. Now I want to help youth who have had similar situations to me. I want them to know that its okay and that they can get their life together just like I did. There is always hope! ♥
I've been best friends with Kara for nearly eight years now. We met at a party when I was seventeen. We immediately hit it off and have been inseparable ever since. We have been through so much together. I am so grateful that I have her in my life. Since we both love The Muppets, we refer to each other as Rizzo (Kara) and Gonzo (me), hence why this icon was chosen. I love my Rizzo so much! ♥I'm very stubborn and I have a contrary personality. If you tell me not to do something, it will make me want to do it. I loathe being told what to do. It makes me feel like I'm being controlled. Also, the character in the icon is from the show Lost. Its the first show I ever became obsessed with and holds a special place in my heart. The man, John Locke, is also my favorite character in the show! He is the reason for my strong belief in destiny. ♥
I like to think that I don't have a shopping addiction, but lets be real... I totally do. I can't help it. I just love buying stuff! I have improved a lot in recent years. I used to be really bad. My favorite things to buy are; clothes, accessories, DVDs, Blu-rays, VHS tapes, books and collectible figures. My boyfriend hates shopping with me because I take so long, haha! Oh well... I enjoy shopping by myself the most anyways. ♥As a kid, I desperately wanted to be in a fantasy world. I wanted to go to Hogwarts, live in Middle Earth, visit Narnia and so on. When I was in grade four, my friends and I would act out scenes from Harry Potter at recess time. I was always Ginny Weasley. After reading The Chamber of Secrets, I thought she was amazing and I wanted to be her. She was my favorite character and still is. I will always dream of being in a fantasy world. ♥As I said earlier, I believe very strongly in destiny. I believe that I am meant to do something great and I feel that I'm on the right path to that right now. I actually got the word destiny tattooed on my right wrist, so that whenever I'm feeling down, I can look at it and remember that I will do great things. I don't know what those things are yet, but I'm excited to discover them! ♥
I relate so much to Tinkerbell. I am also small, dramatic and moody. My boyfriend would definitely agree with this, haha! Also, Peter Pan is one of my favorite kids movies! I watch it every time I have the flu. Not sure when that tradition started, but I've kept it going. Also, I believe in magic and have since I was a kid. ♥
I'm a proud Ravenclaw! I've taken the test several times and have gotten Ravenclaw, except for the one time I got Slytherin. I definitely value learning and intelligence a lot. I'm competitive when it comes to academic stuff. I want to be the best. I feel happy when I get high grades! I may correct people too much and be skeptical of information that others give me as well... I can't help it!
I'm a kid at heart! Even though I'm an adult, I just love doing things like watching kids movies, reading kids books, wearing cartoon pajamas, cuddling with stuffed animals, eating candy and so on. I definitely have Peter Pan syndrome. I think its more fun to be a kid than an adult for sure! I can't wait for the day that I have kids and I can join them in all the fun activities they do. I'm gonna be an awesome mom. ♥
I definitely see myself as a strong independent woman and always find myself admiring other women who fit that description. One of my favorite characters is Eowyn from Lord of the Rings, who is definitely a badass! I hate female characters that are weak and need a man to save them. I love a good romantic story line, but the woman needs to be fiery! That is the way I write my female characters as well. ♥I've always been weird. For a long time, I tried to fit in with everyone else. It was draining and I felt unhappy. Now I'm me. I'm a weirdo and I'm proud! I like being different! Aside from my boyfriend and best friend, I have yet to meet anyone else that shares similar interests to mine. Most people are into popular stuff and trends. For the most part, I'm not. I don't judge anyone for their interests, just saying that mine are different.
Green is my favorite color! This is quite simple, haha! I love green! I also love Kermit the Frog. As I said before, I love The Muppets! I feel like a kid again whenever I watch The Muppets. I'll never get sick of them! ♥I'm very sarcastic and have been for most of my life. My boyfriend has definitely made me a whole lot more sarcastic because of his sarcasm. Due to being an introvert, I find people draining and sarcasm seems to help me to deal with it!
I'm a big dreamer. I'm always daydreaming about stories, my future, alternative universes and more. I have very vivid dreams at night as well. I always have. Quite a few of them inspired me to write stories! I haven't had many dreams lately, but I'm sure they will start up again. Also, I collect dream catchers. Most of the ones I have were made on a reserve near my old city. They're so beautiful! ♥
I love traveling! I haven't really gone anywhere exciting yet. I mostly have traveled in Atlantic Canada, but I find it really fun! I can't wait for the day I take a plane for the first time! My dream vacation is to go to New Zealand and see Mount Sunday, which is where Edoras was in Lord of the Rings. I think it would be breathtaking! ♥
I'm a '90s baby! Being a kid in the '90s was a ton of fun! I remember all the toys like Tamagotchis, robot dogs and yo-yos. I remember watching Pokemon, Power Puff Girls and Goosebumps. I remember wearing bandannas, chokers and overalls. It was a great time! ♥
I'm the type of person that can't sit still for long. I need to do something and preferably something fun! I like being spontaneous and mixing it up as much as possible. I live for adventure! I feel that I haven't had nearly enough adventures in my life. I want to experience so much more. Hence why I have a bucket list!
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