1. Who is the last person you held hands with?
Bella
2. If you were drafted into a war, would you survive?
I wouldn't go. I don't know if I'd survive prison or not...
4. Have you ever drank milk straight out of the carton?
not that I can recall
5. Have you ever won a spelling bee?
no, I hate spelling bees. They're not for people with high anxiety.
7. How fast can you type?
very.
8. Are you afraid of the dark?
no
9. Eye color?
blue
11. When is the last time you chose a bath over a shower?
my last bath was probably just before Christmas.
12. Do you knock on wood?
sometimes
15. Can you hoola hoop?
not very well
16. Are you good at keeping secrets?
usually
17. What did you want for Christmas?
books and see my list from several entries ago
18. Do you know the Muffin Man?
he lives on Dreary Lane
19. Do you talk in your sleep?
sometimes
20. Who wrote the book of love?
no
21. Have you ever flown a kite?
not in years. my mother loves kites, though, so we did it several times. I could never get mine in the air.
23. Do you consider yourself successful?
yes
24. How many people are on your contact list of your cell?
70-some probably
25. Have you ever asked for a pony?
no, I never wanted one.
26. Plans for tomorrow?
nope
27. Missing someone currently?
Bella
29. When was the last time you told someone 'I love you'?
this morning. my cat.
31. How are you feeling today?
tired. a bit anxious. disgusted.
32. Are you black?
no
33. Have you ever been suspended or expelled from school?
no
34. What are you looking forward to?
Bella calling this morning.
35. Have you ever crawled through a window?
yes. sometimes that's the only way to get into one of the classrooms that I teach in sometimes. isn't that obnoxious?
37. Have you ever eaten dog food?
no. I once ran a race across from a dog food factory. It was nauseating.
38. Can you handle the truth?
sometimes. I definitely prefer it over a lie, though.
39. Do you like green eggs and ham?
no
40. What 3 things you always bring w/ you to places?
my cell phone, stories about my cat, ears
41. Any cool scars?
no
42. Do you like or have a crush on anyone?
yes
43. How many kids do you plan on having?
I don't know. I would like 3 or 4, I think. Of course, as I've never had one, I don't know if I could handle that many. I absolutely adore Bella's son, though.
44. What do you do when no one is watching?
have conversations with my cat. she won't chatter in front of most people.
45. Have you ever been in love?
yes
46. Do you talk to yourself?
yes
47. Is there something you want that you can't have?
yes
48.Three things about the prefered sex that you first notice?
hands, eyes, smile
49.Who are you thinking about right now?
Bella
50. Who did you last hug?
my cat
51. Where is your phone?
beside me on the floor
52. What was the last thing you ate?
Tums in the middle of the night. I wasn't feeling well.
54. Favorite Color?
blue
55. What is the last movie watched?
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
56. What song do you currently hear?
it's silent except for they keyboard. my sister's still asleep.
57. What do you want?
health insurance
58. Would you ever date anyone on your friends list?
most certainly
59. What TV show are you watching?
I'm not. If I were, though, it would be either Will and Grace or Price is Right.
60. When was the last time you kissed someone?
my cat, this morning.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Last Year's Resolutions
How did I do?
*** next to ones I did
1. Spend more time with friends***
2. Tithe
3. Exercise***
4. Lose 15 pounds
5. Get a college-level creative writing teaching job with benefits* (got a job but no benefits)
6. Join the singles group at church (found a different group that fit better)
7. Read at least one prose book each month in addition to all my poetry***
8. Grade my student's papers within one class period
9. Pay off at least half of my credit card
10. Call or email at least one out of town friend per week
11. Set aside an hour or two each week to clean my apartment
12. Keep a regular writing schedule* (I did for a while)
13. Go to the art museum more often (I joined the museum)
14. Smell the lilacs as much as possible***
15. Get a houseplant***
*** next to ones I did
1. Spend more time with friends***
2. Tithe
3. Exercise***
4. Lose 15 pounds
5. Get a college-level creative writing teaching job with benefits* (got a job but no benefits)
6. Join the singles group at church (found a different group that fit better)
7. Read at least one prose book each month in addition to all my poetry***
8. Grade my student's papers within one class period
9. Pay off at least half of my credit card
10. Call or email at least one out of town friend per week
11. Set aside an hour or two each week to clean my apartment
12. Keep a regular writing schedule* (I did for a while)
13. Go to the art museum more often (I joined the museum)
14. Smell the lilacs as much as possible***
15. Get a houseplant***
Friday, December 29, 2006
Survey
1. would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
absolutely
2. what song describes your relationship status?
something about waiting, I don't know.
3. How much does your dog weigh?
i don't have a dog
4. Are you a heart breaker, or the heart breakee?
both, it just depends on the situation
5. Ever waxed your legs?
no
6. Earrings or necklaces?
whatever. I like both.
7. Who have you talked to most today?
Bella probably. I really miss her. She's watching basketball right now.
9. Friend of the opposite sex that lives closest to you:
Gil or John or James, I suppose.
10.color of your shirt?
blue and white
11. How many years have you taken a language?
Let's see, 4-1/2 years of Spanish in junior high and high school and three years of college Spanish. One year of American Sign Language in college, and one semester of German in college.
12. Who's on speed dial 5?
I don't use speed dial.
13. What color is your background on your computer mainly?
not entirely sure. It's a Xena background.
14. Do you wish on 11:11?
no
15. Good advice if you ever go camping?
either camp near the pit toilets or carry a shovel. I prefer the first. Also
bring lots of water and pitch your tent early enough that you can see to eat if you're with someone who is anti-campfire.
16. Are you a bad influence?
I try not to be.
17. What color are your eyes?
blue
18. Would you rather have your name or your siblings name?
I like my name, and I like her name, too.
19. Would you do anything for someone?
there are a couple of people, one in particular, who that answer is absolutely yes
20. Have you ever been called a whore?
no
21. favorite color?
blue, yellow, purple
22. Do you use smiley faces on the computer a lot?
yes
23. What song is in the air?
listening to my sister giggle at House
24. Are your grades good?
yes, but I'm not in school anymore
26. Would you date anyone on your top friends?
I'm waiting for one of them, so yes.
27. Does your best friend have a myspace?
one does, one doesn't
28. Who's page did you last visit?
Bella's
29. Last time you went out to lunch?
today with my dad and sister
30. Do you watch Gilmore Girls?
no
31. Have you ever enjoyed listening to Jack Johnson?
who?
33. Do you have one or more Britney Spears C.D.s?
no
34. Which radio stations are your favorites?
the one that sponsors Pride and the classic rock one
35. Are you a Lost fanatic?
no
36. Still have pictures of your Ex?
I do have some in my box-o-ex. The last one I looked at, I cut in half and gave the me half to Bella because she asked for it. I realize that sounds atrocious, but nonetheless, it's true. It was a good picture of me, if I do say so myself, so I'm glad Bella likes it.
37. Do you have a song by Ozzy Osbourne in your library?
no
38. Alannis Morsette?
I think I have all of her songs...
39. Do you watch Family Guy Regularly?
no
40. King of the Hill?
no
41. Do you read trashy romance novels often?
no
42. Do you ever forget to give a Christmas/birthday present?
not exactly, no. sometimes I forget to send cards, though.
44. Do you sing obnoxiously in the shower when no one's home?
anytime, not just when I'm alone.
45. Have you ever watched a little kid's show?
yes
46. Have you ever pretended your crush was with you when they weren't?
no
47. Did you draw pictures for your first crush back in elementary school?
no
48. Have you ever liked a girl/boy but didn't ask her/him out because you were afraid?
yes
49. Have you ever written a poem or story about your life?
yes
50. Have you ever spent over an hour thinking about nothing but your crush?
yes
51. Have you ever liked someone solely for their appearance?
no. Bella's pretty cute, though :) But she's also wonderful in a lot of other ways.
52. Do you eat all the servings in the food groups on a daily basis?
no, I'd be enormous if I ate all of that everyday.
53. Are you ever a freak about cleanliness or organization?
not nearly as much as I should.
54. Have you ever been to South America or Africa?
no, but I'd love to go to both.
56. Do you have a cell phone or iPod with a patterned cover?
no
57. Have you ever written love song lyrics yourself and put them in your profile?
no
58. Do you keep a diary or journal online?
yes
59. When you open your closet, what is the dominant color?
blue, black, and brown
[[Truly Unusual This or That Questions]]
60. Baskin Robbins or Coldstone?
whatever
61. Physics or chemistry?
chemistry
62. Earphones or headphones?
is there a difference?
63. Pink or teal?
whatever
64. Earrings or a ring?
whatever
65. Commitment or casual dating?
Commitment
66.Lord of the Rings or Star Wars?
LOTR
67. Fly or road trip?
depends where I'm going :)
68. Starbucks or Caribou?
independent places with fair trade organic coffee
[[Another Wave of Random Questions]]
69. How much jewelry do you own?
not a whole lot really. I own maybe a dozen pairs of earrings, maybe five necklaces, and one bracelet.
70. Have you ever bought clothing at Sears?
yes
71. How tall are you barefoot?
5'3"
72. Have you ever smoked heroin?
no
73. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"?
yes, doesn't everyone?
74. Can you do push ups?
only if forced
75. Is your bathroom clean?
at the moment yes. I prefer it clean all the time.
76. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
um, I don't want to lure them.
78. What did you dream last night?
cat dreams. I think the fuzzy girl was prancing around me all night.
79. If you were a tree what kind of tree would you be?
"I would be a big tree with long Christian roots and branches that would give shade to young handicapped children." And kudos if you can name the movie that's from.
80. Of all the days of the week, which is your favorite?
Friday, usually.
absolutely
2. what song describes your relationship status?
something about waiting, I don't know.
3. How much does your dog weigh?
i don't have a dog
4. Are you a heart breaker, or the heart breakee?
both, it just depends on the situation
5. Ever waxed your legs?
no
6. Earrings or necklaces?
whatever. I like both.
7. Who have you talked to most today?
Bella probably. I really miss her. She's watching basketball right now.
9. Friend of the opposite sex that lives closest to you:
Gil or John or James, I suppose.
10.color of your shirt?
blue and white
11. How many years have you taken a language?
Let's see, 4-1/2 years of Spanish in junior high and high school and three years of college Spanish. One year of American Sign Language in college, and one semester of German in college.
12. Who's on speed dial 5?
I don't use speed dial.
13. What color is your background on your computer mainly?
not entirely sure. It's a Xena background.
14. Do you wish on 11:11?
no
15. Good advice if you ever go camping?
either camp near the pit toilets or carry a shovel. I prefer the first. Also
bring lots of water and pitch your tent early enough that you can see to eat if you're with someone who is anti-campfire.
16. Are you a bad influence?
I try not to be.
17. What color are your eyes?
blue
18. Would you rather have your name or your siblings name?
I like my name, and I like her name, too.
19. Would you do anything for someone?
there are a couple of people, one in particular, who that answer is absolutely yes
20. Have you ever been called a whore?
no
21. favorite color?
blue, yellow, purple
22. Do you use smiley faces on the computer a lot?
yes
23. What song is in the air?
listening to my sister giggle at House
24. Are your grades good?
yes, but I'm not in school anymore
26. Would you date anyone on your top friends?
I'm waiting for one of them, so yes.
27. Does your best friend have a myspace?
one does, one doesn't
28. Who's page did you last visit?
Bella's
29. Last time you went out to lunch?
today with my dad and sister
30. Do you watch Gilmore Girls?
no
31. Have you ever enjoyed listening to Jack Johnson?
who?
33. Do you have one or more Britney Spears C.D.s?
no
34. Which radio stations are your favorites?
the one that sponsors Pride and the classic rock one
35. Are you a Lost fanatic?
no
36. Still have pictures of your Ex?
I do have some in my box-o-ex. The last one I looked at, I cut in half and gave the me half to Bella because she asked for it. I realize that sounds atrocious, but nonetheless, it's true. It was a good picture of me, if I do say so myself, so I'm glad Bella likes it.
37. Do you have a song by Ozzy Osbourne in your library?
no
38. Alannis Morsette?
I think I have all of her songs...
39. Do you watch Family Guy Regularly?
no
40. King of the Hill?
no
41. Do you read trashy romance novels often?
no
42. Do you ever forget to give a Christmas/birthday present?
not exactly, no. sometimes I forget to send cards, though.
44. Do you sing obnoxiously in the shower when no one's home?
anytime, not just when I'm alone.
45. Have you ever watched a little kid's show?
yes
46. Have you ever pretended your crush was with you when they weren't?
no
47. Did you draw pictures for your first crush back in elementary school?
no
48. Have you ever liked a girl/boy but didn't ask her/him out because you were afraid?
yes
49. Have you ever written a poem or story about your life?
yes
50. Have you ever spent over an hour thinking about nothing but your crush?
yes
51. Have you ever liked someone solely for their appearance?
no. Bella's pretty cute, though :) But she's also wonderful in a lot of other ways.
52. Do you eat all the servings in the food groups on a daily basis?
no, I'd be enormous if I ate all of that everyday.
53. Are you ever a freak about cleanliness or organization?
not nearly as much as I should.
54. Have you ever been to South America or Africa?
no, but I'd love to go to both.
56. Do you have a cell phone or iPod with a patterned cover?
no
57. Have you ever written love song lyrics yourself and put them in your profile?
no
58. Do you keep a diary or journal online?
yes
59. When you open your closet, what is the dominant color?
blue, black, and brown
[[Truly Unusual This or That Questions]]
60. Baskin Robbins or Coldstone?
whatever
61. Physics or chemistry?
chemistry
62. Earphones or headphones?
is there a difference?
63. Pink or teal?
whatever
64. Earrings or a ring?
whatever
65. Commitment or casual dating?
Commitment
66.Lord of the Rings or Star Wars?
LOTR
67. Fly or road trip?
depends where I'm going :)
68. Starbucks or Caribou?
independent places with fair trade organic coffee
[[Another Wave of Random Questions]]
69. How much jewelry do you own?
not a whole lot really. I own maybe a dozen pairs of earrings, maybe five necklaces, and one bracelet.
70. Have you ever bought clothing at Sears?
yes
71. How tall are you barefoot?
5'3"
72. Have you ever smoked heroin?
no
73. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"?
yes, doesn't everyone?
74. Can you do push ups?
only if forced
75. Is your bathroom clean?
at the moment yes. I prefer it clean all the time.
76. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
um, I don't want to lure them.
78. What did you dream last night?
cat dreams. I think the fuzzy girl was prancing around me all night.
79. If you were a tree what kind of tree would you be?
"I would be a big tree with long Christian roots and branches that would give shade to young handicapped children." And kudos if you can name the movie that's from.
80. Of all the days of the week, which is your favorite?
Friday, usually.
Year in Review, Sort of
This one is without the survey.
School:
I defended my thesis on April 3, and it was accepted immediately with no revision suggestions to speak of. That thrilled me. I graduated with my MFA in creative writing with an emphasis in poetry in May. My family came to my graduation. I started teaching as an adjunct professor in August and am still at that now. I taught my first Intermediate Poetry Writing class last semester. Next semester, I have all poetry classes, a mix of intermediate and introduction.
Family:
My family has been basically in good health this year as a whole. My grandmother (dad's mom) has recovered from her mental breakdown and is now doing fairly well. My other grandmother had a pacemaker put in at the beginning of the month. She seems to be recovering well. My cousin went to court and won completely. The school was discriminating against him and not meeting his needs and both situations will be recitified before he goes back to school in January. My sister had a good year, getting a lead in her school play and getting to do summer theater in a place that is completely awesome. My parents are still about the same, although they have come around some more on the issue of me being gay. We had words on Christmas Eve, which was unpleasant, but what can you do. As my sister said, it needed to be said. So.
Relationships:
My relationship with my fiance ended last November, and we haven't really spoken since January. The last time we exchanged email was April. While I never thought I would say this, it has been a blessing. I did a whole heck of a lot of dating this past year, and I feel like I know what works for me now and what definitely doesn't. I have many outrageous stories from this period in my life. I didn't meet anyone who worked for me until October. I am currently waiting for someone who is truly wonderful. I can't say enough good things about her. She's fabulous and special.
Friendships:
I have made some new ones this year, the best of which are Tishie and Lori. Tishie is my new pesto buddy, and I might actually get to meet Lori the week after next. I'm looking forward to it.
Feats:
I climbed a mountain in the Santa Rosas in September. I also hauled my behind up a couple of other steep climbs. It was definitely an experience. I also helped remodel a bathroom, went camping, and learned that I don't completely hate dogs. All of those things I learned from WW. I discovered several new authors and musicians, mostly thanks to Bella and my sister. I learned what my Achilles' heal is, and I have worked to keep it in check. I joined a gym. I started to plan a trip to Ireland that I'm still hoping to take this summer. I also picked out my dream machine, computer-wise, though I haven't bought it, and found a new doctor. I also discovered that I really like Fat Tire and Heffeweisen. Before this year, I wasn't a beer drinker at all. I only drank red wine. I also went to an opera, a play at a Shakespeare festival, and lots of contemporary shows. It's really been a very good year.
