Since you have suffered through not one but TWO lectures from yours truly, I figure it's about time you knew a little more about me.
Ten Cool Things About Me:
... And we all sit in deafening silence as I wrack my brain for something cool...
But perhaps I can come up with ten interesting things that may or may not be cool to you all. (I kept the first title because it was a lot more catchy than this one.)
1. I have ten million siblings.
Ok, I only have seven of them. But I also have two brothers-in-law, who are probably cool enough to count for ten million siblings, plus a nephew and a niece. These two count for 75% of the family's good looks.
2. I am a huge nerd. I like old books, globes, tape players, old movies, castles, and perfectly formed sentences. If I was given a choice between a new computer and a leather-bound notebook, I'd take the notebook any day, especially if it included a quill pen and inkwell.
3. I obsessively collect books. A used bookstore is my favorite haunt, because it is the one place where I can indulge in this obsession without feeling guilty or going broke. I love finding hidden gems for $3.50, especially when Amazon lists it for $35.
4. My ideal home has a room with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and rolling ladders. No, I didn't put any thought into what the kitchen, the bedroom, or any of the other rooms looked like because, frankly, I don't need them. I know that, should this ideal become reality, I would eat, sleep, and live in that room.
5. I live on tea. I habitually skip meals and sleep - things I have been told are essential to human life. (I am not completely convinced that this is the truth... or God is very merciful in allowing me to live even after all of the meals and sleep I have missed.) A day I miss my morning cup of tea, however, is the day my existence collapses in on itself. The first cup of tea is essential; the second ideal. I do not know what it is about tea that makes it so vital to my morning routine. There is something bracing about that first cup in the morning. The shower helps me wake up, but tea makes me feel alive.
6. I forget to eat. No, I don't habitually skip meals because I think I am fat. (Aside: I think that, unless you are obese to the point that it is affecting your health, the term "fat" is culturally relative.)
I usually get carried away with what I am doing at the moment - writing, reading, cleaning, or visiting with people - that I simply forget. I know that food is an essential part of being, and I know that not eating probably does horrible things to the human body, but I generally do not take that into consideration when I am caught up in the middle of a project. It does not help that my extremely active job schedules my eating times for me. I find that on my days off I am more prone to forget than on the days that I work. I have tried remedying this problem with minor success. The most difficult times are those times when I am working on a research paper for school.
7. I have a job. I work at a hospital as a pharmacy technician. I work four ten-hour shifts a week, the hours and days of which vary depending on our rotation. This leaves me very little time to write much of anything, let alone a novel. Generally all the time that I have goes to studying, which demands quite a bit of writing as well, so the time spent on writing what I want to write is severely limited. But I love my job and the people I work with; they are all very colorful and you will probably read more about them on this blog later. I wouldn't leave my job to become a "writer". For one thing, that would probably the most foolish financial decision ever made. Also, I would become so reclusive and bored that I'd probably end up in a mental institution. Or I would wither away and starve because I would constantly forget to eat. So my job is essential for living. Literally.
8. I go to school but I don't go to school. ...It's complicated. I am taking some online college classes that are unrelated to what I actually want to do, which is become a certified biblical counselor. I'm working on that certification process. Somehow I want this certification to heavily incorporate writing, but I haven't figured that part out yet. I have enough on my hands trying to figure out how to finish up my current class while also studying to meet the requirements for my certification (this involves writing quite a lot of material on both theology and counseling). Now do you understand why I said it was complicated?
9. I have an obsession with shoes and makeup. I wouldn't consider myself a diva. If you asked any of my friends, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't describe me as one either. In spite of this fact, I love looking at shoes to the point of obsession. Of course most of the shoes I love to look at I can't afford, but I still like to window-shop (if it's online, does that still count as window-shopping?). I also like to mess around with makeup. I am by no means an expert - far from it. But I have several hundred shades of nail polish and a nice stash of lipstick. My job makes it a little difficult to indulge in my makeup obsession, but I enjoy it when I can. I also love putting together an outfit, for which a good pair of shoes and the right makeup are essential. Also, EYELINER. I love messing with eyeliner. Except when it messes with me. Then there are a lot of large, black smudges everywhere.
10. I like to find beauty in the little things. I don't like the flashy, the expensive, or the bold. I like what is subtle, sweet, and sentimental. The jewelry I have I wear because of the one who gave it to me, not because it is worth so much. Half of the decorations on my wall are pictures drawn or taken by people I love.
I would rather sit in the quiet solitude of the forest and study moss than visit the empire state building. I don't like bangles; I don't like fancy clothing (except for the odd dress-up party); I don't like diamonds, and I hate glitter. I don't want to be the center of attention; I'd rather observe the ones showing attention. I don't want to go to fancy restaurants and travel in fancy cars. I would rather sit in the grass and look at the stars or run barefoot through a rain soaked field. There is great beauty in the simple, the quiet, the subtle, and my joy is searching for it.
So there is my introduction. Now you know ten things about me you didn't know before. I hope it was informative, and maybe even a little bit entertaining. A very important fact about me you should all know: I love truth, specifically truth as it is found in God's Word, mirrored in His creation, and lived out by believers. It is a beautiful and terrifying thing, this truth; sweet as a flower and sharper than a two-edged sword. I hope that my words in these posts, as well as outside of them, will convey truth in all of its beauty (and sometimes pain). My hope is that, as I write, those who read my words will find themselves drawn ever closer to the truth, that is, to God.
