Welcome to My New Friends!

[raeschae]

This is the post where I say WELCOME to my new friends. If you've lurked around here for any amount of time, you might find it hard to believe that I am a little shy when it comes to friending new people, but I have a hard time reaching out like that. I am really glad that y'all don't (or that you do a better job of getting over it than I do!).

I'm not all that comfortable talking about myself, but I thought I'd throw a couple of quick facts out as an introduction.



* I'm (almost) 31, a librarian, and live in Indiana.

* SPN is my only fandom at the moment, but I'm crazy into watching White collar (Matt Bomer owns my soul!) and Psych. Those are my summer happy places. For those to whom it matters, in regards to the show, I'm about as bi-bro as a girl can possibly get. I started out as a total Dean girl, but that has shifted and changed over time. Now I couldn't pick a brother if you paid me in cash and/or sexual favors.

* At this point, you'll only find RPF on my journal. Writing SPN fic intimidates me, quite frankly. I've been signing up for more exchanges and challenges lately, trying to expand my horizons and stretch my comfort zone a little bit. It's ridiculously easy for me to fall into a rut, to write what comes easy, but I am doing my damnedest to break out of that and tap into new creativity.

* I'm a music whore - I'll listen to just about anything. In the last week, I've been rocking out to The White Stripes, car-dancing to Lady Gaga, and mellowing out to Jeremy Camp.

* My faith is incredibly important to me, but you won't find much talk of it here. Everyone has their own thoughts and beliefs; I respect that.

* There is nothing in the world more fascinating/frustrating/precious to me than my family. I have one younger brother and one younger sister. My nieces and nephews - I have two of each - are everything to me.

* I've never really stated this explicitly, but concrit is always welcome here. Anonymously or otherwise, as long as you're respectful about it, I am open to anything that helps me grow as a writer. Along the same lines, any questions about characterization, plot, or stylistic choices are encouraged. I am happy to discuss anything with anyone. You can always e-mail me at raeschae @ gmail, too.

I think that's the basics, but if you have any other questions (whether you're a new friend or have been around for awhile), feel free to ask here! I'll answer anything.

Comments

[transfixeddream.livejournal.com]

I'm about as bi-bro as a girl can possibly get. I started out as a total Dean girl, but that has shifted and changed over time. Now I couldn't pick a brother if you paid me in cash and/or sexual favors.
Hey, that's totally me! Minus the girl bit. Heh.

Hiii :)

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

HI!

I should probably amend that statement a little bit. Depending on the amount of cash or type of sexual favor, I could probably make up a favorite!

[goldie3.livejournal.com]

I never know how to introduce myself, but I'm gonna give it a try.

I'm 22 (almost 23) and I'm in the IT industry. And I live in India.

I watch Supernatural, Criminal Minda and Glee, but I lurk only in this fandom. I'm a Dean girl but I adore Sam too. I love Jensen (in a non-creepy way which is more of an admiration).

I love reading and listening to music. I love this fandom, despite its faults and this fandom has some really talented writers and artists, who deserve all the love they get.

I adore babies and kids, but holding babies scare me. They are so delicate. And also puppies, they are just too cute.

[transfixeddream.livejournal.com]

I agree, though for me it'd be more who is doing the sexual favor. Aha.

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Point. Though, if they were really good at said favor...wait, that makes me sound kinda slutty, huh? ;)

[transfixeddream.livejournal.com]

We are all sluts. Just some of us are more open to admitting it. :}

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

I love this fandom, despite its faults and this fandom has some really talented writers and artists, who deserve all the love they get. I totally agree with this! I think it's impossible for a fandom this big not to have its crazies, but they're outweighed (for me) by the really talented people.

Man, holding babies scares me, too! My nephews were so little when they were born and it took me FOREVER to be able to hold them. I was so scared I was going to break one of them!!

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

So true. *sigh* My mother would be so proud.

[goldie3.livejournal.com]

My nephews were so little when they were born and it took me FOREVER to be able to hold them. I was so scared I was going to break one of them!!

My cousin had a baby boy a few months back. When she asked if I wanted to hold him, I was like um, maybe a few months later. He was such a tiny little thing and I was afraid of hurting him.

Fandom has it's crazies but there are also so many sane and nice people. It's better to concentrate on the positives :)

[dugindeep.livejournal.com]

Dean/Jensen's side is a very happy place. And we have cookies. You should really consider it :-D

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Hmm...cookies, huh? What kind of cookies? (I'm kind of easy when there are cookies involved.)

[transfixeddream.livejournal.com]

Tell you what. You get Jensen on my doorstep and I'll toss Jared to the side in a split second. And vice-versa. :D

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Oooh! Can Jensen bring me the cookies? That might be more convincing!

[transfixeddream.livejournal.com]

He might even bring you a twinkie!

I JUST MADE IT DIRTY.

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

THAT'S WHY I LOVE YOU!!!

(I will NOT make any cream-filled jokes. That's just tasteless.)

[transfixeddream.livejournal.com]

HAHA.

Dude, if Jensen was still 19, twinkie jokes would have like, triple-innuendo!

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Right?

He really was the twinkiest twink to ever put on a pair of brick-patterned pants.

[transfixeddream.livejournal.com]

FUNNY YOU SHOULD MENTION THOSE BRICK PANTS!

For my schmoop_bingo card I have secret admirer and I had thought of having Jared leave a note about them. BUT THEN I DIDN'T.

[norahy.livejournal.com]

wave, found your journal from this year big bang, and really enjoy your writing. So I have been lurking, more or less, around.

And babies are surprisingly sturdy little thing. Don't be afraid. Baby smell is just the best, except when, you know, poopies happen.

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Ha! You totally should! Though, in my mind, that note would be totally sarcastic and mocking.

[transfixeddream.livejournal.com]

But it's JARED and he can say stupid things with such sincerity! He'd write something like, "You're beautiful in brick" and Jensen would rip the note up because he thinks it's mocking him, but Jared legit thinks that! Of course, Jared also thinks that he's style-concious. Bless him.

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

*waves* I'm so glad you found your way over! Feel free to lurk all you want and jump in when you feel like it!!

The babies are growing on me. With my sister-in-law having twins and my best friend and then my sister having incredibly small babies - all in the last few months - I'm starting to learn. And you're absolutely right - that baby smell is kind of perfection!

[witchy78.livejournal.com]

Well that was a nice introduction. I consider myself as a new friend of yours (I think I started reading the Disclaimer'verse back in february...) so I'm glad you did it ;o)

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Oh, he tries. Give him a break! Pink is totally fashion-forward!!

But it's JARED and he can say stupid things with such sincerity! Plus, dimples. You can't hate a kid with dimples like that.

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

I've never done one before - though I did do an 'ask me anything' post back in March - so I'm glad it helped!

Has it only been since February? Wow - time flies.