Gibby - Moderator

[Gibby]

So I figured I would write something here, seeing as other people have. Something about who I am.

I truly am your average girl next door. I'm almost 25, and have led a good life. I have a great family, and great friends. I mean, we have had our ups and downs, but who doesn't? I was always good in school, and never had any problems.

You could say I'm a leader and a follower. I like being in charge, but hate going first. I would much rather sit and watch others go ahead of me, hence me posting this now. I hate having attention drawn to myself. I would much rather just blend in, with everyone else. I'm caring and friendly. I'm a listener, but I'm a talker too.

I don't have any special story, of who I am or things I have done. I mean, I'm sure there is something out there,....just nothing I can think of. I'm just like everyone else, trying to find myself and my place in this world.

Currently I am trying to find my place in the workforce. I have a job that under normal circumstances wouldn't be so bad.....but there are definitely not normal circumstances happening there. It always seems to be something else going wrong, and I am boycotting the phrase, "Well, it can't get any worse". Because every time some one tells me that, it does get worse. So I think that because work isn't going so well, and I am way beyond stressed out, I am looking more into what I really want to do, and what will make me happy in the long run.

I'm not really sure what all I should say here, so this will be it for now. Perhaps I'll come back and add more later.

Oh, and sometimes I, as I'm sure you can now tell, am a rambler. ~shrugs~ But this is who I am. You can take it or leave it.

[Alexandrea]

Hun, do not worry about rambling. Honestly, you are not the only one (has been known to ramble and go on about nothing and it's mother). But yeah, you should definatley pursue your preffered job. What career do you plan on pursuing if you do not mind me asking? Anyway...yes, like most here you are lost and lucky for you, you are among similar company. We have all been lost at one point or another and that is why I am here along with everyone else. To share our story and our problems as well as to help the others who have wandered here in hopes that they will have someone to talk to.

I am sure you have a story, because you have lived. To live is to create a story, simple as that. Though not always the most thrilling or entertaining, it is surely a story.

I am sure nothing I said makes since...as it rarely does. But what I really wanted to do was to say hello and to welcome you here to Razorblade Butterflies...*smiles*

~The Birdwing Butterfly~

[Gibby]

~laughs~ oh, I don't worry about rambling.....just a forewarning to those, that I do ramble. Don't worry, I don't have plans to stop any time soon.

At this point, I don't really know what I want to do for a career. I have some ideas in mind, but am torn. I majored in accounting and spanish in college. But do I want to do accounting? The verdict is still out. Some days I do, and want to sit for my CPA. Other days I want nothing to do with accounting. I think I want to be a librarian, as I love reading. But I love kids too. And I love helping people and making a difference. I have been singing in my Church choir for as long as I can remember, and have recently been taking some beginning dance classes. I love to dance, but have never taken any sort of dance classes before. So signing up for dance is my creative and fun outlet/break from my crazy real world job. Which leads me to some days thinking that it would be fun to be in a musical on or off braodway somewhere....and not like a lead or anything,...just in the chorus,.....which would be so much fun. (this was recently relaized by seeing Wicked for the second time, and my intense love of musicals, (RENT is my other fav), and seeing how much fun they seemed to be having). So,...I'm terribly conflicted. And in the grander scheme of things....isn't too bad of something to be worrying about, seeing as I already have a job....even though most days it's stessful and thoroughly (sp?) out of control.

I guess I do have a story, because I have lived. I like that. It's a good way to put it.

I guess part of me feels like I might not be so much help here on the boards. I have been reading all the posts that have been made,...all 140 of them..~light laugh~But I'm not sure that I can relate. I can listen and try to give advice.....but can one offer advice if one has never gone through even a similar situation?

[Alexandrea]

You are an Idina Menzel fan aren't you? And yes, I must agree...broadway seems like a very wonderful career. I would love to be on broadway, but I fear with my bodytype the only musical I would be able to do is Hairspray...but I'm opting for opera...lol Anyway...sorry for carrying on about me. Anyway, maybe you could test the waters. Do a little of this, and if you like it, then stay. If you do not like it then just quit and move on to something else, you can always come back to accounting or this or that if you so choose.

And of course you can try and give advice. I mean, if you read something and you have a thought like. "well maybe if you did this, or maybe if you did that" then tell them, the worst that can happen is that you give a good opinion and opinions are always welcome...as long as they are nice ones anyway...lol, I do not want people going around giving opinions that will hurt other peoples feelings. But I know that all the little buttflies here would never do that. ^_^

~The Birdwing Butterfly~

[Gibby]

~laughs~ Yeah, I am,..though never have actually seen her on the stage. I saw Wicked both times in Chicago, and both were amazing! Braodway would be great, and I love to sing and dance,...though am terribly afraid of singing solo, though I feel like I have a decent voice. I don't know if this comes from the fact that I like to belnd in and don't like everyone looking at me....~shrugs~.....so we'll see how that whole broadway/on stage thing goes...

