The prevailing wisdom goes that "introverts" are people who feel drained by socializing, and need to be alone so they can "recharge their batteries", while "extroverts" are the opposite.

I'm not too preoccupied with which label to slap on my forehead, but I am very interested in understanding what drains me and what rejuvenates me. I have never ( Read more... )

Hmm... it's been a while since I really made a "journal" entry here. Lately, most of my journaling has gone into a little marble notebook that I keep next to my desk. I don't expect that anyone else will ever read it. I couldn't say why it no longer feels appropriate to record certain thoughts here... perhaps some things are best worked out alone ( Read more... )

It's been a long time since I wrote here. It's funny... I've had an online journal since I was very young; back when OpenDiary was still free. I remember making a fuss about switching to LiveJournal. Over the years, I've used this space to rant, to brag, to bitch, to berate myself, to post art, to keep in touch, to pontificate, to explore. ( Read more... )