everything you never wanted to know

A lot of the online sites I’m a member of encourage some sort of self-summary. (Facebook, Myspace, etc.) Which I have always hated. But the other day, I was bored, and so I decided to actually sit down and write a summary. So here it is.

My self summary, a.k.a. everything you never wanted to know about me in 500 words or less:

I’m kind of a perfectionist, but I’m lazy about it–if I know I can’t get something to be perfect, I won’t even bother to try.
I’m generous to a fault, to the point where I often sacrifice my own wants and needs at the expense of helping others.
I’m a bit of an idealist, but also a bit of a realist. This at times causes me to be quite cynical. I am definitely a hopeless romantic. Emphasis on hopeless.
I’m a bit obsessive compulsive. I’m a clean freak when I want to be, and a total slob when I don’t.
I am incredibly nice, also to a fault. People often won’t find out that I don’t like something about them until I can’t hold it in any longer, and it all comes out in one big outpouring of anger, disgust and/or frustration. Somehow, even while I’m putting you down, I’ll appear to be nice about it, and you’ll still want to be my friend even though I’ve pretty much told you I can’t stand you.
I’m kind of anal-retentive, especially when it comes to proper spelling and grammar. I do sometimes get lazy myself though, and don’t hold myself to the same standards as I hold everybody else. Subconsciously I think I’m better than you.
I like to think I’m pretty. If you don’t, that’s your problem, not mine. I’m a little neurotic. I’m frequently subject to bouts of depression. I should probably see a therapist, but why? I already know what’s wrong with me. I use writing as self-therapy, and some of my best work has come as a result of some of my “episodes.”
When I’m confident and comfortable in a situation, I’m very aggressive, controlling, and demanding. When I’m unsure of myself, I like to be told what to do, when to do it, and how to do it.
I’m intelligent, but occasionally lack common sense. I’ve done a lot of stupid things, but I don’t regret any of them. I just see them as learning experiences.

I’ve just realized this is a list of all my faults. That’s because I tend to be overly self-critical. Yet at the same time, they could also be considered good qualities. I’m smart; I’m nice; I’m generous. I’m a romantic—above all else I believe in the power of love. Perfectionism isn’t entirely bad, is it? I think I’m pretty—thus I have self-esteem. I may be depressed, but I’ve learned to cope with it without medication or help from anyone else—I’m self-reliant. I can be a clean freak at times—this means I know how to clean! Not only that, but I like to clean. I also like to cook. In fact I can be quite domestic. (And who says that’s a bad thing?)

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