Things I Learned:
I learned that I need to stand up for myself, and I regret not standing up for myself when I clearly should have. This happened a couple of times. I also learned that despite people's very good intentions, it is my life, and I have to make my own decisions, regardless of how persistent they are in trying to make me do things their way.
School:
I defended my thesis on April 3, and it was accepted immediately with no revision suggestions to speak of. That thrilled me. I graduated with my MFA in creative writing with an emphasis in poetry in May. My family came to my graduation. I started teaching as an adjunct professor in August and am still at that now. I taught my first Intermediate Poetry Writing class last semester. Next semester, I have all poetry classes, a mix of intermediate and introduction.
Family:
My family has been basically in good health this year as a whole. My grandmother (dad's mom) has recovered from her mental breakdown and is now doing fairly well. My other grandmother had a pacemaker put in at the beginning of the month. She seems to be recovering well. My cousin went to court and won completely. The school was discriminating against him and not meeting his needs and both situations will be recitified before he goes back to school in January. My sister had a good year, getting a lead in her school play and getting to do summer theater in a place that is completely awesome. My parents are still about the same, although they have come around some more on the issue of me being gay. We had words on Christmas Eve, which was unpleasant, but what can you do. As my sister said, it needed to be said. So.
Relationships:
My relationship with my fiance ended last November, and we haven't really spoken since January. The last time we exchanged email was April. While I never thought I would say this, it has been a blessing. I did a whole heck of a lot of dating this past year, and I feel like I know what works for me now and what definitely doesn't. I have many outrageous stories from this period in my life. I didn't meet anyone who worked for me until October. I am currently waiting for someone who is truly wonderful. I can't say enough good things about her. She's fabulous and special.
Friendships:
I have made some new ones this year, the best of which are Tishie and Lori. Tishie is my new pesto buddy, and I might actually get to meet Lori the week after next. I'm looking forward to it.
Feats:
I climbed a mountain in the Santa Rosas in September. I also hauled my behind up a couple of other steep climbs. It was definitely an experience. I also helped remodel a bathroom, went camping, and learned that I don't completely hate dogs. All of those things I learned from WW. I discovered several new authors and musicians, mostly thanks to Bella and my sister. I learned what my Achilles' heal is, and I have worked to keep it in check. I joined a gym. I started to plan a trip to Ireland that I'm still hoping to take this summer. I also picked out my dream machine, computer-wise, though I haven't bought it, and found a new doctor. I also discovered that I really like Fat Tire and Heffeweisen. Before this year, I wasn't a beer drinker at all. I only drank red wine. I also went to an opera, a play at a Shakespeare festival, and lots of contemporary shows. It's really been a very good year.
Things I Learned:
I learned that I need to stand up for myself, and I regret not standing up for myself when I clearly should have. This happened a couple of times. I also learned that despite people's very good intentions, it is my life, and I have to make my own decisions, regardless of how persistent they are in trying to make me do things their way.
Fabulous!
I'm teaching summer school this summer! Poetry! I'm so happy about this. I'm already planning the class :) On top of just being incredibly fun and wonderful, do you know how many fewer health surveys this means? What a fun way to spend the summer. Or at least part of it. Maybe I'll make a day of it. Get up, go for a run, teach poetry, eat lunch, write, do my lesson plans and grading, fix dinner for Bella. Sounds fabulous indeed.
Monday, December 25, 2006
Survey
1. In three words, explain what ended your last relationship?
Different Value Systems
2. When was the last time you shaved?
this afternoon
3. What were you doing this morning at 8am?
playing with my cat
4. What were you doing 15 minutes ago?
eating Christmas dinner
5. Are you any good at math?
I aced college calculus.
6. Last night?
celebrating Christmas Eve. We always eat a nice dinner and then go to church to hear my sister sing and my dad play his trumpet.
7. Do you have any famous ancestors?
yes, kind of, in Switzerland...
8. Have you ever taken out a loan to pay for school?
not yet. I've been very lucky that way.
9. Do you know the words to the song on your myspace page?
yes
10. Last thing you received in the mail?
Bella's cards
11. How many different beverages have you drank today
let's see, tomato juice, milk, water, pepsi, hot tea...five
12. Big plans for tomorrow?
my grandmother's Christmas party :) :) :)
13. Who did you lose your concert virginity to?
I have no idea.
14. Do you draw your name in the sand when you go to the beach?
no, I usually build sand castles.
15. What's the most painful dental procedure you've had?
I had most of my baby teeth pulled, some with roots. Talk about painful :(
16. What is outside of your back door?
I don't have a back door.
17. Any plans for Friday night?
I have no idea. Haven't planned that far ahead.
19. Have you ever received one of those big tins of 3 different popcorns?
not me personally, but my family has.
20. Have you ever been to a planetarium?
yes, I think so a long time ago.
23. What is your favorite flavor of JELLO?
cherry
24. Are any of your great-grandparents still alive?
no, I think I met one when I was a newborn, but that was it.
25. Describe your keychain(s)?
I have a ton of keys. Currently, Bella has them all.
26. Where do you keep your change?
in my wallet
27. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group of people?
I teach, so I do it all the time.
28. What kind of winter coat do you have?
It's a blue down coat.
29. What was the weather like on your graduation from preschool?
I don't know if I graduated from preschool...
30. Can you tie a cherry stem in a knot with your tongue?
never tried, but probably not
Different Value Systems
2. When was the last time you shaved?
this afternoon
3. What were you doing this morning at 8am?
playing with my cat
4. What were you doing 15 minutes ago?
eating Christmas dinner
5. Are you any good at math?
I aced college calculus.
6. Last night?
celebrating Christmas Eve. We always eat a nice dinner and then go to church to hear my sister sing and my dad play his trumpet.
7. Do you have any famous ancestors?
yes, kind of, in Switzerland...
8. Have you ever taken out a loan to pay for school?
not yet. I've been very lucky that way.
9. Do you know the words to the song on your myspace page?
yes
10. Last thing you received in the mail?
Bella's cards
11. How many different beverages have you drank today
let's see, tomato juice, milk, water, pepsi, hot tea...five
12. Big plans for tomorrow?
my grandmother's Christmas party :) :) :)
13. Who did you lose your concert virginity to?
I have no idea.
14. Do you draw your name in the sand when you go to the beach?
no, I usually build sand castles.
15. What's the most painful dental procedure you've had?
I had most of my baby teeth pulled, some with roots. Talk about painful :(
16. What is outside of your back door?
I don't have a back door.
17. Any plans for Friday night?
I have no idea. Haven't planned that far ahead.
19. Have you ever received one of those big tins of 3 different popcorns?
not me personally, but my family has.
20. Have you ever been to a planetarium?
yes, I think so a long time ago.
23. What is your favorite flavor of JELLO?
cherry
24. Are any of your great-grandparents still alive?
no, I think I met one when I was a newborn, but that was it.
25. Describe your keychain(s)?
I have a ton of keys. Currently, Bella has them all.
26. Where do you keep your change?
in my wallet
27. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group of people?
I teach, so I do it all the time.
28. What kind of winter coat do you have?
It's a blue down coat.
29. What was the weather like on your graduation from preschool?
I don't know if I graduated from preschool...
30. Can you tie a cherry stem in a knot with your tongue?
never tried, but probably not
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Survey, Much Revised
1. Can you cook?
I'm okay. I'm a better baker. I love to do both, though; however, Bella is the fabulous cook. She could be a professional chef.
2. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?
freak out, most likely, although I like to think that I would befriend the other people in the elevator and do something cool, like pass out cookies...
3. What talent do you wish you had?
I'd love to be able to draw and do other types of visual art. I LOVE to go to the art museums, but I've never had any talent that way at all. I'd also love to be able to dance.
4. Favorite place?
my grandmother's house, Bella's house, Vernazza, anywhere with people I care about
5. Favorite vegetable?
I like them all.
6. What was the last book you read?
Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat. I highly recommend it. I will probably eventually do a book review of sorts here, but I just haven't done it yet.
7. Are you Dirty or Clean?
clean. I bathed this morning.
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
my ears are pierced. I've often thought that a tattoo of a sunflower or a black cat would be especially cool, though.
9. Worst Habit?
worrying excessively, overthinking things, this is why I'm on anxiety medicine...
2. What's your philosophy on life?
Do what you need to do to be happy. And follow your heart.
3. Negative or Optimistic?
optimistic most of the time, probably overly so to be honest but I've found that there's nothing wrong with that
4. What was your dream growing up?
to be a preacher
5. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
well, I had one really bad winter where everything seemed to be out of control. I had a deathly ill uncle, a sick aunt, a mother who couldn't move because of back problems, and my second mother was having a life-threatening operation. My relationship was on the rocks, and I was planning to get engaged despite my reservations. Plus I had an English 101 class that seemed to be mocking me all the time. I had a meltdown and got medicated. Best thing I ever did.
7. Tell me one weird fact about you:
Hmm... I love to watch people eat. They look so happy if it's something they like. It makes it fun to cook for people or take them out to eat.
16. How do you fall asleep?
I try to think of happy things and relax and set all of my worry somewhere else, like next to the bed rather than in it beside me. Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't. I usually sleep pretty well, though.
20. A million bucks.. what would you do with it?
Just answered this one, I think... donate to AIDS organizations, pay off my sister's school, help my loved ones out financially, take my dad to Germany and Switzerland, take Bella to the country of her choice, pay off my credit card, fly Josh home for Christmas, get another cat
22. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
read, write, watch Law and Order: SVU and movies, play with my fuzzball, and most of all, hang out with Bella
24. Can you sing or dance?
I like to think I can sing. I know I can't dance, but I'm planning to go to a masquerade ball with Bella for Mardi Gras. It will be awesome :)
I'm okay. I'm a better baker. I love to do both, though; however, Bella is the fabulous cook. She could be a professional chef.
2. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?
freak out, most likely, although I like to think that I would befriend the other people in the elevator and do something cool, like pass out cookies...
3. What talent do you wish you had?
I'd love to be able to draw and do other types of visual art. I LOVE to go to the art museums, but I've never had any talent that way at all. I'd also love to be able to dance.
4. Favorite place?
my grandmother's house, Bella's house, Vernazza, anywhere with people I care about
5. Favorite vegetable?
I like them all.
6. What was the last book you read?
Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat. I highly recommend it. I will probably eventually do a book review of sorts here, but I just haven't done it yet.
7. Are you Dirty or Clean?
clean. I bathed this morning.
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
my ears are pierced. I've often thought that a tattoo of a sunflower or a black cat would be especially cool, though.
9. Worst Habit?
worrying excessively, overthinking things, this is why I'm on anxiety medicine...
2. What's your philosophy on life?
Do what you need to do to be happy. And follow your heart.
3. Negative or Optimistic?
optimistic most of the time, probably overly so to be honest but I've found that there's nothing wrong with that
4. What was your dream growing up?
to be a preacher
5. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
well, I had one really bad winter where everything seemed to be out of control. I had a deathly ill uncle, a sick aunt, a mother who couldn't move because of back problems, and my second mother was having a life-threatening operation. My relationship was on the rocks, and I was planning to get engaged despite my reservations. Plus I had an English 101 class that seemed to be mocking me all the time. I had a meltdown and got medicated. Best thing I ever did.
7. Tell me one weird fact about you:
Hmm... I love to watch people eat. They look so happy if it's something they like. It makes it fun to cook for people or take them out to eat.
16. How do you fall asleep?
I try to think of happy things and relax and set all of my worry somewhere else, like next to the bed rather than in it beside me. Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't. I usually sleep pretty well, though.
20. A million bucks.. what would you do with it?
Just answered this one, I think... donate to AIDS organizations, pay off my sister's school, help my loved ones out financially, take my dad to Germany and Switzerland, take Bella to the country of her choice, pay off my credit card, fly Josh home for Christmas, get another cat
22. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
read, write, watch Law and Order: SVU and movies, play with my fuzzball, and most of all, hang out with Bella
24. Can you sing or dance?
I like to think I can sing. I know I can't dance, but I'm planning to go to a masquerade ball with Bella for Mardi Gras. It will be awesome :)
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Aha! A Title!
In 2006 I...
[]stayed single
[] single currently
[waiting for someone special] relationship currently
[x] got kissed
[x] kissed someone new
[x] made out
[] made out in a car
[] kissed in the snow
[] kissed in the rain
[x] fell in love
[] fell in love with a fool
[sort of] had my heart broken
[x] broke someone else's heart
[x] had a stalker
[I hope not] lost a friend
[x] had a good relationship with someone
[] questioned my sexual orientation
[yeah, I suppose I came out to a few people--i.e. most of my hometown] came out of my closet
[] got married
[] had a divorce
[x] kissed someone of the same sex
[] dated someone that I will never forget
[x] did something I regret
[] lost a lover
[] lost faith in love
[] kissed under mistletoe
[sort of] got a promotion
[x] got a pay raise
[sort of] changed jobs
[] lost my job
[x] quit my job
[] dated a co-worker
[] dated my boss
[] dated my boss's son/daughter
[] got fired from my job
[I doubt it, but I never checked my grades from my last semester] got straight A's
[x] met a teacher who I became friends with
[] met a teacher whom I really hate
[I'm always finding things I love] found the subject I love
[] failed a class
[x] cut class
[] skipped school
[] got in a fight with a classmate
[x] did something I was proud of
[x] discovered a new talent
[] proved myself that I'm an idiot
[x] embarrassed myself in front of the class
[] fell in love with a teacher
[] got the lead role in the school play
[x] was involved in something that I will never forget
[] painted a picture
[x] wrote a poem
[x] ran a mile
[x] listened to music I couldn't stand
[] skinny dipped
[] went to a sleepover
[] went to camp
[] threw a suprise party
[x] laughed till I cried
[] laughed till I peed my pants
[well, for me. I'm not much of a flirt.] flirted shamelessly
[] visited a foreign country
[x] visited a state
[x] cooked a disastrous meal
[] lost something important to me
[x] got a gift I love
[x] realized something new about myself
[] went on a diet
[] tried to gain weight
[] dyed my hair
[] came close to losing my life
[]someone/thing close to me died
[] got arrested
[x] read a great book
[x] saw a great movie
[] saw a movie so scary that it made me cry
[x] saw a favorite band live
[x] did something that I wanted to tell everyone
[x] experienced something new
[x] made new friends
[x] found out who your real friends are
[] got in trouble with police
[] kissed in a pool
[] kissed under the stars
[x] had the time of your life
[x] danced
[] fell out of love
[x] had a crush on someone
[] changed your sexual preference
[]swam in a pool
[]made a snowman
[] went snowboarding
[] went sledding
[] slept in past 2pm
[x] held someones hand that you care about
[] got wasted in a public place
[] got wasted in Mexico
[x] told someone you like them as more than a friend
[camping] gone on vacation
[x] gone on vacation with a friend
[x] driven a car
[] danced in the rain
[] gotten in a car accident
[] seen someone get in a car accident
[x] laughed until you couldn't breathe
[I suppose] had an amazing year
[x] missed someone
[] sent someone to the hospital
[] got a new pet
[]stayed single
[] single currently
[waiting for someone special] relationship currently
[x] got kissed
[x] kissed someone new
[x] made out
[] made out in a car
[] kissed in the snow
[] kissed in the rain
[x] fell in love
[] fell in love with a fool
[sort of] had my heart broken
[x] broke someone else's heart
[x] had a stalker
[I hope not] lost a friend
[x] had a good relationship with someone
[] questioned my sexual orientation
[yeah, I suppose I came out to a few people--i.e. most of my hometown] came out of my closet
[] got married
[] had a divorce
[x] kissed someone of the same sex
[] dated someone that I will never forget
[x] did something I regret
[] lost a lover
[] lost faith in love
[] kissed under mistletoe
[sort of] got a promotion
[x] got a pay raise
[sort of] changed jobs
[] lost my job
[x] quit my job
[] dated a co-worker
[] dated my boss
[] dated my boss's son/daughter
[] got fired from my job
[I doubt it, but I never checked my grades from my last semester] got straight A's
[x] met a teacher who I became friends with
[] met a teacher whom I really hate
[I'm always finding things I love] found the subject I love
[] failed a class
[x] cut class
[] skipped school
[] got in a fight with a classmate
[x] did something I was proud of
[x] discovered a new talent
[] proved myself that I'm an idiot
[x] embarrassed myself in front of the class
[] fell in love with a teacher
[] got the lead role in the school play
[x] was involved in something that I will never forget
[] painted a picture
[x] wrote a poem
[x] ran a mile
[x] listened to music I couldn't stand
[] skinny dipped
[] went to a sleepover
[] went to camp
[] threw a suprise party
[x] laughed till I cried
[] laughed till I peed my pants
[well, for me. I'm not much of a flirt.] flirted shamelessly
[] visited a foreign country
[x] visited a state
[x] cooked a disastrous meal
[] lost something important to me
[x] got a gift I love
[x] realized something new about myself
[] went on a diet
[] tried to gain weight
[] dyed my hair
[] came close to losing my life
[]someone/thing close to me died
[] got arrested
[x] read a great book
[x] saw a great movie
[] saw a movie so scary that it made me cry
[x] saw a favorite band live
[x] did something that I wanted to tell everyone
[x] experienced something new
[x] made new friends
[x] found out who your real friends are
[] got in trouble with police
[] kissed in a pool
[] kissed under the stars
[x] had the time of your life
[x] danced
[] fell out of love
[x] had a crush on someone
[] changed your sexual preference
[]swam in a pool
[]made a snowman
[] went snowboarding
[] went sledding
[] slept in past 2pm
[x] held someones hand that you care about
[] got wasted in a public place
[] got wasted in Mexico
[x] told someone you like them as more than a friend
[camping] gone on vacation
[x] gone on vacation with a friend
[x] driven a car
[] danced in the rain
[] gotten in a car accident
[] seen someone get in a car accident
[x] laughed until you couldn't breathe
[I suppose] had an amazing year
[x] missed someone
[] sent someone to the hospital
[] got a new pet
Emily Is Violet
I've been feeling really miserable the last couple of days. I'm not sure why. I've been somewhere between climbing the walls and crying my eyes out. It sucks. I wish it would stop. At any rate, I got a few sweet cards from Bella today. That made my day. The thing that really touched me, though, was the fact that she sent my family a really nice card. And that she included Judy on it as part of the family. I loved that. My family loved that. My ex would never, ever have done that (the nice card). She was very vocal about hating my family. It made it horrible to be trapped between loving both and wanting to love both and not feeling like it was okay to love both. So it meant a lot to me that Bella sent them a card.
