How to Describe Me?

How would you describe yourself to someone?

This is a tough question. As humans, we identify ourselves in different ways, and for different reasons. A professional bio reads differently than a dating profile, for example, and it’s possible that something from the former could scare away people from the latter. (Though one time I did have dinner with a woman who responded to me because I had a puppet that looked like two of hers.)

For years, my defining phrase was “college theatre professor.” As I have detailed in previous posts, retiring took that away, but I do feel as if I have the university stamp of approval from being given emeritus status. That suggests a continuing contribution to the world of academia, and not just abandoning it.

I can also list qualities I believe I have: creativity, loyalty, a never-ending drive to do and to succeed. I’m philosophical in my approach to life and spiritual in my thinking about death (though that does dip more than a toe into the metaphysical).

I can also use nouns to describe myself. Recently, I listed “poet, playwright, podcaster, novelist, screenwriter, filmmaker, and theatre director.” As for my legacy, while I’d like to be remembered for all of these, I am first and foremost a teacher, who has touched the lives of many students.

So, if you’re interested in dating me… Or this wasn’t the dating profile? Oops!

Responses? Hope that includes a like and follow!