As the years progress, the
challenge of writing about whom I am or who I think I am becomes more
difficult. Not only does the rabbit hole run deeper but also the reflection
gets more vivid. However, I will do my best at presenting a broad stroke with
maybe a few fun facts.
I have lived in Santa Barbara since
the summer of 1999. I am originally from The Bay Area. Although home is where
the heart is, I do love being a part of Santa Barbara. One of the features I tend to really enjoy is
the architecture and the architectural lay out. This may be one of the reasons
I decided to make a living being a Realtor. I have been helping Buyers and
Sellers with the negotiations of their homes for the past several years. When not in work mode, which is more often
than should be, I enjoy a host of leisure and enriching activities ranging from
being an active abstract artist, physical fitness (Karate, running, gym, hiking),
writing poetry, reading, and of course traveling. I am a vegetarian, but I am
still an undercover foodie. I love to eat. Further reason I must stay
physically active.
I tend to connect to individuals
and the world around me in a spiritual/holistic sense. This does not excuse me
from being short and curt at moments, but I usually take a meditative
approach to connecting. I would describe
myself as a Christian/Buddhist/Hindu hybrid. I have foundations in Catholicism,
but as I have matured my views have expanded to the eastern philosophies and
religions.
I have received a few accolades and
accomplishments that I tend to be private about, however, I think this chapter
of my life might call for putting the trophies on the shelf. Humility is great, but we all deserve to shine. With that.. I hope I can be a positive person in
the lives of those I encounter and my current classmates.
Do your best and forget the rest!
I think it is awesome how you truly enjoy such a wide variety of things, it's hard to find people that still enjoy writing poetry, but never the less it's a wonderful hobby to have. The architecture in Santa Barbara is absolutely beautiful, you are quite lucky that you can first had see some of the exquisite homes. Your world views are inspiring, I think that is it wonderful that you have gathered peaces of different religions to create your own. Who says one is right over the other? It is more so about what is right for you as an individual. I truly look forward to working with you in this class and hopefully others we will have together.
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