Ten Cool Things About Me:
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| Yes, I documented how excited I was about this... |
... And we all sit in deafening silence as I wrack my brain for something cool...
But perhaps I can come up with ten interesting things that may or may not be cool to you all. (I kept the first title because it was a lot more catchy than this one.)
1. I have ten million siblings.
Ok, I only have seven of them. But I also have two brothers-in-law, who are probably cool enough to count for ten million siblings, plus a nephew and a niece. These two count for 75% of the family's good looks.
2. I am a huge nerd. I like old books, globes, tape players, old movies, castles, and perfectly formed sentences. If I was given a choice between a new computer and a leather-bound notebook, I'd take the notebook any day, especially if it included a quill pen and inkwell.
3. I obsessively collect books. A used bookstore is my favorite haunt, because it is the one place where I can indulge in this obsession without feeling guilty or going broke. I love finding hidden gems for $3.50, especially when Amazon lists it for $35.
4. My ideal home has a room with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and rolling ladders. No, I didn't put any thought into what the kitchen, the bedroom, or any of the other rooms looked like because, frankly, I don't need them. I know that, should this ideal become reality, I would eat, sleep, and live in that room.
5. I live on tea. I habitually skip meals and sleep - things I have been told are essential to human life. (I am not completely convinced that this is the truth... or God is very merciful in allowing me to live even after all of the meals and sleep I have missed.) A day I miss my morning cup of tea, however, is the day my existence collapses in on itself. The first cup of tea is essential; the second ideal. I do not know what it is about tea that makes it so vital to my morning routine. There is something bracing about that first cup in the morning. The shower helps me wake up, but tea makes me feel alive.
6. I forget to eat. No, I don't habitually skip meals because I think I am fat. (Aside: I think that, unless you are obese to the point that it is affecting your health, the term "fat" is culturally relative.)
I usually get carried away with what I am doing at the moment - writing, reading, cleaning, or visiting with people - that I simply forget. I know that food is an essential part of being, and I know that not eating probably does horrible things to the human body, but I generally do not take that into consideration when I am caught up in the middle of a project. It does not help that my extremely active job schedules my eating times for me. I find that on my days off I am more prone to forget than on the days that I work. I have tried remedying this problem with minor success. The most difficult times are those times when I am working on a research paper for school.
7. I have a job. I work at a hospital as a pharmacy technician. I work four ten-hour shifts a week, the hours and days of which vary depending on our rotation. This leaves me very little time to write much of anything, let alone a novel. Generally all the time that I have goes to studying, which demands quite a bit of writing as well, so the time spent on writing what I want to write is severely limited. But I love my job and the people I work with; they are all very colorful and you will probably read more about them on this blog later. I wouldn't leave my job to become a "writer". For one thing, that would probably the most foolish financial decision ever made. Also, I would become so reclusive and bored that I'd probably end up in a mental institution. Or I would wither away and starve because I would constantly forget to eat. So my job is essential for living. Literally.
8. I go to school but I don't go to school. ...It's complicated. I am taking some online college classes that are unrelated to what I actually want to do, which is become a certified biblical counselor. I'm working on that certification process. Somehow I want this certification to heavily incorporate writing, but I haven't figured that part out yet. I have enough on my hands trying to figure out how to finish up my current class while also studying to meet the requirements for my certification (this involves writing quite a lot of material on both theology and counseling). Now do you understand why I said it was complicated?
9. I have an obsession with shoes and makeup. I wouldn't consider myself a diva. If you asked any of my friends, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't describe me as one either. In spite of this fact, I love looking at shoes to the point of obsession. Of course most of the shoes I love to look at I can't afford, but I still like to window-shop (if it's online, does that still count as window-shopping?). I also like to mess around with makeup. I am by no means an expert - far from it. But I have several hundred shades of nail polish and a nice stash of lipstick. My job makes it a little difficult to indulge in my makeup obsession, but I enjoy it when I can. I also love putting together an outfit, for which a good pair of shoes and the right makeup are essential. Also, EYELINER. I love messing with eyeliner. Except when it messes with me. Then there are a lot of large, black smudges everywhere.
10. I like to find beauty in the little things. I don't like the flashy, the expensive, or the bold. I like what is subtle, sweet, and sentimental. The jewelry I have I wear because of the one who gave it to me, not because it is worth so much. Half of the decorations on my wall are pictures drawn or taken by people I love.
I would rather sit in the quiet solitude of the forest and study moss than visit the empire state building. I don't like bangles; I don't like fancy clothing (except for the odd dress-up party); I don't like diamonds, and I hate glitter. I don't want to be the center of attention; I'd rather observe the ones showing attention. I don't want to go to fancy restaurants and travel in fancy cars. I would rather sit in the grass and look at the stars or run barefoot through a rain soaked field. There is great beauty in the simple, the quiet, the subtle, and my joy is searching for it.
So there is my introduction. Now you know ten things about me you didn't know before. I hope it was informative, and maybe even a little bit entertaining. A very important fact about me you should all know: I love truth, specifically truth as it is found in God's Word, mirrored in His creation, and lived out by believers. It is a beautiful and terrifying thing, this truth; sweet as a flower and sharper than a two-edged sword. I hope that my words in these posts, as well as outside of them, will convey truth in all of its beauty (and sometimes pain). My hope is that, as I write, those who read my words will find themselves drawn ever closer to the truth, that is, to God.
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