I was just thinking (pretty awesome, eh?), and you know what? I am SO NOT a morning person. Just the opposite, I'm a night owl. I like the outdoors in the morning (I just love to see the sunrise) but mornings in general are just slow for me.....it's when I am tired the most.
I never have enjoyed the alarm clock (and all it's annoyance) either, waking me up from deep sleep. It's weird how I have always had a love-hate relationship with my alarm clock. Before I go to bed, I am relying on the stupid thing to save me from over sleeping, trusting it, and depending on it. But in a short 6-8 hours later when it demands me to get up, I want to throw that thing across the room and slam it into the wall until it breaks in two. Ok not that dramatic, but I cut it off as quickly as possible.
Anyway, it's hard go to bed late and then get up early in the mornings (especially after summer break). But I just can't go to bed early! It just doesn't work that way with me at all. I don't start getting tired until midnight. And then it's like extra hard to wake up at 6 in the morning.
I guess it's just that first week of school, I'll probably get in the swing of things soon.
This is random, but I'm watching this really weird show on tv called "Big". These people just built a giant wood cuckoo clock that is 12 feet tall. Whatever. lol.
You know what else about myself I was just thinking about? I don't feel comfortable being around large groups of people that I don't know. I feel very uncomfortable, and uneasy. I wish it wasn't that way, honestly. Sometimes I just want to avoid being social at all. But there are times when I do feel like being a social.....I wouldn't say butterfly, maybe a moth? I don't know lol, that didn't make much sense. Usually in situations like that, after a while I'll start warming up to people. But it's hard, because shy people (I wouldn't really say I'm shy, just a little standoffish at times) come off as seeming like they are cold, rude, and even stuck up. Whenever I feel distant and reserved, what I do is try to stop thinking about myself because I know that is what it all boils down to. It's that feeling of paranoia that everyone is looking at you and waiting for you to mess up or something. I pray God will give me a servant's heart so that I will not be thinking of myself. Because a servant puts others before himself, there is no time to be thinking of self, aka: self-consciousness. I do believe it's definitely something God is teaching me.
Well, it is 11:15pm. I think maybe I am starting to get tired. Ah I should have cleaned my room, it looks like a tornado did a few laps in there. It's bad. Oh well, looks like I'll have to labor on Labor Day now.
Au revoir!
P.S. Now there is this show on that says you can tell a lot about a person just by the way they walk (like finding a terrorist! Yes, that's what they said)! This channel HDTH (High Definition Theater) has some different shows.
But I must go to bed now!!!!
Out.
17 comments:
Hey Holly,
I'm Kristina and from time to time I read your blog. And I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy it!! God bless:)
Hey Holly,
I also completed my studies through Liberty's Distance Learning program. I really enjoyed. How did your sister like it? God bless:)
Hi Holly,
I don't know what I am anymore. I use to be a night owl but now I start dragging around 8:30... I don't do mornings very well at all...by mid day I'm tired...mid afternoon I want to curl up under my desk and nap.
I can't really relate to the struggles of being shy/standoffish, to my detriment sometimes, I'm a bit too forward and pushy. From others I do know that being shy can be painful. We are all different, but, God values each of us. Just think how much louder the world would be if everyone was a live wire!!!
I love you just the way you are...
I don't sleep, so what does that make me? A 24 hour person? I get twice as much done without sleeping, why would I waste 8 hours of my life just laying there doing nothing?
I am about as far from shy as they come. There is a coffee shop in front of my house that has a painting or 2 of mine in it. The staff constantly asks me if I know everyone on the planet. Every other person that comes in sees my work says something like "Oh, I know him."
But, I don't really need to be around people. I could live on a planet by myself and not miss a soul.
Believe it or not, I was not always that way. I used to be so self conscious it was painful. And ironicly, at that time I wanted to be around people and be accepted more than anything. I needed them.
One thing is for sure now, I am me and no one else.
Randy
Interesting post, Sis.
I would definitely say that I am a morning person. I don't like sleeping in...Well, sometimes if I went to bed real late, but I always feel guilty when I do.
I just love the mornings and starting my day early, yet I also enjoy staying up late in the night at the same time. Not a good combination, right? Obviously, what time I go to bed affects how I feel the next morning and what time I finally get out of bed, but for the most part I am definitely a mornings person :)
I used to be terribly shy. I wouldn't say I am now, but I guess that's for others to decide. Sometimes it does depend on the group of people and if I know them well or not. I think I tend to naturally be more of a "quiet" person than most (like I am definitely not bubbly or outgoing or talkative, like Amber for example :)) but I don't think totally "shy."
