As I’ve been thinking about the things I consider myself to be, one adjective keeps coming to mind: cool.
That’s right. I think I’m pretty darned cool.
[Of course, anyone who says “pretty darned” anything might be a little delusional when it comes to a cool factor. Likewise, if you have to tell people that you’re cool, it’s possible you might not be.]
Regardless, I have moments every now and then when I honestly think, “I am so cool.”
Stop laughing. Just stop it.
When could I possibly think this, you ask? Well, this is where it gets really funny. I think I’m cool when:
I drive with my windows down and the stereo cranked up.
I drive through downtown at night.
I wear high heels and swishy pants.
I travel alone.
I wear a suit.
I sing along with Top 40 hits. From the current year.
I know. It’s not my definition of cool, either. But for some reason, I truly feel like I might be cool when I do those things.
Of course, I more often find myself feeling the opposite of cool. Nerdy, you might even say.
A few days ago, I realized that I might be . . . a science fiction geek. No, I can’t debate the pros and cons of the Star Trek movies and the TV shows. And I have never in my life played War of the Worlds or Dungeons & Dragons.
Actually . . . Is that science fiction? Okay, maybe I’m not a sci fi geek. But I do really enjoy a lot of those types of things. In two days this week, I convinced my husband to rent the movie, Serenity, and got completely hooked on a SyFy show called Warehouse 13.
Thinking about that reminded me of all the other movies and shows in that sci fi/fantasy genre that I love. And that brought me to the conclusion that I’m a GEEK.
So, which is it? Am I cool? Am I a nerd? Can you be both?
I think maybe you can. Or at least I can. After all, I am the same girl who was captain of the academic team and member of the jazz band. (Yes, I’m considering the jazz band cool. Deal with it.)
What do you think? Can you be cool and nerdy? [Are YOU?]
For more More Than Defined, read about why I consider myself Generation X, Southern and patriotic.
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