Coming to a City Near You?

I am restless. I have been restless, but the restlessness really hit hard about a month ago. I'm ready for something new. I am in the process of sending out applications all over the United States in hopes that something will come of it. I'm largely feeling my way in the dark, though. They really should teach you how to do this application jazz in grad school, especially since many in my field end up applying in academia.

I have picked out a cat that I very much want. I've even named him. He's solid black like Ms. Emily. If I get him, I'll call him Mr. Rochester (staying with the Bronte theme). He's very sweet. The first time I held him, he reached his little neck up and bit the brim of my cap. Then he licked my nose. I love this little guy.

I'm tagging myself, darn it.

Total number of books owned: Couldn't tell you. I read a lot.

Last book bought: I just bought two books published by Fence Press and one by Verse Press. I honestly can't tell you the titles. I just saw them on the used bookshelf at Hastings and thought, huh, I've been wanting to read more new poetry.

Last book read: I'm re-reading the latest Harry Potter. I just re-read Coal by Audre Lorde so that I could talk about it intelligently with my students.

Five Books that Mean a Lot to You:
New and Selected Poems: Volume One by Mary Oliver
This Bridge Called My Back edited by Gloria Anzaldua and Cherrie Moraga
In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Woman Hollering Creek by Sandra Cisneros
The Best Christmas Pagent Ever by Barbara Robinson

I tag Bella and Erin.

New Semester

I'm just starting classes for this semester, and I have to say, I'm loving it. I have to poetry classes, one intro and one intermediate. In intermediate class, I have students knocking down the door to get in there. I think I've given out four permission numbers, today alone. I've had ten of them before in class, and I loved them, so I am really excited about the semester. I actually picked books based on what I thought this particular group would like, once I saw the number of students I knew in there. I had another student from last semester email me this evening and request a permission number. She was one of my favorites from last year, and I was thrilled to hear from her. It just put a button on my day.

In my English 102 classes, I'm trying something new. I'm doing a theme class on volunteerism and citizenship. I'm making them read everything from essays on Cesar Chavez and Martin Luther King to media analysis to gay rights to Soul of a Citizen by Loeb. I'm also making them volunteer 15 hours at one of a list of nine agencies over the semester. I was worried that that particular assignment would send them running for the door, but it hasn't. I haven't had one student drop yet. Woohoo! I think it's going to be a really fantastic semester.

On a somewhat related note, I am setting up a blog for my English 102 class where I will have links to all of their blogs about their volunteer experiences. I will also be writing about my volunteer experiences. If you are interested in reading about them, leave me a comment or send me an email and I will forward you the blog site. I am not going to post the link here because these blogs will reveal location and I rather like my anonymity here.

So it has been a really fantastic day, although I am completely exhausted. I am very excited about the possibilities this semester holds.

Which Harry Potter Character Are You?
	You are part Hermione. You're a bookworm always in search of answers. When pressed, however, you can always be counted on to put away the books and help your friends.
	You are part Dumbledore. You're the wise sage in any group. With your guidance, any situation can be resolved in the fairest way possible.
Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com

[Spell your first name backwards] ylime
[The story behind your user name] it's my cat's name
[How old are you?] 27
[Date of birth] 2/20
[Where do you live?] in an apartment
[Occupation] adjunct professor
[4 words that sum you up] still awake at school

Describe your....

[Wallet] green, leather-ish (probably fake leather), I got it free
[Key holder] "Georgia on my mind"--reminds me of Atlanta where my friends are and of Designing Women, which is the coolest show ever
[Jewelry worn daily] I haven't been wearing any lately.
[Pillow cover] blue
[Coffee cup] my newest aquisitions have pictures of Garfield drinking coffee
[Shoes] Columbia sandles
[School bag] blue with holes in it :(
[Favorite shirt] my peach columbia shirts
[Favorite pants] a pair of jeans
[Cologne/Perfume] Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom
[Piercing] one in each ear
[What you are wearing now] green pants and a button-up shirt
[Hair] brown
[Makeup] none
[in my mouth] nothing
[In My Head] I'm hungry.
[Wish] to eat lunch
[Eating Habit] great when I cook, not so good when I don't
[Some of your favorite movies] Tipping the Velvet, But I'm a Cheerleader, D.E.B.S., Dead Poets Society, Grey Matters,
[Do you believe in love at first sight] Yes
[The last thing you ate?] salad last night
[Do you believe in love] Yes
[Do you believe in soul mates] Yes
[Do you believe in forgiveness] Yes
[Three cities you wouldn't mind relocating to?] Asheville, Atlanta, Seattle
[What are some of your favorite foods?] stuffed peppers, shish kabob, cheese tortellini with pesto

Yes or No...

