2.04.2012

me in 185 words

for my english 311 class, we had to write a "me in 100 words" essay to read aloud on the second day of class. i accidentally typed "200 words" when making a note of the assignment. luckily, we started on the other side of the room so by the time it got to me (the last one) i had it edited down to a nice, concise 100 word essay. however, my teacher said that if i chose to revise it again, i could revise either. so now i have a 100-, 200- and 185-word essay. i'm not completely satisfied with the latter, which i turned in, but it's post-able: 

Chocolate Over Fruit

I am a fast-walking paradox, who enjoys walking slowly.

I love illustration, animation, graphic design, and photography. Though I study these, my artistic sanity comes through music, dance and writing.

I’m an avid procrastinator and recovering perfectionist, both hopefully temporary. I tend to start projects a few nights before they’re due, yet demand perfection of their outcome. It sometimes works.

A defiant part of me lives life as an action movie. I am often racing from classes to concerts to parties to appointments, always arriving a little after the nick of time, with theme music playing in my head.

Another equally defiant part of me is a 7-year old princess. I secretly dance alone in my living room and will find any excuse to wear a fancy dress. Some would call me old-fashioned.

My personality and adventures lie somewhere between hometown Provo and pseudo-second home New York, as well as through the people in my life.

I value health and humor. I prefer wit to slapstick and running over swimming. Hypocritically, when it comes to frozen yogurt, I’d take chocolate almost any day over fruit.


4 comments:

Jenny said...

Well done! Expression through writing is definitely one of your talents :) I love your insights into yourself and your clever way of presenting them. Clever title. Chocolate over fruit, would also be my choice, with lots of chunks of goodness :)

Barbaloot said...

If I had read this without knowing who it was about, it definitely would have brought you to mind. You describe yourself well:)

Taylor and Mackenzie Nelson said...

You're such a fun happy person! Thank you for being such a great example. :)

Chantel said...

Your mind is incredible! I love encountering writing and thinking like yours because it starts getting my writing juices flowing. You're very influential. And brilliant might I add.