My Hobbies & Interests

Ha!  What hobbies... I spend the majority of my time working, taking Liz to after school activities, and household affairs.  There is little time for much else.  However, I do try to carve out time for my hubby, costuming, festivals, Dragon*Con, movies, music and working out.

My Online Life

I spend a good deal of time on the JDELIST message board.   How bout you?

 

I'm almost always connected, doesn't mean that I'm necessarily at the PC though.  I use AIM as a communications tool at work, and as a way to talk to my brothers, other family, and friends online.  Yahoo is cool too cause you can play tic-tac-toe with your partner-in-crime while chatting. :)  I also like to research various points of interests on the internet, and I like shopping on-line as well.

 

What I've learned about me, the deep stuff...

Just in case you want to know more about me, here are 5 qualities that describe me best...

Strong willed - From very early on, I can remember being very stubborn about having my way, or getting what I want.  I try to be more selective in the battles I choose these days.  But I do have a hard time letting some things go, especially if it  involves my overall concept of what is right and wrong.

Intelligent - I learned to read and write before my kindergarten year.  I learned the continents and the names of all the presidents and states before 1st grade.  Math has always come easy to me, and I prefer programming computers to interacting with people.  Most that come in contact with me professionally are impressed by my ability to analyze and solve problems.  However, I've also been told that my abilities to resolve complex issues at work is balanced by my lack of common sense in the every day people world.  Go figure...

Rebellious - Whatever my parents, teachers, or peers wanted me to do, I tended to do the opposite.  Now that I'm in my 30's and have a child, I keep this tendency to myself and try to go along with the norms, rather than fight them.  But it is soooo hard sometimes, ya know?

Competitive - I'm not athletically competitive, but I was extremely competitive intellectually in school until I graduated university.  In some ways, this has spilled over into my professional life... but I try to keep it at bay.  Mainly, I'm only competitive with people whom I can't learn anything new from.

Empathetic - My heart goes out to almost anyone who has trouble in their lives, or who are dealing with hard to handle situations.  Bad things happen to good people ALL the time.  I know what it's like to feel low, and I like to help people feel better.  This is why I donate to the Humane Society, Salvation Army, and United Way every year.  I think this is the part of me that tends to cry in the movie theatre.