[you keep a diary] just a blog currently. I have been a good journaler in the past. I just don't really want to right now.
[you have a secret you have not shared with anyone] probably, but I can't think of one right off. I'm pretty open about most things.
[you fold your underwear] no
[you talk in your sleep] I don't know.

Last...

[movie you bought] Superman Returns, Ice Age the Meltdown, and Happy Feet for my dad for Father's Day
[song you listened to] I don't remember
[song that was stuck in your head] I don't remember
[song you've downloaded] I’ve never downloaded a song, but I listened to Independent Women on youtube recently...
[CD you bought] Dixie Chicks Wide Open Spaces
[CD you listened to] Indigo Girls Indians Nomads Saints
[person you've called] my sister
[person who called you] bella
[TV show you've watched] Frasier
[Thing you said] Email it to me (to one of my students)

...or...

[Black or White?] black
[Cats or Dogs?] cats
[Tea or Coffee?] tea
[Achiever or Slacker?] depends on the day
[Leader or Follower?] neither
[Beer or Cider?] beer
[Drinks or Shots?] drinks
[Single or Taken?] single
[Matches or a Lighter?] matches
[Letters or Emails?] either
[Short hair or Long hair?] depends on the person

I want to...

[Go] home
[Kill] no one
[Hear from] a poetry contest I entered
[Meet] Mary Oliver
[Look like] Audrey Hepburn
[Avoid] awkward situations
[Hug] my cat
[Kiss] my cat

[Loved somebody so much it makes you cry?] yes
[Drank alcohol?] yes
[Done drugs?] no
[Broken the law?] no
[Ran away from home?] no
[Broken a bone?] no
[Cheated on a test?] no
[Played Truth Or Dare?] yes
[Flashed someone?] no
[Mooned Someone?] no
[Kissed someone you didn’t know?] no
[Been on a game show/talk show] no
[Been in a fight?] no
[Ridden in a fire truck?] yes
[Been on a plane?] yes
[Come close to dying?] sort of
[Gave someone a piggy back/shoulder ride?] yes
[Swam in the ocean?] yes
[Had a nightmare/dream that made you wake up?] yes
[Kissed someone of the same sex] yes

Relationships...

[Girlfriend/Boyfriend] I would like one/no
[When and who was your 1st crush?] I remember really having a thing for my sixth grade teacher.
[What do you first notice about the opposite sex] I don't.
[Your idea of a perfect date] eating dinner and then taking a walk and looking at the stars
[Name a moment that you thought was really sweet] I was in a really awkward situation a few weeks ago that made me personally really uncomfortable. I got up and left and sat outside to wait for the people I was with, and my best friend came out and sat beside me. That meant more to me than she may ever know.
[Your first kiss] Janelle in my apartment complex parking lot
[Do you have a crush] kind of

Are you a...

[Vegetarian?] no.
[Good Student?] yes
[Good Singer?] I'm okay.
[A good Actor/Actress?] No.
[A deep sleeper?] yes
[A Good Dancer?] No.
[Shy?] Sort of.
[Outgoing?] not really

Today I found out that one of the residents of the interfaith homeless shelter died this week. The service for him is on Saturday. When he died, he was still homeless. It makes me incredibly angry when people die on the street. Where was the city when he needed help? Oh yes, they don't see the need in helping the homeless. They don't do a damn thing. Where were the Christians? Well, they have a shelter, but you know, they only take certain people, and this guy didn't qualify. Some Christians. The interfaith shelter, which for the record takes EVERYONE, will be reopening in October, and it will never be closing again. We finally have a permanent location. It's about time. In the meantime, please pray for Carl and his loved ones as they deal with his loss.

Independent Women

I heard this song again this weekend for the first time in years. I love it.

