Tesni Who?
Little tidbits...
At 5', I'm short and delighted to be. Oldest girl of four girls and raising two boys--it's been an adventure. Working a full-time job in education policy and pursuing a doctorate in education, which is...a lot. I adore merch and will immediately buy it to support my favorite creatives. Been playing Dungeons and Dragons for a long time, starting with AD&D 2nd edition and now DMing a game for my high schooler and his friends, which is–what is that word to describe more chaotic than chaos incarnate? My husband and I met across an ocean, while playing World of Warcraft, so basically, that time when the Dwarven priest who liked to heal met up with a Draenei paladin who liked to smash things and shenanigans ensued. I was the paladin, for the record.
My cast of characters...
They are part of my everyday, so probably good that I let you know a bit about them, yeah? (And because I try to be responsible, please know that they've each read and approved these descriptions. Quotes are direct.)
M: Partner. Fellow nerd (plays far more video games than I and has an inexplicable love of the maths). Heckling is his love language, so good thing I have a sense of humor. Does budget-kine things at work and cooking-kine things at home (because he's awesome). Informs me that he doesn't need a quote.
L: Oldest son. High school. Nascent nerdling. Laser-focused on computer science, programming, and video game design. Enjoys magic, sleight of hand, and pithy wordplay. Definitely a performer. Describes himself as "the guy who will reinvent the wheel if it means I don't have to make that thing I don't want to make."
E: Youngest son. Middle school. A wanderer like me. He plays ukulele, guitar, and violin. Loves video games and the Detroit Lions. Leans into his joy and curiosity. Likes to look his best. When I asked him for a quote, he told me "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
If your curiosity is satisfied, feel free to stop here. If you choose to venture (or frolic, your choice) below, it may get a little cringy... Or not. You could be my people. :)
Where my every days take me...
You know that line from "The Riddle of Strider" in The Lord of the Rings:
Not all those who wander are lost?
How about the line from Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself, 51":
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)
Yeah, smush these two thoughts up and that's about the sum of me. I've been restless my entire life and have been known, since high school, to be full of contradictions. (Weirdly, I actually have written proof of this.)
If you're curious, some of my wanderings have taken me from teaching ballroom dance to studying early modern English architecture and social theory, from drafting legislation to education administration and policy, from researching Korean linguistics and finally back to education to look into informal learning in digital gaming communities. It's all interesting and it all connects if you're willing twist your head a little and look at it out of the side of your eye...
My every days are messy and apparently, I'm okay with a little chaos.