Think, Thank, Thunk...

My very own princess Kathleen Wamser shared this awesome link the other day and after reading it, I can't seem to stop thinking about all the thoughts that were included in this article. It was originally posted here: My Random Stuff, a cool blog/website that has a little bit of everything and then some - photographs, music videos, song selections for your next work out (oh they know me so well, I am going to get right on adding that playlist to my ipod ... insert cough to cover up sarcasm here), quotes and all sorts of other random stuff - just like the title promises. After being here for almost 18 months (my anniversary is in 9 days!!) I feel as though I have spent more time reflecting, thinking, wondering and more reflecting than I ever have and recently all of that thinking has started up again. Being alone and in a brand new place causes you to seriously re-evaluate what is important to you, why you thought something was important, the kind of people you want to surround yourself with, what your goals are and why somethings seem so much harder than they need to be. Then you sort of get used to your new surroundings and they don't seem so big or scary and out of touch anymore, then you somewhat slip back into going through the motions...  This post about thought provoking questions, really got my brain back on that re-evaluating wagon - there are lots of choices to be made in the next 3 months or so, what is next, where do I go, is France my new home, is New England where I am really supposed to be, am I ever going to be able to live with someone again (this one may seem a bit dramatic, but seriously living alone gives you an unreal amount of freedom, I get to watch what I want, eat what I want, drink right from the oj container - sorry about that Mom but it's my house ;),  make my bed or not, sing as loud as my vocal cords allow me in the shower,  leave my laundry drying everywhere or be a total neat freak...) so with that said - what do these little gems leave you thinking about??

** There were 25 questions total, all totally worth asking and reflecting about, I just chose a few that really got my gears a grinding...

1.

This one is easy for me and anyone that knows me, I would be a solid 6 years old, that leaves me enough of an excuse to keep on dreaming and imaging that it is ok to sing in the metro, dance around in your underwear, eat ice cream for dinner (occasionally) and truly cherish your family and friends like they are all you have in the world.

4.

Exactly... tell me the right answer to this one, It is the exact question that played through on repeat for weeks when I was deciding whether or not to pack up my life and leave everything I knew and loved to move here... not to brag or sound snotty, but seriously - even on the hardest days, it was the best choice I have ever made.

5.

This one is a bit touchy, because I am sure someone, somewhere will judge me but I would stop ALWAYS putting everything and everyone's feelings in front of mine, I truly enjoy making my friends and family happy and smile.. but sometimes for me always making everyone happy is a downfall because it really gets in the way of what my true needs or wants are.

6.

There are a few of you out there that know exactly what I thought when I read this one...

11.

Abso-effing-lutely 

18.

Immediately I want to say no, but mostly because I think that is what you are supposed to say, but honestly I think I would be lying if I said no, there are somethings I would never give up, replace or change but there are a few in the back of mind that I wonder if I did it differently where and who would I be now??

23.

Everyday I wake up and remind myself of this... no matter how badly I miss home, don't understand something, just want a break from work and life in general I counteract it with this exact thought and almost always, I can approach the day with the right frame of mind...

24.

My family, my true friends, listening to music and singing like no one can hear me, eating a delicious meal with fabulous company or sometimes even alone, laughing so hard that it hurts, a good glass of wine, experiencing my life in a new country and being challenged everyday, a sunny day (if palm trees and the ocean are around I definitely smile at that too), a great pair of shoes at a steal of a price, cupcakes, watching my family and friends babies grow into beautiful, loved little people and knowing that tomorrow I will get to experience something else that makes me smile...