Southern Substance Style....

“Have you always been this shy and quiet? I can barely hear you when we talk!”

This is a comment I received from one of my co-workers shortly after starting my job. Usually I wouldn’t note such a thing but, in the interest of you getting to know me, I think it perfectly sums up who I am not. In fact, my friends and family would die laughing if they read that or heard it.

Who I am:

This is the space in which I attempt to bribe you and force you into liking me in as few words as possible, so I’m going to make it count! I am a 23 year old, Single, African-American female who currently resides in Georgia. I work for a law firm in downtown Atlanta as a File Clerk, a position that basically does everything the Legal Secretaries, Associates, and Partners do not want to do which, on a day-to-day basis, could be anything (not like that though, you perverts).

I am witty, sarcastic, funny (at least I think so), dedicated, and hard-working when getting paid (lazy when not…don’t judge me!). I used to like writing and singing but, since realizing that I’m not very good at either, I have begun to find other interests. I love drawing and painting though I haven’t done either since graduating from college. I think I have a very artistic side which leans more towards the hands-on and visual arts and less-so on the auditory ones (I tried to hit those Mariah Carey notes… it never went very well).

More about me:

The "Good" Me:

By nature, I am a nurturer. I have always taken in stray animals and nursed them back to health and with humans (lol), I tend to latch on to the weaker of the species. Now this is not saying that I surround myself with weak people at all, but I’m sure that all of my friends and family can attest to the fact that I usually take the side of the less favorable person in an argument and try to lessen the blows towards them. As mischievous (see: BAD) as my little brother always was and as much as he deserved most of the punishments he received, I always stood up for him, often getting myself in trouble and thereby lessening his.

I also think that I am a strong listener. Part of this is because I care about people and want to learn about them and the other part is because I’m nosey and I love being in the loop….What? Damnit…at least I’m honest! I love to give advice, though I often have trouble listening to others’ advice and advising myself. I’m complicated my dears…

Friends and family are important to me…although I have been slacking on both levels as of late due to my crazy schedule. I hate those long distance update calls! Isn’t it weird that you have more to talk about with someone you see everyday then someone you don’t. You no longer know the same people so you cant gossip about what “so and so” was wearing and who is cheating on who. You’re basically left with… “so how’s school…any new flings? Ok well talk to you later”. I mean…I went to five high schools as a kid and always suffered from “new girl” syndrome (brat here…not the spoiled kind…the military kind) and so making solid friends was hard for me and keeping in touch was that much worse. When I was in elementary and early middle school, the moving didn’t bother me. I would just make new friends and go on. When high school came, I resented not being in the “in” crowd because people didn’t ever get a chance to really know me. Each year I could reinvent myself and be someone new if I wanted… Lunch was usually awkward… I would get invited to sit with some group – the jocks usually as I always played basketball or some sport- and would sit there quietly realizing that I had nothing in common with these people and that our “friendship” was only surface deep. Needless to say, those four years at College where I got to make a steady group of friends was amazing therapy to me and it kills me that we don’t all live near each other (they are pretty much centralized in NY). Don’t get me wrong…I have kept in touch with a few high school friends that I managed to keep, but its nothing like it used to be!

P.S. I have a 10 month old baby brother .. eep.

Other Tidbits!!!:

* I am open-minded- I don’t care if you’re gay/straight/bi-sexual/pink/purple/yellow. I don’t judge!
* I love to go out – Making the transition from clubs/parties to more adult-like stuff. Will keep you posted!
* Musical Tastes: Eccentric – you would be thoroughly surprised if you looked at my MP3 player. I have every genre except Opera (haven’t found one yet) and Polka (lol…). Some of my favorites are: Kanye West, Colbie Caillat, Amy Winehouse, Jack Johnson, Fall Out Boy, Lil’ Wayne, 50 Cent etc. The list goes on…
* I love going to the movies – P.S. I hate scary movies!!!!
* I love shopping online- only on payday of course!!!
* I love playing online games (Yea …I’m a nerd) but I love playing video games. Such a good way to relax!
* I love love love everything Italian- I even lived there for a bit! Yummm PASTA!

