Sept 2015 Forum Game "About Me" - Personality
By MariJ
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Here's my page about my childhood personality.
Journaling reads:
"When I arrived 6 weeks early my Mom said I was “nosey” and wanted to come out and meet the world. As a baby, I would look around as if trying to figure things out and when in new surroundings was almost “embarrassing” - staring intently at people and places. For a pleasant and happy infant I was not overly smiley and also had a very solemn side. As a toddler I was nicknamed “hands” because I touched everything in sight! I could have walked at 9 months, but instead moved around holding onto things and would not let go; so was over a year old before I actually walked on my own.
I was a trusting child who felt felt safe and secure in my family and was happy and carefree. As a preschooler. I was inquisitive and distinctly remember at about 4 years old picking up dirt from Grandpa’s garden and eating it - because I wanted to know what it tasted like! I can’t ever remember being bored and my mom teased that the word was not allowed in our house - “Find something to do!” and we always did. I was always a bit creative and imaginative and my Mom encouraged that and provided lots of arts and crafts.
While I liked a good joke and to laugh, I did not like being teased even in a fun way so would get mad and run away or cry and there are home movies to prove that. Although not competitive, I liked to “win” at what I was doing and would sulk if I didn’t, sometimes earning me a “poor sport” title. If I was afraid I couldn’t do something, I often wouldn’t try or join in no matter how much I was cajoled to. I was easy going, but had a stubborn streak if pushed and while I liked playing with others was actually quite content and even enjoyed playing by myself.
As the oldest in my family I felt protective of my little sister at times, but in our larger family I was a younger kid so got to try out both roles! As a youngster I was independent and friendly and would talk to anyone. My mom often found me chattering away to someone I didn’t know as if we were old friends and worried that I might walk off with a stranger if she wasn’t watching! I felt safe in my world and did not even consider that something bad could happen. I’m sure there were things I was afraid of, but I can’t remember any except the Wicked Witch in the Wizard of Oz movie which I loved. In the middle I’d go ask my Dad to come sit with me and it was a while before my parents realized I was afraid of the witch. It’s a good thing our TV was black and white since if I ever knew she was green I would have been really scared!
I was a happy-go-lucky child but when we had a death and changes in our family became a little more wary and fearful. In later years I’ve realized that I did sometimes worry but kept it inside."
For this layout I used:
SNU Stories We Tell
SNU SS Styles - Shadow Me
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