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Me, Myself and I

I don’t do well in front of crowds. In fact, I often don’t do well in a gathering especially if there is one or two members of the gathering with whom I am not overly familiar. So having you here, in a medium that tends to work much more successfully for a person of my particular nature, I’m going to let you in on a secret: I'm an introvert. And this is me. My name is Ronald, and I am a Nigerian. The first of four siblings and a guy in his late 20s. I’m an introvert, there’s no question about it. I’m shy, I like being alone and I’m good at it, and I avoid confrontation at all cost. I am also a good listener and an observer. Being an introvert in an extrovert world is hard. I’ve always been this way, and I’m fine with it, but I do understand that sometimes it can be frustrating to the people in my life.

**Likes**. There are many things I like to do, to see, and to experience. I like to think, I like to dream, I like to listen. I like to see the sunrise in the morning, I like to see the moonlight at night; I like to look at the clouds in the sky with a blank mind, I like to sleep late, I like to get up late. I like to be alone, I like the silent night. I like delicious food and good movies. I like nature, I like dogs. And, I like me. **Hobbies.** Needless to say, I don’t really go out much, and I’m completely fine with that. I don’t take part in out doors sports and I stick with people I like and get along with. Besides indoor games, I like to watch movies and listen to music. They inspire me. **Communication.** During my school days, I hated being asked questions. I seldom contribute in classes. I do my best to avoid presentations. I hate public speaking, and I avoid it. I like to keep to myself. I never call people, unless I have to. I prefer to send messages. I procrastinate as long as I can when I need to make a call. I can easily go a few weeks without talking on the phone, unless someone calls. I also don’t like asking for something, verbally. My Friday nights are spent on my bed with my phone in hand, chatting, watching movie or reading news updates. This is me. **Emotions.** I'm highly sensitive but not comfortable with crying in front of anyone. But I did cry during my late father's burial, I couldn't help the tears. I hate fighting with people not only because the priest said fighting is not good, but because that is the only thing that really just makes me cry, especially when I attempt to explain what happened. Also, whenever someone tells me something that requires a big reaction, I always fail woefully. A person could be pouring out their soul to me, and I would just sit there with a blank expression, I fail to display the amount of compassion, sorrow, happiness, love, disgust, whatever it is that I’m feeling at that moment. I do feel all of those things, I just don’t know how to show it. Sometimes I think of situations and things I would like to tell someone, and I can see myself being open, but when an opportunity presents itself I close up. It can be exhausting, but this is me.

**Friendships.** I have a small friend circle, thanks to my inability at making new friends. I find it hard to approach new people without a good reason. Unless the people I meet have the kind of personality that I immediately identify with it can be awkward and weird to hang out with them at first. As nice as some people are, it takes time for me to form a bond strong enough to really be at ease with them. That's just being me. **Dreams.** I have lots of dreams yet to be achieved. I hope to have a lovely family and own a large animal farm. I like to make some sort of plans, although sometimes even I have a moment of spontaneity. I try to remain open to new things, but I need my alone time every single day. I need to have that quiet time that’s just me. This is the me I can share for now. If you are interested in knowing more, subscribe to my subsequent articles. Please, do not expect too much, I live a simple life and I am just a wannabe writer. *I’d love to hear from you!*

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