jennrose

Of course your journal entries are entertaining...

The reason I was curious about whether you were having creative block or not is that creative expression that does not have an outlet tends to find other ways to burst through the seams. Have you come to any understanding of what tension/conflict (whether internal or external) they may signify about your relationships. I'm not prying into personal details, but instead am curious about the process of self-analysis/discovery. A birds-eye view is fine by me...

BTW, I'm looking for fun places to take my friend Freon cause he's only been in the area about 6 months. Where do the interesting people in MD hang? And will they mind a 26-year-old fogey like me crashing the party?

Wishing restful sleep upon you,
Chameleon

I can certainly understand the complication inherent in figuring out relationships. I'm currently in a single-by-choice period myself...it's difficult to find someone who appreciates all aspects of you instead of the flashy bits, and to offer them that same depth of appreciation in return. When you're a chameleon, you're able to become whatever someone needs/is looking for, highlighting those aspects of personality that are most intoxicating to the other person. But ultimately, that path is empty, because unless you can exercise the full range of yourself, you feel suffocated in the relationship, always trying to perform/impress.

My friends have drilled into my head to not sell myself short...to shoot for the most intelligent, witty, attractive, flexible person I can because only they could have enough value to match what I can bring to a relationship... I think my friends are crazy and far too kind. But I'm giving it a shot.

I don't know how much time I'll have until after the holidays to find cool hangouts, but I'll keep my eyes open and will let you know.

26 doesn't sound old, but 26 years of life makes you start to feel a little weary .

Oh, and I hid an easter egg quote from Real Genius in my pics...thought you'd enjoy it.