An introduction in person would probably include more information than the typical, "Hi, my name is Dana and I'm the mother of 2." You would probably notice my quirky habits or we might talk about what brought us to CTC. I would possibly crack a joke and notice the lack of laughter if it was as bad as the majority of my attempts at humor. You would be able to decide at a moment whether our personalities would make us friends or simply acquaintances.
So to make this easy on you, here is a quick snapshot of who I am. I am an enigma. I don't fit into any stereotypical category....I fit into several. I resist trying to define myself because no definition is complete without realizing that I try to force my way out of a rigid definition.
I am a happy to be a stay at home mom, if you don't factor in the part time work as a massage therapist and yoga instructor. Yet, I continually strive to try new things as soon as I am competent in my last endeavor. Hence, the latest dive into the world of higher education. I am creative, but only accept that definition because so many people see me that way. I don’t have self confidence, but I am able to inspire that in others. I am a disorganized mess when I am not compulsively organizing. I served in the military for a number of years and surprised everyone when I rejected a promising career. That experience has made me a strong Army wife who can tackle anything from dealing with lawsuits to remodeling my home while my husband is in Iraq. I am a conservative Republican, but I disagree with many of the party policies. I don’t like to talk about personal feelings, but I will debate religion, politics and social issues without the slightest provocation. However, if I am even the slightest bit shaky on my personal stance, I would rather sit in silence until I understand the feelings of those discussing it. I love to read and have an almost photographic memory, but an abnormally poor short term memory. I am brilliant in flashes, but dull in my everyday life. I can’t spell or remember people’s names. Yet with all my flaws, I am content.
So there you have it, a lot of information that accurately describes me, yet is completely useless in identifying who I really am.