Defining self

[twirlgrrl]

How would you define yourself in a few written words to a general audience? Nothing fancy or elaborate, just an outline. What would you choose as the relevant definitions?

For instance, I would define myself something like this: I'm a 40-ish married mother of a 3-year-old, business owner, San Franciscan, native Californian, health information consultant, cancer registrar. If I was getting a little bit personal I would add: Deadhead, Seventh-day Adventist Christian, love to read and write, internet/LJ addict. I would not get more personal than that for a general audience.

Whoa, that got a little long. But you get the idea.

Please comment. Define yourself in a few words for a general audience. This is a social experiment. ;-)

Comments

[jennifergroovy.livejournal.com]

So I'm not getting overly creative here, I'm borrowing from you. Here goes...

I'm a 40-ish married mamma of one boy and one girl; both teenagers, 4th generation native Seattleite, Scandinavian flavored, music-loving, somewhat crunchy, green-focused human being.

How's that?

:::edited to change "mother" to "mamma." :-)

[gonzostar.livejournal.com]

Twenty-something married woman with no kids, full-time student, dietetic intern, part-time wedding planner, part-time exercise teacher, internet addict, who is a native Californian through and through.

Just like this:

[jerrygarciuh.livejournal.com]

Nunia Beeswax!

[ninjalie.livejournal.com]

*sigh* I hate doing this,...... *gives up* this is why I have friends that can just sum me up for me. I can't see the bigger picture well enough :/

wait wait wait....

[ninjalie.livejournal.com]

I stopped trying so I'm getting ideas,
Curious, creative lioness who just wants to find her place the the world.

[gen-here.livejournal.com]

Since I've just recently chosen to do this at church (we're having some issues with a former pastor's wife that still is a member and excepts special treatment and I'm trying to make it clear that I'm not her), this is what I told them.

I'm Genevieve, a wife to Geof and mom to Robert (3) and Mikaela (16 months). I like to read, sew, crochet and bake and spend time with my family. I'm a member of St. Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church, and I *happen* to be married to the pastor.

[sagefemme11.livejournal.com]

Windi is wayward soul.

Raised staunchly Southern Baptist and later converted to Pagan-Taoism, this possessor of bountiful energy is called 'Mama' by three increda-kids, 'Sister' by countless women whom she has guided through labor and birth and one very special man whom she calls, 'Brother', 'Partner' by a woman who makes Windi's heart flutter and her panties moist, and 'Friend' by the scores who seek her ever-ready smile and joyful ways.

Windi celebrates Spring with many kisses to her LJ buddies, YOU being on of them!

[canetoad.livejournal.com]

I think that human beings are deeply nuanced creatures and that there's really no such thing as a general audience. What we reveal to our therapist isn't what we reveal to our mother, a best friend, or a group attending a concert or convention. We speak to people differently here than in Paris or Bangkok. Certainly there are core, indisputable facts -- our age, our children, where we currently live, where we call home, our spiritual and religious stance -- but which facts are relevant to which audience? I think it's more complex than being more or less personal.

[vagynafondue.livejournal.com]

I'm a 28-year-old student and a full-time employee of both a data processing company and a maniacal toddler. I'm not afraid of turning 30; have a penchant for pumpkin pie Blizzards and collecting art that scares me; and I have celebrated Christmas in a cemetery, complete with convenience store egg nog and Moon Pies. At least three times a week, I hear the phrase, “Oh honestly, Erin.”

I suck at these!!!

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

Perfect, thanks. This is leading to something, if I get around to it. ;-)

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Another native Californian here, spoiled to the core, and wouldn't have it any other way!

Re: Just like this:

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

O RLY

Re: wait wait wait....

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

Lovely! Thank you!

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and thanks for using that beautiful icon! I love your smile.

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

Yes, I agree that it's a complex question, but I was really going for a surface answer, so I tried not to make the question too long. I had started with a specific scenario (group attending a convention works, actually) but then I just gave an example instead.

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

You are super awesome at these, honestly, Erin.

[jaxonsmama.livejournal.com]

I'm a (recovering) preacher's kid, a (lucky) chiropractor's wife, mommy to a very smart & funny 5 year old boy, a slave during tax season, a resting triathlete, a non-catholic chocoholic who has given up chocolate for lent (I did cheat on day 1 though because I had leftover birthday cake), and a sun loving beach girl who just can't understand how I got to be 42 already.

I Hate This Shit, But Here Goes Anyway

[artemis-rich.livejournal.com]

Iconoclastic misfit and moody bitch. Native San Franciscan (with that old-style New Yorker edge), way too many interests, talents, and delusions to even begin listing. Compiler of arcane facts and useless trivia. Mother to one Evil Minion (female) and two benevolent sociopaths (i.e.: housecats).

Runs with scissors.
Swims with sharks.
Plays with fire.

Any more questions?

[gonzostar.livejournal.com]

i liked this a lot, i'm going to do it on my journal too. and i might tweak mine a bit cuz i thought of better stuff. :)

Re: I Hate This Shit, But Here Goes Anyway

[artemis-rich.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah...put "Armenian" in there somewhere.

[tellinellen.livejournal.com]

because i will stall or avoid doing this if i put pressure on myself to perform, i will just give you a list of stuff. but honestly i feel like "general audience" leaves me with questions.... so these are things i might put in there

-jewish
-new yorker
-mom of two, banjo 3y caleb 15m
-nurse

[jennifergroovy.livejournal.com]

I look forward to seeing what it is.