Fab, I went a little overboard here – but these questions are just too good, and nobody else posted anything, so I thought I’d give you something to read. That, and I miss those stupid questionnaires we did in middle school, except that I always wished they would be more like this.
3. How often do you doodle? What do your doodles look like?
My doodles usually look like whatever I’m talking about. For example, in class, while talking about a book focused on ships, I will draw a ship – cartoonish, but with water, sails, everything but people. If it’s a religious book, lots of religious icons, etc.
My doodles usually look like whatever I’m talking about. For example, in class, while talking about a book focused on ships, I will draw a ship – cartoonish, but with water, sails, everything but people. If it’s a religious book, lots of religious icons, etc.
7. Who is the biggest pack rat you know?
My grandmother. She buys things at garage sales whenever she visits from Russia like nobody’s business. I eventually told her that she’ll need to have a garage sale of her own to get rid of all the shit she bought before. She laughed, but appeared nervous that I would actually convince her to do it. Hah..
My grandmother. She buys things at garage sales whenever she visits from Russia like nobody’s business. I eventually told her that she’ll need to have a garage sale of her own to get rid of all the shit she bought before. She laughed, but appeared nervous that I would actually convince her to do it. Hah..
8. When making an entrance in to a party, do you make your presence known? Do you slip in and look for someone you know? Do you sneak in quietly and find a safe spot to roost?
If I know the people at the party, I will walk in normal and say hello to everyone as I walk by. If it’s a party where I don’t know anyone, I will probably turn into a very small animal and hide in a corner. Or, grab a drink and make conversation with someone who appears to be drunk enough to forget awkwardly meeting me.
If I know the people at the party, I will walk in normal and say hello to everyone as I walk by. If it’s a party where I don’t know anyone, I will probably turn into a very small animal and hide in a corner. Or, grab a drink and make conversation with someone who appears to be drunk enough to forget awkwardly meeting me.
12. What is one guilty pleasure you enjoy too much to give up?
Playing Sims.
Playing Sims.
13. Who performs the most random acts of kindness out of everyone you know?
Probably my boyfriend. The dude seems harsh a lot of the time but he never brags about anything. It’s almost frustrating because you are looking for credit to give him, and yesterday he could have like, dropped by a soup kitchen or driven an old lady to church, but he won’t tell you.
Probably my boyfriend. The dude seems harsh a lot of the time but he never brags about anything. It’s almost frustrating because you are looking for credit to give him, and yesterday he could have like, dropped by a soup kitchen or driven an old lady to church, but he won’t tell you.
16. Are you more likely to avoid conflict or engage it head-on?
Engage. Unless it’s something super, super-delicate and then I need some time to plan how to approach the situation. But I won’t be easy unless I’ve confronted and dealt with it.
Engage. Unless it’s something super, super-delicate and then I need some time to plan how to approach the situation. But I won’t be easy unless I’ve confronted and dealt with it.
17. What was the most recent compliment you’ve received and savoured?
Someone I knew in passing just told me they thought I was a good writer, and I didn’t even realize they had read anything I’ve written. A surprise blog reader of mine. It’s like a dream come true.
Someone I knew in passing just told me they thought I was a good writer, and I didn’t even realize they had read anything I’ve written. A surprise blog reader of mine. It’s like a dream come true.
18. What is something about yourself that you hope will change, but probably never will?
I enjoy being right, and I like to let people know that my opinions are the right ones. Not in a rub-in-your-face way, and usually not to the general public (only close friends/family) but I’m sure it gets on everyone’s nerves. Unless I have some sort of psychotic break, I foresee this as a “forever” thing.
I enjoy being right, and I like to let people know that my opinions are the right ones. Not in a rub-in-your-face way, and usually not to the general public (only close friends/family) but I’m sure it gets on everyone’s nerves. Unless I have some sort of psychotic break, I foresee this as a “forever” thing.
19. Are you a creature of habit? Explain.
If I have all the time in the world, for example, this holiday break, which lasted, for me, from December 6th to January 3rd, I will stay in for weeks at a time if I don’t have to go to work. I will play sims, watch tv, eat food. I will consequently sleep way too late, but it will continue on until I realize I have 600 pages of reading to do the day before class.
If I have all the time in the world, for example, this holiday break, which lasted, for me, from December 6th to January 3rd, I will stay in for weeks at a time if I don’t have to go to work. I will play sims, watch tv, eat food. I will consequently sleep way too late, but it will continue on until I realize I have 600 pages of reading to do the day before class.
20. Are you high maintenance? Explain.
Nope. If I can afford to walk out the door with wet hair, I will do so. That being said, I try to keep my aesthetic regimen to a low time anyway, but sometimes you need to give yourself the special attention.
