1. I don't really have many traditions. There are
things I grew up doing, but, since I never had children, I never
really carried those traditions into my adult life. I am about to
spend a week in a house, on vacation with my family, and it's going
to feel very much like the times we spent growing up together.
2. I am a rather sassy and sarcastic person. I
tend to be a quiet observer when you first meet me, but I actually
have a fun-loving playful side. You have to get to know me to get to
that side of my personality. I'm shy, but not really shy. Working in
the customer service industry has taught me how to approach a person
and engage in conversation, but even I have my limits as to how much
I want to talk and how friendly I want to be. I am an introvert, and
that is part of my personality. Still, I do love people, and I enjoy
the conversations I have with people I meet.
3. I am very protective of my time because I do
have to budget it for multiple writing projects, but I’m also very
flexible with time and can make spur of the moment plans and adapt
accordingly. I don't always have to work to a schedule. I can take
time out of my day to socialize with friends and family. I take
vacations. I exercise. I still have me time, but, when things have to
get done, and I am running on a tight deadline, I do block the world
out and focus on the project that is in front of me.
4. I like to gather information,
do research for writing, but I also find it to be a tedious part of
the job I do. I enjoy the learning experience, but I feel like
research takes up too much of my day. I am willing to find new and
better ways to accomplish tasks, shortcuts that help me finish my
jobs at a quicker pace, but I am not willing to sacrifice the quality
of my work.
5. I
try things that are physically demanding of me and my body. I've
studied judo. I took rock climbing classes. I've done kick boxing. I
love yoga. I enjoy running. I lift weights. When it comes to physical
fitness and the newest trends, I am willing to try out what is new,
and review the results. That is how I got into Market Research, and
what led me to study fitness in college. I am certified, and can work
as a personal trainer.
6. I am a huge softie. I am a lovable person with a
friendly personality, but I do have a serious side that people often
mistake as being withdrawn. When I am in a zone, I don't like to be
bothered, but that doesn't mean I can't be bothered. I am actually
quite approachable and easy to deal with. I take my job seriously and
sometimes that means I take a longer time responding to comments,
text messages, or answering phone calls. It's not personal. If I am
in that kind of zone, it's because I am working on a job that pays
the bills. That job becomes my priority.
7. I will be out of town all of next week dealing with an
incredibly personal situation (I am healthy, but someone I am close
to is incredibly ill). That may delay posting on this blog, not only
for next week, but the week that follows. It may also interfere with
my look of the day that I post to lookbook sites. My disappearance
will not be permanent, but I may need some time to process the
severity of the situation. When I get back, I will also have to make
up for lost work. I am going to do my best to not stay away too long.