Day 7

Day 7: What fictional character in television, film, or text do you most relate to, and why?

I'll be honest, I had to think long and hard about this one. I've been thinking it over since yesterday when I posted Day 6. I even asked my husband, who shook his head and replied, "Honey, you're one of a kind." I know that's code language for, "Honey, I love you."

I think that at an earlier time in my life, I could have been close to Monica Geller on Friends. Lately, I feel a little more Liz Lemon from 30 Rock. So I decided -

I'm Cameron Diaz's character Amanda Woods from the movie The Holiday!

This is one of my all-time favorite movies. Just ask my husband... he's probably sat through it with me 15 times now. I watch it every few months because it's just a feel good movie.

I can relate to Amanda Woods because at the beginning of the movie, she is a control freak and must have everything perfect in her little world. There was a time that this was like me, too. I color coded every little thing, and to be honest, I still have a little inner OCD. I just don't let it shine as much as I used to.

Then, in the middle of the movie, she realizes she's falling in love and it's messy and out of her element and not able to be controlled like everything else in her world. That sounds like me, too. I just had to meet my British (did I say British? I meant Southern... SOUTHERN honey!... ;)) guy and he helped me realize that sometimes things are messy and out of my comfort level, but that doesn't mean they're bad. He has been patient with my flaws and has helped me overcome some of my crazy tendencies (note I said some). Since we've had Jackson especially, my inner OCD has gone out the window for the most part. It's extremely exhausting to keep up the OCD and be a mommy at the same time. Most things I can let go of; but some things (like the dishes) still must be done before I can sleep well. I just pick and choose my battles lately :)

So, I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from the movie, though it's from Iris:

I like corny. I'm looking for corny in my life.