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U is for ____________

August 25th, 2011

UNCONVENTIONAL – I’m unconventional in a lot of ways, in my ideas and viewpoints. People are often surprised by some of my viewpoints because they assume that because I ascribe to certain beliefs, I should also believe other things.

UNWILLING TO SAY CAN’T – I like to try new things and am so stubborn that I will often try things simply because other people think it can’t be done.

UNIQUE – I’ve had a very interesting life, growing up in another country, lots of interesting experiences. I’ve lived in the city and in the country. I try to celebrate my uniqueness and try not to be swayed what it’s style. It can be tough to keep your uniqueness in a society that likes homogenization and sameness.

UNSOCIAL – As an introvert, I am often described as unsocial by others. I’m not actually unsocial, I’m just limited social. I limit my social engagements because they wear me out. I don’t mind small groups of people, but large groups really wear me out.

What words/phrases describe you that start with a U?

Who’s joining in:
Nic at Nip it in the Bud
KB from My Old New House
Chas from Heritage Acres Homestead
Erika from Our Homegrown Family
Candie from Finding My Roots
Louisa from The Really Good Life
Judy from My Freezer is Full
Xan from Not Dabbling in Normal and Mahlzeit
Amy from I Love Nubians, Make Mine Mini
Jaspanelle from Paganites
Greg from plot 52 is doing beautiful illustrations!
Lisa from Realisa Building an Authentic Life
Emily from Sincerely Emily
Joanna from Zeb Bakes
Misky from Misk Cooks
Compostwoman from The Compost Bin
Tracy from Back to Basics
Susan from Penless Writer
Whit from Knitty Whit
Lynn from Edging Toward the Good Life
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5 Comments to “U is for ____________”
  1. K.B. on August 25, 2011 at 6:00 am

    I’m with you on the “unsocial” – I do not like large gatherings, and actually prefer to stay home most of the time :)

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  2. MAYBELLINE on August 25, 2011 at 10:37 am

    This entire alphabet exercise has shown me how similar you are to me and how different.

    U = Uncola nut. I enjoy an occasional 7up.

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  3. goatpod2 on August 25, 2011 at 10:41 am

    My X is up now!

    Amy

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  4. KimH on August 25, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    unique and somewhat unconventional as well.. been told this my whole life, but I think I just share my own views which often differ from others.

    understanding.. I’ve been thru many many things in my life & when I was younger, I was more opinionated, but I haddent lived thru much of life on my own. Im empathetic and empathic to much.

    I wouldnt consider myself unsocial by any means, and neither would anyone else, but I am like you in that Im ok with small groups occasionally (cant stand anyone around all the time except my honey) and large groups & gatherings wear me out as well. Thats the true sign of an introvert.

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  5. Sincerely, Emily on August 25, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Nice U’s. I prefer small gatherings to large. Would rather stay home most of the time. My U words are: Unlike (being unlike most of my friends), useful and unfinshed (for many unfinished projects) Emily

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