This is me.

Day 01 - Introduction

As I tend to dislike and close down when asked widely open questions (such as "Tell me anything about yourself" or "Introduction"), this must be narrowed down to manageable size. After scouring the internet for about 3 minutes, I found a mish mash of questions (5) that I will answer to give my readers a better understanding of who. I. am.

1. An Embarrassing Moment -

In high school I was a chorale geek. (it was and still is WAY COOL to be in chorale, ie Glee)  Somewhere in my Senior year I began to have issues with singing. My throat would get all scratchy and eventually I'd lose my voice. Upon a visit to the doctor, he told me I had chronic laryngitis and gave me some pills along with the advice to "sing less." My world was over. Our final concert was approaching, All States was coming up! I continued to practice. I lost my voice. I went to All States anyway and sang in a soft, scratchy voice (no chance of winning squat). By the time of the concert, I conceded defeat and gracefully accepted the job of page turner for the pianist. The big night came and we were singing along, having fun, doing a great job. Suddenly, the chorus was singing, the pianist was playing, and the chorale director was swinging her arms wildly and looking back forth from us to the chorale. The chorale kept singing, the pianist kept playing, and eventually the two somehow came together. It was later realized I'd turned two pages at the same time. I was mortified. But that was after I recognized that night for being their one senior who would rather be singing, but couldn't. I was called out and given a rose.

2. If money were no object, how would I be spending my life -

Full time gardening. Volunteering on national and international rescue/aide missions. Own a small house on a lake, at the beach, and near the mountains. Get my parents anything and everything they need and want. Have children.

3. What do I love about my job -

Just recently I switched from college textbook publishing to School Librarian. IT IS PERFECT for me. I will interact with students in both an educational and informal means. I will interact with faculty, staff, and parents to shape the school and its goals. I get to promote READING! and try to convince students that reading IS COOL. And, I have to admit, having at least one whole month off in the summer is going to be pretty darn exciting.

4. What is my favorite scene from a book or a movie -

The most dramatic and mind blowing scene that immediately came to mind is one from a book titled Little Bee. I don't really want to give anything about the plot away...and the scene that came to mind is THE pivotal scene that changed the 4 main characters lives and characters forever. Just read it. You'll know which one it is. Tell me if you don't think about it up to 5 months after you read it, like I am right now. The fact that a man, a British man, wrote this book with a female protagonist from another country and got it to be MOVING and convincing is definitely a mark of talent for this guy.

5. When you encounter strife, turmoil, or sadness what do you do -

Sadly, I withdraw from my very close friends as I know they will want to talk, ask questions, provide care and comfort. All things that are lovely and nice, but make the THING real. In order to ignore it, and give myself time to process, I withdraw. I journal. I walk outside. After about two weeks, I will let my friends know (if they haven't already started to worry and asked and pointedly made me at least say I need space <3) and start talking and outwardly/verbally processing my feelings and the THING.

There ya go. That's me.