The phases of Anne…
Just like there are are phases of the moon, I go through many phases too. Some might find this annoying (ahem my significant other) but it keeps me interested and excited. I have many interests as well as favorites, but they vary depending on what mood I happen to be in.
To understand this better, heres an example of the past month and the phases I have gone into and out of.
3 weeks ago I was really into Futurama the series. I watched episodes multiple times daily, in the morning, afternoon, evening and late evening. I even bought some of the seasons on dvd to satisfy my urge to watch the show. I have since stopped watching it, but dont get me wrong, I still LOVE the show, I am just not “as” into it as I was 3 weeks ago.
2 weeks ago I was in my “oh my god, I cant get enough of these Hersheys Kissables” phase. I had stumbled upon bags and bags of the candy coated mini-kisses at Target when I was doing my halloween shopping. I’ve had them in the past but these ones were for Fall and were appropriatly colored only orange and yellow…a must have for any festive household. I bought a bag and started to snack, nibble and scarf down these crunchy yummy treats. Before I knew it, I was into my third bag, eating them with lunch, for snack and in the evening while studying. They became my homework snack and I ate them and ate them, until I could not eat anymore. Now I still enjoy them, but can hardly imagine eating them multiple times daily. I was also very into Lisa Loeb last week, listening to her greatest hits album all day, everyday. The songs are still suck in my head, but I love every verse. I am just not listening to it as much this week.
Last week while grocery shopping, I was in the “cookie, cracker, snack isle” searching for a new cracker. Over the summer I had been really into the Ritz Baked Chips and ate them with pineapple cream cheese. As per my usual, I’m currently not eating them anymore, and felt it was time for a change in my cracker selection. I was amazed at the selection of Triscuit crackers, they had new flavors and loads of choices, way more then I had ever remembered, so I thought to myself “well I havent had these in a while” and that was all it took. I am onto my third box of Reduced Fat Triscuits, munching away, before lunch, before dinner and before bed. Currently I am still enjoying thier salty, crunchy, wheaty taste.
Those are just a few examples that might it easier to understand what I’m talking about when I refer to my “phases”. Here are some more fun examples 
.
Shows like Big Brother for instance are perfect for someone like me, the show airs around the clock for three months straight, then disappears for 9 monts of the year. It lets me indulge heavly, giving me just what I need, then giving me enough time to miss it and prepare myself for another summer of intense drama, competition and betrayl.
Semesters at school are great for people who go through phases, because you are introduced to new people, new subjects and a new schedule, but it doesnt last so long that I end up hating it, it seems to last just long enough. I can then move on to new people, new classes and a new work load.
J thinks that I tend to “over do” “things” but I dont think I’m the kind of person that can “do” “things” in moderation. I am an intense person, with a lot of passion and I love going from one favorite to the next, it keeps life fresh and new. Some of the many things I will never get sick of is my family and my cats. I have a history of going through phases with friends, leaving me with no childhood friends, but its that very reason that I have met so many people and have such amazing memories.
My life is like a bag of balloons: I take a balloon out of the bag, use all of my energy to fill it, then set it off into the wind to float away. When I’m ready I move on to a new balloon, all the while enjoying each experience and the beauty each balloon creates.
I suggest that maybe phases arent a bad thing, just a different way of living life, having experiences and creating your reality. Thats just something to think about, more for J then for anyone else.