Friday, December 22, 2006
Emily Is Violet
1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
I prefer it closed, but mine currently does not close, so it really doesn't matter, I suppose.
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels?
yes, always
3. Have you ever 'done it' in a hotel room?
yes
4. Have you ever stolen a street sign before?
no
5. Do you like to use post-it notes?
sometimes. sometimes they really annoy me, too
6. Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?
sometimes
7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees?
neither, thank you.
9. Do you always smile for pictures?
usually
10. What is your biggest pet peeve?
wet floors. I have no idea why.
11. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?
they start tucked in but then come out before the night is over sometimes
13. Have you ever peed in the woods?
yes
14. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing?
yes
15. Do you chew your pens and pencils?
no
16. Ever talk on a cell phone in a public bathroom?
yes
17. Do you like popcorn from those big tins?
yeah, that's kind of fun.
18. What is your "Song of the week"?
O Holy Night since it's Christmas.
19. Is it okay for guys to wear pink?
absolutely. I don't trust guys who won't wear pink.
20. Do you still watch cartoons?
anime
21. Whats your favorite scary movie?
Signs, The Village. I know, I'm a wimp.
22. Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?
in the woods.
23. What do you drink with dinner??
iced tea, hot tea, or water
24. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
honey mustard
25. What is your favorite food/cuisine?
Italian, Mexican, curry
27. Last person you kissed/kissed you?
I kiss my cat everyday, so probably her.
28. Were you ever a boy/girl scout?
yes, for eleven years too long.
29. Ever go skinny dipping?
not yet
30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?
today, to Bella. I really miss her :(
31. Can you change the oil on a car?
no, but I'd love to learn.
32. Ever gotten a speeding ticket?
no
33. Ran out of gas?
no
34. Favorite kind of sandwich?
I like BLT's, but I also like a lot of other things. Just depends what I'm in the mood for :)
35. Best thing to eat for breakfast?
French toast
36. What is your usual bedtime?
really really late when I'm here. I never quite get off the other time zone.
37. Are you lazy?
I try not to be.
38. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for halloween?
a black cat, Indiana Jones, a pumpkin, a flower, a rabbit
39. Ever eat a Chaco Taco?
no
40. How many languages can you speak?
two fairly well. plus i know a little German and a little sign language
41. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
two. Sojourner's and Curve.
42.Which are better legos or lincoln logs?
Legos. I so wanted to get a box of those for Bella's son, but I didn't know how he'd feel about it. I'll have to ask him sometime.
43. Are you stubborn?
not on most things. Today, I'm too insecure to be stubborn (ah, anxiety, how it sucks).
44. Who is better...Leno or Letterman?
neither
45. Ever watch soap operas?
not in a long time, although I do occasionally peruse the Spanish ones
46. Afraid of heights?
sometimes
47. Sing in the car?
yes
48. Dance in the shower?
no. I tried that once and slipped and hit my head. I took that as a sign that I shouldn't dance in the shower.
49. Dance in the car?
sometimes
50. Ever used a gun?
no
51. Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?
um, probably when my ex and I got our picture taken together in the summer of 2004 (I think)
52. Do you think musicals are cheesy?
some of them are (Oklahoma and its ilk), most are cool, though
53. Is Christmas stressful?
sometimes, but I like most of it. Financial hardships really make it suck, though.
54. Ever been to GoofyAuctions.com?
no
55. Favorite type of fruit pie?
cherry, blackberry, raspberry, peach
56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?
fisherman (seriously, and I don't even like to fish)
57. Do you believe in ghosts?
yes
58. Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?
every so often
59. Take a vitamin daily?
no, but I was thinking about starting that today as I wandered around Big Lots
60. Wear slippers?
no
62. What do you wear to bed?
pj's
63. Your First Concert?
I grew up surrounded by music, so I have no idea.
64. Wal-Mart, Target or K-Mart?
Target
65. Nike or Adidas?
whatever
66. Cheetos Or Fritos?
Cheetos. I love them. Therefore, I never buy them.
67. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?
whatever
68. Ever have a hidden piercing?
no
69. Ever take dance lessons?
no
70. Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?
I can see myself marrying someone in academia, which is where I work. Definitely someone who has an appreciation of language whatever her work.
71. Can you curl your tongue?
yes
72. Ever won a spelling bee?
nope
73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy?
yes
75. Own a record player?
no, but my dad does
76. Regularly burn incense?
yes
77. Ever been in love?
yes
78. Who would you like to see in concert?
Indigo Girls again. Mindy Smith
79. What was your last concert you saw?
Michelle Malone
80. Hot tea or cold tea?
I love all tea.
81. Ever ran around outside without a shirt?
not since I was a kid
82. Favorite kind of cookie?
chocolate chip and candy cane cookies
83. Can you swim well?
I swim okay.
84. Can you hold your breath without manually holding your nose?
yes, but I don't like to
85. Are you patient?
yes
86. Band or DJ?
whatever
87. Ever won a contest?
yes, a writing contest
88. Ever had plastic surgery?
no
89. Which are better black or green olives?
black
90. Can you knit or crochet?
no, but I would love to learn.
91. Best room for a fireplace?
living room, bedroom
92. Are you married?
no
94. Who was your high school crush?
a girl named Angie. Everyone knew it, too.
95. Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?
no
96. Do you have kids?
not yet
97. Do you want kids?
absolutely
98. Whats your favorite colors?
blue, yellow, purple
99. Do you miss anyone right now?
Bella and Josh
100. Who do you wanna see right now?
Bella and Josh
I prefer it closed, but mine currently does not close, so it really doesn't matter, I suppose.
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels?
yes, always
3. Have you ever 'done it' in a hotel room?
yes
4. Have you ever stolen a street sign before?
no
5. Do you like to use post-it notes?
sometimes. sometimes they really annoy me, too
6. Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?
sometimes
7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees?
neither, thank you.
9. Do you always smile for pictures?
usually
10. What is your biggest pet peeve?
wet floors. I have no idea why.
11. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?
they start tucked in but then come out before the night is over sometimes
13. Have you ever peed in the woods?
yes
14. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing?
yes
15. Do you chew your pens and pencils?
no
16. Ever talk on a cell phone in a public bathroom?
yes
17. Do you like popcorn from those big tins?
yeah, that's kind of fun.
18. What is your "Song of the week"?
O Holy Night since it's Christmas.
19. Is it okay for guys to wear pink?
absolutely. I don't trust guys who won't wear pink.
20. Do you still watch cartoons?
anime
21. Whats your favorite scary movie?
Signs, The Village. I know, I'm a wimp.
22. Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?
in the woods.
23. What do you drink with dinner??
iced tea, hot tea, or water
24. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
honey mustard
25. What is your favorite food/cuisine?
Italian, Mexican, curry
27. Last person you kissed/kissed you?
I kiss my cat everyday, so probably her.
28. Were you ever a boy/girl scout?
yes, for eleven years too long.
29. Ever go skinny dipping?
not yet
30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?
today, to Bella. I really miss her :(
31. Can you change the oil on a car?
no, but I'd love to learn.
32. Ever gotten a speeding ticket?
no
33. Ran out of gas?
no
34. Favorite kind of sandwich?
I like BLT's, but I also like a lot of other things. Just depends what I'm in the mood for :)
35. Best thing to eat for breakfast?
French toast
36. What is your usual bedtime?
really really late when I'm here. I never quite get off the other time zone.
37. Are you lazy?
I try not to be.
38. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for halloween?
a black cat, Indiana Jones, a pumpkin, a flower, a rabbit
39. Ever eat a Chaco Taco?
no
40. How many languages can you speak?
two fairly well. plus i know a little German and a little sign language
41. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
two. Sojourner's and Curve.
42.Which are better legos or lincoln logs?
Legos. I so wanted to get a box of those for Bella's son, but I didn't know how he'd feel about it. I'll have to ask him sometime.
43. Are you stubborn?
not on most things. Today, I'm too insecure to be stubborn (ah, anxiety, how it sucks).
44. Who is better...Leno or Letterman?
neither
45. Ever watch soap operas?
not in a long time, although I do occasionally peruse the Spanish ones
46. Afraid of heights?
sometimes
47. Sing in the car?
yes
48. Dance in the shower?
no. I tried that once and slipped and hit my head. I took that as a sign that I shouldn't dance in the shower.
49. Dance in the car?
sometimes
50. Ever used a gun?
no
51. Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?
um, probably when my ex and I got our picture taken together in the summer of 2004 (I think)
52. Do you think musicals are cheesy?
some of them are (Oklahoma and its ilk), most are cool, though
53. Is Christmas stressful?
sometimes, but I like most of it. Financial hardships really make it suck, though.
54. Ever been to GoofyAuctions.com?
no
55. Favorite type of fruit pie?
cherry, blackberry, raspberry, peach
56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?
fisherman (seriously, and I don't even like to fish)
57. Do you believe in ghosts?
yes
58. Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?
every so often
59. Take a vitamin daily?
no, but I was thinking about starting that today as I wandered around Big Lots
60. Wear slippers?
no
62. What do you wear to bed?
pj's
63. Your First Concert?
I grew up surrounded by music, so I have no idea.
64. Wal-Mart, Target or K-Mart?
Target
65. Nike or Adidas?
whatever
66. Cheetos Or Fritos?
Cheetos. I love them. Therefore, I never buy them.
67. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?
whatever
68. Ever have a hidden piercing?
no
69. Ever take dance lessons?
no
70. Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?
I can see myself marrying someone in academia, which is where I work. Definitely someone who has an appreciation of language whatever her work.
71. Can you curl your tongue?
yes
72. Ever won a spelling bee?
nope
73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy?
yes
75. Own a record player?
no, but my dad does
76. Regularly burn incense?
yes
77. Ever been in love?
yes
78. Who would you like to see in concert?
Indigo Girls again. Mindy Smith
79. What was your last concert you saw?
Michelle Malone
80. Hot tea or cold tea?
I love all tea.
81. Ever ran around outside without a shirt?
not since I was a kid
82. Favorite kind of cookie?
chocolate chip and candy cane cookies
83. Can you swim well?
I swim okay.
84. Can you hold your breath without manually holding your nose?
yes, but I don't like to
85. Are you patient?
yes
86. Band or DJ?
whatever
87. Ever won a contest?
yes, a writing contest
88. Ever had plastic surgery?
no
89. Which are better black or green olives?
black
90. Can you knit or crochet?
no, but I would love to learn.
91. Best room for a fireplace?
living room, bedroom
92. Are you married?
no
94. Who was your high school crush?
a girl named Angie. Everyone knew it, too.
95. Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?
no
96. Do you have kids?
not yet
97. Do you want kids?
absolutely
98. Whats your favorite colors?
blue, yellow, purple
99. Do you miss anyone right now?
Bella and Josh
100. Who do you wanna see right now?
Bella and Josh
Year End Survey, yet another one
1.) Where did you ring in the new year, 2006?
my parents' house
2.) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
single
3.) Were you in school (anytime this year)?
yes
4.) How did you earn your keep?
taught school, did phone surveys
5.) Did you ever have to go to the hospital?
no
6.) Did you ever encounter the police in 2006?
no
7.) Where did you go on Vacation?
I didn't. I did go camping a few times, though, in the mountains and in the desert. Very cool trips, I must say.
8.) What did you purchase that was over $500?
nothing
9.) Did you know anybody who got married?
my friend Drekka
10.) Did you know anybody who passed away?
I don't think so. Actually, there is a woman in the choir at church whose husband died in a skiing accident last winter. That was incredibly sad.
11.) Have you run into anybody you graduated high school with?
yes, on myspace
12.) Did you move anywhere?
no
13.) What sporting events did you go to?
I didn't
14.) What concerts did you go to?
Michelle Malone
15.) Are you registered to vote?
yes
16.) If so, did you do your patriotic duty on Nov. 7?
yes
17.) Where do you live now?
northwest
18.) Describe your birthday.
I don't remember it.
19.) What's the one thing you thought you would never do but did in 2006?
climb a mountain, mountain bike, teach upper level poetry writing
20.) What is one thing you regretted this year?
not standing up for myself when I should have
21.) What's something you learned about yourself?
that I'm a lot stronger than I think I am
22.) Any new additions to your family?
does my sister's boyfriend count? also, Bella and her son
23.) What was your best month?
the last couple, I think. Although I had a pretty good August, too, I think.
25.) How would you rate this year with a scale from 1 (shitty) to 10?
7. I grew a lot in the past year.
my parents' house
2.) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
single
3.) Were you in school (anytime this year)?
yes
4.) How did you earn your keep?
taught school, did phone surveys
5.) Did you ever have to go to the hospital?
no
6.) Did you ever encounter the police in 2006?
no
7.) Where did you go on Vacation?
I didn't. I did go camping a few times, though, in the mountains and in the desert. Very cool trips, I must say.
8.) What did you purchase that was over $500?
nothing
9.) Did you know anybody who got married?
my friend Drekka
10.) Did you know anybody who passed away?
I don't think so. Actually, there is a woman in the choir at church whose husband died in a skiing accident last winter. That was incredibly sad.
11.) Have you run into anybody you graduated high school with?
yes, on myspace
12.) Did you move anywhere?
no
13.) What sporting events did you go to?
I didn't
14.) What concerts did you go to?
Michelle Malone
15.) Are you registered to vote?
yes
16.) If so, did you do your patriotic duty on Nov. 7?
yes
17.) Where do you live now?
northwest
18.) Describe your birthday.
I don't remember it.
19.) What's the one thing you thought you would never do but did in 2006?
climb a mountain, mountain bike, teach upper level poetry writing
20.) What is one thing you regretted this year?
not standing up for myself when I should have
21.) What's something you learned about yourself?
that I'm a lot stronger than I think I am
22.) Any new additions to your family?
does my sister's boyfriend count? also, Bella and her son
23.) What was your best month?
the last couple, I think. Although I had a pretty good August, too, I think.
25.) How would you rate this year with a scale from 1 (shitty) to 10?
7. I grew a lot in the past year.
Eh
1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?
God only knows
2. What was the last thing you threw up?
red wine. not because I was drunk. just because I was sick. I never drink enough for it to make me sick.
3. Menthol or regular cigarettes?
neither
4. Does anyone have any blackmail on you?
I doubt it. I'm a woman of few secrets. You just have to ask if you want to know something.
6. If you could marry any celebrity today who would it be?
Amy Ray
7. Have you been to a strip club?
no
8. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
no
9. Are you wearing socks right now?
yes, Christmas ones with trees on them
10. What was the last thing you had to drink?
iced tea
11. What are you wearing right now?
my red Christmas cat sweatshirt and jeans
12. Last food you ate?
salad
13. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
I bought a nightgown for my grandmother.
14. When is the last time you ran?
the last time I went to the gym I ran quite a bit. That was probably a couple weeks ago now.
15. What's the last sporting event you watched?
a college basketball game with my dad
16. Last movie you saw?
part of Serenity last night
17. Who Is the last person you sent a message to on myspace?
last comment: Courtney, who I haven't spoken to in a while. last message: Lori, I think
18. Ever go to camp?
yes, band camp, choir camp, Girl Scout day camp
19. Were you an honor roll student in school?
always. I was Valedictorian in high school and had a 3.9 as an undergrad and I think a 3.8 in grad school. If I ever get my doctorate, I'll probably have a 3.7...
