Who am I?
In journalism class, one of the hardest exercises I had to do was to write a feature article about myself. I had to pretend to be someone else, and pen a story about me, as others see me. Not an easy thing to do, considering I was so close to the subject that it was hard to be objective.
I’ve had a few more years’ worth of writing experience, but this whole describe-yourself business still hasn’t gotten any easier. My 30-something friends tell me that you don’t really know who you are until you’re 30, so I guess I’m still on the road to self-discovery.
In the years since that class, though, my picture of me has gotten clearer, and I’ve determined that the following descriptions of me are pretty accurate: Girl next door. Jill of all trades. Unica hija. Semi-retired cheerdancer. Devoted girlfriend. Food fanatic. Beach lover. Wanderluster. Perpetual homebody (despite evidence to the contrary, I quite enjoy staying in)…I also think that how you spend your time says a lot about you; I spend most of mine pursuing my passions (dancing, for one. It’s probably the only thing that can get me out of bed early, and not begrudgingly, on a Saturday morning) and nurturing my relationships (hanging out with the people who are important to me).
I’ve been officially an adult for a few years now, but I still feel like I have a bit of growing up to do. There’s still so much to learn (it never ends!), a deeper me to get to know, and a better me to strive for. And this is pretty much what my blog is all about—it tracks me as I go about my day-to-day business, try to learn more about myself, and figure out what to do with the rest of my life—it’s a big world out there, and there’s just so much that I could do! I’ll be learning, stumbling, picking myself up, growing…and all the while I’m going to try to do it with a cheerdancer smile!
hey tish! congratulations for being the official blogger of femalenetwork. keep writing interesting entries.
Comment by gladzalwayshappy — August 23, 2007 @ 5:55 pm
nice one, tish!
ah but why didn’t you do the “i have a tummy ache” pose? hehehe…
Comment by lei — August 23, 2007 @ 5:57 pm
That pic looks familiar… Hehe.
Comment by moonpool — August 23, 2007 @ 6:24 pm
Hi gladzalwayshappy! Thanks! Pressuuuure. Hahaha.
Lei! Ahh, we should do a gallery of those poses one time.;)
Moonpool…which one? The beach pic? Guess who’s who? Hehe.
Comment by Tisha — August 24, 2007 @ 10:52 am
“I’ve been officially an adult for a few years now, but I still feel like I have a bit of growing up to do. There’s still so much to learn (it never ends!), a deeper me to get to know, and a better me to strive for.”
heck i can so relate to this! but i agree w/ you that the learning curve just keeps going and going and getting-to-know yourself is actually more interesting… =)
Comment by gladzalwayshappy — August 24, 2007 @ 11:27 am
“…and all the while I’m going to try to do it with a cheerdancer smile!”
This line cracks me up!:-)
Comment by hanonymous — August 24, 2007 @ 2:47 pm
Hey Tish! Congratulations! Nice article and yes, so far, it’s so you! Interesting bech pic as well! Hehe! I’m looking forward to more blogs from you dear. Keep it up!
Comment by chloeski — August 26, 2007 @ 3:13 pm
Hi, Tish. Continue living your dreams.
Comment by vicky — August 28, 2007 @ 5:16 pm
Gladzalwayshappy, interesting indeed! But also quite confusing! Oh well, at least we can take comfort in the fact that “We’re all on this together…” (sing it with me!)
Hullo hanonymous! Thank you for reading my entry! (With matching cheerdancer smile. Haha.)
Hi chloeski! Ang se-sexy no?;) And do keep reading!:)
Vicky, I’m tryin’, I’m tryin’.:) Thanks for the support!
Comment by Tisha — August 28, 2007 @ 7:37 pm