Nope. If I can afford to walk out the door with wet hair, I will do so. That being said, I try to keep my aesthetic regimen to a low time anyway, but sometimes you need to give yourself the special attention.
22. Do you have a whole lot of acquaintances or just a few very close friends? Why?
Few close friends. I don’t know what acquaintances are good for, really. All my close friends “serve a purpose”, to put it bluntly. I go shopping with a few, I go out to eat or go dancing with a few others, sleepover/party with a few more. Rinse and repeat. I can talk to ALL my friends – acquaintances, not so much. Unless I see the possibility of a person being super interesting and fitting in, I probably won’t make much of an effort. Then again, I’m kind of a hopeful keener, so I will most times make the effort and try not to be disappointed when someone doesn’t reciprocate.
Few close friends. I don’t know what acquaintances are good for, really. All my close friends “serve a purpose”, to put it bluntly. I go shopping with a few, I go out to eat or go dancing with a few others, sleepover/party with a few more. Rinse and repeat. I can talk to ALL my friends – acquaintances, not so much. Unless I see the possibility of a person being super interesting and fitting in, I probably won’t make much of an effort. Then again, I’m kind of a hopeful keener, so I will most times make the effort and try not to be disappointed when someone doesn’t reciprocate.
25. What do you think about more than anything else?
My future. How everything I want will fit together. If it will fit together at all.
My future. How everything I want will fit together. If it will fit together at all.
27. Do you prefer that people shoot straight with you or temper their words? Why?
Shoot straight. Don’t BS – nobody has time for it. Honesty is the only thing I respect, even if I’m upset by it.
Shoot straight. Don’t BS – nobody has time for it. Honesty is the only thing I respect, even if I’m upset by it.
31. What’s your reaction towards people who are outspoken about their beliefs? What conditions cause you to dislike or, conversely, enjoy talking with them?
I usually enjoy people with strong beliefs that can argue them well and give ME things to think about that question my own beliefs. If their reasons are dumb, then it’s no fun to argue because I discount what they say from the very beginning. Also, if I see they’re completely unwilling to budge on their opinions. I, while being right 100% of the time (see 18), like to change my opinion often, according to good arguments.
I usually enjoy people with strong beliefs that can argue them well and give ME things to think about that question my own beliefs. If their reasons are dumb, then it’s no fun to argue because I discount what they say from the very beginning. Also, if I see they’re completely unwilling to budge on their opinions. I, while being right 100% of the time (see 18), like to change my opinion often, according to good arguments.
32. How and where do you prefer to study?
With background noise and a latte. No internet.
With background noise and a latte. No internet.
35. What are the top three qualities that draw you to someone new?
Kindness, humour, debate skillz.
Kindness, humour, debate skillz.
36. How has your birth order/characteristics of siblings affected you?
I became an older sister at 11. I was already the precious princess for 11 years when I had to learn how to be the older support. It kind of sucked for a few years, but I really love the role I get to play in her life now. It made me really learn to be unselfish in the big decisions – I want to be a good example for her, instead of just wanting everything for myself. That’s not a good role model, someone who hoards. For the good of the many, and all that. That’s what I try to show her, because I’m pretty sure she’s got the younger sibling problems of wanting everything first.
I became an older sister at 11. I was already the precious princess for 11 years when I had to learn how to be the older support. It kind of sucked for a few years, but I really love the role I get to play in her life now. It made me really learn to be unselfish in the big decisions – I want to be a good example for her, instead of just wanting everything for myself. That’s not a good role model, someone who hoards. For the good of the many, and all that. That’s what I try to show her, because I’m pretty sure she’s got the younger sibling problems of wanting everything first.
37. If you could eliminate one weakness or limitation in your life, what would it be?
Time? I want to travel, but I feel like the life plan that the world forces down your throat doesn’t let you take a lot of time off in between education/work/family. I want a year expanded into 10 so I can travel the world and not worry about putting off the rest of the things I want.
Time? I want to travel, but I feel like the life plan that the world forces down your throat doesn’t let you take a lot of time off in between education/work/family. I want a year expanded into 10 so I can travel the world and not worry about putting off the rest of the things I want.
39. If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?
Some romantic name, like Isabella, or Ava, or Zoe. That’s totally what I’m going to name my daughters. When I worked at camp, and met a kid with a cool name, I wrote it down. They always tend to be amazing kids too, cause parents who name their kids funky names are generally pretty down-to-earth.
Some romantic name, like Isabella, or Ava, or Zoe. That’s totally what I’m going to name my daughters. When I worked at camp, and met a kid with a cool name, I wrote it down. They always tend to be amazing kids too, cause parents who name their kids funky names are generally pretty down-to-earth.
