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1. I'm a decent artist. I drew (and etc) near constantly when I was younger, and am still pretty good even though I'm years out of practice. A few people have recently been surprised by it, so seemed like a good thing to publicize.
2. My second and third toes have a bit of webbing. When I was a teen, this was my biggest source of self-image issues, and hung on for a while, though I've mostly gotten over it. Generally I like to joke that for us Portlanders, it's just a bit of neccessary evolution :)
3. I like things to be very matchy-matchy. The eclectic look is cool and all, but it's not me. I also love to change looks/themes so I like to have a lot of options... keeps things interesting!
4. I love plants, though given how neglected my houseplants (and to a lesser extent, my garden) have been this last year, you wouldn't know it. I don't think I could live without plants - even if I was homeless, I'd have a little spider plant or succulent tucked into my car/bridge/cardboard box.
5. Out of sight, out of mind - this is incredibly true for me. My memory rapidly declined several years ago, and while I'm thankful that it seems to be steady now, it still sucks. I often forget things like birthdays (so please remind me!) and even dumb things like to turn on some music or get some sunlight when I'm feeling down/lonely, or how much I enjoy something I haven't done/had in a while.
6. I tend to be blind to my own qualities. I depend a lot on those close to me to discern both my faults and my good qualities. Being in hermit mode tends to reduce me to a very basic level, without much self worth, and that makes it all the more difficult for me to climb back out of it.
7. Orange juice is the thing I miss most in following a diabetic diet. I can replace almost everything else with low/no-sugar options, but there is nothing with the same pulpy-smooth, thick texture as orange juice.
8. I love learning, even if it serves no greater purpose. There is so much enjoyment in submerging myself in a subject, whether it's through traditional classes, online/self-guided research, or listening to someone who has knowledge on the subject.
9. I'm a much better listener than a speaker; partly because of my lack of extrovert-ism, and partly because... things are so subjective, and I fear my abilities to present them clearly and cogently. It's easy to skew things, especially when intense emotions are involved, and that's usually when I really need to talk to someone about them. I am pretty self-sufficient, so dealing with things on my own isn't a big deal, but I know it would help (both with the subject and in bringing me closer to people) if I knew how to let go and communicate when things are difficult.
2. My second and third toes have a bit of webbing. When I was a teen, this was my biggest source of self-image issues, and hung on for a while, though I've mostly gotten over it. Generally I like to joke that for us Portlanders, it's just a bit of neccessary evolution :)
3. I like things to be very matchy-matchy. The eclectic look is cool and all, but it's not me. I also love to change looks/themes so I like to have a lot of options... keeps things interesting!
4. I love plants, though given how neglected my houseplants (and to a lesser extent, my garden) have been this last year, you wouldn't know it. I don't think I could live without plants - even if I was homeless, I'd have a little spider plant or succulent tucked into my car/bridge/cardboard box.
5. Out of sight, out of mind - this is incredibly true for me. My memory rapidly declined several years ago, and while I'm thankful that it seems to be steady now, it still sucks. I often forget things like birthdays (so please remind me!) and even dumb things like to turn on some music or get some sunlight when I'm feeling down/lonely, or how much I enjoy something I haven't done/had in a while.
6. I tend to be blind to my own qualities. I depend a lot on those close to me to discern both my faults and my good qualities. Being in hermit mode tends to reduce me to a very basic level, without much self worth, and that makes it all the more difficult for me to climb back out of it.
7. Orange juice is the thing I miss most in following a diabetic diet. I can replace almost everything else with low/no-sugar options, but there is nothing with the same pulpy-smooth, thick texture as orange juice.
8. I love learning, even if it serves no greater purpose. There is so much enjoyment in submerging myself in a subject, whether it's through traditional classes, online/self-guided research, or listening to someone who has knowledge on the subject.
9. I'm a much better listener than a speaker; partly because of my lack of extrovert-ism, and partly because... things are so subjective, and I fear my abilities to present them clearly and cogently. It's easy to skew things, especially when intense emotions are involved, and that's usually when I really need to talk to someone about them. I am pretty self-sufficient, so dealing with things on my own isn't a big deal, but I know it would help (both with the subject and in bringing me closer to people) if I knew how to let go and communicate when things are difficult.