The "Bad" Me (this list will be very short as I am pretty perfect :) ):

*Lazy
*Procrastinator
*Slow to put things into action (Procrastination needed more emphasis...so here you go...)
*Impatient
*Hate to be disagreed with

That's all I can think of :D.


P.S. I am very WORDY and tend to incorporate STORIES into everything I say and do. I do this to try to relate but often it probably seems I just want to talk about my experiences. I just want you to LOVE MEMEMEMEME.
Anyway...that's enough from me today.

CIAO ~

P.S. this website is hilarious :) icanhascheezburger.com.


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Guy Incog - Who am I?

My moniker on the interwebs is usually Alpha & Omega. That speaks volumes about me I suppose.

I used to write bad poetry then I matured a bit and transitioned to writing bad short stories. With any luck, in a few years I'll be transitioning to writing bad legal briefs and being paid vast amounts of money in exchange. Law school was a natural choice for me. I like long hours, sitting in one spot, and arguing over minutiae until my opponent is reduced to a wasted husk of his former self.

That last point cannot be overstressed. My closest friends have almost uniformly refused to ever debate things with me again. They say that discussions are not a battle but rather an exchange of ideas. I feel that if you're willing to say something, be prepared to throw down. You think that Bush is the worst president ever? I will go after your premise. I will go after your supporting facts. I will mention that C you got freshman year in a course related to the subject and raise the point that your dad's drinking problem might be clouding your judgment. Somewhere in the middle of the histrionics people tend to realize that they should probably just keep their unsolicited opinions to themselves.

Of course, that is ancillary to the real reason I'm going to law school. Once you graduate from college and hit the real world, you learn very quickly that money can in fact buy happiness. Anyone who tells you differently is either rich themselves or on powerful hallucinogens. Money can even buy love, or at least something that approaches it so closely that you, for all intents and purposes, will never be able to tell the difference.

Now, the thing about me is, the person I am today actually is a step forward from the man I used to be. Have you ever had a flashback from a crazy night and cringed? The other day, I was reading an excerpt from a journal that I used to keep. I can only describe the entire event as a shitstorm. At least these days I'm responsible, remember what I do on weekends, and don't leave psyches shattered in my wake, irretrievably altered. Read more...

Gotham Days - Who I Am

Just a little about myself:

Born and raised in Chinatown, New York. 23. Recent graduate of an Ivy by way of Stuy High. (StuyVyLeaguer like another member here.) Aspiring psychologist. But like an aspiring actor, I'm still in my wait staff stage of sorts.

Make no assumptions about me. I don't even dare to make them about myself. Who am I to take but one look at myself and pass judgment?

I'm easygoing and friendly. I love to listen to people. I enjoy new ideas and I appreciate different views on life. I love to be surprised by people. Their stories fascinate me. I live to find exceptional people among a sea of great individuals. Just be sure to introduce yourself to me. I'm terrible at making the first move.

But people can rub me the wrong way pretty easily as well. What pisses me off? I'm not sure. But it would be apparent on my face. It's something I have to work on if I want to function beyond my own bubble.

I love good music. I don't have a favorite genre. I just listen to what's appealing to my own ears at the moment. I've been known to even enjoy some country (who didn't love LeAnn Rimes?). I didn't find American music until I was 9 or 10 and I still don't know a lot about music. But, I know what I like.

I also love music videos. The idea of it is great.

I love movement. There is beauty in athleticism and dance. Dance intrigues me. But mind you, I know nothing about dance. I took kiddy ballet when I was very young and a stupid little bully in the class was the reason I stopped my classes.

I love watching movies. Bad movies. Good movies. I like watching them by myself but I love watching them with company. Unless there is a sex scene somewhere. Then it's just awkward even if it's not my mom next to me.

