"Let Me Introduce my Second Self"

My avatar in Second Life has changed quite a bit in physical appearance, as well as, in the type of clothing she is wearing. My initial impression of my avatar was that she, beyond looking very plain, did not look a thing like me. I wanted to change her in such a way that she would resemble me as nearly as I could make her. After all, what do I have to hide about my appearance? I do not really have any desire to be anyone other than who I already am, so why should my avatar be any different? I believe that if at all possible, people should be who they want to be in their real life, or at least find some way of being content in their circumstances.

After several changes, my avatar now has long brown hair with subtle highlights, and a hint of natural curl. She has brown eyes and slightly raised cheekbones that sit atop a fairly prominent jaw. Much like me she wears fall colors and other dark neutral colors. She has a pair of denim jeans with a slight flair at the ankles. She dons a blue polka dot shirt over which she also wears a brown jacket. Her shoes are average black pumps that are neither too high, nor too flat. I would eventually like to purchase accessories for her such as, jewelry, a belt, and possibly a purse. I have not already purchased these items as a result of a lack of funding and time with which to shop.

I have spent no money on other clothes or styles of clothes in Second Life. I think that if I had a house in Second Life I would like to have a closet in which to store different clothing options for different occasions, just as I would in my real life. I have not made many changes to my avatar since here initial alterations. I have not asked any classmates' opinions of her appearance either, as I frankly do not care what they think. I figure in life, as well as in Second Life, that as long as I dress myself appropriately and for the occasion, that the rest of my appearance should be left for me to decide.

I am surprisingly pleased with the appearance of my avatar. I was skeptical, at first, of the ability of the program to present me with enough options with which to make my avatar look as similar to myself as I wished. I am pleased at the ease with which I was able to change my avatar's  appearance. I believe the program is very technologically advanced. I do wish, however, that my avatar's eyes did not only look in one direction but would follow the mouse or the view of the camera as it moved.