Nadine wrote this post about your online persona and it got me thinking about my blog and how I portray myself.  Everything I write about is me.  I don’t pretend to be someone I’m not, but you obviously don’t see the whole picture when you’re reading words that I’m writing.

As much as I don’t love the idea, the perception that other people have is very much a part of who you are.  I write about things I love, things I’m proud of and things that make me happy.  Every once in a while, I touch on things that are difficult for me.  What would happen if we met face to face?  Would I be what you anticipated or would I be totally different than you thought?

This got me thinking about what my inner circle of people (my husband, family, dogs, etc…) would tell you about me.  That might give you a better idea of the real me.

My mom & dad would tell you that I am:
– loud and really talkative.
– a decent athlete, never the worst and never the best.
– cleaner than my brother.
– a good judge of people.
– not the best driver.  I ran into their house when I had my permit – oops.
– super girl.

My husband would tell you that I am:
– not the most organized person, even though I’m trying to be better.
– always overly concerned about first impressions.
– in love with Jimmy Fallon, Andy Cohen & Neil Patrick Harris.
– the worst singer in the world, but at least I give it my all.
– the kind of person that jumps out of bed each morning with a big smile that annoys everyone in the room.
– a super hero.

My dogs would tell you that I am:
– weird.
– stingy with treats.
– overwhelming.
– weird.
– super embarrassing.

My boss would tell you that I am:
– a tad bit stubborn.
– one of those people that likes to do it myself instead of teach other people.
– a control freak.
– not afraid to speak up when I have the answer or an idea.
– a person that believes everything needs a strategy and we won’t be successful when we just “wing it.”

no work pictures, so here is Andy Cohen

My best friends would tell you that I am:
– obsessed with the song Man in the Mirror.
– never the most stylish person in the group.
– always up for a game night… ok fine, and I’m a little competitive.
– always up for a drink.
– a planner and I do not like big surprises… (read: control freak)
– classy.

So, there you have it.  A little more of me exposed.  Maybe someday, I will actually have those people write down what they’d tell you about me.  Until then, you’ll just have to trust me.