Being a Tomboy

I don't think I had a choice in the matter. I am the oldest of three children and my dad raised me as the son he hadn't had yet. Also all my older cousins were guys, who use to make me block shots (with a real puck) with no equipment. It was either sink or swim for me and I decided to swim.

As time went on and I got older, I continued to play co-ed sports, work on the farm and take jobs that would make me a stronger and wiser person. In time I did things that would help me to be well rounded. Such as driving a 4-wheeler (or quad) that was a manual transmission. I would look after the horses when need be. I did hay when it was hay season. I learned how to drive a stick shift and hit a line drive in softball. All these things add up to one common thing, being a tomboy. But that's not all that I am, I am also a girl who likes wearing make-up, dressing up to go out, getting my hair done, getting mani's and pedi's. There are so many other girly things that I like, but knowing that I'm also a tomboy is a good thing. It seems to keep me balanced; I'm not too much of one or the other. I like being who I am because it gives me the confidence to do all those things some women are scared of, like laying sod, building a fence or even public speaking. I believe all the experience I got from being a tomboy has given me more courage to do more things myself but more importantly independence. I can stand on my own two feet and do all the things guys can do, only better because I will read the instructions or take my time because I am after all the woman who built it right?