Happy Birthday, United Church of Christ!

My denomination is now 50 years old. Here are some reasons why I love my church:

1. Some of my favorite people are UCCers--Martha, Ed, Darlene, Donna, Kathleen, Theresa, Carol M., Carol G., Jane, and so many others.
2. It was the first church to ordain openly GLBT people.
3. They aired commercials that actually depicted acceptance of all people and ruffled feathers nationwide.
4. The music is awesome.
5. You don't have to join to be involved (although I recommend joining).
6. The UCC church worked closely with Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement.
7. The UCC was the first to lead a national ministry for those with disabilities.
8. 75 percent of the time at least, the UCC church does not use a pronoun to refer to God. The other 25 percent of the time, they alternate between a male pronoun and a female pronoun.
9. The God is still speaking campaign.
10. They have an anti-war statement on their website, and you, too, can sign it.
11. In 2005, the UCC General Synod passed a resolution stating that same-sex couples should have equal marriage rights.
12. We vote on everything (and I do mean everything).
13. There is no hierarchy.
14. We get to sing the Hallalujah Chorus as a congregation every Easter as the benediction. It's incredibly joyful.
15. I feel okay wearing jeans to church.
16. My church took the lead in starting a homeless shelter where ALL are welcome in this city when the city itself turned its back. This shelter has now found a permanent home and will be open year-round. The city still has not gotten involved.
17. Our Earth Day service which actually provided practical information on how to live a life friendly to the planet and not just a service saying "My how the flowers are pretty this year."
18. We had an immigrants rights service this year.
19. We practice nonviolence.
20. We embrace other faiths and welcome learning from other faiths.
21. You don't have to believe anything in particular to fit in. You can come as you are and actually be accepted.
22. My church brings a banner to Pride and marches in the Pride Parade, then has a booth at Pride.
23. We pray for peace weekly at a special prayer service.
24. We believe that faith without action is dead.
25. We tend to gather wounded people that were shunned in other denominations and allow them a place to grow. We really do accept everybody.
26. It has become my home in what was once a strange city. I have felt nurtured and cared for there, and I like singing in the choir.

Visit a United Church of Christ near you :)

That's about right.

You scored as Cultural Creative, Cultural Creatives are probably the newest group to enter this realm. You are a modern thinker who tends to shy away from organized religion but still feels as if there is something greater than ourselves. You are very spiritual, even if you are not religious. Life has a meaning outside of the rational. Cultural Creative 88% Postmodernist 69% Idealist 50% Romanticist 38% Materialist 31% Modernist 31% Existentialist 25% Fundamentalist 6% What is Your World View? created with QuizFarm.com

What would you do?

I heard from my best friend from high school today. I haven't heard from her in years. She emailed me on myspace, where it says quite clearly that I am a lesbian. She sent me her blog address which had links to all of these anti-gay fundamentalist organizations. Part of me fears that if I get back in touch with her, she will bombard me with ex-gay shit (because she did in high school). Part of me also really cares about her and wants to know how she is doing. So what would you do? Would you get back in touch with her?

You Are Sunset

Even though you still may be young, you already feel like you've accomplished a lot in life. And you feel free to pave your own path now, and you're not even sure where it will take you. Maybe you'll pursue higher education in a subject you enjoy - or travel the world for a few years. Either way, you approach life with a relaxed, open attitude. And that will take you far!

What Time Of Day Are You?

Books

In the past two days, I have read three books written by lesbian poets: the women who hate me by Dorothy Allison, The Marvelous Arithmetics of Distance by Audre Lorde, and Coal by Audre Lorde. Lorde and Allison talk about sexuality and class in very different ways. Allison is much more harsh and crass than Lorde is. While Lorde talks about similar issues, she does so in a much more gentle and poetic way. Where Allison talks about dildos, "cuntsucking," and fucking, Lorde alludes only to the scent of her lover left on her fingers. Where Allison gives very brutal images of poverty and violence, Lorde is much more gentle with similar ideas. Both also express discomfort in conforming to the traditional female role of housewife, Lorde with sarcasm and Allison with examples of women trapped in a role. At any rate, I recommend all three books.

I have been fascinated by how lesbian poets express their sexuality since my first semester of graduate school when one of my major professors gave me a stack of books by lesbian poets and told me I needed to learn to express my sexuality in my writing without fear. There was quite a variety in that stack of books in how sexuality was expressed. Some were very direct and allowed their sexuality to play a large role in their work. Some kept their sexuality as a much smaller part of their work and concentrated on other issues. It was fascinating. While I was intimidated at first by the idea of allowing my sexuality to influence my work, I have become much more comfortable with it. I am always negotiating how much I want it to influence my work, however. I think it just depends on what I'm writing. I have found that a lot of my personal essays and fiction revolves around my sexuality in that some of the most profound struggles in my life have revolved around my sexuality. How could I not write about that? My poetry, however, while influenced by my sexuality certainly, is less directly tied to that aspect of myself. I find that fascinating, and I have no idea why that is the case.

Falwell

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon07/05/051507falwell.htm

Gay Foe Falwell Dead 
by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff 

(Lynchburg, Virginia) The Rev. Jerry Falwell died Tuesday. He was 73.

[snip]

Falwell, the founder of the Moral Majority and Liberty University, had a long history of opposing gay rights.

In 1976 he, along with Anita Bryant, led the charge against gay adoption in Florida leading to the most repressive anti-gay adoption law in the US.  

Following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington in 2001 Falwell declared that gays and pro choice advocates were to blame.

Speaking on the 700 Club religious program Falwell said, "The abortionists have got to bear some burden for this because God will not be mocked. And when we destroy 40 million little innocent babies, we make God mad. I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People For the American Way, all of them who have tried to secularize America. I point the finger in their face and say 'you helped this happen'."

In 2003 Falwell announced that he was putting aside everything to devote his time to passage of a federal constitutional ban on gay marriage.

"I am dedicating my talents, time and energies over the next few years to the passage of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which will protect the traditional family from its enemies who wish to legalize same-sex marriage and other diverse "family" forms," Falwell said.

In the 2004 election campaign he worked with Republicans to use same-sex marriage as a wedge issue. 

A week after the November election he announced he was organizing battle plans for what he called an "evangelical revolution." Falwell said that the election showed that Americans want to return to "traditional values". 

He promised to roll back gay rights laws in communities across the country.

“Reverend Falwell’s death today causes my thoughts to turn toward the members of our community who have at great personal sacrifice contended with the Reverend’s work and teachings," said Human Rights Campaign president Joe Solmonese.

"As I remember Reverend Falwell’s life, I also remember all of the families of people who have died of AIDS,” said Solmonese.

"Reverend Falwell’s legacy is not about the tenants of Jesus’ ministry such as healing the sick and standing with the disenfranchised but about shunning and ridiculing those who have suffered and died of AIDS and their families.  Many faith leaders today are moving away from his divisive approach and toward the compassion and inclusiveness that Jesus modeled every day of his ministry.”

Poetry

It has been just barely over a year since I graduated with my MFA in poetry. Since then, I have not read much poetry other than what I had to read to keep up with my teaching. I also have not written much. I think I was really burnt out. The last week or so, I have started craving poetry again. I spent a good while this evening reading poetry. I bought several poetry books at a used bookstore even. I have a stack of poetry books that I want to read this summer. I haven't been this excited about poetry in a while, and it's wonderful.

I ask for very little in this life. Being treated like I matter by people who matter to me is very little to ask.

Learning

"We teach people how to treat us."
--my counselor

Lately, I have been working on setting boundaries. This is a really hard thing for me to do. When things bother me, I very rarely am able to say that things are not okay. My counselor says I kind of play the role of a doormat a lot of times because I just have trouble speaking up when things are bothering me. I just assume, for whatever reason, that I deserve whatever is bothering me and that I don't deserve better. My goal has now become to speak up when things aren't okay. It's hard, it pushes me way out of my comfort zone, and sometimes it pisses people off. It's also very revealing sometimes, and it has made me think very hard out of what I want out of all of my relationships (friends, family, partners, whatever). This is huge and important for me. I don't think I've ever listened so closely to what it is that I am feeling. I figure this learning is a good thing.

Survey

1. Who were you with last night?
just me

2. What woke you up this morning?
the sun

3. Where are you?
my parents' house

4. Is tomorrow going to be a good day?
I hope so. I'm going to see my sister's graduation.

5. Did you kiss or hug anyone today?
nope

6. When was the last time you cried?
I don't know.

-The PAST-

7. Ever thrown up in public?
yes.

8. Passed out because of alcohol?
never

9. Who's on your mind RIGHT NOW?
Bella.

10. Would you take a bullet for anyone?
yes

11. Where would you like to live?
I really don't know. Not my hometown. I'm open to just about anywhere else.

12. What kind of home would you like?
a peaceful, happy place. I'd also like a porch and a yard.

14. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
teaching college with a book published. hopefully married, contemplating children.

- ON MYSPACE -

16. Have you kissed anyone on your top friends?
yes

17. Who was the last person that left you a comment?
the fabulous Bella

- IN GENERAL -


20. When was the last time you fell over or ran into something?
Actually, I can't remember, but I run into things quite frequently. Which is probably why I can't remember.

21. Do you listen to music everyday?
yes

23. What was the last thing you ate?
popcorn at Judy's.

24. Are you a fast typist?
Yes.

25. About how many people have you liked?
that's very broad. I have liked lots of people, you know, friends, family, cats...

26. What are you doing this weekend?
going to my sister's graduation.

27. What’s your favorite type of SODA?
I don't drink soda

28. Whats your LEAST favorite SODA?
Mountain Dew.

29. Have you ever won an award?
yes

30. What is your favorite sound?
treefrogs

31. Are you listening to music right now?
not at the moment, actually, but I was just a bit ago.

33. What’s a quote that you love?
"Some days I walk in flowers. Some days I walk on stone. Today I walk in hours. Someday I shall be home." from a k.d. lang song but she didn't write it.

34. How long 'til your birthday?
Several months. November 27th.

35. When were you the saddest in your whole life?
Thanksgiving week the year my ex and I broke up. It was hell.

36. What time is it?
late

37. What time do you want it to be?
uh, now is fine.

38. What makes you mad?
arrogance

39. Have you ever had a song written about you?
no

41. What song(s) make(s) you happy?
"Closer to Fine" by Emily Saliers, "Teen Lament" by Michelle Malone, "World Falls" by Amy Ray

42. What do you like to listen to before you go to bed?
nothing in particular. Sometimes PBS.

43. Do you have a job?
yes

44. Do you shower before bed or the next morning (Or both)?
before bed often, but sometimes both.

45. If you were a crayon what color would you be?
blue

46. What makes you happy?
sunshine, being in nature, watching my cat frisk around, going to the library, hanging out with Bella

47. What’s the next CD you're gonna get?
I have a list. Amy Ray just came out with a new one, though, so maybe that one. The last one that caught my eye was The Best of Kansas, though.

48. Name one of your favorite songs.
"World Falls" by Amy Ray

49. Do you have a crush on anyone right now?
yes. she's known it for a while. I'm waiting for her.

50. Are you taller than your sibling(s)?
yes. I'm not taller than many people, but I am taller than my sister.

1. I love... my cat.
2. Right now I want... to feel better about the world.
3. I feel like... a depressed person.
4. I hate it when... people don't keep their word.
5. I fear... rejection.
6. I'm lonely without... my cat.
7. I need... help getting the odor out of my carpet.
8. Today I... had lunch with Tishie.
9. Tomorrow I'm... going to a counseling appointment.
10. I just... graded some papers.
11. I want to meet... Amy Ray.
12. I'm hungry for... Basque food.
13. I love it when... there are lots of dandelions.
14. I'm afraid of... the cat food recall.
15. I'm listening to... my cat rustle through the blinds and chirp at the creatures outside.
16. I'm wearing... pajamas
17. I wish I was in... France.
18. I'm craving... mushrooms.
19. I want to... go to Ireland.
20. I can... give feedback on poems very quickly.
21. I can't ... read student essays with any speed.
22. I have... to buy some cat food.
23. I haven't... talked to Josh in a while.
24. I'm nervous... about my poetry class not happening this summer.
25. My Mom thinks I'm... a good teacher.
26. My Dad thinks I'm... happy.
27. I think... I need to go to bed.
28. I'm happy when... I am around people who are always the same. That's what I like most about my best friends. They're always the same. We can go six months without talking, and when we do finally talk, it's like it was yesterday. I like that.
29. I'm sad when... people are mean.
30. I like eating... just about anything.
31. I hate eating... tuna.
32. I love watching... Will and Grace.
33. I love listening... to treefrogs.
34. I like playing... cards.
35. I hate waking up to... James Dobson blathering on about stupid shit.
36. I can see... my clover plant.
37. I'm glad that... I will have such a fun poetry class this fall.
38. I'm disappointed... that my rent is going up.
39. I look like... my mother.
40. I wish I looked like... well, I wish I had my grandmother's eyes. My sister got them.

Weary

I'm so very tired. That is all.

Some Dreams

I made a list some years back of things I wanted to do in my life. I have done nearly all of them, with the exception of meeting Anne Lamott and reading all of the Harry Potter books. The latter will be accomplished when the final book is released this summer. With the list so near completion, I thought that it was time for a new one.

Some Dreams:

The obvious ones first:
1. Find a partner
2. Have some kids

The perhaps less obvious dreams:
3. Go to the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival
4. Meet Anne Lamott
5. Meet the Indigo Girls
6. Adopt another cat or possibly two
7. Buy a house
8. Grow a garden
9. Go to Ireland and stand on the coast where my ancestors left from to come here
10. Go to Greece and see the remains of the early church
11. Find the family cemetery (it's overgrown now)
12. Join the teacher's union
13. Buy one of those fabulous round chairs
14. Learn basic car maintenance
15. Get my book published
16. Visit Powell's Books in person
17. Speak about being gay and Christian at my undergraduate school
18. Learn Italian
19. Learn to kayak
20. Teach a Chicana literature course
21. Study liberation theology in school
22. Meet Mary Oliver and tell her how much her work has meant to me
23. Go to Temuco, Chile and walk where Mistral and Neruda walked
24. Hike between the Cinque Terre towns
25. Take my sister to London for a couple of weeks and see a show every night and drink cream tea every day
26. Visit Josh overseas
27. Travel with Judith

That's one for every year of my life thuse far. It should keep me busy for the next few years :)

The bud
stands for all things,
even for those things that don't flower,
for everything flowers, from within, of self-blessing;
though sometimes it is necessary
to reteach a thing its loveliness,
to put a hand on its brow
of the flower
and retell it in words and in touch
it is lovely
until it flowers again from within, of self-blessing

--Galway Kinnell

more surveys

1. Where is your dad right now?
in another state

2. Last time you kissed someone?
it's been a while

3. Name five things you did today.
woke up, felt lousy, read all of the undergrad poetry contest submissions and picked my favorites, came to school, felt lousy

4. Last person u text messaged?
no

5. What kind of phone do you have?
Verizon

7. Where does your best friend work?
one teaches little kids, one teaches college kids and works at a pharmacy

8. What are you listening to?
nothing

9. What do you smell like?
my perfume

10. What color are your eyes?
blue

11. Have you ever done a chinese fire drill?
maybe?

12. What color is your bedroom floor?
tan

13. Do you have a chair in your room?
no

14. What are you doing tomorrow?
going to church. it's Palm Sunday.

15. Do you know anyone who is engaged?
probably...

16.What is your favorite #?
7

17. Do you know someone named Betsy?
no

18. What color is your mom's hair?
brown

19. Do you have a dog? Breed? Name?
no

20. Do you remember singing any songs as a kid?
yes, we sang all the time with my mother.

21. Are you married?
no

22. When was the last time you talked to one of your siblings?
last weekend

24. Do you play an instrument?
yes

25. Do you like fire?
campfires yes

26. Are you allergic to anything?
penicilyn

27. Do you have a crush on anyone?
yes

28. Best friend?
what?

29. Have you ever been to a spa?
yes

30. Did you take science all four years of high school?
no, I got hell about this for a while. I didn't care then, and I don't care now.

31. Do you like butterflies?
yes

32. Do you miss someone right now?
yes

33. Do you think they miss you too?
probably some of them do

34. Have you ever seen your school counselor?
I went to the counseling center for a while, but I can't now because I'm not a student.

