I'm aware that the topic of this entry is a little odd...but I feel like most of you probably don't know me that well, even those of you reading who see me every day in English class. I guess I just thought it would be nice to tell you a little bit about my personality, the things that I like, the things that I don't..and other random tidbits.
I am not a person who trusts very willingly. I tend to be a little aloof to people I don't know well because I'm shy..although I've been told in the past that I seem pretentious. Once I am completely at ease in the presence of a person, they usually realize that I am more than slightly eccentric and a little unusual. I like to laugh a lot. Loudly. I have a very dry and cruel sense of humour at times, but at times prefer slapstick. Once I decide that a person is interesting to me, I like to prod and question them until I understand their own personality and motives. Sometimes (always) this comes off as quite strange. I live for sarcasm, so don't be shocked at the things I come out with. Usually I don't mean them.
I love dancing, swimming, practicing yoga and hiking, but I am not exactly what one would call 'sporty'. I do not enjoy team sports. It's not that I don't like sports, it's just the fact that....they're not a good idea for me. You see, my friends, I lack something rather vital called hand-eye coordination. This means that when I play badminton I hit my teammate's head instead of the shuttlecock (Yes, I just used that word. I was raised by Brits). When I play volleyball I serve with my forehead. When I play soccer I kick and either trip on the ball or miss the ball altogether. So overall I just FAIL. I mean..if I was good at sports, I would definitely play them, but for the sake of preserving my personal dignity, I try to avoid them. Not only does this effect my non-existent athletic life, but it also poses problems for me in everyday life. I often get tripped up by my own feet, or fall down..and as a result of this the knees of every pair of jeans I own have holes in them.
I pride myself in my social awkwardness. I love the shape of my ears. I hate that when I laugh too hard I snort. I sing and whistle aalll of the time, so if you find that irritating, don't get to know me. When I find a spider in the house, I don't kill it. I put it back outside. The only creature that makes my skin truly crawl is an earwig. No matter how many times you flush them down the toilet....they crawl back up. I don't know how they manage it, but they simply refuse to die. I am a total nut about Indian food. What else..... I have a very bad temper but the only person who seems capable of provoking me to the extent of inflicting rage outwardly is my mother. Other than in these moments, I love her dearly and generally have a very laid-back, gentle personality.
My purpose in life is to create art. Painting with oil is what I love the most. I am also a huge fan of impressionism. Over the course of the years, I have come to the conclusion that I am never happier than when I am covered in paint. Once I've moved out, I will most likely doodle over my entire apartment and dress like a homeless person (no disrespect intended). When I become possessed by a piece that I am working on, I don't eat well, I barely sleep and I think about it constantly.
So...in a few paragraphs of rambling gibberish, I have explained, to an extent, the aspects, qualities and quirks which compose Iona.
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