20. Do you like sushi?
yes
21. Do you have a tan?
never
22. How old do you want to be when you have kids?
early 30's
23. Have you ever drank your soda from a straw?
um yes?
24. How old do you act?
I don't know, but I feel really old right now.
25. Are you someone's best friend?
I hope so.
26. What are your siblings' middle names?
no
27. Where is your dad right now?
in the living room or dining room, probably
28. What was the last thing you said?
I'll shut the door.
29. What color is your watch?
black and red
30. What do you think of when you think of Australia?
kangaroos and the coral reef
31. Ever ridden on a roller coaster?
yes, I hate them.
32. Favorite gemstone?
amethyst or sapphire
33. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
Drive thru almost always
34. Do you have a roommate?
just my fuzzy girl
35. What is your favorite number?
none really, but I usually say 7
36. Do you have a dog?
no
37. What happened to you in 1994?
I was a freshman in high school. I was in the Music Man. I ran cross country and sprayed my hair red, white, and blue for the state meet. It was cool. I loved running that year.
38. When was the last time you cried?
a few minutes ago. I'm having a terribly high anxiety day, which results in me feeling completely alone and miserable. I should probably be sedated.
39. Does your first memory involve your dad?
yes
40. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
does anxiety count?
41. Do you like watching a bonfire?
yes
42. Are you allergic to anything?
yes, pennicyllin (spelling?)
43. Favorite shoes that you wear all the time?
my Columbia sandles. It's unfortunately too cold for them right now. I didn't even bring them with me.
44. What is one thing you've learned about life recently?
Sometimes you just have to follow your heart. (corny, I know, but it's true)
45. Are you jealous of anyone?
yes
46. Is anyone jealous of you?
probably not
----
1.) Do you talk in your sleep?
when I'm distressed sometimes
2.) Red jello or blue jello?
red
3.) What's the song thats getting on your nerves right now?
Dan Fogelberg's "Auld Lang Syne" song. I hate that song. Depresses the shit out of me every time.
4.) What time is it?
evening
5.) What's your favorite color?
blue
6.) Window seat or aisle seat?
window if I'm traveling alone. Aisle if I have my cat.
7.) Ever met anyone famous?
Michael Cunningham is probably the most famous. Sandra Cisneros, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Naomi Shihab Nye, Alex Sanchez, the guy who wrote The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle which I LOVED as a kid, Alice Notley, Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge, and now we're getting into the famous people in my nerdy little corner of the world. (Notice they're all authors)
8.) Do you feel that you've had a truly successful life?
yes. I view success very differently than most people, though.
9.) Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
cut it. I think twirling requires some sort of talent that I do not possess.
10.) Dr. Phil or Oprah Winfrey?
Ellen
11.) Basketball or football?
basketball
12.) How long do your showers last?
ten minutes?
13.) Do you know how to drive a stick?
no
14.) Where are you right now?
at my parents' house in the computer room by myself
15.) Are you self-conscious?
yes, in some things, especially when I'm feeling anxious.
16.) Have you ever given money to a bum?
yes, frequently
17.) What object that makes noise is closest to you?
the computer
18.) Where do you wish you were?
visiting Bella or visiting Josh. I am really missing them both.
19.) Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
no
20.) Can you tango?
no, but I'd love to learn. I think I mentioned my wanting to learn the other day. It seems I've had that conversation recently.
21.) Last gift you received?
a walmart gift card from my grandmother
22.) Last sport you played?
running, biking, do those count?
23.) Things you spend a lot of money on?
books, rent, gifts, eating out, all of which are my favorite things (well, rent is a necessary thing)
24.) What color is your cell phone?
silver
25.) Who's your service provider?
Verizon. I'm currently in the market for a new one, though. Any suggestions?
26.) Favorite FAST food restaurant?
Wendy's
27.) Most hated food(s)?
tuna
28.) Can you sing?
I sure try.
29.) Last person you called?
Bella
30.) What's your least favorite chore?
doing the dishes, no scratch that. I absolutely hate cleaning the shower.
31.) Favorite drink?
tea
32.) Are you a vegetarian?
no, but I think I could be without any problem. I'm pretty easy going food-wise.
33.) Do you believe in Heaven?
yes, I do, I think. Not necessarily in the Judeo-Christian sense. I kind of believe in reincarnation, as well. Does that make sense? Probably not... It doesn't make sense when I say it out loud either. But it's true.
34.) Do you miss someone?
yes, terribly
35.) Have you ever come close to dying?
once. I don't know if I've ever told anyone about it. It's the reason I know there's something more, though.
36.) When is your birthday?
Feb. 20
37.) Are you eating?
not at the moment
38.) Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
yes
40.) Whats your worst fear?
oh, I have lots. Not a good thing to ask on a high anxiety day.
41.) Would you ever have plastic surgery?
I doubt it, unless it was something that was medically wise.
42.) What do you wear to bed?
fun pj's. I love pj's.
43.) Have you ever done anything illegal?
no. well, I speed occasionally, I suppose.
44.) Are you a good kisser?
I have no idea.
45.) Future child's name?
Laurelyn Erin. I also like the name Eilen for a girl. And Michael, Andrew, James, or Daniel for a boy.
46.) Do you snore?
when I cry in my dreams, I do, and when I'm sick so I've been told.
47.) If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
to Bella's to hang out, to visit Josh, to NC to visit all of my friends there, to my grandmother's house, or to Italy
48.) Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
no, I tried to once. My ex gave me a stuffed animal once, and my cat was insanely jealous of it. I haven't tried to since then.
49.) If you won the lottery what would you do first?
pay off my sister's college, take all my relatives, Josh and his family, Bella and her son, and my college friends on a trip somewhere, probably to Italy, help people I care about with financial difficulties, pay off my credit card
50.) Gold or silver?
silver
51.) Hamburger or hot dog?
hamburger
52.) If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
pasta or rice and beans
53.) City, beach, or country?
beach then country then city, although it really depends on where and when and why. As far as vacation goes, I can have a marvelous time anywhere.
54.) What was the last thing you touched?
keyboard
God only knows
2. What was the last thing you threw up?
red wine. not because I was drunk. just because I was sick. I never drink enough for it to make me sick.
3. Menthol or regular cigarettes?
neither
4. Does anyone have any blackmail on you?
I doubt it. I'm a woman of few secrets. You just have to ask if you want to know something.
6. If you could marry any celebrity today who would it be?
Amy Ray
7. Have you been to a strip club?
no
8. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
no
9. Are you wearing socks right now?
yes, Christmas ones with trees on them
10. What was the last thing you had to drink?
iced tea
11. What are you wearing right now?
my red Christmas cat sweatshirt and jeans
12. Last food you ate?
salad
13. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
I bought a nightgown for my grandmother.
14. When is the last time you ran?
the last time I went to the gym I ran quite a bit. That was probably a couple weeks ago now.
15. What's the last sporting event you watched?
a college basketball game with my dad
16. Last movie you saw?
part of Serenity last night
17. Who Is the last person you sent a message to on myspace?
last comment: Courtney, who I haven't spoken to in a while. last message: Lori, I think
18. Ever go to camp?
yes, band camp, choir camp, Girl Scout day camp
19. Were you an honor roll student in school?
always. I was Valedictorian in high school and had a 3.9 as an undergrad and I think a 3.8 in grad school. If I ever get my doctorate, I'll probably have a 3.7...
20. Do you like sushi?
yes
21. Do you have a tan?
never
22. How old do you want to be when you have kids?
early 30's
23. Have you ever drank your soda from a straw?
um yes?
24. How old do you act?
I don't know, but I feel really old right now.
25. Are you someone's best friend?
I hope so.
26. What are your siblings' middle names?
no
27. Where is your dad right now?
in the living room or dining room, probably
28. What was the last thing you said?
I'll shut the door.
29. What color is your watch?
black and red
30. What do you think of when you think of Australia?
kangaroos and the coral reef
31. Ever ridden on a roller coaster?
yes, I hate them.
32. Favorite gemstone?
amethyst or sapphire
33. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
Drive thru almost always
34. Do you have a roommate?
just my fuzzy girl
35. What is your favorite number?
none really, but I usually say 7
36. Do you have a dog?
no
37. What happened to you in 1994?
I was a freshman in high school. I was in the Music Man. I ran cross country and sprayed my hair red, white, and blue for the state meet. It was cool. I loved running that year.
38. When was the last time you cried?
a few minutes ago. I'm having a terribly high anxiety day, which results in me feeling completely alone and miserable. I should probably be sedated.
39. Does your first memory involve your dad?
yes
40. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
does anxiety count?
41. Do you like watching a bonfire?
yes
42. Are you allergic to anything?
yes, pennicyllin (spelling?)
43. Favorite shoes that you wear all the time?
my Columbia sandles. It's unfortunately too cold for them right now. I didn't even bring them with me.
44. What is one thing you've learned about life recently?
Sometimes you just have to follow your heart. (corny, I know, but it's true)
45. Are you jealous of anyone?
yes
46. Is anyone jealous of you?
probably not
----
1.) Do you talk in your sleep?
when I'm distressed sometimes
2.) Red jello or blue jello?
red
3.) What's the song thats getting on your nerves right now?
Dan Fogelberg's "Auld Lang Syne" song. I hate that song. Depresses the shit out of me every time.
4.) What time is it?
evening
5.) What's your favorite color?
blue
6.) Window seat or aisle seat?
window if I'm traveling alone. Aisle if I have my cat.
7.) Ever met anyone famous?
Michael Cunningham is probably the most famous. Sandra Cisneros, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Naomi Shihab Nye, Alex Sanchez, the guy who wrote The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle which I LOVED as a kid, Alice Notley, Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge, and now we're getting into the famous people in my nerdy little corner of the world. (Notice they're all authors)
8.) Do you feel that you've had a truly successful life?
yes. I view success very differently than most people, though.
9.) Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
cut it. I think twirling requires some sort of talent that I do not possess.
10.) Dr. Phil or Oprah Winfrey?
Ellen
11.) Basketball or football?
basketball
12.) How long do your showers last?
ten minutes?
13.) Do you know how to drive a stick?
no
14.) Where are you right now?
at my parents' house in the computer room by myself
15.) Are you self-conscious?
yes, in some things, especially when I'm feeling anxious.
16.) Have you ever given money to a bum?
yes, frequently
17.) What object that makes noise is closest to you?
the computer
18.) Where do you wish you were?
visiting Bella or visiting Josh. I am really missing them both.
19.) Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
no
20.) Can you tango?
no, but I'd love to learn. I think I mentioned my wanting to learn the other day. It seems I've had that conversation recently.
21.) Last gift you received?
a walmart gift card from my grandmother
22.) Last sport you played?
running, biking, do those count?
23.) Things you spend a lot of money on?
books, rent, gifts, eating out, all of which are my favorite things (well, rent is a necessary thing)
24.) What color is your cell phone?
silver
25.) Who's your service provider?
Verizon. I'm currently in the market for a new one, though. Any suggestions?
26.) Favorite FAST food restaurant?
Wendy's
27.) Most hated food(s)?
tuna
28.) Can you sing?
I sure try.
29.) Last person you called?
Bella
30.) What's your least favorite chore?
doing the dishes, no scratch that. I absolutely hate cleaning the shower.
31.) Favorite drink?
tea
32.) Are you a vegetarian?
no, but I think I could be without any problem. I'm pretty easy going food-wise.
33.) Do you believe in Heaven?
yes, I do, I think. Not necessarily in the Judeo-Christian sense. I kind of believe in reincarnation, as well. Does that make sense? Probably not... It doesn't make sense when I say it out loud either. But it's true.
34.) Do you miss someone?
yes, terribly
35.) Have you ever come close to dying?
once. I don't know if I've ever told anyone about it. It's the reason I know there's something more, though.
36.) When is your birthday?
Feb. 20
37.) Are you eating?
not at the moment
38.) Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
yes
40.) Whats your worst fear?
oh, I have lots. Not a good thing to ask on a high anxiety day.
41.) Would you ever have plastic surgery?
I doubt it, unless it was something that was medically wise.
42.) What do you wear to bed?
fun pj's. I love pj's.
43.) Have you ever done anything illegal?
no. well, I speed occasionally, I suppose.
44.) Are you a good kisser?
I have no idea.
45.) Future child's name?
Laurelyn Erin. I also like the name Eilen for a girl. And Michael, Andrew, James, or Daniel for a boy.
46.) Do you snore?
when I cry in my dreams, I do, and when I'm sick so I've been told.
47.) If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
to Bella's to hang out, to visit Josh, to NC to visit all of my friends there, to my grandmother's house, or to Italy
48.) Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
no, I tried to once. My ex gave me a stuffed animal once, and my cat was insanely jealous of it. I haven't tried to since then.
49.) If you won the lottery what would you do first?
pay off my sister's college, take all my relatives, Josh and his family, Bella and her son, and my college friends on a trip somewhere, probably to Italy, help people I care about with financial difficulties, pay off my credit card
50.) Gold or silver?
silver
51.) Hamburger or hot dog?
hamburger
52.) If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
pasta or rice and beans
53.) City, beach, or country?
beach then country then city, although it really depends on where and when and why. As far as vacation goes, I can have a marvelous time anywhere.
54.) What was the last thing you touched?
keyboard
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Bored
I'm assuming that these are in my life rather than in the past year and will be answering them as such.
1. Made out for more than 3 minutes?
yes
2. Slept in a different bed?
yes
3. Made out in a movie theatre?
no, I've held hands in one, but I prefer to watch the movie if I'm in a theater.
4. Made out with 2 different people in one night?
no
5. Thought your cousin was hot?
no
7. Slept in?
when I can
8. Taken a shower with the opposite sex?
no
9. Gone over the speed limit?
yep
10. Painted your room?
I think I did once.
11. Drove a car?
yes
12. Danced in front of your mirror?
yes
13. Gotten a hickey?
yes. it's been a while.
14. Been dumped?
yes
15. Stolen money from a friend?
no
16. Gotten in a car with people you just met?
yes
17. Been in a fist fight?
no
18. Snuck out of your house?
Never had to
19. Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back?
who hasn't?
20. Been arrested?
no, but my sister has. That's a really funny story.
21. Made out with a stranger?
yuck, no
22. Left your house with out telling your parents?
probably
23. Had a crush on your neighbor?
dorm neighbor perhaps
24. Ditched school to do something more fun?
in college occasionally, but rarely
25. Slept in a bed with a member of the same or opposite sex?
yes
26. Seen someone die?
no
27. Been on a plane?
yes
28. Kissed a picture?
yes
29. Slept in until 3?
no
30. Love someone or miss someone right now?
yes
31. Laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by?
yep, I love that. It's very peaceful.
32. Made a snow angel?
I still love to do that.
33. Played dress up?
yes
34. Cheated while playing a game?
no
35. Been lonely?
yes
36. Fallen asleep at work/school?
yes, but never while teaching
37. Gotten Drunk?
no
38. Felt an earthquake?
no
39. Touched a snake?
yes
40. Ran a red light?
yes, not intentionally
41. Been suspended from school?
no
42. Had detention?
no
43. Been in a car?
yes
44. Hated the way you look?
yes, I really did when I was 11 or 12 or 11 and 12 and 13.. Those were shitty ages.
45. Witnessed a crime?
yes
46. Been lost?
yes
47. Been to the opposite side of the country?
yes
48. Felt like dying from embarrassment?
yes
49. Cried yourself to sleep?
yes
50. Sang karaoke?
yes
51. Done something you told yourself you wouldn't do?
yes, in most cases this is a good thing
52. Laughed till some kind of beverage came out of your nose?
yes, not in years, though
53. Caught a snowflake on your tongue?
yes
54. Kissed in the rain?
yes
55. Sung in the shower?
yep
56. Had a dream that you married someone?
yep, it's usually creepy.
57. Played getting married?
no, never, but I've always wanted to get married. Just not to a guy :)
58. Got your tongue stuck to a flag pole?
no
59. Ever gone to school partially nude?
no
60. Been a....PLAYA!
um, no, that's not my style.
61. Sat on a roof top?
yes
62. Didn't take a shower for a week?
no!
63. Ever been too scared to watch scary movies alone?
yep, usually.
64. Played chicken?
no, but I've dressed up like a chicken.
65. Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on?
many times
66. Been told you're hot by a complete stranger?
no, and I'm not sure what I'd say if I was.
67. Broken a bone?
no
68. Been easily amused?
always
69. Laugh so hard you cry?
yes, I love that.
70. Cheated on a test?
not that I can remember
71. Forgotten someone's name?
that's the story of my life at the beginning of each semester
72. Blacked out from drinking?
no
73. Played a prank on someone?
yes, I used to do that all the time when I was a kid
74. Gone to a late night movie?
yes
78. Played an instrument for more than 10 hours?
yes. It's called band camp.
79. Cheated on a girlfriend/boyfriend?
never
80. Did you celebrate the 4th of July?
no
81. Thrown strange objects?
yes. I keep a pile of things to launch at the tv durinig the State of the Union each year. Would you like to join me this year, Bella?
