February Writing Challenge: Day 1

Sorry for overlapping writing projects, guys. I wanted to start this one today so I could do it all month!

Write About Yourself

I’m sure I’ve covered most of myself in this little Tumblr already but I’ll try my best.

Where do you even start with this?

I’m 26 years old, female, 5’8 and am one of 4 sisters, 2 full biological and 1 half. My parents are still together (after almost 29 years), my Dad works in advertising, my Mom stayed at home with us until I was about 16 when she started working part time in retail, and eventually opened her own store. She just retired last spring and my father will be doing the same this year.

Born in Ottawa, lived in the states, but consider Toronto my home. I spent 4 years in St Catharines, majoring in Popular Culture which I have my Bachelor’s Degree in. It’s not a degree I see any real use in having, but I loved every minute of getting it. 

I suffer from a lot of first world guilt. I had lots of support through school, including tuition, rent and food paid for. Whenever I feel like I have problems, I feel badly because I know that my life isn’t that difficult. 

However, I have been supporting myself for almost 4 years now, and to be honest, that is the one thing I have been most proud of in my life. I’ve never had to ask my parents for help with my rent, although to be fair, they pay part of my cellphone bill (but that’s just because it’s under a family plan so we can all get a good rate). 

I also have a lot of self esteem issues because I was not an attractive pre-teen. I was picked on by classmates for no real reason. Not badly, but kids can be cruel. I sometimes still feel that girl inside me who thinks she’s unattractive. I know I’m not, I’m not stupid, but it’s hard to squash that 12 year old voice in me. 

I have no clue what I’m doing with my life, and while part of me is scared shitless, the other part is just kind of enjoying the ride. I’ve somehow managed to land 2 different photography jobs within a week, even though it’s not a field I really see myself getting into. Things can just happen, that’s why life is crazy.

I’m stubborn, I’m impatient, I’m shy and I’m still learning. 

But you guys knew all of this already, didn’t you?

Full list here if you’re interested. DREADING poetry writing tomorrow.