Habits

Bad habits are usually pretty weird. Why would someone want to bite their nails, or pick their nose anyway? Obviously, I don't do either of those. I'm not sure of any "bad" habits that I have. Nervous habits, on the other hand, I've got a couple.

I scratch the back of my neck when I'm nervous. I noticed this back when I started Bible College. Whenever I met someone, my left had would end up at the back of my head, just where my hair starts. At the end of the school day, I felt like I'd scratched it too much. I'd try to stop, but it looks strange to suddenly whip your hand out from behind your head for no reason.

I look away from people when I speak to them. I look right at them when they talk, but the instant I begin to reply, I look away. Usually to the right. I don't know why.

Nervous laugh. I hate when I hear nervous laughter. So, it's really bad that I do it at times.

I say "Uh" and "Um" when I leave messages on answering machines. I don't know if I do it in normal conversation, but I know for a fact that I do it on answering machines.

I don't end sentences. Or I trail off without finishing. I've noticed that I try to use "So" as an end to a sentence. Ex: "I liked that movie, so..." Rather then "I liked that movie."

I only bring this up because this message board I go to had an old discussion of bad habits. It was old enough that I didn't want to resurrect it, but I found it interesting enough to talk about. Besides, all blogs need a series of boring, personal reflections that only the author and a few weirdos would find interesting. Grant me mine, would you?

Bored habits are funnier. I can't think of any of mine (besides guy watching, but all girls do that). A guy I work with has all kinds of bored habits. He plays with his knife, pulls the little plastic ring off of soda bottles, sings randomly. Actually, I'm not sure if that last one is a boredom thing.
One of my friends plays with her food. I've seen some interesting creations from these sessions. It's always entertaining.

I'll end your suffering now.
Till next I write