Well, my first aim was at the small purse task. I ALWAYS carry around EVERYTHING that I own in my purse. Kleenex, hand sanitizer, lotion, band-aids, scotch tape...yeah...pretty much everything I don't really need but might have the opportunity to use. I bought a small-ish, cute, yellow purse at Target. I figured if it was happy-looking, I wouldn't be so concerned with what I wouldn't be carrying. So far, I have been successful for about a week! Go me!
Second, I encountered the Bubba Shrimp mascot at the mall today. Mascots in general freak me out, just Sharky more than others. Anyway, I literally WALKED past the shrimp WITHOUT hyperventilating or running away! I AM SO PROUD! No picture yet...but I'm working up to it! :)
Also, I purchased my first bra from Victoria's Secret, which is just something I usually would never do. It's not even like a fancy, sexy bra. It is cotton and comfy! haha. I also came home past curfew and had my mother waiting up for me, which every teenager should experience but I never had before!
Just a few unwritten things that are helping me along the way!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Encounter with Sharky
Okay, now most people do not think of Sharky as someone/thing evil, right? He's supposed to be a friendly mascot and be good with kids? Yeah. All you have thought about Sharky is wrong. He is scary and mean, likes to attack children and teenagers, and could probably eat a human if he wanted to.
I was at the mall today. Keep in mind, this is happening after my list was made so I fully know the encounter with Sharky could happen at any moment. Also, I need to get a picture with this Sharky.
Just to give a quick background about Sharky and me, I've generally always had a fear of him. I would hide in stores until he was done hugging kids around an area that I needed to walk by. I've had to hide in a baby store, a watch store, and a puzzle store. He just...creeps me out. My heart starts to race whenever I see him, and I start to panic.
So, today, I was walking past the food area on the third floor by the restaurants and such where there are NO stores to hide in whatsoever. I'm actually not really thinking about anything when all of a sudden..BOOM. SHARKY. RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I looked left and right but nothing was there to hide me. He came towards my friend and me as if he was trying to...hug us. *shudders* My first thought was my life was about to end. My second thought was that I needed a picture with Sharky for my quest. My first thought overruled. I started walking away from Sharky super super quickly thinking he would just go away. BUT HE FOLLOWED ME. He even had the NERVE to TOUCH the back of my HEAD!!!! At this point I was hyperventilating and on the verge of tears. He was stomping his feet behind me so I tried to go around a wall away from him. After much effort, he finally gave up and left. I was literally breathing heavily and shaking for about twenty minutes thereafter.
Hopefully, this dangerous task can be completed.
I was at the mall today. Keep in mind, this is happening after my list was made so I fully know the encounter with Sharky could happen at any moment. Also, I need to get a picture with this Sharky.
Just to give a quick background about Sharky and me, I've generally always had a fear of him. I would hide in stores until he was done hugging kids around an area that I needed to walk by. I've had to hide in a baby store, a watch store, and a puzzle store. He just...creeps me out. My heart starts to race whenever I see him, and I start to panic.
So, today, I was walking past the food area on the third floor by the restaurants and such where there are NO stores to hide in whatsoever. I'm actually not really thinking about anything when all of a sudden..BOOM. SHARKY. RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I looked left and right but nothing was there to hide me. He came towards my friend and me as if he was trying to...hug us. *shudders* My first thought was my life was about to end. My second thought was that I needed a picture with Sharky for my quest. My first thought overruled. I started walking away from Sharky super super quickly thinking he would just go away. BUT HE FOLLOWED ME. He even had the NERVE to TOUCH the back of my HEAD!!!! At this point I was hyperventilating and on the verge of tears. He was stomping his feet behind me so I tried to go around a wall away from him. After much effort, he finally gave up and left. I was literally breathing heavily and shaking for about twenty minutes thereafter.
Hopefully, this dangerous task can be completed.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
My Summer Quest
For those of you who know me, could you see me getting a picture with Sharky at the Mall of America? How about walking someone's dog and spending time with that dog? Watching a scary movie? Going to a party?
You probably answered, "NO! EMILIE! YOU'LL START TO CRY AND/OR CONVULSE! STOP YOURSELF!"
But, in fact, I will be completing those tasks and more by the end of this summer. Without complaining.
College is not a place for nerdy, anti-social, dog-fearing, nighttime-hating teenager to be. For those who don't know me, I don't like dogs, the sun, or large groups of people. I never stay up late and would rather read books all day instead of hanging out with people. I am going to confront my irrational fears all before the summer is over as to hopefully help myself become better prepared for the random things in the world I do not want to face! I'll have a witness for each event and hopefully a picture or two for each one.
My checklist, although not necessarily in this order, is as follows:
1. Watch a scary movie.
2. Go for a walk at night.
3. Eat at McDonald's.
4. Go to a party.
5. Walk a dog and spend time with that dog.
6. Get a picture with Sharky at the Mall of America.
7. Literally stay up for an entire night.
8. Listen to at least three songs of screamo in a row.
9. Watch an entire soccer game.
10. Go the the beach when it is sunny.
11. Eat Blazin' wings at BWW.
12. Use a small purse without every single necessary item in that purse.
13. Eat white bread.
14. Dive off a diving board.
You probably answered, "NO! EMILIE! YOU'LL START TO CRY AND/OR CONVULSE! STOP YOURSELF!"
But, in fact, I will be completing those tasks and more by the end of this summer. Without complaining.
College is not a place for nerdy, anti-social, dog-fearing, nighttime-hating teenager to be. For those who don't know me, I don't like dogs, the sun, or large groups of people. I never stay up late and would rather read books all day instead of hanging out with people. I am going to confront my irrational fears all before the summer is over as to hopefully help myself become better prepared for the random things in the world I do not want to face! I'll have a witness for each event and hopefully a picture or two for each one.
My checklist, although not necessarily in this order, is as follows:
1. Watch a scary movie.
2. Go for a walk at night.
3. Eat at McDonald's.
4. Go to a party.
5. Walk a dog and spend time with that dog.
6. Get a picture with Sharky at the Mall of America.
7. Literally stay up for an entire night.
8. Listen to at least three songs of screamo in a row.
9. Watch an entire soccer game.
10. Go the the beach when it is sunny.
11. Eat Blazin' wings at BWW.
12. Use a small purse without every single necessary item in that purse.
13. Eat white bread.
14. Dive off a diving board.
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