Yourself

Week 2 -- 13 July 2007

I find describing myself to others hard, even thought I know a lot about me. I'm sure many others do, too. I dislike the question, "Tell me/us something about yourself?" You're put on the spot and frantically thinking for one or two things about yourself that will make you sounds like an interesting person to know or a good candidate for the job, school, or office of an organization.

A couple of weeks ago, we were talking about our looks, habits, and personalities in a forum I belong to. It was odd to think of and truthfully post my flaws in character. This is what I wrote.

"Gosh, this is actually turning out to be a tough question once I started thinking about it. Describing one's own personality. hmmm.

I am the good friend type to friends, family, and boyfriend. I'm always there to listen and help out. I'm bad at saying no to those close to me. Which can be a fault as sometimes I end up doing things and being places I'd rather not be. Like you, I smile and say hi to people I walk by. I will strike up conversations with strangers. I have a wide variety of interests and tend to want to learn everything. I am passionate towards life. I can be a bit of a perfectionist in my work and studies. My apartment can get messy at times. I worry a bit too much sometimes. Also, my areas of concentration/interest in grad school were oncology also and neurology. "

But, this is not the whole of who I am. I love art and music. I nearly always have the radio on at home and in the car (or a cd or my iPod). I love writing and reading. I'll read nearly any fiction. I love to travel and I love to learn. If I won millions of dollars in the lottery, I'd be a permanent student. I enjoy crocheting and crafts. I never miss an episode of my favorite soap, Days of our Lives. I want both children and a successful career and believe I can have both. My family and friends are everything to me. My mom is my hero and my best friend. This is still not the whole of who I am.