Stubborn [Donkey]

So get this, this past week my English professor had the set to tell me that my opinion was wrong and to knock off 10 points on my test because, "you're opinion is not even in the ball park of what this story is about." Its like, wake up Sleeping Beauty, its an opinion and not everyone has the opinion that you have. Needless to say, she seriously told me to that I would be better off dropping the class. Well the joke is on her; I'm not going anywhere. What is more annoying than not liking someone, how about having to see that person for two and a half hours every Wednesday! Newsflash sweetheart, I'm the most stubborn person you will ever meet.

I have quite the reputation for being pretty prideful and down right stubborn. One time I was up at my YSA bishop's house doing round-offs and cartwheels outback with his kids and my roommate, and out of nowhere my shoulder completely dislocates. Get this, he-my bishop- is a physical therapist, so my roommate takes off into the house to get him. By this time I was no longer in the backyard. I was on my way home, about a good 20 min walk home. I knew that if I went home it would work its way back in, like it usually does. But they were persistent on my getting it looked at. Not me, I was so embarrassed. I would have rather walked naked down Main Street. I don't know why but I really had a pride issue. I have a good idea that it is that I like to have people think that I'm this tough girl who can handle anything and don't need no man or woman to help me.

The worst part of this whole experience was not that I messed up my shoulder, it was that I ruined my spanking new pair of Nike Elite socks. These puppies are not cheap at all. I seriously have put aside money for new Nike apparel and shoes. You may be asking yourself where my shoes are? Oh they were by the front door and I was not going back for them!
Another time I had a flat tire on the way home from work and refused to let this kind gentleman change my tire for me. I am and I.N.D.E.P.E.N.D.E.N.T. woman and don't need need any help. So I say in -24* weather and froze trying to change my tire. I couldn't figure out how to get my car jack to work. Needless to say I got it done and may have lost all feeling in my fingers for the following 20 minutes.

I am a sucker for peer pressure as well. I do not back down from any dare. I love proving to people that I don't back down! My greatest dare was to lick a stop sign. I was out caroling with some friends and I brought up "A Christmas Story" and one friend Triple dog dared me. I would have done it on just a regular dare. I was laughing so hard I started to cry. It was when I tried to pull that I realized what I had done. I do not regret that decision ever. I do regret trying to "pull" my tongue off. I figured if I just gave it a good tug it would come off, quick like a Band-Aid. Oh boy, was I ever wrong. I had almost gotten it unstuck, when one of my friends had the genius idea to pour some hot chocolate on the pole. Keep in mind that I did not stick the tip of my tongue on, It was half of my tongue on that pole. I left that stop sign with my dignity, frostbite on my tongue, and missing taste buds.

I have had quite the history with pride and maybe that is what makes people not like me and I know that is what makes people like me as well. If ya like me awesome; if you don't like me awesome you're not alone. Just keep in mind that even some of my closest friends hate me.
Well on that lovely note I'm signing off to "go study." That's if my mom is reading.
XO-Mel Flo