Me, In a Nutshell?

My personality style is a difficult thing to describe. You will find that it's impossible to scoop it up, put it in a jar, screw on a lid and peer into its depths, willing it to confess all its gritty secrets. What can I say?...I'm a complicated person. I like to think of myself as having layers, as the movie Shrek suggests; and I maintain the belief that everyone is this way, to some extent. In order to really know me, or anyone in the entire world for that matter, you have to see each little layer a step at a time.

Surface layer: You have all seen the outer layer of my personality, otherwise known as....the "first day of school Dria". A little shy, tends to be quiet, seems intelligent. You may have thought of me as kind, or sweet, or noticed my short stature, or things of that nature. Perhaps we had a short conversation; I doubt it was a very interesting one, unless I was in an especially good mood that day.
Friendly layer: This is when I've gotten to know you a bit, and we're on friendly terms. In this area of my personality I'm polite, friendly, probably still a little shy but bold enough to come sit by you and have real conversations. At this level I show more of my caring side for others, and I start to form friendships here.
Buddy layer: This stage denotes that you know me pretty well, I know you pretty well, and this is the stage I love to show people: the bubbly me. In this layer of my personality, I feel comfortable with my friends to the extent that I'll do and say odd things, vocalize my opinions very strongly, giggle a lot, and seem quite random and bizarre. Once I'm in this phase, I am outgoing, funny, bold, and a complete gem....or at least I hope so. Anyway, I have the most fun in this part of my personality.
Serious friend layer: Not very many people get to know me quite this well. This is where I bury all my doubts, insecurities, baggage, etc. The people that know me this well are often surprised at what they discover--I'm not as lighthearted or simple as they realized. This side of me loves sad music and things that are dark and expressive. I have found, however, that the people that dig deep enough and find this corner of my life become some of the very best and most loyal friends.
The soul and center: I'm not sure if anyone has ever really discovered this layer. I guess this is the part of me that drives everything I do; it's the place that all of my strongest desires and needs in life are kept, acting as a constant reminder of how I ought to live and act if I want to achieve them. I think this is where much of my spirituality is shown; it's the deepest, most important part of me.

Well....there you have it. I'm not so simple, after all.