82. Felt like someone?
I'm not sure what that means...
83. Thought about running away?
probably
84. Ran away?
no
85. Had detention and not attend it?
no
86. Made parents cry?
yes, when I came out.
87. Cried over someone?
yes
88. Owned more than 5 sharpies?
no, but I have taken stacks from school to use in class
89. Dated someone more than once?
yes
90. Have a dog?
when I was really small, we had an Old English Sheepdog named Nana.
91. Own an instrument?
yes
92. Been in a band?
high school and college
93. Drank 25 sodas in a day?
no
94. Broken a cd?
accidently
95. Shot a gun?
no
96. Been on myspace for more than 5 hours?
not really. I leave it up a lot of times and walk away, though, so I've probably been listed as on for that long.
98. Have a major crush on someone right now?
yes, on the fabulous Bella, of course
99. Have a religion?
well, yes, I am a Christian, but I pull my spirituality from all sorts of religions and traditions.
100. Thought about what people would say at your funeral?
I used to all the time. I think it must have been part of my anxiety. I haven't thought about that since my meds kicked in.
1. Made out for more than 3 minutes?
yes
2. Slept in a different bed?
yes
3. Made out in a movie theatre?
no, I've held hands in one, but I prefer to watch the movie if I'm in a theater.
4. Made out with 2 different people in one night?
no
5. Thought your cousin was hot?
no
7. Slept in?
when I can
8. Taken a shower with the opposite sex?
no
9. Gone over the speed limit?
yep
10. Painted your room?
I think I did once.
11. Drove a car?
yes
12. Danced in front of your mirror?
yes
13. Gotten a hickey?
yes. it's been a while.
14. Been dumped?
yes
15. Stolen money from a friend?
no
16. Gotten in a car with people you just met?
yes
17. Been in a fist fight?
no
18. Snuck out of your house?
Never had to
19. Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back?
who hasn't?
20. Been arrested?
no, but my sister has. That's a really funny story.
21. Made out with a stranger?
yuck, no
22. Left your house with out telling your parents?
probably
23. Had a crush on your neighbor?
dorm neighbor perhaps
24. Ditched school to do something more fun?
in college occasionally, but rarely
25. Slept in a bed with a member of the same or opposite sex?
yes
26. Seen someone die?
no
27. Been on a plane?
yes
28. Kissed a picture?
yes
29. Slept in until 3?
no
30. Love someone or miss someone right now?
yes
31. Laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by?
yep, I love that. It's very peaceful.
32. Made a snow angel?
I still love to do that.
33. Played dress up?
yes
34. Cheated while playing a game?
no
35. Been lonely?
yes
36. Fallen asleep at work/school?
yes, but never while teaching
37. Gotten Drunk?
no
38. Felt an earthquake?
no
39. Touched a snake?
yes
40. Ran a red light?
yes, not intentionally
41. Been suspended from school?
no
42. Had detention?
no
43. Been in a car?
yes
44. Hated the way you look?
yes, I really did when I was 11 or 12 or 11 and 12 and 13.. Those were shitty ages.
45. Witnessed a crime?
yes
46. Been lost?
yes
47. Been to the opposite side of the country?
yes
48. Felt like dying from embarrassment?
yes
49. Cried yourself to sleep?
yes
50. Sang karaoke?
yes
51. Done something you told yourself you wouldn't do?
yes, in most cases this is a good thing
52. Laughed till some kind of beverage came out of your nose?
yes, not in years, though
53. Caught a snowflake on your tongue?
yes
54. Kissed in the rain?
yes
55. Sung in the shower?
yep
56. Had a dream that you married someone?
yep, it's usually creepy.
57. Played getting married?
no, never, but I've always wanted to get married. Just not to a guy :)
58. Got your tongue stuck to a flag pole?
no
59. Ever gone to school partially nude?
no
60. Been a....PLAYA!
um, no, that's not my style.
61. Sat on a roof top?
yes
62. Didn't take a shower for a week?
no!
63. Ever been too scared to watch scary movies alone?
yep, usually.
64. Played chicken?
no, but I've dressed up like a chicken.
65. Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on?
many times
66. Been told you're hot by a complete stranger?
no, and I'm not sure what I'd say if I was.
67. Broken a bone?
no
68. Been easily amused?
always
69. Laugh so hard you cry?
yes, I love that.
70. Cheated on a test?
not that I can remember
71. Forgotten someone's name?
that's the story of my life at the beginning of each semester
72. Blacked out from drinking?
no
73. Played a prank on someone?
yes, I used to do that all the time when I was a kid
74. Gone to a late night movie?
yes
78. Played an instrument for more than 10 hours?
yes. It's called band camp.
79. Cheated on a girlfriend/boyfriend?
never
80. Did you celebrate the 4th of July?
no
81. Thrown strange objects?
yes. I keep a pile of things to launch at the tv durinig the State of the Union each year. Would you like to join me this year, Bella?
82. Felt like someone?
I'm not sure what that means...
83. Thought about running away?
probably
84. Ran away?
no
85. Had detention and not attend it?
no
86. Made parents cry?
yes, when I came out.
87. Cried over someone?
yes
88. Owned more than 5 sharpies?
no, but I have taken stacks from school to use in class
89. Dated someone more than once?
yes
90. Have a dog?
when I was really small, we had an Old English Sheepdog named Nana.
91. Own an instrument?
yes
92. Been in a band?
high school and college
93. Drank 25 sodas in a day?
no
94. Broken a cd?
accidently
95. Shot a gun?
no
96. Been on myspace for more than 5 hours?
not really. I leave it up a lot of times and walk away, though, so I've probably been listed as on for that long.
98. Have a major crush on someone right now?
yes, on the fabulous Bella, of course
99. Have a religion?
well, yes, I am a Christian, but I pull my spirituality from all sorts of religions and traditions.
100. Thought about what people would say at your funeral?
I used to all the time. I think it must have been part of my anxiety. I haven't thought about that since my meds kicked in.
Interesting
| INFP - the Healer You scored 18% I to E, 21% N to S, 4% F to T, and 68% J to P! |
| You are more introverted than extroverted. You are more intuitive than observant, you are more feeling based than thinking based, and you prefer to go with the flow rather than having a plan. Your type can best be summarized by the word "Healer", which belongs to the larger group of idealists. You have a capacity for caring that is deeper than most. You strive for unity, are fascinated by the battles between good and evil, and can be something of an idealist. Only 1% of the population shares your type. As a romantic partner, you are usually supprtive and nuturing, however, you have a high need for individuality. Harmony is extremely important to you as you are very affected by conflict and tension, which also makes you resist confronting your partner directly about problems. When you get angry, you usually blame yourself, rather than your partner. You can also be stubborn and unyielding when you feel you are being criticized or mistreated. You feel the most appreciated when your partner listens to you carefully. You need to be understood. You need to hear your partner express their feelings, the more often, the better. Your group summary: idealists (NF) Your type summary: INFP |
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Another Survey, this time without the weird links to my blog.
1. Height?
5'3"
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
no
3. Do you own a gun?
-> nope
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
yeah, sometimes. Depends what it's for.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
eh. I eat them, but that's when I'm feeling desperate and lazy.
7. What's your favorite Christmas song?
I love Christmas music. O Holy Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
hot tea and grapefruit juice
9. Can you do push-ups?
if forced. My wrists are weak, so I prefer not to.
10. Is your bathroom clean?
It is at the moment. I really like to have a clean bathroom, although I don't always have one. That's the most important clean spot (besides the litter box) in my mind.
11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
a citrine necklace from Bella. Citrines have neat symbolism. They mean Honor Yourself, among other things.
12. Do you like painkillers?
if I'm in pain...
13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
um, I don't want to lure them in.
14. Do you have A.D.D.?
no
15. Do you think the Jackass guys are cool?
no
16. Middle Name?
Emily
17. Name 2 thoughts at this exact moment?
1. I miss Bella. She's sick, and I'd like to be there taking care of her.
2. I wish my sister would watch Fullmetal Alchemist with me. (She's tired and went to bed).
18. Name the last 3 things you have bought?
1. a birthday present for Bella. I'm on the ball this year :)
2. English rose hand cream for my grandmother
3. hand soap for my other grandmother
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?
1. hot tea
2. iced tea
3. water
20. Current worry?
I worry about sweet Bella. I know she'll be okay, though.
23. Current hate?
mine and Bella's bank
24. Favorite place to be?
hanging out with Bella anywhere, hanging out with my sister anywhere, at my mom's mom's house
26. Where would you like to go?
at the moment? to Bella's house to take care of her. in my lifetime? everywhere.
27. Do you own slippers?
no
28. What shirt are you wearing?
my purple Christmas sweatshirt with the snowman and the cats
29. Do you burn or tan?
burn
30. Favorite color(s)?
blue, yellow, purple
31. Would you be a pirate?
probably not, but I love the costume
33. What songs do you sing in the shower?
ones I make up usually
34. What were you scared of as a child?
snakes
35. What's in your pockets right now?
not a thing
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
my family being really goofy during dinner
37. Best bed sheets as a child?
I don't remember.
38. Worst injury you've ever had?
I sprained my ankle really badly a few years ago.
40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
one
41. Who is your loudest friend?
probably Lynette or Naomi
42. Who is your most silent friend?
Josh or Judith probably
44. Do you wish on shooting stars?
sometimes
45. What is your favorite book?
oh gosh, just one? Let's see. I love New and Selected Poems by Mary Oliver, The Rapture of Canaan by Sheri Reynolds, Traveling Mercies and Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott, Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros, In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, and one I'm reading today, Krik? Krak by Edwidge Danticat
46. What is your favorite candy?
Reese's Peanutbutter Cups
47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?
Some wedding song that I used to hear on the radio a lot. It would have to be reworked not to be heterosexual, though.
48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
"All that We Let In" by the Indigo Girls
49. What were you doing 12 AM last night?
calling Bella? I don't remember what time I called her.
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning?
ugh. It's morning.
5'3"
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
no
3. Do you own a gun?
-> nope
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
yeah, sometimes. Depends what it's for.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
eh. I eat them, but that's when I'm feeling desperate and lazy.
7. What's your favorite Christmas song?
I love Christmas music. O Holy Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
hot tea and grapefruit juice
9. Can you do push-ups?
if forced. My wrists are weak, so I prefer not to.
10. Is your bathroom clean?
It is at the moment. I really like to have a clean bathroom, although I don't always have one. That's the most important clean spot (besides the litter box) in my mind.
11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
a citrine necklace from Bella. Citrines have neat symbolism. They mean Honor Yourself, among other things.
12. Do you like painkillers?
if I'm in pain...
13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
um, I don't want to lure them in.
14. Do you have A.D.D.?
no
15. Do you think the Jackass guys are cool?
no
16. Middle Name?
Emily
17. Name 2 thoughts at this exact moment?
1. I miss Bella. She's sick, and I'd like to be there taking care of her.
2. I wish my sister would watch Fullmetal Alchemist with me. (She's tired and went to bed).
18. Name the last 3 things you have bought?
1. a birthday present for Bella. I'm on the ball this year :)
2. English rose hand cream for my grandmother
3. hand soap for my other grandmother
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?
1. hot tea
2. iced tea
3. water
20. Current worry?
I worry about sweet Bella. I know she'll be okay, though.
23. Current hate?
mine and Bella's bank
24. Favorite place to be?
hanging out with Bella anywhere, hanging out with my sister anywhere, at my mom's mom's house
26. Where would you like to go?
at the moment? to Bella's house to take care of her. in my lifetime? everywhere.
27. Do you own slippers?
no
28. What shirt are you wearing?
my purple Christmas sweatshirt with the snowman and the cats
29. Do you burn or tan?
burn
30. Favorite color(s)?
blue, yellow, purple
31. Would you be a pirate?
probably not, but I love the costume
33. What songs do you sing in the shower?
ones I make up usually
34. What were you scared of as a child?
snakes
35. What's in your pockets right now?
not a thing
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
my family being really goofy during dinner
37. Best bed sheets as a child?
I don't remember.
38. Worst injury you've ever had?
I sprained my ankle really badly a few years ago.
40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
one
41. Who is your loudest friend?
probably Lynette or Naomi
42. Who is your most silent friend?
Josh or Judith probably
44. Do you wish on shooting stars?
sometimes
45. What is your favorite book?
oh gosh, just one? Let's see. I love New and Selected Poems by Mary Oliver, The Rapture of Canaan by Sheri Reynolds, Traveling Mercies and Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott, Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros, In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, and one I'm reading today, Krik? Krak by Edwidge Danticat
46. What is your favorite candy?
Reese's Peanutbutter Cups
47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?
Some wedding song that I used to hear on the radio a lot. It would have to be reworked not to be heterosexual, though.
48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
"All that We Let In" by the Indigo Girls
49. What were you doing 12 AM last night?
calling Bella? I don't remember what time I called her.
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning?
ugh. It's morning.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Survey
I've seen some of these before...
1) What side of the heart do you draw first?
left
2) Can you dive without plugging your nose?
not usually. only if forced.
3) What color is your razor?
purple, I think. I just threw that one out before I left, though, so I'm not sure on the current color. Pink, I think.
4) What is your blood-type?
I want to say B. Not sure, though.
5) Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours?
Bella or my sister
6) What does the underwear you’re wearing right now look like?
It's dark pink, French cut.
7) How do you feel about carrots?
eh, they're okay. I'll eat them in things, but I won't search them out or anything.
8) How many chairs at the dining room table?
2, I suppose, but they're both lawn chairs.
9) Which is the best Spice girl?
I prefer basil and rosemary.
10) Do you know what time it is?
yes.
11) Do you know all the words to the Fresh Prince Theme Song?
probably, although I'm not sure I want to admit that.
12) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?
freak out. not so much into elevators.
13) What's your favorite kind of gum?:
something minty or cinnamon. I very rarely buy it.
14) What colors your nail polish?
not wearing any
15) Do you have a crush on anyone?:
yes
16) Do you know how to use some words correctly, but not know the meaning?:
yep
17) Do you like to sleep?
when I'm tired.
18) Do you know which US states don't use Daylight Savings Time?
no
19) Do you know the song Total Eclipse of the Heart?:
I have that CD...
20) Do you want a bright yellow '06 mustang?
if you're buying it for me.
21) What's something you've always wanted?:
kids
22) What’s your favorite color Pixi Stick?
purple
23) Ever done something scandalous with whipped cream?
yes, I put it on my pie. eye rolling.
24) Would you rather swim in the ocean or a lake?
ocean
25) Do you wear a lot of black?
yeah, I think so. Bella out blacks me, though :)
26) Describe your hair?
brown, short, flippy
27) Do you have Entomophobia? (fear of insects)
no, not really. I'm usually the killer of bugs in whatever relationship I'm in, although I don't really care for huge freaking spiders (like wolf spiders)
28) Are you an adult?
yep
29) Where is/are your best friend(s)?
one's in France, three are in Georgia, one is in NC, and one is in Boise
30) Do you have a tan?
nope, never
31) Are you a television addict?:
no, but I do enjoy it occasionally (read: I really really really love Law and Order: SVU, but I don't plan my life around it)
32) Do you enjoy spending time with your mother?
yes
33.) Are you a sugar freak?
no, not really
34) Do you like orange juice?
eh, it's okay. I'd much prefer apple or grapefruit, though.
35) What sign are you?
Pisces
36) Where do you wish you were right now?:
hanging out with Bella. I miss her.
1) What side of the heart do you draw first?
left
2) Can you dive without plugging your nose?
not usually. only if forced.
3) What color is your razor?
purple, I think. I just threw that one out before I left, though, so I'm not sure on the current color. Pink, I think.
4) What is your blood-type?
I want to say B. Not sure, though.
5) Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours?
Bella or my sister
6) What does the underwear you’re wearing right now look like?
It's dark pink, French cut.
7) How do you feel about carrots?
eh, they're okay. I'll eat them in things, but I won't search them out or anything.
8) How many chairs at the dining room table?
2, I suppose, but they're both lawn chairs.
9) Which is the best Spice girl?
I prefer basil and rosemary.
10) Do you know what time it is?
yes.
11) Do you know all the words to the Fresh Prince Theme Song?
probably, although I'm not sure I want to admit that.
12) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?
freak out. not so much into elevators.
13) What's your favorite kind of gum?:
something minty or cinnamon. I very rarely buy it.
14) What colors your nail polish?
not wearing any
15) Do you have a crush on anyone?:
yes
16) Do you know how to use some words correctly, but not know the meaning?:
yep
17) Do you like to sleep?
when I'm tired.
18) Do you know which US states don't use Daylight Savings Time?
no
19) Do you know the song Total Eclipse of the Heart?:
I have that CD...
20) Do you want a bright yellow '06 mustang?
if you're buying it for me.
21) What's something you've always wanted?:
kids
22) What’s your favorite color Pixi Stick?
purple
23) Ever done something scandalous with whipped cream?
yes, I put it on my pie. eye rolling.
