The Unemotional Girl

Identity    Identity. When looking in the dictionary you can find the definition to be, “the fact of being who or what a person or thing is”. When you first read that short phrase, it may seem simple enough. However, when thinking about the matter on a deeper level it becomes much more complex. When we, as people, think of identity, we think about who we are; I mean who we truly are.   If someone came to you and asked you, “Who are you?”, what would your response be? It’s not an easy answer is it? Can you even say you would have the same response to each person who asked, or would your answer be based upon the questioner?    These questions are something that I believe every person wrestles with during their lifetime. Whether we want to admit it or not, everyone wants something that defines them. As a female, I can guarantee you that ever girl faces this crisis at some point during their life. It seems that this questioning usually manifests itself ...

This Is Me.    Sometimes I feel like humans, in general, are mostly just difficult to love. I am no exception. I have made mistakes and have numerous flaws. I can be the most annoying and have the ability to lose control of what comes out of my mouth. Even through all these flaws and bothersome traits, I was made by a God who has no trouble loving me, even through it all.     So, this is me:  I like my music so loud that I can’t hear myself think. My playlist goes from rock to country and has everything in between. I love spending time in old record stores because it holds the best forms of escape from this world. God made me love music so much that I sing almost constantly. You may be thinking that this means I have an amazing angelic voice… that would be wrong. My ever-present singing will most definitely be off-key the majority of the time. I also like to have lively dance parties, even if there’s no music to go with it.    I watch...