loser

My working theory is that we're all losers desperately trying to hide it. We could be losers because of a hobby, or because of an off-center sense of humor, or because of our history, or because of natural social awkwardness.

We all try and hide our loserness. Desperately attempting to be cooler than next guy. And we're lucky in life we can find a handful of people who won't mind the loser. So here it is.

(Finally a chance to list!)

I am a loser because:

1. I secretly love databases - they make sense when there is none.
2. I pretend not to care when really I'm a romantic.
3. My favorite food will always be chicken fingers.
4. I know how to knit - no excuse for this one.
5. I learned to play the guitar in my church's rock band. Rockin' it for Jesus!
6. My mother suffers from manic depression and my step-father was an alcoholic who over-dosed on drugs.
7. There's nothing better than the smell of gasoline.
8. I've cried to my share of Lifetime movies.
9. I wish I grew up to be a rockstar. I sing in my livingroom and pretend it sounds good.
10. I believe in the power of soundtracks and often think my iPod is the backdrop to my own personal movie.
11. Shoes are my guilty pleasure.
12. My father doesn't recognize me as his daughter.
13. I dance alone in my livingroom on a regular basis.
14. I always wish I was something more.