I decided that it would be appropriate for me to post one word about my colleague, and repost this in my status update. I figured since I had 700+ friends, at least a couple of them would say something. This is all about personal awareness and to me was more interesting than watching people post their bra colors for 2 days.Let's see how forthcoming my facebook friends are. Leave a 1 word comment that you think best describes me. It can only be 1 word. No more than 1 word. Then copy & paste this post on your wall so I can leave a word about you. This should be interesting....................
I received some very interesting ones. My friend Russ starts off with "boob." Great Russ, I was trying to avoid the bra thing. I can tell that this may be rough. Then the next two come in from Michelle and Michele (yep spelled differently) and they are both "talented."
Ok, so I get one person trying to prank comment my status update, and 2 friends with very complimentary, albeit rather vanilla responses. Surely I'm not this boring, am I? The next few trickle in and I am feeling good about both myself and my friends. The following thoughts ran across my mind:
- I'm actually a normal person, and people seem to think positively about me.
- I am a creative person who has creative friends, and several of them got creative with the words they chose for me.
- I'm not the only complete loser that is home on a Friday night.
The first of these: Flirt I am not shocked that this word was used with me...I am actually relieved that at least someone said it. I was afraid I had lost my touch, as I kinda expected this (or something like it) much earlier on the list.
The second was: Avid Now this one threw me off-guard. I am not sure what I am avid at? What does it take to be "avid" at something? So, I look up the definition. According to Princeton, the definition of Avid is:
Let's look at the two definitions provided. The first definition, I wouldn't say I am greedy. Competitive, yes, but not so much greedy. Esurient means "extremely hungry or ravenous." I think that for some things, I definitely come across as hungry. Excessively desirous might actually fit. I actually like the examples.Adjective
- S: (adj) avid, devouring, esurient, greedy ((often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous) "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"
- S: (adj) avid, zealous (marked by active interest and enthusiasm) "an avid sports fan"
- Avid for adventure - looking to move to Europe, that sounds like adventure to me.
- Avid ambition to succeed - I am willing do everything that I can (within my moral fabric) to succeed.
- Fierce devouring affection - I will plead the 5th here ;)
- Avid Curiosity - this one is interesting. Yes, yes, and yes
- Greedy for Fame - Not so much, more greedy for success than fame
Zealous and marked by an active interest and enthusiasm. I think at times I am definitely this...like well, being an avid sports fan. (or an avid craft beer fan) I would be remiss if I said I was the perfect sports fan. I had, until this evening, almost no knowledge of how to play the game of cricket. Which is a major sport in many parts of the world.
I will admit I did a good bit of fast forwarding, but I did sit through the better part of a 7+ hour match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka so I could learn how the game was played. There is nothing like picking up the Sport Section of a London Newspaper and not understanding 6-8 pages of it at all. Now, my avid sports fandom, and ESPN 360 have given me a fighting chance. I promise you, I will not be running out to watch batsmen and ballers again anytime soon. I would rather watch paint dry.
..and just so you all know, Sri Lanka blew them out, winning by 9 wickets.
ReplyDeleteWatching cricket for the good of your blog. Now that's dedication.
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