Honest Scrap Award?

I am honored to have received the Honest Scrap award from "IT'S JUST ME - DARING TO DREAM". She's my only blog follwer at the moment ;-) You all should follow her blog too. It is so much fun to read!

Anyhow, I take it she dares me to tell the whole world my little secrets. In order to accept this award, I'm supposed to accept two rules. You know what? Jack W never follows any rules. So, I'm acceping just one rule. And that is... "To list 10 honest things about yourself - and make it interesting, even if you have to dig deep!"

Here it goes...

1. I have always wanted to be a flight attendant. I have passion for flying and meeting people. But after having flown domestic flights in the U.S., I sort of changed my mind. Do I have to tell you all why?!

2. I used to wish I had been taller, but not anymore. I'm standing at just 5'7" (on a good day with the right shoes). But I've developed a thing for short people. I think they are cute and so I am :-)

3. I was a nerd up until grad school. So, when I got my Bachelors when I was 19 and Masters when I was 22, I thought to myself, "Screw you all those jocks. You bastards trying to get your high school diploma. I got my degrees and I am going to make money and look pretty now." So, I started going to the gym and transforming myself ;-)

4. After ten years of the transformation, it is still in progress. I work out almost everyday. I can't live without it. When I lift, I watch myself in the mirror to make sure I get the proper form. I watch what I eat. I watch my figure. I'm not so sure why. Maybe it's because I don't want to look like a nerd again? Occasionally, I look like a trendy nerd though. And that's intentional! 8-)

5. I have low self-esteem. Does that explain number 4 then?

6. I am a romantic person. Yes, you asked for honesty. AND... you got it!

7. When I choose my clothes to wear in the morning, every piece is thought of. Yes, I coordinate my under-shirt and under-pants so they match my outfit. You don't see them, but I (and some lucky ones) know they match ;-) Beauty comes from the inside, people!

8. I have a hard time choosing what to wear in the morning. It is common that I change at least 3 times before walking out the door. Yes, I admit I, sometimes, have a hard time deciding which underwear to wear with what outfit!

9. I used to worry about what people think of me. But then, I realized beauty was in the eye of the beholder and I couldn't force people to like me. So, I decided to be myself. What I wear or how I wear my hair doesn't hurt anyone. And if they don't like how I look, they can just turn the other way and stare at some typical boring midwesterners!

10. A lot of times, people misjudge me by the way I look. I am more than what you see. And if you get to know me, you'll know who I really am.

You'll know how sensitive I am.

You'll know how caring I am.

You'll know how down to earth I am.

You'll know how romantic I am.

You'll know how nerdy I am.

You'll know how determined I am.

You'll know how simple I can be.

You'll know I appreciate all these little things people do for each other and for this little place called earth.

You'll know I am a true believer of life is a journey and is too short to not be happy.

You'll know I don't take life for granted-- I work hard for it and I appreciate it.

You'll know the real JACK W.