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Fandom Snowflake Challenge - Day 8
1/8/12 02:20 pmThe Fandom Snowflake Challenge
Day 8: In your own space, talk about a talent (or talents) you have. Everyone's got something they're good at. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
So I'm embarrassed to ask for things, and I'm while I'm not embarrassed about my talents, I'm embarrassed to talk about them out loud. One of my cardinal rules is that if you have talent you don't have to toot your own horn, someone else will do it for you.
I'm trying to get over that because a) it's not always (or even normally) true and b) it's one of the ways that women remain silent about their talents and contributions and I think it can lead to imposter's syndrome, and that's no good for anybody.
1. I'm good with words. I write okay, but I'm pretty good at editing/betaing. I'm better with the in close stuff (grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, sentence/para structure and rhythm/voice as well as characterization and plot logic) than the wider stuff (structure of the piece as a whole, pacing in an overall work (I'm good within smaller sections)) and I do better on shorter works because I can do them all in one go (and the bigger stuff is small enough that I'm good at it too)...
Okay, so, there, see that? The 'I can't possibly rec myself without caveats'? THAT ANNOYS ME. I hate that I can't possibly just say, "I AM A GOOD BETA" without either adding in that only in specific ways, not all around or I can't even say "I AM A GOOD WRITER" but only "I am an okay writer." I hate it. It makes me angry that this is how I feel I have to represent myself, like I can't shine. I'm going to try to fix that on the next things.
2. I am good at music. This one, there is no caveat on (and wouldn't be even if I hadn't just given myself that lecture). When I was in shape, I was probably in the top 1,000 clarinetists in the world (and would be again, if I could get back in shape - but I don't really think I ever will). I have a good grasp of theory and composition and decent enough of history, and I would not feel out of place (nor be underqualified) as a clarinet/theory teacher at most American universities.
3. I am good at organization. I am not OTT (I like my house/workdesk tidy but not neat, if you know what I mean), but I can organize almost anything (and do on a regular basis). I love taking a whole bunch of stuff and making it into a list or spreadsheet, or finding ways to deal with systems/processes to make them more efficient.
4. I am a good teacher. A great one, if it's something I'm good at. My memories of teaching my clarinet students will always be some of the most heartwarming of my life. I think about going back to teaching a lot, but I don't really want to teach music, and one of the problems with having as many music degrees as I do is that they won't let you teach anything else.
5. I'm a good baker. I used to be terrible in the kitchen (and I'm still not a cook by any means, though I have a few dishes I can make) but I'm a damn fine baker, and I have the desire to play with baking recipes to make them right, and I love to do it.
There are actually other things I really like about myself, but I think this is enough for now. :D
Day 8: In your own space, talk about a talent (or talents) you have. Everyone's got something they're good at. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
So I'm embarrassed to ask for things, and I'm while I'm not embarrassed about my talents, I'm embarrassed to talk about them out loud. One of my cardinal rules is that if you have talent you don't have to toot your own horn, someone else will do it for you.
I'm trying to get over that because a) it's not always (or even normally) true and b) it's one of the ways that women remain silent about their talents and contributions and I think it can lead to imposter's syndrome, and that's no good for anybody.
1. I'm good with words. I write okay, but I'm pretty good at editing/betaing. I'm better with the in close stuff (grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, sentence/para structure and rhythm/voice as well as characterization and plot logic) than the wider stuff (structure of the piece as a whole, pacing in an overall work (I'm good within smaller sections)) and I do better on shorter works because I can do them all in one go (and the bigger stuff is small enough that I'm good at it too)...
Okay, so, there, see that? The 'I can't possibly rec myself without caveats'? THAT ANNOYS ME. I hate that I can't possibly just say, "I AM A GOOD BETA" without either adding in that only in specific ways, not all around or I can't even say "I AM A GOOD WRITER" but only "I am an okay writer." I hate it. It makes me angry that this is how I feel I have to represent myself, like I can't shine. I'm going to try to fix that on the next things.
2. I am good at music. This one, there is no caveat on (and wouldn't be even if I hadn't just given myself that lecture). When I was in shape, I was probably in the top 1,000 clarinetists in the world (and would be again, if I could get back in shape - but I don't really think I ever will). I have a good grasp of theory and composition and decent enough of history, and I would not feel out of place (nor be underqualified) as a clarinet/theory teacher at most American universities.
3. I am good at organization. I am not OTT (I like my house/workdesk tidy but not neat, if you know what I mean), but I can organize almost anything (and do on a regular basis). I love taking a whole bunch of stuff and making it into a list or spreadsheet, or finding ways to deal with systems/processes to make them more efficient.
4. I am a good teacher. A great one, if it's something I'm good at. My memories of teaching my clarinet students will always be some of the most heartwarming of my life. I think about going back to teaching a lot, but I don't really want to teach music, and one of the problems with having as many music degrees as I do is that they won't let you teach anything else.
5. I'm a good baker. I used to be terrible in the kitchen (and I'm still not a cook by any means, though I have a few dishes I can make) but I'm a damn fine baker, and I have the desire to play with baking recipes to make them right, and I love to do it.
There are actually other things I really like about myself, but I think this is enough for now. :D
For easy organization later:
