Whew.  The Getting To Know You series is officially over.  And still, I can’t quite get back to the “funny tales from the everyday life of Miss Britt” just yet.

And not just because I’ve got a hot renter to pimp.

I feel like there’s some things I need to set straight.

You see, I received a few comments throughout the whole “everything you ever wanted to know” series that surprised me.  Apparently, some of you were just as surprised to find out that I was… um… what’s the word I’m looking for?

Human.

Often times on this blog I may come off as a self-absorbed, vain, materialistic, bitchy, sarcastic, shopaholic snob.  And do you know why?  Because I am.

No.  Really.  I am.

It seemed some of you having been hoping to learn that none of those things were true.  That all of that is just for show and that deep down I am really a different - a better - person.  I think I must, in good conscience (yes, I have one), set the record straight.

I find humor everywhere - even at other people’s expense.  I love things - shopping for things, buying things, having things.  I could explain to you the history behind why - but the point is, I do.  I usually find that I am more intelligent than many of the people I meet on a day to day basis.  I have very little patience, or respect for, stupidity.  I take care of my appearance because it matters to me what I look like.  I will probably be the first person to tell if you’re being a dumb ass.  I believe that sarcasm is an art form that should be practiced lovingly in an effort to master it.

That’s me.  Really.  At least, it’s part of me.

I am also fiercely loyal.  I would, without hesitation, die for the people that I love.  While compassion/sympathy are not my strong suits - empathy is.  I don’t think I’m wrong very often - but when I am, I will freely admit it.  I’m not afraid to get dirty or messy or break a fucking nail when things need to get done.  I am not a very good Catholic at times, but it’s extremely important to me to try.  It is a priority for me to find a way to make the right choice, even when it’s the hard choice.

I can admit my faults.  And the ones that bother me?  I make an effort to work on.

The thing is, you can’t put me in a box.  I’m a mess of contradictions and extremes and some of them are wonderful and some of them suck.  But what you see?  It’s what you get.  The good, the bad and the snarky (you didn’t really think I would go so far as “ugly”, did you?).

It’s so easy for us to make assumptions about the rest of someone’s personality based on the slivers we see on their blog.  Hell, I’m notorious for judging and labeling - and not just in the blogosphere.

And I’m not writing this to say “how dare you judge me!”  because… duh.  We all do it.  I’m just writing this to say:

Duh… there’s “more” to all of us… right?

Now - for those of you who have hung on for this entire post, you have earned your just reward. :-)

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