From as far back as I can remember, I have been fidgety. When I was a kid, I used to wiggle and tap my foot almost incessantly while sitting in class, and I find myself doing it now when at work. Perhaps this has something to do with the fact that I have been slender for my entire life, and it also serves as a strong clue into my overachiever personality. I even walk very fast, faster than most people expect. I can keep up with my long-legged 6’4″ friends easily, without rushing or jogging to keep pace. I cannot sit in a movie theater for more than three minutes without shifting my legs, and it certainly doesn’t help that theater seats never seem comfortable to me. I am one of those people who will tap fingers on my thigh, tap my foot, fiddle with my hair, etc. However, I have learned to do such things in a very discreet way so that I don’t aggravate those around me.

Even as I type this, my foot is moving in a rapid rhythm. There is a natural impatience which runs through me, and I always want to MOVE. So I find it ironic when people tell me that I seem calm and reserved. While I don’t exactly bounce off the walls like some of my friends do, I find it very difficult to sit still. I am in rare form when stuck in L.A. traffic, and my impatience spills over like a pot of boiling chili. When it comes to physically moving through my days, I am like the hare as opposed to the tortoise. I walk, drive, and eat fast. I get hyper if my physical progress is impeded in any way as I navigate through daily life. Now, if only such rapid physical movement enabled me to get everything on my to-do list done!