For this first post, the choices are: (1) awkward, (2) awesome, (3) April. Since this is the beginning of the challenge, I thought I choose all three. So here's some thoughts from looking at those words.
Awkward
Being awkward is an occupational disease or so said someone in a tv drama. For me, it's probably true. I'm always awkward around people but especially animals. Once, I was at a friend's place and she handed me her kitten and that was a bit uncomfortable. Certainly, throwing the kitten off my arms would be rude and begging them to please remove the cat is probably rude too as the kitten was docile. So I just sat there and hope it would end soon. Maybe I should have said something but it wasn't a big deal.
Awesome
I cannot take a compliment well. I mean, yes, I'll say thank you but it's just awkward to do so. It is nice to have people say kindly, complimentary things to you but it just seem superficial sometimes. Someone did compliment me with the word awesome once in one of my previous blog and it gave me a good feeling and I'll remember it always.
April
This year's Blogging From A-Z Challenge is my 10th time doing the challenge. I'm not sure I'll do it next year (which I seem to say every year now) but at least, I have rounded it out to the 10th time. I like to complete things in a full circle kind of way. This is why I don't like quitting in the middle of anything. But these days, I don't mind quitting in the middle anymore. I quit reading books when I don't like them. I quit working on artworks that I didn't think are quite working in the right direction. I quit some things to stop myself from worrying to pieces. But I definitely never quit an A-Z challenge in the 9 years I had done it so this April, I hope to complete the challenge without too much fuss.
Any awkward, awesome thoughts this April? Do share them in the comments.
For tomorrow, the letter B, the choices are (1) brevity, (2) bedevil, (3) blabbermouth. Choose which word I might ramble about or tell a story.
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Be awesomely awkward in April! For tomorrow's word, I vote for "brevity."
ReplyDeleteDebra: That's my aim for April.
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Jamie (jannghi.blogspot.com):
ReplyDeleteI too choose "brevity" for tomorrow's post.
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DeleteNothing awkward about this post! I choose bedevil for tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteKristin: I had a little bit of time for this first post so maybe why it seems less awkward.
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Brevity. Fun idea. I like your A-post.
ReplyDeleteAnd Oh, I like your cups. You should ask the A-Z team to make them as merch ;)
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I can so relate to you about not being able to take a compliment. I even asked chatgt once on how to respond :P For B I choose blabbermouth.
ReplyDeleteRajlakshmi: Some compliments are easier to digest than others still hard to decide how to respond.
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Awesome sounds a very positive word
ReplyDeleteChristine: Awesome is a wonderful word.
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I am definitely awkward. And struggle with compliments.
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Elephant's Child: We have much in common.
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I have always completed the April challenges. I have had years in between I haven't joined. If I feel inspired, I 'm in. 2025 seemed a good year and I think I have some fun stuff queued up. https://thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI vote for Bedevil.
Tami Von Zalez: I hope you have fun doing this year's a-z challenge.
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Fun idea. I choose blabbermouth.
ReplyDeleteMaria L. Berg: It is a fun idea until I have to do it. Thanks for coming by. Have a lovely day.
DeleteI would have loved to pet that kitten! But I understand not feeling at ease about it. Maybe she should have asked.
ReplyDelete"It is nice to have people say kindly, complimentary things to you but it just seem superficial sometimes."
Yep, you can never know if they're sincere, except maybe we should assume they always are and feel good about it!
"I quit some things to stop myself from worrying to pieces. But I definitely never quit an A-Z challenge in the 9 years I had done it so this April, I hope to complete the challenge without too much fuss."
It's only healthy to quit things that stress you too much and don't give you enough (or anything) in return. I hope this challenge doesn't qualify...Have fun with your posts - I'll try to catch up with them (or some of them at least) after my hiatus ends (I seem to always go on hiatus in April for some reason...).
Roberta: I'm not a cat or a dog or a pet person so sad but true.
DeleteI do sometimes know when someone's not sincere but most of the time, it's hard to know.
Better to quit than to stress about it - I try to do these days.
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