Well, looka there! A blog that sorta, kinda, has it's own domain. Or something. Except not really.
Whatever, as much as I love Xanga (ignore the fact I post once in a blue moon there), it'll be interesting to try this out. But mostly I did this so I could add a picture to my profile so something more than my name would show up when I post here.
So - on the strange off-chance that those other than friends and siblings would take a peek at this, a tiny bit about myself:
I sing.
I want to learn how to dance. My body is more naturally inclined to traditional belly dancing and waltzes. I haven't seriously tried to learn other ballroom dances, such as the tango and swing and salsa... nothing more than a few moves. There's no way my super flat feet and my swimmer's legs (seriously, the way my legs are, with the feet pointing inwards and the way my legs move and so on and so forth, I'm more suited to swimming than walking) could do much ballet, and while I would LOVE to move with that kind of grace, I'm not interested in the years of training and the late start that I would need to get that. Either way, I'm not that great at dancing more club style. I can move my hips, but I feel awkward trying to copy any moves that are done above the waist. Go figure, since I have pretty good upper body strength (natural rock climber).
I play the viola.
I volunteer as an actor at the local renaissance faire. No, it is not a freak fest. There are loads of normal people there who just want to be entertained and watch some juggling. Yes, there are also your hardcore reenactors. But they also have social lives and creative skills and real jobs. Yes, real jobs and real lives. How else do you think they pay for their garb? Don't judge something you've never even been to and people you've never even met. Also - I'll be putting up dress diaries, for those interested in seeing what I sew and how I tackle it.
I love sci fi and fantasy.
I get ridiculously into stories. Books, movies, tv shows, everything. I get emotionally sucked in and obsessive. However, I can tell the difference between fantasy and reality.
I was going to be a Music Education major before I realized I don't have the dedication and level of passion necessary. I love music, but I don't spend enough of my free time composing and practicing and studying music theory for it to be a realistic goal.
I'm pretty damn smart, especially with math. 5 on the AP Calc test without studying beyond doing the homework for the class. But standardized test scores that are fantastically high doesn't mean you're a good student, and I made it through high school on more intelligence than hard work, so right now, I'm working on my motivation, organizational skills, and time management skills.
I have ADD. Learning disabilities blow. This contributes to my academic difficulties. However, don't think for a moment I ever use it as an excuse. If anything, I have trouble accepting that I need help in certain cases and that I can't just learn the same way everybody else does. I am perfectly aware that a lot of it is effort that I don't make.
I enjoy the occasional convention, although they're more expensive then renaissance faires (just compare the ticket prices. The only way I'll ever make it to Comic Con is if somebody else pays for everything).
I have some pretty awesome friends.
I'm good with my hands. I can knit, I can sew, I can make jewelry, I can draw, I can play the piano, etc, etc, etc.
I'm emotionally immature in some respects and more mature than others in other areas. But in general, I'm probably a couple years behind the curve when it comes to behavioral maturity.
I'm always late. That doesn't mean I don't care.
I'm unreliable.
Sometimes I talk too much. Okay, depending on who you are, a lot of times I talk too much. But I make a point to inquire after others' lives and opinions, so if you don't start talking, I will.
I used to/perhaps still become far too emotionally attached to people too quickly and this probably drives people away. However, within the last six months or year, I managed to name this problem and start working against it. I haven't yet been retested on it.
I go on and on. ::points upward::
I should have been working rather than typing.
It will most likely be months before I update this.
