Real Life

Because WHY?!?!?!?!?!?

This was my angst ridden battle cry during my young pre-tween, tweenager, and early teen years. I’m almost certain that I uttered it, er… screeched it no less than three times per day, and I have no doubt it made my poor mother’s ears bleed.

I suppose I was never one to just take anything at face value. I wanted to understand the nitty gritty behind ideas, directives, novel information, and even compliments. Call it inquisitive, call it overly thorough, or just plain call it what it is sometimes….a giant pain in the ass. BUT I wanted to deeply understand (or sometime just avoid) this demanding world around me.

“I need you to please go clean your room…”

“Because why!?”

“It’s time get ready for XYZ”

“Because why? It won’t take me that long”

“Maybe we should go see a movie tonight…”

“Because why? I want to hang out with my friends.”

“I think you look beautiful”

“Ugh, because why?”

You get the idea.
I was not an easy child to raise.

Somehow my parents thought this might mean I’d grow up to be an attorney. You know, picturing me in a power suit, questioning all things, fighting for what I believed in, asking tough questions, and always wanting to dig deeper to find the WHY’s.

But nope. Not my gig. Besides… I’d look terrible in a power suit.

Instead, I’ve grown into the exact person I was meant to be. Or at least I think so. I suppose I’m actually still learning who I was meant to be and who I really am. But then again, that’s a part of me too…always learning, always challenging myself and those around me, and always changing. I’m a touch cynical, very inquisitive, convinced that I know a lot…but never enough, nervous and awkward around strangers, talkative when comfortable, kind hearted, and a bit foul mouthed at times.

So, here I am now attempting to write a blog. Add this to the list of things I never thought I’d do. I honestly have NO idea where this go…but I’m convinced it has all the potential in the world. So, please join me on this adventure and let’s all continue seeking more.

BECAUSE WHY (not)???