I try not to make other people feel awkward. I'm sorry if I've ever done that to you. It was unintentional. Golden Rule thing. I hate being put on the spot so I wouldn't do it to you.

Does anyone else play things out in their minds? Wish they could just do this or had the balls to say that? Yea, that's my life. Not my WHOLE life. But enough of it.

I love my family and I love my friends. I have a lot of love but I'm not going to waste it on people that won't appreciate it. With that said, I have wasted plenty of emotions on people that suck. (Not really eloquent there but I can't think of a better word right now.) Even so, I can walk away from those experiences with valuable knowledge. For that, I thank the jerks.

I have my more poetic moments and I can be extremely sensitive, but don't think I won't laugh at my own crass jokes. Or yours either. Hahahahaha

I love to laugh.

It's difficult for me to write about myself because I don't think there is anything absolute about me. Only fools deal with absolutes. But sometimes something will be absolutely something else. I'll let you know about it. I live in memorable moments and this is as good a place as any to share them with the world. See what I see through my mind. Get to know me =)

Now...TO THE BATCAVE!!!

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And to me, this was an amazing find by a friend:
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Musecatto - Who am I?

So who am I?  I guess it's about time for me to open up and disclose a little more about myself.

I'm 23. I'm a college graduate.  I live at home with my family.  I'm a guy.  I'm single.  

I love music.  I love art.  I love good conversation.  I love learning about new things.  I love to observe people - their reactions, tendencies, etc.  I love true friendship (it's been hard to find and retain).

I like to listen.  I like to advise.  I like good movies.  I like traveling. I like dancing.  I like experimenting when I cook (ever made tea pancakes?  Try it).  I like making people smile and encouraging others to achieve their fullest potential.  I like to look past the worst in others and see the best in them.

I'm optimistic and an idealist.  I'm practical and a realist.  No, I do not believe realism and idealism are mutually exclusive.   

I'm often underestimated and misunderstood.

I like all things good and dislike all things evil.  I have a pretty solid moral compass by which I run my life; I have high standards for myself.  That being said, I don't hold my friends to the same standard for two reasons:  1) I'm a patient and open minded person, so I don't impose my beliefs or judge people very often.  2) I know deep down that I wish my friends to live freely and adventurously so that I can live life vicariously through them.

When people meet me, I've found that they will lie or keep secrets from me, out of fear that I'll judge them.  This upsets me.

I'm emotional (mostly empathetic) yet stoic.  I'm gentle but harsh.  Much to the chagrin of my friends and family, I've always valued function over fashion and probably always will.  I'm a firm believer in justice and reciprocity.

I believe all things in life exist on a scale or range.  Very little, if anything, can be categorized as fitting in the boxes and labels we construct as a society.  I think the people who support the "box theories" and categorizations are just afraid of themselves and justifying a conformist mindset.

Believe it or not, I never wanted to grow up.  Even in kindergarten, I remember associating aging with the end of freedom and true contentment.  For the longest time, I had the tendency to always look back because hindsight seemed to offer the prettiest view.  I couldn't appreciate the present because I was too consumed by the "good thing" that just ended.

I believe that our society, in evolving, has messed up in so many major ways.  The fact that we chose a world system based on money and the premise that "institutional education followed by corporate labor equals success" disgusts me.  I've always seen happiness and constant personal growth as the biggest indicators of true success.   Why couldn't society embrace a less competitive and more healthy path that allows us to ENJOY the time we've been given?

I think too much.  I do too little.  I wait too long.  I don't give up on things or people quick enough.  I'm shy.  I'm confident.  I don't always say what I feel.   I don't always mean what I say.  When I compliment you, it's genuine.    

I'm easily awed and enamored with people.  I can only love you if I respect and admire you first.

I've never been in love.  I don't know if I ever want to be - Love and Pain seem synonymous.

My favorite color is yellow.

I want to be happy.  I love the sun.   

...wow, there's so much more (I'll have to do this again in a month or so - it's cathartic).

Oh, this life...

Be well,

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