I used to be so self-conscious some years back; I mean I had a BAD case of it. I wasn't sure why I felt that way then, but now I see it as I was purely selfish and fearful of what people thought of me. Of course, that doesn't mean I've reached perfection now, but God has really done a lot since then.
I think the first part of overcoming self-consciousness is realizing what it really is, which I think you've already done. It's just nasty pride and fear. Second, realize you can only overcome it only with God's help. The world tells us to have "SELF-confidence," and to trust in yourself and all this junk. We can't find our battles on our own. Ask the Lord to help you in this and give you a heart for others and not to fear what others are thinking about you (as long as you're doing right. We don't want to get to a point that we don't care what others think if we're sinning or not...)
<<<"I pray God will give me a servant's heart so that I will not be thinking of myself. Because a servant puts others before himself, there is no time to be thinking of self>>>>
That is my prayer too, Holly. Thank you for sharing your heart on this. I know God is going to help us both!
Love you.
Can I say that this was a really random post? I'm still trying to figure out what it was about...... lol. But anyway, I'm back! Yay! And I have school to do! yay.......... so ttyl
-Jeremy
Random this post was for sure. First you are talking about being a morning person, then you move on a show on TV, then you discuss being shy and stuff, then you mention your room and how a tornado hit it, then you end with another comment about crazy TV shows!
Whewww, lots to handle but interesting none-the-less :)
Sorry, those last two were me. I accidently posted that particular comment three times...oops....
Hey Holly, my name is Kole. I am one on the posters from Ourlifesavior. Just wanted to talk about the Christian rock. I will post all of my points on here after the debate I'm having on Thursday because I don't want my brother to see it. But I will tell you I like certain kinds of Christian rock like: Switchfoot, Phil Wickham (he's good. You should look him up. I think you might like him), Seven Places and others. Anyways, I'll get back to you after Thurs. Later!
All For His Son's Glory!
-Kole
Holly,
I am also one of the posters from Life Savior, Nick, but am signed in under my personal account.
I myself say that I am a morning person, but I seem to be able to think better when it comes around 7-8(not to late, but I definatly come up with better things for stories).
I am also pretty shy, but when I get to know someone (you can probably agree with this Kole) I can go nonstop talking! It can get anoying most of the times, and I lose people near the begging of the coversation, so I am trying to slow down and give the other person a chance to speak.
Kole, looking forward to your points!
Nick
Hello, I'm Rachel (Nick's siste)!
I'm also 1) a night person and 2) shy :) It's weird, once I went to a freinds house (during summer break ;)) and we stayed up till 3:30 am watching movies....and it was easy because I was so excited! But then I'll try to wake up early, and I can't. I feel like I'm so tired that I can't get out of bed...:)
And I agree with you when you said that when we're shy, we sometimes come across rude. I've done that for accident sometimes, and I feel so bad! But once I get to know people I talk a lot...not AS much as Nick, but still alot :)
Aunt Joyce, I know what you mean, I go through the mid-day sleepiness syndrome too. Around two or three o'clock I feel like taking a nap. I agree, being shy can be very painful sometimes. I hate it. But seriously it could be worse, I wouldn't say I have a severe case of shyness. But thanks for the encouragement!
Randy, you need to sleep. How in the world can you function without sleep?? Well, maybe you do sleep but you don't know it. lol jk.
So when did you have the transition from shy/self-conscience to the outgoing person that you are today? I would love to know ;)
Brooke,
Thanks sis....I ♥ you too. You know how it is don't you? We are so much alike it's scary. Sometimes I bet we are thinking the same thoughts! That's one thing, every time when I was around lots of people I didn't know, I always had my big sister to hide behind! LoL. SO what will I do when you go to college? lol jk. Guess I'll have to grow up ;)
Hello Rachel, nice to meet you. I would comment on your blog, but it denied me access.
Sounds like we have some things in common lol. I also have the hardest time getting up in the morning. I have to force myself to get out of bed sometimes.
SIDE NOTE:
I was just wondering, what is the best way to respond to comments??
I mean, I've never done a comment like this where I respond to lots of people in one comment. Or should I reply to the person on their own blog? I really don't know. I need help. LOL.
Lol....cool post! Did you know, we could be long-lost twins, Holly:-)
And to answer your question- unless its a blog I check frequently, I don't usually go back to that person's blog to see the answers to my questions. Usually I expect the person to visit my blog with the answer on a comment there. But thats just me. For your blog though, I check it out enough that you wouldnt have to comment on my blog with an answer to a question:-)
-Jordan
Thanks Jordan :)
Nick,
Hello nice to meet you. I replied to you on your blog, but I'm not sure if you knew. I don't want to miss replying to anyone's comments!
God Bless,
Holly
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