disclaimers

I am currently giving up 3 weeks of my life for RA training at Christopher Newport University. At first, I was pretty disgruntled that I had to cut my summer short, but I'm quickly finding that this experience will better me and challenge me and encourage me.

Tonight I learned a new (and wonderful!!) technique from an intuitive friend. "disclaimer night" -- a tradition she established with her roommate during her sophomore year of college. With the roommate's bed lofted and her's nestled underneath, they would lie awake at night exchanging "disclaimers" about themselves that would give insight into their lives. The disclaimers helped them get along with each other, helped them live well with each other, and helped them embrace each other.

Brilliant.

What if we could all give disclaimers to people we meet? How would it affect our relationships? How valuable is it to learn about another person and truly see inside their struggles/habits/personalities?

I've decided to adopt this technique. I'm starting my list here, but will begin employing "disclaimer night" soon, so look out.

DISCLAIMERS:  

*disclaimer: I think it is extremely unattractive when women swear. Please ladies, let's be ladies.

*disclaimer: I have songs stuck in my head a lot. Sometimes I need some assistance figuring out where/what the song is from.

*disclaimer: I like physical touch. Hugging, patting someone on the shoulder, snuggling. I'm not trying be weird. It's just me.

*disclaimer: You'll find me standing on the couch (perhaps with my eyes closed and praying?) during the intense moments of a Dallas Cowboys football game.

*disclaimer: I love going to concerts. Please don't make alternate plans and expect me to show up. No, I will be gawking at inspiring musicians, thank you.

*disclaimer: I show two emotions: HAPPY and OTHER. All emotions not fitting into the "happy" category qualify for "other". While you will always know when I'm happy, you may never know about the others... as I probably won't volunteer my negative feelings.

*disclaimer: I've found that girls that have sisters make the best kind of friends. Women who know how to love/accept/listen/encourage other women first learn it from having a sister.

*disclaimer: I am passionate. And I love to see/cultivate the passions of others -- especially if they differ from my own.

*disclaimer: I pray, I worship, I read the Word, I love to talk about God's work in people's lives.

*disclaimer: I'm one of those obsessive aunts that gushes about my nephew (and future niece!) to people who don't care. I'm sorry. Wait no I'm not.

*disclaimer: I wish more than anything that I was artistic. I like crafting, but never have the motivation because it always turns out badly. Why waste time when the product is lacking?

*disclaimer: Change scares me. I like fair warning.

*disclaimer: I collect shoes and friendships. I'm almost to 100 pairs of shoes; I want 100 friendships.

*disclaimer: I'm allergic to anything that's not sterling silver, or silver, or gold, or white gold, etc. Basically, don't buy me fake rings, because I'll wear them for 2 hours and break out in hives.

*disclaimer: You will find me up all night when I have a paper due the next morning. I procrastinate.

*disclaimer: I feel the least like "me" when I come home to an empty Morrow house.

*disclaimer: I am loyal. Please don't gossip to me because I don't like to test my loyalty.

*disclaimer: I see the good in people, and I am an optimist. I'm also stubborn and protective of the people I love.

*disclaimer: I like sports, but I hate playing them because I get embarrassed by my lack of athletic ability.