mwb said:
1. I don't laugh at other people's jokes. I don't know if anyone has ever noticed that. I think it's funny & I'll smile & get a chuckle out of it but I really don't lose it when someone says something funny. The only explanation I have is that I like to make people laugh so I can't laugh at their jokes. It's hard to explain. Sometimes it does bother me because I feel bad for the person but I can't help it.
2. I'm embarassed to show my sensitive side. When I'm alone I cry at sad movies or sad songs or when I get very excited about something like my sports team winning a big game. When I'm with people, I either hold it in or I don't put myself in that situation. When I do something that would be considered very unusual by people's standards, I keep it to myself. For example, the Operation Santa Claus program. I've done this for two years & I hide the fact I'm doing it as well as the gifts I buy. I prepare the package & mail it when no one is around.
That's awesome, mwb. I think there are times I may not give the reaction others want either because I like to make people laugh and sometimes get disappointed when there isn't a reaction of some sort (guess that's why I never pursued the career of comedienne even though it's been suggested several times by several acquaintances and friends over the years).
What don't people know about me?
1. I am a very caring and sensitive person who is known to cry at stories of tragedy. I remember crying my eyes out at news coverage of a plane crash a few years ago. I didn't know anyone on the flight or anything but the stories of families torn apart broke my heart. This was long before 9/11. I cried a lot over the recent van/truck crash here that killed some Taylor U students and the things related to that accident that happened afterward. I didn't know anyone killed but again.....
I try to hide this side of me alot and come across as an old grouch sometimes. Sometimes it's because I'm embarassed and don't like to admit I'm human, i.e., capable of feeling.
2. I have a generous side. In spite of having a very tight budget/financial situation, I tend to give more generously sometimes to some causes. I don't really talk about it because a) I don't want to come across as boastful and b) people who know my financial situation would probably criticize me for giving away something I barely have enough of to start with.
3. I like a lot of different kinds of music too (just keep the country and rap away!
). I have some cds that are in Russian and Spanish. I mostly have no clue what's being said but in one case I like the singer's voice and the beat of the songs.
4. I jump at the chance to fly on small planes at air shows and things but have a fear when it comes to commercial airlines
5. I've considered looking into a career that involves medical or forensic research. I just dread the thought of incurring more student loan debt.
