January 18, 2012
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Getting to know me
*as If I couldn't put out any more posts, tonight! lol*
Got this idea from @mytwocentss. I realized that I never really... explained anything about myself. I'm sure you can figure some things out through my posts, lol, but I've never really talked about my life, who I am, whatever...
Well, first of all, my name is Megan. One of my aunts just one day started calling me "Megabyte", hence where my xanga name came from. I've only been on under this name for a few months, though, but I've had a couple other xanga accounts. So, anyway, that's my name and where I got my xanga name, in case anyone was wondering. I happen to like that nickname a lot, lol.
I was raised in a rather, uh, mixed house. My mom took us to a Baptist church, basically where my faith stems from (even though I could make a whole post about all the ups and down of that). My dad didn't go to church with us. After my sister was born, my dad started drinking and it just spiraled out of control from there...
I've had one really big thing happen to me that kind of shaped who I am. It doesn't define me, but it definitely shaped who I've become and, honestly, it's all been good, despite being really rocky for a while...
My father sexually abused My sister, myself, and a neighbor girl, my friend. When I was 14, I don't know what happened really, but I just decided to tell someone. I told my youth pastor, which then spiraled into making police reports, going to court, my father going to jail and therapy. Like I said, it was really rocky for a time. (I'm probably going to do a separate post altogether on this, because I do want to share the positives that came out of that...)
Anyway, I got through that storm, got through my rebellious teenage years, lol, and managed to get married by 19, pregnant by 20, giving birth by 21 and now I'm a 25 year old mother and wife.
Yep. Busy years, lol.I love to read. Best. thing. ever.
I love the show survivor. Oh, and Big Brother. Can't forget that one. And fear factor!
I'm getting really interested in photography.
I thought that I was really interested in Psychology and social work. Having gone through what I did, made me very compassionate to others who've gone through the same thing. What I learned, while studying those things, was that I could not emotionally handle being a social worker. So, I scrapped that. I still like psychology, though, and wouldn't mind being a counselor or something (that's part of the positive that came out of the bad).
Other than that, I just want to take pictures. I love looking at pictures. I get lost in lots of happy, thoughtful thoughts when looking at really neat pictures and would only hope to be able to have that kind of creativity. I'm very unskilled. It's more of a recent thing that I got into.
I love working out. Fitness has become an awesome part of my life. I have so much confidence with it.
I may not have many in real life friends, but I like to think that I'm the fun friend, who will sing into hairbrushes and blast music. Done that once, lol. I just feel like a free spirit and love having fun like that.
I'm also a romantic. I love all things romantic. So cute. Serendipity is my fav. movie.
I love animals, too. Have two cats.
I'm also SUPER shy. Most people I know think I don't talk. I'm more of a listener, an observer, but rarely offer my two cents. However, when I'm passionate about something, I tend to be, well, passionate. I'm more passionate on here, though. I tend to be more free with how I speak on here, verses in person with people.
I'm a hugger.
And I think I'm a flirt.
Though I'm not sure. I've been told that, though.I've gotten to a point in my life where I'm learning to be more content. And happy. It's awesome.
Comments (9)
I'm so glad to hear that you're beginning to feel more content with life! *HUGS* You deserve to be happy.
Thanks for the mention, btw!
You are a strong person & have come through so much. I think it's great that you want to take all your troubles & use it to help others through theirs. That is awesome!
Finding out we have more in common - I also like psychology (very interesting!) and for a little while I wanted to get into social work. However, like you I don't think I could handle seeing the dark side of humanity. Especially when it affects children, I'm very passionate about children being innocent & precious & everyone should feel that way about their own children & do all they can to protect them. So I don't think I am cut out for that job either.
Thanks for posting this!
@MyTwoCentss - Yep, and thanks!
Yeah. I would love to help poor children in very bad situations, but I think you just have to be super, super strong emotionally to handle it all. There are people who can do it. I'm not one of them. I've accepted that and, who knows, I can find another way to be a help.
It's neat that you are into psychocology! Aweome finding more we have in common!
It was nice to learn about you.
And I'm also the same, I tend to be more of a listener in person. I don't really talk around people I don't know. If I know someone, I will talk a lot, but if I'm around people I don't know I tend to be shy and don't talk unless someone talks to me lol
On Xanga it is different though. I freely speak my mind on here and I'm not shy. But I am like that when it comes to writing, whether it is on my blog, in a journal or just a story or poem I'm writing.
I had thought in college that I wanted to be a social worker but I had the same problem. Then I decided that I wanted to be a high school counselor but in the state I lived in, I would have had to teach at the high school level for at least two years before being a counselor. I had already done some substituting and couldn't handle that either. The teachers kept trying to give me detention and the guys kept trying to give me phone numbers.
Thanks for putting this up. It's always fun to get to know other people and their stories.
Reminds me how much we are alike
Thats why ive always been interested in your blog!
Many things I could say to this, all sincere, but I fear they wouldn't come out that way in text.
Praise God for that!
I am SO glad you are finding your way after all the bad and recognizing there is GOOD!
May I recommend the book "Captivating", too?
@IrisLoamsDownOfDeepHallow is my bestest friend (technically my girlfriend - long story) and she is an avid photographer. She graduated from college with a degree. You might ask her about it.
I'm sure you'll relate with her in several ways, perhaps.
What other Xanga names have you been under?
@Rhindon - Thanks.
I used to blog under "Brilliant_innocence" and years before that it was "butifuldisaster". I guess as I change as a person, I tend to change sites. I've been more focusing on my faith and getting stronger.
I'll have to look up that book, too.I'll also look up your gf on here. If she's a photographer, it would be nice to know her!
Oh I love psychology too going to major in counseling
Aww, I'm so glad that you've come out stronger from your past! You sound a lot like me, lol. I too love to read, and want to help abused kids someday. I'd like to adopt and perhaps even foster parent; the hard part would be parting with the foster kids if they'd need to leave.
And I'm also extremely shy; most times I'd just rather sit back and observe and listen, than participate in conversation. Unfortunately, that didn't go very well in high school and youth group. I do wish I were more outgoing sometimes.
Have a blessed day!!
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