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 Well, Let's start with the basics. My name IRL is Jennifer, although I generally prefer Jenny and absolutely despise being called by my surname. It makes me feel as if I'm an adult, and despite my age, I'm currently protesting the idea of adulthood. On the web, I generally go by the handle Lariawien. I just turned 24 this May. I am pagan, specifically druidic. This means, in the most simplistic terms, that I love nature and respect people and happen to believe that the creator has both a male and female aspect. Despite some misunderstanding among the mainstream populace, pagans do not worship any entity of evil, do not commit blood sacrifice, and do not have orgies around campfires. We respect life and all things living and do not live a hedonistic lifestyle, despite the comments of certain politicians or the way we are portrayed on television and in the movies. I graduated in December 2003 with a
Master of the Arts in
English from Georgia Southern University and have recently found a job
teaching high-school English. I love to write and read (obviously, if I
have two degrees
in English) and am particularly fond of the science fiction and fantasy
genres. I have even won awards for papers written about science fiction
television shows and books. I am among those scholars seeking to
promote the two genres in literary circles. Once, J.R.R. Tolkien,
Douglas Adams, and H.P. Lovecraft were considered writers of mere pulp
fiction. Now, they are often the subject of scholarly discourse. They
may not yet be among the literary canon, but Tolkien, at least, is well
on his way.
Let's see, more personal information
to divulge...I have two cats, one which I only just found a few short
days before writing this. (I'm a sucker, I know, but I couldn't
just leave her to starve in the middle of nowhere.) The recently
eldest (my oldest cat died just a few months back at the age of 16) is
named Pippin, and has a tuxedo coloration. He's got a habit of
getting himself into trouble (just like his hobbit namesake). The
baby is named Minerva because Minerva McGonagall happens to be the only
female literary feline that I could come up with at the moment.
She was almost an Eowyn, but she looks more like a Minnie. She's
a calico, but the predominant color is gray tabby, so I guess she's
close enough. She's really affectionate and, having decided that
I must be Mommy, will not leave my side for a moment. I have an adorable boyfriend who
I've been with for the last six years and hope to be with for a good
many more. (Perhaps forever? We shall see.) Wish I could get a pic of
him for you, but he's camera shy. He's pretty, though.
Perhaps a bit too pretty. People have, on occasion, referred to
him as lady or ma'am. I like androgynous boys, though.
They're the perfect kind. Provided you can find one that actually
swings in your direction. If you want to know what I'm doing
lately, just check out my weblog!
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