24) Would you rather swim in the ocean or a lake?
ocean
25) Do you wear a lot of black?
yeah, I think so. Bella out blacks me, though :)
26) Describe your hair?
brown, short, flippy
27) Do you have Entomophobia? (fear of insects)
no, not really. I'm usually the killer of bugs in whatever relationship I'm in, although I don't really care for huge freaking spiders (like wolf spiders)
28) Are you an adult?
yep
29) Where is/are your best friend(s)?
one's in France, three are in Georgia, one is in NC, and one is in Boise
30) Do you have a tan?
nope, never
31) Are you a television addict?:
no, but I do enjoy it occasionally (read: I really really really love Law and Order: SVU, but I don't plan my life around it)
32) Do you enjoy spending time with your mother?
yes
33.) Are you a sugar freak?
no, not really
34) Do you like orange juice?
eh, it's okay. I'd much prefer apple or grapefruit, though.
35) What sign are you?
Pisces
36) Where do you wish you were right now?:
hanging out with Bella. I miss her.
Monday, December 18, 2006
And I'm back...
And I have no idea why this is in blue and underlined. I'm sorry, but I am too tired to figure it out.
1. Who was your first prom date?
I didn't go with a date. I went with a group of girls my senior year. A lot of us have since come out. I thought it was highly overrated, as a whole (the prom and not the coming out).
2. Who was your first roommate?
This girl named Amy from Virginia. We were very well-matched on paper, but we had nothing in common in person. It was kind of odd.
3. What alcoholic beverage did you first drink?
red wine
4. What was your first job?
JCPenney
5. What was your first car?
my Focus
6. When did you go to your first funeral?
When I was six. My babysitter died.
7. What was your first surgery?
I had my wisdom teeth removed.
8.Who was your first grade teacher?
Ms. H
9. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane?
Chicago
10. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with/for?
I never had to sneak out.
11. Who was your FIRST best friend and are you still friends with?
Josh and yes
12. When was your first sleepover?
When I was seven maybe?
13. Who is the first person you talk to in the morning?
Usually Bella. Unless you count my cat as a person.
14. Whose wedding were you in the first time?
Some friend of the family's daughter when I was six. Josh was the ring bearer. I think our families planned for us to get married for years after that. And then we both came out and that was it.
15. What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Play with the fuzzy girl.
16. What was the first concert you ever went to?
I grew up going to band concerts because my dad was a high school band director, so I honestly couldn't tell you. My first real concert was a Christian music thing when I was 16. My favorite concert was when I went to see the Indigo Girls when I was 23. That rocked.
17. First tattoo or piercing?
My ears last January.
18. Who was your first crush?
my 6th grade teacher and a girl named Becky who I really can't stand anymore
19. First kiss?
Janelle
20. When was your first detention?
Never had one.
21. First fight?
Nope.
22. First Hangover?
Never had one.
23. First Sporting event?
high school football and basketball games as long as I can remember. First non-high school one was a Big 10 football game many many many years ago.
1. Who was your first prom date?
I didn't go with a date. I went with a group of girls my senior year. A lot of us have since come out. I thought it was highly overrated, as a whole (the prom and not the coming out).
2. Who was your first roommate?
This girl named Amy from Virginia. We were very well-matched on paper, but we had nothing in common in person. It was kind of odd.
3. What alcoholic beverage did you first drink?
red wine
4. What was your first job?
JCPenney
5. What was your first car?
my Focus
6. When did you go to your first funeral?
When I was six. My babysitter died.
7. What was your first surgery?
I had my wisdom teeth removed.
8.Who was your first grade teacher?
Ms. H
9. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane?
Chicago
10. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with/for?
I never had to sneak out.
11. Who was your FIRST best friend and are you still friends with?
Josh and yes
12. When was your first sleepover?
When I was seven maybe?
13. Who is the first person you talk to in the morning?
Usually Bella. Unless you count my cat as a person.
14. Whose wedding were you in the first time?
Some friend of the family's daughter when I was six. Josh was the ring bearer. I think our families planned for us to get married for years after that. And then we both came out and that was it.
15. What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Play with the fuzzy girl.
16. What was the first concert you ever went to?
I grew up going to band concerts because my dad was a high school band director, so I honestly couldn't tell you. My first real concert was a Christian music thing when I was 16. My favorite concert was when I went to see the Indigo Girls when I was 23. That rocked.
17. First tattoo or piercing?
My ears last January.
18. Who was your first crush?
my 6th grade teacher and a girl named Becky who I really can't stand anymore
19. First kiss?
Janelle
20. When was your first detention?
Never had one.
21. First fight?
Nope.
22. First Hangover?
Never had one.
23. First Sporting event?
high school football and basketball games as long as I can remember. First non-high school one was a Big 10 football game many many many years ago.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
I love the Muppets.
| You Are Kermit |
 Hi, ho! Lovable and friendly, you get along well with everyone you know. You're a big thinker, and sometimes you over think life's problems. Don't worry - everyone know's it's not easy being green. Just remember, time's fun when you're having flies! |
Hmm...
| You Are a Soy Latte |
 At your best, you are: free spirited, down to earth, and relaxed At your worst, you are: dogmatic and picky You drink coffee when: you need a pick me up, and green tea isn't cutting it Your caffeine addiction level: medium |
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
End of Year Survey
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
mountain bike, climb a mountain, tube the river, do telephone surveys, become a pastoral partner, get a Master's degree, have the title of college professor, teach intermediate poetry writing, teach 102, wait for someone. it's been a year of new experiences.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
some and yes
3. Did anyone close to you give birth or adopt?
yes, my college friend Drekka
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no
5. What countries did you visit?
none
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
health insurance
7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 3, the day I defended my thesis. Oct. 3, which is the day I met Bella
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
graduating with my Master's
9. What was your biggest failure?
not standing up for myself when I should have
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I was sick once in September. As a dog, actually. It was miserable. I missed two days of class.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
co-op membership
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Bella, Bella's kid, my sister
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
well, no comment
14. Where did most of your money go?
rent and credit card payments
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
meeting Bella and getting to know her. She's fabulous if anyone wants to know :)
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Teen Lament by Michelle Malone and the one by Amy Ray on the Indians Nomads Saints CD. I can't think of the title.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
much much happier
b) thinner or fatter?
fatter
c) richer or poorer?
richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
laughing. There is always room for more laughter.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
worrying
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with the fam. Bella's coming in January, though :)
22. How many one-night stands?
none. I don't do that.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Law and Order: SVU and Xena: Warrior Princess
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
well, hate is a strong word...
25. What was the best book you read?
Oh gosh, I read so many good ones this year. Here are a few recommendations: Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson, all of Jasper Fforde's books, rife by Stefanie Marlis
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
hmm...Bella has made me some pretty cool CD's. Rufus Wainright. Rent. The White Stripes.
27. What did you want and get?
to teach intermediate poetry writing. to have my thesis accepted. to graduate.
28. What did you want and not get?
health insurance
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Little Miss Sunshine and Lady in the Water, most definitely. I laughed myself hysterical in one and found myself profoundly moved in the other.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 26 and I don't know.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
health insurance. I had a pretty good year other than that. I really did.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
jeans and sandals, gay t-shirts. I think I wore that all summer.
33. What kept you sane?
my cat, playing outside, reading, writing, then meeting Bella :)
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Mariska Hargitay
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
the gay marriage amendments
36. Who did you miss?
my sister
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Bella, of course.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Take life hour by hour and enjoy the time you have. Someone told me that right after my ex and I broke up, and it really is wonderful advice. Hour by hour is a lot more fun, you know?
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I wish I were a nomad, an Indian, or a saint. Give me walking shoes, feathered arms, and key to heaven's gate. Well, I don't think that sums up anything, but it's a good lyric.
mountain bike, climb a mountain, tube the river, do telephone surveys, become a pastoral partner, get a Master's degree, have the title of college professor, teach intermediate poetry writing, teach 102, wait for someone. it's been a year of new experiences.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
some and yes
3. Did anyone close to you give birth or adopt?
yes, my college friend Drekka
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no
5. What countries did you visit?
none
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
health insurance
7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 3, the day I defended my thesis. Oct. 3, which is the day I met Bella
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
graduating with my Master's
9. What was your biggest failure?
not standing up for myself when I should have
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I was sick once in September. As a dog, actually. It was miserable. I missed two days of class.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
co-op membership
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Bella, Bella's kid, my sister
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
well, no comment
14. Where did most of your money go?
rent and credit card payments
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
meeting Bella and getting to know her. She's fabulous if anyone wants to know :)
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Teen Lament by Michelle Malone and the one by Amy Ray on the Indians Nomads Saints CD. I can't think of the title.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
much much happier
b) thinner or fatter?
fatter
c) richer or poorer?
richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
laughing. There is always room for more laughter.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
worrying
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with the fam. Bella's coming in January, though :)
22. How many one-night stands?
none. I don't do that.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Law and Order: SVU and Xena: Warrior Princess
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
well, hate is a strong word...
25. What was the best book you read?
Oh gosh, I read so many good ones this year. Here are a few recommendations: Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson, all of Jasper Fforde's books, rife by Stefanie Marlis
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
hmm...Bella has made me some pretty cool CD's. Rufus Wainright. Rent. The White Stripes.
27. What did you want and get?
to teach intermediate poetry writing. to have my thesis accepted. to graduate.
28. What did you want and not get?
health insurance
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Little Miss Sunshine and Lady in the Water, most definitely. I laughed myself hysterical in one and found myself profoundly moved in the other.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 26 and I don't know.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
health insurance. I had a pretty good year other than that. I really did.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
jeans and sandals, gay t-shirts. I think I wore that all summer.
33. What kept you sane?
my cat, playing outside, reading, writing, then meeting Bella :)
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Mariska Hargitay
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
the gay marriage amendments
36. Who did you miss?
my sister
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Bella, of course.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Take life hour by hour and enjoy the time you have. Someone told me that right after my ex and I broke up, and it really is wonderful advice. Hour by hour is a lot more fun, you know?
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I wish I were a nomad, an Indian, or a saint. Give me walking shoes, feathered arms, and key to heaven's gate. Well, I don't think that sums up anything, but it's a good lyric.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Survey
1. PICK OUT A SCAR YOU HAVE, AND EXPLAIN HOW YOU GOT IT?
I have a scar on my thumb that I got from scraping my thumb across this really sharp tape dispenser when I was in 4th grade. It was right before my presentation on Hawaii, and I clenched my fist around my thumb during the presentation so that I wouldn't have to go to the nurse right away and blood dripped out from between my fingers. It was really pretty gross.
2.WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
pictures of Montana, a few pictures of friends although most of those are out in my living room, a John Lennon bumper sticker, a cross from El Salvador that my sister gave me one year for Christmas
3.WHAT DOES YOUR MOBILE PHONE LOOK LIKE?
gray and broken at the moment. I keep dropping it, and it's in pieces.
4. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Christmas lately.
5.WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT DESKTOP PICTURE?
Xena and Gabrielle embracing. Still.
6.WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
something to eat. I'm starving.
7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
should be who do you miss in which case my answer would be my sister and Josh. if I have to pick a thing, I suppose it would be college.
8. WHAT TIME WERE YOU BORN?
1:03 am
10.WHAT ENDED YOUR LAST RELATIONSHIP?
different values
11.DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
not usually. unless I watch Signs before I go to bed.
12.THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
no comment
13.WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE COLOGNE / PERFUME?
Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom. It smells fabulous. Bella approves, as well.
14. WHAT KIND OF EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
doesn't matter
15.DO YOU LIKE PAINKILLERS?
when I am in pain
16.COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINKS
Coffee
17.FAVE PIZZA TOPPING?
Pepperoni and mushrooms
18.IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I haven't decided yet.
19.WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU MADE MAD?
I'm not sure.
20. DO YOU SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE?
espanol y un poco italiano y un poco aleman y un poco la lengua de las manos (no se como decir la ultima)
21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU?
um, I have no idea.
22. DO YOU LIKE SOMEONE?
yes
23. ARE YOU DOUBLE-JOINTED?
no
24. FAVOURITE CLOTHING BRAND?
Columbia, however, I am a sales shopper so I usually go with price
25. WHAT'S YOUR DREAM CAR?
hybrid civic
27. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MARRIAGE?
everyone should be able to do it.
28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS GOING TO DIE SOON?
yes, I probably would
29. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
Just open your mouth and tell them.
30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO five-hundred:
7
31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
brunettes
32. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL MOST OFTEN?
lately, Bella's
33.WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
people who hurt people
34. HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE UK?
yes
35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
being too forgiving, so I've been told
36. WHAT WAS THE LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED?
Bella and I exchanged gifts yesterday for Christmas, so the last gift I opened was an Italian cookbook :)
37. FIRST JOB?
JCPenney
38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
yep
39. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
grading portfolios. I'm done!!!!! Well, except for one which has not yet been turned in. I gave him an extension.
40. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
nope
41. HOW MANY PEIRCINGS DO YOU HAVE?
one in each ear
42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ON THE MOST?
My hair.
43. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL??
I'd be irked, but it wouldn't make that much of an impact on my life or anything.
44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
fun
45. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
no
46.DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
not often
48. WHICH FINGER[S] IS YOUR FAVOURITE?
all of them
49. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
Thursday
50.DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
yes. it's exactly like my dad's.
51.WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE VEGETABLE?
Bella asked me this the other day. I just don't know. I like them all.
52.ANY BAD HABITS?
fast food
53.WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF?
I have one that I just can't get rid of. It's this horrid horrid Gospel CD done by this really low bass. It's wretched. Someone gave it to me. I don't know what they were thinking.
54.IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
yeah, probably.
55.HAVE YOU EVER TOLD A SECRET YOU SWORE NOT TO TELL?
probably.
56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
no, not really. Bella's awfully cute, though ;)
57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE YOUR ANGER?
I write.
58. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
Sheri's house
59.DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY?
Sometimes.
60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE TOY AS A CHILD?
a stuffed dog that my grandmother made
61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
70-some, I think.
62.Do you use sarcasm?
no, of course not
64. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT?
no
65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
kindness, compassion, gentleness, intelligence
66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
Emmerlilly, Emmerloony, Emmer the fuzzy (these are my cat's nicknames)
67. WHAT IS THE MOST PAIN YOU HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED?
when I was knocked over by a dog and sprained my ankle then had to walk a mile on it to get back to my car :( I was hysterical and couldn't walk hardly at all. It was a lovely experience.
68.DO YOU UN-TIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
depends on the shoes
69.LAST THING YOU SPILLED?
diet pepsi. twice.
72.WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE COLORS?
Blue and yellow and lately purple
74.HOW MANY WISDOM TEETH DO YOU HAVE?
none anymore
76. WHO ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
no one
77. LAST THING YOU ATE?
I split a chicken sandwich with Bella for dinner.
78.LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Bella
80.FAVOURITE THOUGHT-PROVOKING SONG?
"All That We Let In" by the Indigo Girls
82. FAVOURITE DRINK?
iced tea
83.FAVOURITE ZODIAC SIGN?
I don't have a favorite.
84.WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SPORT?
cross country
85.WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOUR?
brown
86.EYE COLOUR?
blue
88.SIBLINGS?
1 sister
89.FAVOURITE MONTH?
May or June
90.DO YOU LIKE SUSHI?
yes
91.LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
Hetty Wainthropp
92.FAVOURITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
December 26, the day of my grandmother's Christmas party.
93.ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT?
rarely
94.SUMMER OR WINTER?
summer
95.KISSES OR HUGS?
both
96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
relationships
I have a scar on my thumb that I got from scraping my thumb across this really sharp tape dispenser when I was in 4th grade. It was right before my presentation on Hawaii, and I clenched my fist around my thumb during the presentation so that I wouldn't have to go to the nurse right away and blood dripped out from between my fingers. It was really pretty gross.
2.WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
pictures of Montana, a few pictures of friends although most of those are out in my living room, a John Lennon bumper sticker, a cross from El Salvador that my sister gave me one year for Christmas
3.WHAT DOES YOUR MOBILE PHONE LOOK LIKE?
gray and broken at the moment. I keep dropping it, and it's in pieces.
4. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Christmas lately.
5.WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT DESKTOP PICTURE?
Xena and Gabrielle embracing. Still.
6.WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
something to eat. I'm starving.
7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
should be who do you miss in which case my answer would be my sister and Josh. if I have to pick a thing, I suppose it would be college.
8. WHAT TIME WERE YOU BORN?
1:03 am
10.WHAT ENDED YOUR LAST RELATIONSHIP?
different values
11.DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
not usually. unless I watch Signs before I go to bed.
12.THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
no comment
13.WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE COLOGNE / PERFUME?
Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom. It smells fabulous. Bella approves, as well.
14. WHAT KIND OF EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
doesn't matter
15.DO YOU LIKE PAINKILLERS?
when I am in pain
16.COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINKS
Coffee
17.FAVE PIZZA TOPPING?
Pepperoni and mushrooms
18.IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I haven't decided yet.
19.WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU MADE MAD?
I'm not sure.
