I was 10 years old the first time I thought that I needed to lose weight. My family and I (Mom, Dad and younger sister) were on a ski trip with another family (mother, father and 10 year old son). We were all getting fitted for skis and boots and the store associate fitted us asked what I weighed and my mom told him.
I heard the mother of the other family tell the associate what her son weighed and at 10 years old I weighed a little more than a 10 year old boy so the message that I chose to believe was that "I am fat, and I am inadequate."
The inadequate part was already becoming a part of m...
Children and phone calls. What a combination. Children can be completely content until the phone rings. Then all sense of self sufficiency goes out the window. Yep as soon as you get on the phone, especially when you are paying a bill or making a very important call that is when children become NEEDY! They need anything and everything including:
-a drink of water
-they hurt themselves
-they need help buttoning their pants
-they need to run up and down the hall
-they need to tell you something
-they need to give you a hug
Anything and everything happens when you get on the phone. Teachin...
I have to admit something. I like to get attention. It may be why I perform and act. I love to get talking people talking, and make them question things. I'm sure if I shed off more of my rigidity, I'd be a fun rabble rouser. Till then, I'm just that crazy actress.But I don't quite understand why I get so self-conscious about relationships. Specifically, people who like me. I don't know if I am addicted to the attention, or if I just want to have someone like me. I'm used to having a huge list of crushes, so I tend to keep my eyes open for potential dates or something. But I don't ever know if...