Week 2 Part B
We got a second writing assignment this week for Unraveling. I had a bunch of it typed up when I accidentally hit a button, navigating myself away from the page, which of course erased everything I'd just written. Now I'm feeling quite annoyed with it, but let's give it another go.
1. How would you describe yourself? Free write for five minutes, jotting down anything that comes to mind.
I would describe myself most of all as, of course, an artist. I am creative and inventive. I am Geoff's girlfriend. I am small, curvy and compact. I am shy and quiet and often overlooked and underestimated in real life. I love being able to express myself through my art, because it's very hard for me to express myself in other ways. I have found I have an inner strength which is more potent and runs deeper than I would have expected. I have the ability to change, both myself and my life. I am spiritual, but not aligned with any religion, any more anyway. I am quite intuitive and listen to my instincts. I am deeply loyal and remember almost everything, for good or bad. I am kind and patient with animals. I can't stand children. I think I would like me if I were my friend.
2. How do you think others would describe you? Again, free write for five minutes.
Hah. Most people who know me would probably come up with quiet and nice and leave it at that. The people who actually know me would probably describe me as funny and a good listener. Hopefully as someone who they can count on, who's loyal and who cares.
3. How do you want to be seen? Free write for five more minutes.
I think the people who I want to know me do know the real me. I don't need everyone to know me truly and deeply.
4. Looking back over what you've written, which version of yourself are you most drawn to? Why?
I guess the version I wrote about myself; it feels the most authentic to myself.
There. That wasn't so bad.
I also completed some other self portraits I started a couple weeks ago and hadn't worked up until now. They are titled Incurable and are about my various health issues. I like how they came out.
1. How would you describe yourself? Free write for five minutes, jotting down anything that comes to mind.
I would describe myself most of all as, of course, an artist. I am creative and inventive. I am Geoff's girlfriend. I am small, curvy and compact. I am shy and quiet and often overlooked and underestimated in real life. I love being able to express myself through my art, because it's very hard for me to express myself in other ways. I have found I have an inner strength which is more potent and runs deeper than I would have expected. I have the ability to change, both myself and my life. I am spiritual, but not aligned with any religion, any more anyway. I am quite intuitive and listen to my instincts. I am deeply loyal and remember almost everything, for good or bad. I am kind and patient with animals. I can't stand children. I think I would like me if I were my friend.
2. How do you think others would describe you? Again, free write for five minutes.
Hah. Most people who know me would probably come up with quiet and nice and leave it at that. The people who actually know me would probably describe me as funny and a good listener. Hopefully as someone who they can count on, who's loyal and who cares.
3. How do you want to be seen? Free write for five more minutes.
I think the people who I want to know me do know the real me. I don't need everyone to know me truly and deeply.
4. Looking back over what you've written, which version of yourself are you most drawn to? Why?
I guess the version I wrote about myself; it feels the most authentic to myself.
There. That wasn't so bad.
I also completed some other self portraits I started a couple weeks ago and hadn't worked up until now. They are titled Incurable and are about my various health issues. I like how they came out.