20. DO YOU SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE?
espanol y un poco italiano y un poco aleman y un poco la lengua de las manos (no se como decir la ultima)
21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU?
um, I have no idea.
22. DO YOU LIKE SOMEONE?
yes
23. ARE YOU DOUBLE-JOINTED?
no
24. FAVOURITE CLOTHING BRAND?
Columbia, however, I am a sales shopper so I usually go with price
25. WHAT'S YOUR DREAM CAR?
hybrid civic
27. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MARRIAGE?
everyone should be able to do it.
28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS GOING TO DIE SOON?
yes, I probably would
29. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
Just open your mouth and tell them.
30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO five-hundred:
7
31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
brunettes
32. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL MOST OFTEN?
lately, Bella's
33.WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
people who hurt people
34. HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE UK?
yes
35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
being too forgiving, so I've been told
36. WHAT WAS THE LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED?
Bella and I exchanged gifts yesterday for Christmas, so the last gift I opened was an Italian cookbook :)
37. FIRST JOB?
JCPenney
38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
yep
39. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
grading portfolios. I'm done!!!!! Well, except for one which has not yet been turned in. I gave him an extension.
40. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
nope
41. HOW MANY PEIRCINGS DO YOU HAVE?
one in each ear
42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ON THE MOST?
My hair.
43. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL??
I'd be irked, but it wouldn't make that much of an impact on my life or anything.
44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
fun
45. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
no
46.DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
not often
48. WHICH FINGER[S] IS YOUR FAVOURITE?
all of them
49. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
Thursday
50.DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
yes. it's exactly like my dad's.
51.WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE VEGETABLE?
Bella asked me this the other day. I just don't know. I like them all.
52.ANY BAD HABITS?
fast food
53.WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF?
I have one that I just can't get rid of. It's this horrid horrid Gospel CD done by this really low bass. It's wretched. Someone gave it to me. I don't know what they were thinking.
54.IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
yeah, probably.
55.HAVE YOU EVER TOLD A SECRET YOU SWORE NOT TO TELL?
probably.
56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
no, not really. Bella's awfully cute, though ;)
57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE YOUR ANGER?
I write.
58. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
Sheri's house
59.DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY?
Sometimes.
60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE TOY AS A CHILD?
a stuffed dog that my grandmother made
61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
70-some, I think.
62.Do you use sarcasm?
no, of course not
64. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT?
no
65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
kindness, compassion, gentleness, intelligence
66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
Emmerlilly, Emmerloony, Emmer the fuzzy (these are my cat's nicknames)
67. WHAT IS THE MOST PAIN YOU HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED?
when I was knocked over by a dog and sprained my ankle then had to walk a mile on it to get back to my car :( I was hysterical and couldn't walk hardly at all. It was a lovely experience.
68.DO YOU UN-TIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
depends on the shoes
69.LAST THING YOU SPILLED?
diet pepsi. twice.
72.WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE COLORS?
Blue and yellow and lately purple
74.HOW MANY WISDOM TEETH DO YOU HAVE?
none anymore
76. WHO ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
no one
77. LAST THING YOU ATE?
I split a chicken sandwich with Bella for dinner.
78.LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Bella
80.FAVOURITE THOUGHT-PROVOKING SONG?
"All That We Let In" by the Indigo Girls
82. FAVOURITE DRINK?
iced tea
83.FAVOURITE ZODIAC SIGN?
I don't have a favorite.
84.WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SPORT?
cross country
85.WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOUR?
brown
86.EYE COLOUR?
blue
88.SIBLINGS?
1 sister
89.FAVOURITE MONTH?
May or June
90.DO YOU LIKE SUSHI?
yes
91.LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
Hetty Wainthropp
92.FAVOURITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
December 26, the day of my grandmother's Christmas party.
93.ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT?
rarely
94.SUMMER OR WINTER?
summer
95.KISSES OR HUGS?
both
96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
relationships
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Merry Christmas!
I had a very sweet Christmas today with Bella and her friend. Bella made wonderful food--pasta with veggies and chicken and a very good trifle-like dessert with strawberries. I was her cooking assistant, but I could never make anything as wonderful as what she does. She's a great cook.
Then we exchanged gifts. She gave me books and incense :) And an Indigo Girls CD :) One of the books was especially sweet. It was Amy Tan's new book, Saving Fish from Drowning. The reason it was such a special gift was because one of the first things we did together was go to Amy Tan's reading. It meant a lot that she remembered that, too. It was sweet.
Then we watched the end of the rerun of the Suns-Nets game. I must admit that I had never watched a professional basketball game, although I went to all of the home games at my high school and at my college. It was kind of fun to watch Bella get so excited about the game. It was neat to become aquainted with the sport, as well. Steve Nash is cool to watch.
All in all, it was a very nice day, and I'm very glad that I got to spend it with the sweetest person I know, the fabulous Bella.
Then we exchanged gifts. She gave me books and incense :) And an Indigo Girls CD :) One of the books was especially sweet. It was Amy Tan's new book, Saving Fish from Drowning. The reason it was such a special gift was because one of the first things we did together was go to Amy Tan's reading. It meant a lot that she remembered that, too. It was sweet.
Then we watched the end of the rerun of the Suns-Nets game. I must admit that I had never watched a professional basketball game, although I went to all of the home games at my high school and at my college. It was kind of fun to watch Bella get so excited about the game. It was neat to become aquainted with the sport, as well. Steve Nash is cool to watch.
All in all, it was a very nice day, and I'm very glad that I got to spend it with the sweetest person I know, the fabulous Bella.
Does This Make Me a Good Teacher, I Wonder?
| Your Dominant Thinking Style: Exploring |
 You thrive on the unknown and unpredictable. Novelty is your middle name. You are a challenger. You tend to challenge common assumptions and beliefs. An expert inventor and problem solver, you approach everything from new angles. You show people how to question their models of the world. |
Survey
The History of Me
~ 1: The Birth of You
Were you a planned baby?
yes
Were you the first?
yes
Who was present at your birth?
my parents?
Were your parents married when you were born?
yes
What is your birth date?
Feb. 20, 1980
~Part 2: The Family*
Are your parents married or divorced?
married
An only child?
no
If you have siblings are you oldest, middle, or youngest?
oldest
What are your sibling's names?
Sister d'Emily
Which parent do you get along with best?
I get along with both.
What do you fight about with your parents?
not having health insurance, not having a job that pays more
Do you have step parents?
no
~Part 3: The Friends*
Do you have more than one best friend?
yes
What do you like to do when you are together?
chat, hang out, drink coffee, eat, laugh
Do you share the same interests?
yes
Which friend can you tell everything to?
Josh, my sister, Judith, Bella
~Part 4: Your Personality*
How high/low is your self esteem?
I think it's fine. It's a lot higher than it was before I came out.
Do you get depressed about things easily?
not usually. It depends on the day and if I'm taking my meds. It ain't pretty when I'm off the meds, hence the meltdown on Thursday.
Do you consider yourself an extrovert (outgoing) or an introvert (reserved?)
introvert
Are you happy?
yes
Do you live life to the fullest?
I try to.
~Part 5: Appearance*
Are you comfortable with the way you look?
yeah, for the most part. I would still like to be a few pounds lighter, and I'd like my face to clear up again. Working on both, currently.
Describe your hair?
brown, short, sort of floppy (is that a good description, Bella?)
How do you dress?
I prefer jeans and a cute top. Lately it's Christmas tops.
~Part 6: The Past*
Were you a strange child?
Yeah, probably. I spent several years planning pet shows with my sister and Josh. We wrote speeches, made awards, played tapes of Olympics music, and served cookies. It was an all day event, and we spent the entire year planning it.
Do you have the same friends?
as when I was a child? Josh and I have been friends since he was born. I still hear from people from my hometown sometimes, too. So kind of, I suppose.
Was there anything in your past that was traumatizing?
not like a lot of people I know
What is your ambition?
I have lots of ambitions. Mostly I want to touch people's lives, make them think, and make them feel cared about. To be specific, I want a tenure track teaching position, a couple published books, an online poetry journal, a reading series, and frequent flyer miles accumulated from my many trips overseas. I also want kids and a sweet partner.
Are you scared of growing old?
no, not really. I more worry about my parents and aunts growing old. Which my counselor told me was normal. She even gave me a book on it.
Do you want to get married?
yes
~Part 7: The Outdoors*
Do you prefer indoors or outdoors?
outdoors during the warmer months. indoors during the cold ones.
Favorite Season:
summer
~Part 8: Food*
Are you a vegetarian?
no, but I think every once in a while about becoming one. Then I remember bacon...
What is your favorite food?
Italian, Mexican, Thai....
What food makes you want to gag?
hmm...I can eat anything, but I least like tuna and celery.
What is your favorite dessert?
the one Bella made today was pretty good :) I also love cherry pie.
Fav. restaurant?
the Italian place next to campus and the Mexican place down the road.
~Part 9: Relationships and Love*
Are you single or taken?
waiting for the fabulous Bella.
If single do you like someone?
of course :)
If taken who is the lucky guy/girl?:
I'm waiting for the fabulous Bella.
Do you believe in love at first sight?
sure. anything's possible.
~ 1: The Birth of You
Were you a planned baby?
yes
Were you the first?
yes
Who was present at your birth?
my parents?
Were your parents married when you were born?
yes
What is your birth date?
Feb. 20, 1980
~Part 2: The Family*
Are your parents married or divorced?
married
An only child?
no
If you have siblings are you oldest, middle, or youngest?
oldest
What are your sibling's names?
Sister d'Emily
Which parent do you get along with best?
I get along with both.
What do you fight about with your parents?
not having health insurance, not having a job that pays more
Do you have step parents?
no
~Part 3: The Friends*
Do you have more than one best friend?
yes
What do you like to do when you are together?
chat, hang out, drink coffee, eat, laugh
Do you share the same interests?
yes
Which friend can you tell everything to?
Josh, my sister, Judith, Bella
~Part 4: Your Personality*
How high/low is your self esteem?
I think it's fine. It's a lot higher than it was before I came out.
Do you get depressed about things easily?
not usually. It depends on the day and if I'm taking my meds. It ain't pretty when I'm off the meds, hence the meltdown on Thursday.
Do you consider yourself an extrovert (outgoing) or an introvert (reserved?)
introvert
Are you happy?
yes
Do you live life to the fullest?
I try to.
~Part 5: Appearance*
Are you comfortable with the way you look?
yeah, for the most part. I would still like to be a few pounds lighter, and I'd like my face to clear up again. Working on both, currently.
Describe your hair?
brown, short, sort of floppy (is that a good description, Bella?)
How do you dress?
I prefer jeans and a cute top. Lately it's Christmas tops.
~Part 6: The Past*
Were you a strange child?
Yeah, probably. I spent several years planning pet shows with my sister and Josh. We wrote speeches, made awards, played tapes of Olympics music, and served cookies. It was an all day event, and we spent the entire year planning it.
Do you have the same friends?
as when I was a child? Josh and I have been friends since he was born. I still hear from people from my hometown sometimes, too. So kind of, I suppose.
Was there anything in your past that was traumatizing?
not like a lot of people I know
What is your ambition?
I have lots of ambitions. Mostly I want to touch people's lives, make them think, and make them feel cared about. To be specific, I want a tenure track teaching position, a couple published books, an online poetry journal, a reading series, and frequent flyer miles accumulated from my many trips overseas. I also want kids and a sweet partner.
Are you scared of growing old?
no, not really. I more worry about my parents and aunts growing old. Which my counselor told me was normal. She even gave me a book on it.
Do you want to get married?
yes
~Part 7: The Outdoors*
Do you prefer indoors or outdoors?
outdoors during the warmer months. indoors during the cold ones.
Favorite Season:
summer
~Part 8: Food*
Are you a vegetarian?
no, but I think every once in a while about becoming one. Then I remember bacon...
What is your favorite food?
Italian, Mexican, Thai....
What food makes you want to gag?
hmm...I can eat anything, but I least like tuna and celery.
What is your favorite dessert?
the one Bella made today was pretty good :) I also love cherry pie.
Fav. restaurant?
the Italian place next to campus and the Mexican place down the road.
~Part 9: Relationships and Love*
Are you single or taken?
waiting for the fabulous Bella.
If single do you like someone?
of course :)
If taken who is the lucky guy/girl?:
I'm waiting for the fabulous Bella.
Do you believe in love at first sight?
sure. anything's possible.
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Why did the chicken cross the road?
From Bella :)
GEORGE W. BUSH
We don't really care why the chicken crossed the road. We just want to know if the chicken is on our side of the road or not. The chicken is either with us or it is against us. There is no middle ground here.
AL GORE
I invented the chicken. I invented the road. Therefore, the chicken crossing the road represented the application of these two different functions of government in a new, reinvented way designed to bring greater services to the American people.
BILL CLINTON
I did not cross the road with THAT chicken. What do you mean by chicken? Could you define chicken, please?
RALPH NADER
The chicken's habitat on the original side of the road had been polluted by unchecked industrialist greed. The chicken did not reach the unspoiled habitat on the other side of the road because it was crushed by the wheels of a gas-guzzling SUV.
PAT BUCHANAN
To steal a job from a decent, hardworking American.
RUSH LIMBAUGH
I don't know why the chicken crossed the road, but I'll bet it was getting a government grant to cross the road, and I'll bet someone out there is already forming a support group to help chickens with crossing-the-road syndrome. How much more of this can real Americans take? Chickens crossing the road paid for by their tax dollars, and when I say tax dollars, I'm talking about your money, money the government took from you to build roads for chickens to cross.
MARTHA STEWART
No one called to warn me which way that chicken was going. I had a standing order at the farmer's market to sell my eggs when the price dropped to a certain level. No little bird gave me any insider information.
JERRY FALWELL
Because the chicken was gay! Isn't it obvious? Can't you people see the plain truth in front of your face? The chicken was going to the "other side." That's what they call it -- the other side. Yes, my friends, that chicken is gay. And, if you eat that chicken, you will become gay too. I say we boycott all chickens until we sort out this abomination that the liberal media whitewashes with seemingly harmless phrases like "the other side."
DR. SEUSS
Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes, the chicken crossed the road, but why it crossed, I've not been told!
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
To die. In the rain. Alone.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
I envision a world where all chickens will be free to cross roads without having their motives called into question.
GRANDPA
In my day, we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Someone told us that the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough for us.
BARBARA WALTERS
Isn't that interesting? In a few moments we will be listening to the chicken tell, for the first time, the heartwarming story of how it experienced a serious case of molting and went on to accomplish its life-long dream of crossing the road.
JOHN LENNON
Imagine all the chickens crossing roads in peace.
ARISTOTLE
It is the nature of chickens to cross the road.
KARL MARX
It was a historical inevitability.
SADDAM HUSSEIN
This was an unprovoked act of rebellion and we were quite justified in dropping 50 tons of nerve gas on it.
RONALD REAGAN
What chicken?
CAPTAIN KIRK
To boldly go where no chicken has gone before.
FOX MULDER
You saw it cross the road with your own eyes! How many more chickens have to cross before you believe it?
SIGMUND FREUD
The fact that you are at all concerned that the chicken crossed the road reveals your underlying sexual insecurity.
BILL GATES
I have just released eChicken 2003, which will not only cross roads, but will lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your checkbook - and Internet Explorer is an inextricable part of eChicken.
ALBERT EINSTEIN
Did the chicken really cross the road or did the road move beneath the chicken?
JOHNNY COCHRAN
Because the road was black and the chicken was white. We must acquit.
THE BIBLE
And God came down from the heavens, and He said unto the chicken, "Thou shalt cross the road." And the chicken crossed the road, and there was much rejoicing.
COLONEL SANDERS
I missed one.
GEORGE W. BUSH
We don't really care why the chicken crossed the road. We just want to know if the chicken is on our side of the road or not. The chicken is either with us or it is against us. There is no middle ground here.
AL GORE
I invented the chicken. I invented the road. Therefore, the chicken crossing the road represented the application of these two different functions of government in a new, reinvented way designed to bring greater services to the American people.
BILL CLINTON
I did not cross the road with THAT chicken. What do you mean by chicken? Could you define chicken, please?
RALPH NADER
The chicken's habitat on the original side of the road had been polluted by unchecked industrialist greed. The chicken did not reach the unspoiled habitat on the other side of the road because it was crushed by the wheels of a gas-guzzling SUV.
PAT BUCHANAN
To steal a job from a decent, hardworking American.
RUSH LIMBAUGH
I don't know why the chicken crossed the road, but I'll bet it was getting a government grant to cross the road, and I'll bet someone out there is already forming a support group to help chickens with crossing-the-road syndrome. How much more of this can real Americans take? Chickens crossing the road paid for by their tax dollars, and when I say tax dollars, I'm talking about your money, money the government took from you to build roads for chickens to cross.
MARTHA STEWART
No one called to warn me which way that chicken was going. I had a standing order at the farmer's market to sell my eggs when the price dropped to a certain level. No little bird gave me any insider information.
