In response to [info]deboraaurifex's word meme
Reply to this meme by yelling "Words!" and I will give you five words that remind me of you. Then post them in your LJ and explain what they mean to you.
Dance
Dance is a way of life for me. It's about being able to create movement, shapes, and expression through my body. I didn't start formal dance classes until I was in 5th grade and am no longer routinely taking any. However, I still love to do dance-type moves around my apartment, in random hallways, and just about anywhere. As far as Renaissance dance, it was a new style that I wanted to try and found I rather liked it. Especially the Italian dances because I got to play pretend in the mini-stories that they tell.
Triathalon
I'm a goal oriented person and follow through the best when I am working towards some tangible goal. So for me, the Triathlon is a tangible end to months of training (and thus exercise). I wasn't good at making sure I got enough exercise in to be happy and healthy when I was just doing it in an ad-hoc approach. When I decided to do the triathlons that encouraged me to routinely practice all three components because otherwise the race itself would be extremely painful and full of disappointment.
Bouncy
Clearly first impressions of me stick around. ;) You saw me a lot at dance and handcrafters. I was happy in those places where as I was rather unhappy with my job (grad school) and my long-distance relationship. So I took all that happy energy and just bounced. Sometimes a bit too much, but now that I'm enjoying life all around more I've stabilized. I'm still happy at dance and handcrafters, but not quite the same bouncy that I was. Long paragraph short, bouncy was the outward expression of my happy-level.
Detail(as in detail-oriented,or possibly the devil is in the details)
I'll go with the detail-oriented flavor. To me, being detail-oriented means that I'm less likely to overlook something and thus I feel more in control of what is going on. It actually helps a lot at my job when I need to make sure we've considered all the relevant options and their side-effects. At home, it helps me stay mentally organized and thus calm.
Ecology
Protecting the environment to me is a fundamental example of doing what is right for the community as a whole. When I speak of community in that way, I mean all creatures including ones that have not been born yet. It is natural instinct to attempt to pass on good genes to help the species (and particularly ones related to you) survive. Generation to generation we seem to be good at that. However, as advanced thinking creatures we need to look at the long term survival of our species. Whether or not I personally have children, I want future humans and other creatures to be able to continue to live healthy and happy lives. Thus, it is a moral imperitative for all of us to act responsibly about what we do to our planet and try to reduce our impact.
Dance
Dance is a way of life for me. It's about being able to create movement, shapes, and expression through my body. I didn't start formal dance classes until I was in 5th grade and am no longer routinely taking any. However, I still love to do dance-type moves around my apartment, in random hallways, and just about anywhere. As far as Renaissance dance, it was a new style that I wanted to try and found I rather liked it. Especially the Italian dances because I got to play pretend in the mini-stories that they tell.
Triathalon
I'm a goal oriented person and follow through the best when I am working towards some tangible goal. So for me, the Triathlon is a tangible end to months of training (and thus exercise). I wasn't good at making sure I got enough exercise in to be happy and healthy when I was just doing it in an ad-hoc approach. When I decided to do the triathlons that encouraged me to routinely practice all three components because otherwise the race itself would be extremely painful and full of disappointment.
Bouncy
Clearly first impressions of me stick around. ;) You saw me a lot at dance and handcrafters. I was happy in those places where as I was rather unhappy with my job (grad school) and my long-distance relationship. So I took all that happy energy and just bounced. Sometimes a bit too much, but now that I'm enjoying life all around more I've stabilized. I'm still happy at dance and handcrafters, but not quite the same bouncy that I was. Long paragraph short, bouncy was the outward expression of my happy-level.
Detail(as in detail-oriented,or possibly the devil is in the details)
I'll go with the detail-oriented flavor. To me, being detail-oriented means that I'm less likely to overlook something and thus I feel more in control of what is going on. It actually helps a lot at my job when I need to make sure we've considered all the relevant options and their side-effects. At home, it helps me stay mentally organized and thus calm.
Ecology
Protecting the environment to me is a fundamental example of doing what is right for the community as a whole. When I speak of community in that way, I mean all creatures including ones that have not been born yet. It is natural instinct to attempt to pass on good genes to help the species (and particularly ones related to you) survive. Generation to generation we seem to be good at that. However, as advanced thinking creatures we need to look at the long term survival of our species. Whether or not I personally have children, I want future humans and other creatures to be able to continue to live healthy and happy lives. Thus, it is a moral imperitative for all of us to act responsibly about what we do to our planet and try to reduce our impact.