Rosamund
… though many of you know me as Rosie, those who love me and are closet to me usually call me Rosamund or a variation thereof. Now mind you, although the nickname Rosie would imply that my name is pronounced ROSE-ah-mund, it is actually ROZ-ah-mund. Rosie came about in JHS and HS when I was sick and tired of people mispronouncing my name, so, I simply made up a new one! In my youth I hated my name, it was weird and uncommon and to these damn Yankees, difficult to pronounce… LOL… but in time, I think I grew into it and grew to love it for its uniqueness.
Rosamund is the English spelling of a French name that means Rose of the World. Fitting, huh? I think in some ways I am rather rose-like… sometimes sweet and pretty and pleasing to those in graced by the roses presence – BUT - to be handled with care, because a wrong move might get you pricked by a thorn! You saw what happened to Sleeping Beauty… right?
What can I say about myself?
If nothing else, I’m real. Some people look at my cheerful demeanor and bubbly personality and think it’s an act/front/show… but the reality is that that’s really who I am. I am a genuine person with a kind heart and a free spirit.
I don’t see the point in wasting time being unhappy or sad or depressed when there is soooo much life to be lived and experienced. And you know what? If you take the time to think back to the times in YOUR life when you were feeling “less thanâ€, do you think that whatever you were going through at that point was really worth the energy that you dedicated to it? I THINK NOT! So perk up and move on and prepare for bigger and better things that are sure to come your way!
I’m sad to admit it, but it seems as if there’s a consensus: I’m a bit of a nerd and a bit of a geek and a bit of a techie… but only a bit! I’m silly and goofy. I’m strong and confident. I’m outspoken and funny. I’m supposedly educated, but sometimes I beg to differ. I’m occasionally well-spoken and articulate. Surprisingly, I am not very opinionated. Through my aspirations of becoming a journalist and technical writer I trained myself to see all sides of a story… you know, Your side, Their side and The Truth as it can be found. Unfortunately, being able to understand and grasp various perspectives, often causes me to ride the fence on many issues… oh well, it is what it is. Then again, maybe I’m just a punk ;-)
I love deeply and care very much about the people in my world. My friends are phenomenal people. REALLY! They are. My friends inspire me to be better, to do better, to act better and to think better. They also check my behind when I’m slippin’ and tell me the truth when I need to hear it. OMG… the “TRUTHâ€â€¦ I’m big on integrity and honesty. If there is no trust, there is no relationship. END OF STORY!
I’m not sure what direction my life is heading in at the moment. There are multiple things that I’d like to pursue… venutures I’d like to start and industries I’d like to break into. It kinda sucks being a multi-faceted and talented individual in this world where the renaissance man/woman is seemingly becoming a thing of the past. Do you remember reading about people in black history month and this ONE person would be like a doctor and a lawyer and a carpenter and a mechanic and a teacher and a writer and a midwife and a soothsayer and he wasn’t even JAMAICAN!?!?! (just kidding… I’m of West Indian Ancestry myself) I mean, there was a time when people did many things… and many different things at that. I have ideas and dreams that I’d love to pursue, but like many people, I think I’m just too scared to take that first step. Fortunately, I’ve decided to try babysteps, and I plan to do something about at least one of those things this year.
I got my first gig in VoiceOvers last year when I got a small role in Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories and I’m HUNGRY for more. A girls got a lil skill, ya know? Granted, it needs some honing and practicing, but I’ve faith in my abilities – shoot, I get paid to talk every darn day at work. So, if you know of something, let a sister know too! Please? Thank you.
I’m also attempting to make my debut in event planning and promotions – this has come as I’ve gotten inspiring feedback from classmates and friends alike. The first event on my list is coming in JUNE and it’s a lil bit off of the beaten path, but it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser! I’ll keep you posted.
… This isn’t quite finished, but I felt the need to post something here that was a reflection of me and was written by me and not just the quote of some dead guy. I’m off to have some fun in the sun. I’ll revise and repost this later.
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