In regards to testing the waters, I think I am going to do just that....I'm still young....just started working....so we'll see....the question is just where to start my testing....

lol....I do LOVE giving advice.....and I would never give an opinion to hurt someone else....I don't have a mean bone in my body.....so hopefully my advice is useful....at least to someone....

[Serena Serenity]

Actually, you don't sound to different from how I feel now. *nods* Yeah, though I've had a rough life, but still kicking. *smiles* Anyhow, enough about me. I hope all goes well in your ambitions and welcome. I know it's late, but as I said in Hallie's I've had so much to do that I couldn't see straight. lol

[Gibby]

Name: Stephanie Ann G.
Birthday: December 27, 1980
Birthplace: Melrose Park, IL
Current Location: Oak Park, IL (outside of Chicago)
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Light Brown
Height: 5'10"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right
Your Heritage: Mostly Polish, some Slovak too.
The Shoes You Wore Today: gym shoes
Your Weakness: pickles, chips and french onion dip, and a great smile.
Your Fears: um.....I'm not sure...I have to think about this one.
Your Perfect Pizza: Cheese with Green Peppers....and I could have Pepperoni as well...but definitely Green Peppers.
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: To get a job that I like and am not stressed about.
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: lol, ".......", interesting....(thought that is probably in general and not just on IM)
Thoughts First Waking Up: Is it morning already? Maybe I can sleep a few more minutes.
Your Best Physical Feature: ummm,......my eyes.
Your Bedtime: Hopefully by 10pm...but these days, it varies..
Your Most Missed Memory: I'm not sure what they mean by this.
Pepsi or Coke: Coke, hands down.
McDonalds or Burger King: McDonalds
Single or Group Dates: You need some of both.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Neither, I don't like tea.
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: Neither...I don't like either..I would go for Hot Chocolate.
Do you Smoke: Nope
Do you Swear: Yes. When I'm mad.
Do you Sing: All the time. I love to sing!!
Do you Shower Daily: Yep,
Have you Been in Love: I thought so, but these days, I'm thinking maybe I wasn't. ~shrugs~
Do you want to go to College: College Grad.
Do you want to get Married: Yes, when I meet the right one.
Do you believe in yourself: Yes,...at most things.
Do you get Motion Sickness: No.
Do you think you are Attractive: Me? Sometimes.
Are you a Health Freak: Not really.
Do you get along with your Parents:Yes. I do.
Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes, I like watching the lightning.
Do you play an Instrument: Not really...I kinda know the piano,...but not really.
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yes.
In the past month have you Smoked: No.
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Don't do drugs.
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Yes.
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yes.
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Nope. Don't like it.
In the past month have you been on Stage: Not on stage.
In the past month have you been Dumped: Nope, I did the dumping.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: Nope, never done it.
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No.
Ever been Drunk: Not really Drunk, per se.
Ever been called a Tease: Never.
Ever been Beaten up: Nope.
Ever Shoplifted: Never.
How do you want to Die: I don't. ..But I would probably say in my sleep.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Still trying to secide.
What country would you most like to Visit: Australia and Spain.
~In a Boy/Girl..~
Favorite Eye Color: Blue or Green
Favorite Hair Color: brown-either light or dark.
Short or Long Hair: Medium to short.
Height: Taller than me.
Weight: If it's less then me, I don't want to know...
Best Clothing Style: Um,...whatever looks hot on him?
Number of Drugs I have taken: None.
Number of CDs I own: a lot.
Number of Piercings: Just my earlobes.
Number of Tattoos: None.
Number of things in my Past I Regret: Um....i don't think any, really...maybe not really figuring out what I want to do as a career yet, and finishing a degree that I was not sure that I wanted to do for a career? ~shrugs~ I don't know...I'll think about it and come back.

[Gibby]

FAVORITES
Food: chips and french onion dip, pickles, chicken and pizza.
Candy: M&M Peanuts and Hershey's with Almonds.
Number: 2,6,12
Color: Blue, and recently pink
Animal: turtle and monkey
Alcohol Drink: Fuzzy Navel
Bagel: Chocolate Chip, or plain with peanut butter.
Letter: S
Hot Chocolate or Coffee: hot chocolate
Kiss or Hug: hug
Dog or Cat: cat
Rap or Punk: ummm, ??
Summer or Winter: summer
Scary Movies or Funny Movies: funny movies
Love or Money: love
Longest relationship: 15 months
Want to get Married: yes, when I meet the right guy.
Do you want Children: yes, someday.
Have your future kids names planned out: have a couple in mind