Reflections on the self

So, in my Renaissance Poetry class this morning we did some "know thyself" exercises. I thought they came out pretty cool, so I'm sharing in my journal.First...describe yourself only in terms of what you are NOT.I am NOT...outspokenflamboyantignorantineptoutrageousintemperateweaknarrow-mindedconservativehostileunkindunhappypessimisticscientificboringagnosticapatheticAnd now the second one, what I AM:I am...strongpatientfaithfulloyalintelligentpassionateoptimisticidealistichappyopen-mindedquietthoughtfulstudiouscuriouslovablecreativeimaginativeAnd the final one...describe yourself using metaphoric language.The face of my sadness is young and innocent.The voice of my joy is freeing laughter.