43. How difficult is it for you to forgive someone who refuses to apologize?
Difficult. I can forgive them, but I usually slow down the contact too. I’m very bull-headed in that way. The one problem with this is my family. A lot of times we disagree and it never gets resolved, but I have to live with them anyway.
Difficult. I can forgive them, but I usually slow down the contact too. I’m very bull-headed in that way. The one problem with this is my family. A lot of times we disagree and it never gets resolved, but I have to live with them anyway.
44.Do you hold any convictions that you would be willing to die for?
Probably the people I love. I don’t know that that’s the sort of conviction you mean, but if anyone wanted to hurt my family, I would die rather than watch them get hurt and have to suffer.
Probably the people I love. I don’t know that that’s the sort of conviction you mean, but if anyone wanted to hurt my family, I would die rather than watch them get hurt and have to suffer.
45. To what extent do you trust people? Explain.
I flip-flop about this all the time. On the one hand, sometimes it feels like out of the 6 billion people on the earth, 5.99999999 are idiots. On the other, when you are festooned in kind people for a few days, you really start to love humanity. My nature makes me trust people, but not so much as to leave my banking passwords to people I’m riding the bus with. But I generally trust in people being good first, until proven stupid.
I flip-flop about this all the time. On the one hand, sometimes it feels like out of the 6 billion people on the earth, 5.99999999 are idiots. On the other, when you are festooned in kind people for a few days, you really start to love humanity. My nature makes me trust people, but not so much as to leave my banking passwords to people I’m riding the bus with. But I generally trust in people being good first, until proven stupid.
46. In what area of your life are you immature?
My fashion obsessions. My feet are size 11 so it’s been a struggle finding nice shoes my whole life – so sometimes I feel too involved (as measured against the person I see myself being) in fashion blogs etc. Too much aesthetic, not enough philosophy. I feel like that’s definitely one of my immaturities. BUT I am an incredibly visual person, which is why I love art, photography, etc, so I’m hoping that those blogs play a little bit into that, as well, decreasing the immaturity of the whole thing.
My fashion obsessions. My feet are size 11 so it’s been a struggle finding nice shoes my whole life – so sometimes I feel too involved (as measured against the person I see myself being) in fashion blogs etc. Too much aesthetic, not enough philosophy. I feel like that’s definitely one of my immaturities. BUT I am an incredibly visual person, which is why I love art, photography, etc, so I’m hoping that those blogs play a little bit into that, as well, decreasing the immaturity of the whole thing.
47. What was the best news you ever received?
Not sure, really. I feel like anytime someone has a health scare in my family, and it turns out to be a lot less severe, is the best news. My boyfriend was having health problems last year, and we thought it was prostate cancer for about a month. Worst month I can remember in a long time. When it turned out to be something simple, easy to fix? BEST. EVER.
Not sure, really. I feel like anytime someone has a health scare in my family, and it turns out to be a lot less severe, is the best news. My boyfriend was having health problems last year, and we thought it was prostate cancer for about a month. Worst month I can remember in a long time. When it turned out to be something simple, easy to fix? BEST. EVER.
48. How difficult is it for you to be honest, even when your words may be hurtful or unpopular?
Sometimes I edit out, just because I don’t feel like getting into it. I often wish I had enough gusto to say what I want, regardless of my company. But I’m very aware. I can’t help it, I can’t get rid of it – it’s just who I am. I know where I am, and who I’m around at all times, so if I know, I can’t upset the balance as much as my inner rebellious 15-year-old would like.
Sometimes I edit out, just because I don’t feel like getting into it. I often wish I had enough gusto to say what I want, regardless of my company. But I’m very aware. I can’t help it, I can’t get rid of it – it’s just who I am. I know where I am, and who I’m around at all times, so if I know, I can’t upset the balance as much as my inner rebellious 15-year-old would like.
49. When did you immediately click with someone you just met? Why? What was the long term result? Conversely, are you close with anyone now that you really disliked at first?
I just recently went to a birthday party where I met a girl who I just ADORED. She’s so smart, and so witty, and doesn’t give a damn about whether she goes against the grain. I guess I liked her so much because I wished I could be more LIKE her. I don’t know the long-term result because I’ve only met her once so far, but you never know. I’m hopeful, like I said.
I just recently went to a birthday party where I met a girl who I just ADORED. She’s so smart, and so witty, and doesn’t give a damn about whether she goes against the grain. I guess I liked her so much because I wished I could be more LIKE her. I don’t know the long-term result because I’ve only met her once so far, but you never know. I’m hopeful, like I said.
*PHEW* I won’t hold it against you if you didn’t read the whole thing – promise.
