Many of the people who read this blog might not know my totem. I am a bear. Jenny-bear to be exact. I earned this name for giving big bear hugs, early on in college. I have the coolest set of friends from that time.
Funnily, over the years, I’ve gotten more self-conscious of my hugs, and that ruins the whole process completely. But… I’m still a bear. For many reasons. I like to sleep all winter, eat large amounts, play in mountain streams, and I’m high protective of those I love and can be roused into bursts protective anger. I like to be solid, stallwart.
It was in anthropology class, that I learned that many native american tribes take an animal as a totem that represents the essential character of who the tribe is as a collective. I still like that idea. Think of it as my own personal mascot.
So Jenny… The cuddly, sleepy one who when finally aroused can tear apart many things. Sometimes I wonder when I will wake up.
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JoeyGirl Says:
May 1st, 2007 at 7:45 am
I’d say my totem was the penguin, but I don’t like freezing cold weather, I don’t like fish, I’m a horrible swimmer, and while I certainly mated for life, I’m not so sure about having kids and then leaving them with Patrick for the first several months. Although, really, that might not be a half bad idea…
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