All About Me

I love compliments. Who doesn't.

Today someone at work said "you're such a problem solver" I disagree though. I have problems in my life that I don't have a clue how to solve.

My sister's friends thought I was "hot", but unfortunately that also meant that they were going to go into my closet, try on my suit, photograph themselves and post it on facebook and think that I won't find out.

(I actually haven't worn that since...I WANT IT CLEANED...TWICE)

Someone called me a "Go Getter"

Someone else said "you've had an impact on my life in ways you will never know" That's probably my favorite.

"You're nice" I never know what to make of this compliment to be honest. Sometimes I worry I am too nice.

"You're smart"

"You are cute" That's one I just got

"You're really friendly"

"I've never met anyone who doesn't like you" (I have met people who don't like me, but that one also meant a lot to me)

"Thank you" That's one of the ones I hear most often and I take it as a compliment and I appreciate the simple Thank You.

"You have really nice calves." I heard this walking the streets of Miami twice and once by my high schools starting running back's girlfriend. I never know what to sat to that.

"You have really big calves." That's the one I heard in the gym. I'd piss off all the girls in my high school weightlifting class because I'd have 4 plates on the calf raise machine.

So what do I think I am best at?

Besides my looks obviously...(I can just imagine people shaking their heads right now)

I think my greatest skill, and it's probably the greatest skill that anyone can have, is a good memory, especially when it comes to people. I think I have a great ability to remember anyone I have a meaningful conversation with and can remember atleast one thing about them.

I seem to be able to hear a word and associate it with a person quickly in my head. I just did that today. Someone I worked with in a class project is working somewhere that is trying to market to alumni groups. I emailed him and hope that he can give me some advice.

One time the coaches made fun of me once because I stumbled on an answer about a friend of mine. They said, "If you know all about the 1982 UConn Women's Soccer team then you better know where your friend is from"

So anyway if there was one skill I had that I hope never goes away, it is my ability to remember and connect with people.

I actually take pride in the fact that I make a point of stopping by to see a man at the old family shop when I am in Stamford. I met him at a shop party (when we still were apart of the business) when I was in elementary school and probably spoke to him at two more of those summer parties that I don't think have occurred in over a decade now.

I have visited Storrs twice since I graduated...to be fair I am coming back. I've also visited Franklin Pierce, where I worked last summer, a couple times since then.

I would even, until recently, stop by my high school once a year to check in with teachers and my guidance counselor.