Hello my name is....

When I was a sophomore in college, I had to take Speech 101 and our first assignment was a two-minute speech about any topic we wanted. Trying to avoid being the geek who brought up note cards on such an informal assignment, but knowing if I didn’t use some kind of guide for my presentation I would just stumble through and sound like a geek anyway. So, I decided to use this two-minute opportunity to introduce myself to the class through how I chose to dress. Every article of clothing, accessory, or detail about my appearance, down to the way I hung my hair in a loosely managed ponytail, was a preplanned cue to keep my short bio flowing and prevent the ummms, uhhhs, and nervous giggle that would have otherwise filled my speech. When I was through, I was not sure the audience was impressed with what they learned from my worn-out doc martens, the drawstring pants, dmb shirt, tiny mushroom earrings, and a lip ring, but I thought I was being unique, natural, and honest.


So this leads me to my current situation. How do I introduce myself to the world wide web and my blogging audience? That girl in college who presented herself to the classroom of strangers no longer tells the story of who I am now years later (although I still can’t get rid of those drawstring pants). And, then there is the possibility that my audience will consist only of people who know me pretty well anyway, leaving this discussion unnecessary.

Either way, I am sure with time this written format will expose my assorted moods and accurately represent my current self.