JERRY FALWELL
Because the chicken was gay! Isn't it obvious? Can't you people see the plain truth in front of your face? The chicken was going to the "other side." That's what they call it -- the other side. Yes, my friends, that chicken is gay. And, if you eat that chicken, you will become gay too. I say we boycott all chickens until we sort out this abomination that the liberal media whitewashes with seemingly harmless phrases like "the other side."
DR. SEUSS
Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes, the chicken crossed the road, but why it crossed, I've not been told!
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
To die. In the rain. Alone.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
I envision a world where all chickens will be free to cross roads without having their motives called into question.
GRANDPA
In my day, we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Someone told us that the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough for us.
BARBARA WALTERS
Isn't that interesting? In a few moments we will be listening to the chicken tell, for the first time, the heartwarming story of how it experienced a serious case of molting and went on to accomplish its life-long dream of crossing the road.
JOHN LENNON
Imagine all the chickens crossing roads in peace.
ARISTOTLE
It is the nature of chickens to cross the road.
KARL MARX
It was a historical inevitability.
SADDAM HUSSEIN
This was an unprovoked act of rebellion and we were quite justified in dropping 50 tons of nerve gas on it.
RONALD REAGAN
What chicken?
CAPTAIN KIRK
To boldly go where no chicken has gone before.
FOX MULDER
You saw it cross the road with your own eyes! How many more chickens have to cross before you believe it?
SIGMUND FREUD
The fact that you are at all concerned that the chicken crossed the road reveals your underlying sexual insecurity.
BILL GATES
I have just released eChicken 2003, which will not only cross roads, but will lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your checkbook - and Internet Explorer is an inextricable part of eChicken.
ALBERT EINSTEIN
Did the chicken really cross the road or did the road move beneath the chicken?
JOHNNY COCHRAN
Because the road was black and the chicken was white. We must acquit.
THE BIBLE
And God came down from the heavens, and He said unto the chicken, "Thou shalt cross the road." And the chicken crossed the road, and there was much rejoicing.
COLONEL SANDERS
I missed one.
Off-The-Wall Questions:
When was the last time you went to the bathroom outside?
camping in September
Family member you most resemble?
my mom
Do you own your own Bible?
yes
Do you wear deodorant?
yes
When was the last time you tripped and fell?
I don't remember.
Where was the last place you slept besides your home?
my parents' house
What are you listening to right now?
the clock ticking
Have you ever started an uncontrollable fire?
no
Have you ever run out of gas on the road?
no
Would you rather cut the grass or rake the leaves?
cut the grass. I love to do that.
What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
probably some documents I needed at school
Last time you swam in a pool?
It's been a while. I don't remember.
Have you ever been in a school play?
yes, several
How many kids do you want?:
three or four
Type of music you dislike most?
most rap
Are you registered to vote?
yes
You have cable?:
yes, my apartment came with it.
Ever prank call anybody?:
not since Lynette and I were roommates.
Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
probably not
Do you have a garden?:
no, but I'd love to have a huge one someday, filled with all kinds of flowers and veggies.
What's your favorite comic?:
Peanuts
Bath or Shower:
shower
Best movie you've seen in the past two weeks?
Tipping the Velvet. I think that's been in the past two weeks...
Best pizza topping?
mushrooms
Peanuts or popcorn?
popcorn
Have you ever smoked?
no
Orange Juice or Apple Juice?:
apple juice
When was the last time you voted at the polls?
November
When was the last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
last summer
Ever order anything from an infomercial?:
no
Sprite or 7-Up
neither
Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work/school?:
yes, to work when I worked at the country club.
Ever thrown up in public?:
yes
Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love?:
true love
Believe in love at first sight?
anything's possible.
Who was the last person you visited in a hospital?:
my grandfather, I think.
Favorite form of travel?
train
If you could have one magical power what would it be?
invisibility
SOME STRANGE QUESTIONS:
Something purple within 5 feet of you:
nothing. I take it back, there is a woman with a purple dress in my Christmas village.
Is your hair long enough to chew on?
no
Least favorite color?
beige. it's boring.
Ever had Dippin' Dots?
no
Ever played an instrument?
yes, French horn
Ever been to a palm reader?
no, but Kim once read my palm. She learned how to in a religion class as I remember.
Last Pez dispenser you purchased?
I don't know if I ever have.
Ever photograph something that was dead?
no
Are you ready for the holiday season?
no, not really. I'm not decorated hardly at all, and my house is a mess. Got most of my shopping done, though.
Ever given someone a Full-Body oil massage?
yes
Current disappointment:
that my house is a mess. I'm just not quite sure where to start to get it unmessy.
When was the last time you went to the bathroom outside?
camping in September
Family member you most resemble?
my mom
Do you own your own Bible?
yes
Do you wear deodorant?
yes
When was the last time you tripped and fell?
I don't remember.
Where was the last place you slept besides your home?
my parents' house
What are you listening to right now?
the clock ticking
Have you ever started an uncontrollable fire?
no
Have you ever run out of gas on the road?
no
Would you rather cut the grass or rake the leaves?
cut the grass. I love to do that.
What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
probably some documents I needed at school
Last time you swam in a pool?
It's been a while. I don't remember.
Have you ever been in a school play?
yes, several
How many kids do you want?:
three or four
Type of music you dislike most?
most rap
Are you registered to vote?
yes
You have cable?:
yes, my apartment came with it.
Ever prank call anybody?:
not since Lynette and I were roommates.
Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
probably not
Do you have a garden?:
no, but I'd love to have a huge one someday, filled with all kinds of flowers and veggies.
What's your favorite comic?:
Peanuts
Bath or Shower:
shower
Best movie you've seen in the past two weeks?
Tipping the Velvet. I think that's been in the past two weeks...
Best pizza topping?
mushrooms
Peanuts or popcorn?
popcorn
Have you ever smoked?
no
Orange Juice or Apple Juice?:
apple juice
When was the last time you voted at the polls?
November
When was the last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
last summer
Ever order anything from an infomercial?:
no
Sprite or 7-Up
neither
Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work/school?:
yes, to work when I worked at the country club.
Ever thrown up in public?:
yes
Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love?:
true love
Believe in love at first sight?
anything's possible.
Who was the last person you visited in a hospital?:
my grandfather, I think.
Favorite form of travel?
train
If you could have one magical power what would it be?
invisibility
SOME STRANGE QUESTIONS:
Something purple within 5 feet of you:
nothing. I take it back, there is a woman with a purple dress in my Christmas village.
Is your hair long enough to chew on?
no
Least favorite color?
beige. it's boring.
Ever had Dippin' Dots?
no
Ever played an instrument?
yes, French horn
Ever been to a palm reader?
no, but Kim once read my palm. She learned how to in a religion class as I remember.
Last Pez dispenser you purchased?
I don't know if I ever have.
Ever photograph something that was dead?
no
Are you ready for the holiday season?
no, not really. I'm not decorated hardly at all, and my house is a mess. Got most of my shopping done, though.
Ever given someone a Full-Body oil massage?
yes
Current disappointment:
that my house is a mess. I'm just not quite sure where to start to get it unmessy.
Friday, December 08, 2006
Sigh. (That's a sigh of boredom)
***FAVORITES***
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE: I love the chocolate chip cookie ones that they don't make anymore. Second would probably be the chocolate peanutbutter ones. Then the coconut ones.
SPORT TO PLAY: running
SPORT TO WATCH: Olympics
HOLIDAY: Christmas
THING TO DO WITH FRIENDS: hang out and chat
REALITY SHOW: I don't really watch any.
***EITHER/OR***
MOVIE THEATRE/AT HOME: either. It's always fun to watch movies with Bella, which is what I have done most lately. Speaking of which, we need to watch Loggerheads soon, as well as Goldfish Memory which is soon to be on the way :)
HARRY POTTER/LORD OF THE RINGS: HP books and LOTR movies
TELETUBBIES/THE WIGGLES: neither
TARGET/K-MART: whatever
OLD METALLICA/NEW METALLICA: I have no idea.
TODDLERS/BABIES: both
***HAVE YOU EVER***
GOTTEN IN A FIGHT: no
FALLEN IN YOUR SHOWER: embarrassingly enough, far too often
PASSED OUT DRUNK: no
COME CLOSE TO DYING: only once
HAD DETENTION: no
TAKEN THE BLAME FOR SOMEONE: I don't know.
SLEPT ALL DAY LONG: only when I'm sick
THROWN UP IN CLASS: no
GONE TO CLASS HIGH: no
PLAYED TRUTH OR DARE: not in years
PLAYED SPIN THE BOTTLE: no
***RANDOM QUESTIONS***
CRIED BECAUSE YOU MISSED SOMEONE: yes
WOULD YOU EVER TAKE A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT: no
WHO ARE YOU CLOSEST WITH IN YOUR FAMILY: my sister
HAVE SOMEONE YOU CAN TELL ANYTHING TO: lately, I feel like I can tell anything to Bella. Also my sister.
HAVE YOU EVER SHOPPED FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS: yes :) the day after Thanksgiving every year :)
FAVORITE THING TO DO WHEN ALONE: read
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE: I love the chocolate chip cookie ones that they don't make anymore. Second would probably be the chocolate peanutbutter ones. Then the coconut ones.
SPORT TO PLAY: running
SPORT TO WATCH: Olympics
HOLIDAY: Christmas
THING TO DO WITH FRIENDS: hang out and chat
REALITY SHOW: I don't really watch any.
***EITHER/OR***
MOVIE THEATRE/AT HOME: either. It's always fun to watch movies with Bella, which is what I have done most lately. Speaking of which, we need to watch Loggerheads soon, as well as Goldfish Memory which is soon to be on the way :)
HARRY POTTER/LORD OF THE RINGS: HP books and LOTR movies
TELETUBBIES/THE WIGGLES: neither
TARGET/K-MART: whatever
OLD METALLICA/NEW METALLICA: I have no idea.
TODDLERS/BABIES: both
***HAVE YOU EVER***
GOTTEN IN A FIGHT: no
FALLEN IN YOUR SHOWER: embarrassingly enough, far too often
PASSED OUT DRUNK: no
COME CLOSE TO DYING: only once
HAD DETENTION: no
TAKEN THE BLAME FOR SOMEONE: I don't know.
SLEPT ALL DAY LONG: only when I'm sick
THROWN UP IN CLASS: no
GONE TO CLASS HIGH: no
PLAYED TRUTH OR DARE: not in years
PLAYED SPIN THE BOTTLE: no
***RANDOM QUESTIONS***
CRIED BECAUSE YOU MISSED SOMEONE: yes
WOULD YOU EVER TAKE A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT: no
WHO ARE YOU CLOSEST WITH IN YOUR FAMILY: my sister
HAVE SOMEONE YOU CAN TELL ANYTHING TO: lately, I feel like I can tell anything to Bella. Also my sister.
HAVE YOU EVER SHOPPED FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS: yes :) the day after Thanksgiving every year :)
FAVORITE THING TO DO WHEN ALONE: read
Survey
1. Have you had any relationships this year?
nothing serious most of the year, and right now, I'm currently waiting for someone incredibly special.
2. Have you had your birthday yet? yes
3. Cried yet? yep. I don't think I'd want to know the person who can go an entire year without crying. Seems unhealthy.
4. Been to church? yep
5. Pulled an all nighter? yes, actually. I hadn't done that in years, but yes, a couple times in the last couple of months.
6. Drank Starbucks? yes, tea, cider, and free samples of coffee. I usually get my coffee at the fair trade, organic places, though.
7. Went Camping? many times
9. Met someone special? yes
10. Been out of state? yes, several times
11. Gone Snowboarding? no
12. What are you thinking about? I'm hungry and geez I have a lot of grading.
Have you...
1.) Hugged someone? yes :)
2.) Slept in someone else's bed? I may have crashed on a couch or two, I don't know.
3.) Drank any alchohol? yes
4.) Loaned out money? I honestly don't remember.
5.) Gotten in a car accident? no, thank goodness
6.) Gone over your cell phone bill? not this year. last year, that was the story of my life. However, I have been a contributor in others going over their cell phone limits. Sorry Bella :(
7.) Been called a whore? um, what kind of question is that? and no
8.) Done something you regret? one thing--not standing up for myself when I should have
Last Person you hugged? my cat
Last Person to call you? Bella
When was the last time you felt stupid? yesterday. I wasn't happy about it.
Who was the last person you danced with? probably my cat. She hates it when I dance with her, but she's gotten so that she tolerates it.
Who did you last yell at? my fuzzy girl. She has taken to chewing on the phone cords and the lamp cords and I have taken to unplugging everything. I need tabasco sauce badly.
What did you do today? Woke up, woke Bella up, went to school, graded portfolios, chatted with the other profs about portfolios, taught poetry, chatted with Bella on and off all day, had lunch with Tishie, had a doctor's appointment, came back to school, am about to go home.
TEN FACTS
01. Hometown? small town, midwest
02. Natural hair color? Brown
03. Initials? VE
04. Hair style? short and floppyish
5. eye color? blue
06. Height: 5'3"
07. Pets: the fuzzy girl
08. Mood: fine, ready to go home and relax
09.where would you rather be? hanging out with Bella, relaxing at home
10. Last thing you drank? iced tea
TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE:
01. Have you ever been in love: yes
02. Do you believe in love? yes
03. Why did your LAST relationship fail? we just had different values when it came down to it.
04. Have you ever been heartbroken: yes
05. Have you ever broken someone's heart: yes
06. Have you ever fallen for your best friend? usually the person I have fall for has become my best friend.
07. Have you ever loved someone but never told them? no. I try hard not to do that. Now I have had crushes that I haven't told the other person about. Normally I have a good reason for that (for example, they're straight).
08. Are you afraid of committment? not at all
10. Have you had more than 5 different serious relationships in your life? no
5 EMOTIONS
01. Are you missing someone right now? Bella at the moment. And my sister and Josh.
02. Are you happy? yes, I really am.
03. Are you eating anything? not at the moment but soon. And that is not an emotion...
04. Do you like someone right now? yes
nothing serious most of the year, and right now, I'm currently waiting for someone incredibly special.
2. Have you had your birthday yet? yes
3. Cried yet? yep. I don't think I'd want to know the person who can go an entire year without crying. Seems unhealthy.
4. Been to church? yep
5. Pulled an all nighter? yes, actually. I hadn't done that in years, but yes, a couple times in the last couple of months.
6. Drank Starbucks? yes, tea, cider, and free samples of coffee. I usually get my coffee at the fair trade, organic places, though.
7. Went Camping? many times
9. Met someone special? yes
10. Been out of state? yes, several times
11. Gone Snowboarding? no
12. What are you thinking about? I'm hungry and geez I have a lot of grading.
Have you...
1.) Hugged someone? yes :)
2.) Slept in someone else's bed? I may have crashed on a couch or two, I don't know.
3.) Drank any alchohol? yes
4.) Loaned out money? I honestly don't remember.
5.) Gotten in a car accident? no, thank goodness
6.) Gone over your cell phone bill? not this year. last year, that was the story of my life. However, I have been a contributor in others going over their cell phone limits. Sorry Bella :(
7.) Been called a whore? um, what kind of question is that? and no
8.) Done something you regret? one thing--not standing up for myself when I should have
Last Person you hugged? my cat
Last Person to call you? Bella
When was the last time you felt stupid? yesterday. I wasn't happy about it.
Who was the last person you danced with? probably my cat. She hates it when I dance with her, but she's gotten so that she tolerates it.
Who did you last yell at? my fuzzy girl. She has taken to chewing on the phone cords and the lamp cords and I have taken to unplugging everything. I need tabasco sauce badly.
What did you do today? Woke up, woke Bella up, went to school, graded portfolios, chatted with the other profs about portfolios, taught poetry, chatted with Bella on and off all day, had lunch with Tishie, had a doctor's appointment, came back to school, am about to go home.
TEN FACTS
01. Hometown? small town, midwest
02. Natural hair color? Brown
03. Initials? VE
04. Hair style? short and floppyish
5. eye color? blue
06. Height: 5'3"
07. Pets: the fuzzy girl
08. Mood: fine, ready to go home and relax
09.where would you rather be? hanging out with Bella, relaxing at home
10. Last thing you drank? iced tea
TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE:
01. Have you ever been in love: yes
02. Do you believe in love? yes
03. Why did your LAST relationship fail? we just had different values when it came down to it.
04. Have you ever been heartbroken: yes
05. Have you ever broken someone's heart: yes
06. Have you ever fallen for your best friend? usually the person I have fall for has become my best friend.
07. Have you ever loved someone but never told them? no. I try hard not to do that. Now I have had crushes that I haven't told the other person about. Normally I have a good reason for that (for example, they're straight).
08. Are you afraid of committment? not at all
10. Have you had more than 5 different serious relationships in your life? no
5 EMOTIONS
01. Are you missing someone right now? Bella at the moment. And my sister and Josh.
02. Are you happy? yes, I really am.
03. Are you eating anything? not at the moment but soon. And that is not an emotion...
04. Do you like someone right now? yes
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