Introducing Me

15th September, 2014. 10:31am

Blogging 101, Day One: Introduce Yourself

Today’s assignment: write and publish a “who I am and why I’m here” post.

Who Am I?
It’s funny how the first lesson is about introducing yourself. I mean, we all have been doing it ever since we started going to school; standing in front of the whole class and telling everyone your name and/or your age and where you live, but for some reason, introducing oneself isn’t the most comfortable thing to do for some of us. I know because I can relate.

You see, speaking up in front of an entire audience terrifies me, which is really weird because I am a dancer and I finished a degree in Mass Communication but until today, eight years after I started working, I’m still clueless as to how to “introduce myself.” I don’t even know how to start, but since this is an assignment, I guess I could start by finally revealing myself to anyone who’s spending their time reading this post (even though I promised myself I would never reveal anything specific about my identity upon creating this blog).

My name is Jhack. I’m a 28-year old woman from Manila, Philippines but living as if I’m a resident of any East Coast state. Wait, what?! I know, it’s complicated, but let me explain further. I’ve been working as an offshore employee for an internet marketing company based in Miami, Florida as an SEO Specialist/Writer/Link Builder/Team Leader. I am also the Show Notes Writer at ONCEPodcast at the moment. Before doing any of that, I was a Team Leader and Senior Writer at a local BPO company, but circumstances changed when my client (at the moment) in the said company offered me to work directly for him. I also said yes because I haven’t been feeling any growth on my part (personally and financially) despite being with my former employer for five years (and two years as a Team Leader).

When I’m not in front of my computer writing and building links for my clients, I enjoy reading books, listening to music, and watching my favorite movies and TV shows. I LOVE reading books so much! I love dancing as well so I always dance (usually inside my room) when I’m not working. I also listen to a wide variety of music; Pop, Rock, Broadway, Country, Jazz, Strings, Classical, OPM, anything!

Personality wise, I am a quiet girl, and this is awkward because why am I pulling own bench? My friends say I’m loyal and caring and thoughtful but I don’t know, maybe they’re just being kind. I actually think I’m mean to everyone. If I don’t like someone, I won’t be a two-faced bitch and act as if everything’s peachy. No. I don’t like wasting time, energy and emotions to people who don’t give a shit about me or what I do, so I understand when someone says they don’t like me. After all, all is fair in love and war and all that shit, right?

Whoa, wait a minute! Did I just dedicate four paragraphs introducing myself? Guess putting it into writing really is easier than saying these things out loud and in front of an audience.

Why blog publicly instead of keeping a private journal?
Actually, I do both. I blog publicly AND journal privately. I use this blog mostly to let out things that I couldn’t get off my brain, but I keep a private journal to write how my day went. I’ve been keeping a diary since I was in High School but the existence of online blogging didn’t stop me from keeping in the tradition so, that’s that.

The issue on topics:
It’s weird that I signed up for Blogging 101, actually. I’ve been doing this for more than eight years, so what possessed me to sign up? The truth is I was actually thinking about registering for both Blogging 101 and Writing 101, but decided to go with Blogging 101. I just felt like there’s something in Blogging 101 that I need to know more about.

As for the topics that I want to tackle in this blog, like I said, I use this blog mostly to blurt out things that has been stuck in my brain; small things, big issues, books, boys, the girl world, basically anything and everything that’s been happening to me. Without censorship! I know it’s not something that I could gain profit off, but it’s okay. It’s becoming more like my personal therapy.

Connections and Hopes:
Who would I love to connect with via this blog? Huh. Let’s see. The truth is when I started this blog, I intended for it to be as private as it can be. In short, no one from my list of friends (that I know of) know that this blog even exist. I initially wanted to set a password for this particular blog but decided not to because I really don’t know why. But if there’s anyone (real person okay, not bot) out there who can relate to my stories and rants, then you are, by all means, welcome to invade my private thoughts online.

I have been keeping this blog for a year so I guess I should give myself a pat in the back for keeping it going, yeah?

So why should you read my blog? You shouldn’t. It’s an utter waste of your precious time and it’s kind of my online journal. I don’t even offer nuggets of wisdom or any valuable shit like that. I’m just someone who finds pleasure in taking all my thoughts out on an online piece of paper; thoughts that are so important to me, yet holds no value to you. Then again, like I said, if you have a weird mind like mine then read on. You just might be the right kind of online ear, eyes and shoulders that I need (or not).

Wow, I can’t believe I made it through the first assignment (I think). Truth be told, I hate introducing myself. I hate talking about myself. I mean, sure, I like sharing what’s going on in my head but that doesn’t mean I love introducing myself to the public because offline, I’m pretty sure I won’t be saying whatever I have just told you guys in here. I’d be terrified to even open my mouth and recite one paragraph.

So there you go. I really hope I didn’t bore you with this looooong introduction.

KTHXBYE.

Farts to ponder:

• Emily
• When Words Matter: Anti Bullying Week 2014
• I didn’t ask for this!
• Shhhhhhh…
• Veritaserum
• See what baggage can do?
• The (Mini) Book-Writing Project
• Dear I’m-Not-Gonna-Say-Your-Name
• Poem: ILY
• Poem: “Astral Plane”