35. Have you ever wanted to be a teacher?
no, but I am and I love it.

36. What is one thing you've learned about life?
it's short.

37. Whats your favorite color?
blue

38. Is anyone jealous of you?
I doubt it.

39. Ever been stuck in an elevator?
no

40. What does your mom call you?
my name

41.What do your friends call you?
my name

42. What does you hair look like right now?
it's nice today, well-behaved and clean (I just washed it a little bit ago).

43. Has a friend ever used you?
I hope not.

44. Has anyone told you that they like you more than a friend?
yes

45. What have you eaten today?
not much

46. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?
curly unless I brush it out

48. Who was the last person you drove with?
my parents probably

49. What are you looking forward to?
reading Jasper Fforde's new book.

50. How are you today?
sad, sick

[02] Have you ever been given roses?
yes

[03] What is your all-time favorite romance movie?
Tipping the Velvet and A Walk in the Clouds

[04] have you honestly been in love?
yes

[05] Do you believe that everyone has a soul-mate?
yes

[07] Have you ever had your heart broken?
yes

[8] Your thoughts on online relationships?
I've met nearly everyone I've ever gone out with online.

[9] Have you ever seen a friend as more than a friend?
yes

[10] Do you believe the statement, "Once a cheater always a cheater"?
yes

[11] How many kids do you want to have?
three or four

[12] What is your favorite color(s)
blue

[13] What are your views on gay marriages?
should be legal

[14] Do you believe you truly only love once?
no, but I believe there is only one true love, if that makes sense.

[15] Imagine you're 79 & your spouse just died, would you re-marry?
who knows? maybe.

[16] At what age did you start noticing the opposite sex?
never have. same sex--I remember really having a thing for my sixth grade teacher.

[17] What song do you want to hear at your wedding?
I don't know. I put a lot of thought into this when I was engaged, but at the moment, I could care less.

[18] Do you Know someone who likes you?
honestly, I have no idea.

Sanctuary

Tonight was my final night working at the homeless shelter. I just got home a few minutes ago. The reason it was my final night is because it closes on Sunday. I am overwhelmed at the thought of all of the beautiful people I have come to know there now sleeping on the street at night because there is nowhere else to go. I wish this shelter was open year round. We simply do not have the funding to keep it open at this time, and that is a crime.

I began volunteering every Friday night for several hours down at the shelter in January. The first few times I went, I came home and threw up afterwards. That's how I knew I had to keep going back. It really makes me sick to see so many people without anyone to help them.

At least 75 percent of the people at this shelter are Vietnam veterans who suffer from PTSD and have substance abuse problems as a result. Why isn't the government taking care of these men? Other residents are young couples, young gay people who have been disowned by their families, mentally ill people of all ages, and people who are addicted to meth. Over half of the residents have full-time jobs, but do not make enough money to have a life outside of the shelter. The shelter has had an average of 80 people every night since it opened in November.

I have met so many fascinating people at the shelter. Scott is a middle-aged man who reads constantly. I spent a lot of time talking with him about books and about his experiences living on the street in other cities in the northwest. Charles is a very educated man going through a divorce that left him without a place to live. He can talk about almost anything and can quote more authors than I can. He has grown more and more frustrated with his situation as the winter has gone on. I hope he can get off the street soon. I met Samuel tonight. He is my age and has been living on the street in various cities for the last couple of years. He has finally gotten off of meth and is looking for a job. Richard tries to give me a different book every week, all of them on Christian themes. He finally approved of the one I was reading tonight, Grace (Eventually) by Anne Lamott, although he still encouraged me to give Phillip Yancey a try. Richard is trying his hardest to live a good Christian life, but he is still traumatized by his experiences during the war. Sometimes his flashbacks cause him to drink more than he should. The Christian shelter no longer lets him stay because of this. Another young gay Asian man was one of my favorite residents. He is always on campus in the student union and in the library. He has the most beautiful smile I have ever seen.

One of the most touching things I have seen at the shelter was when a young family came seeking a place to stay and a shower. They had come to this city expecting to have a place to live and it did not work out. They lived out of their car for a few days. Before the left the shelter for the last time, the dad and the son who was the same age as Bella's son came in and donated the only thing they had to give--their hats--because they said that other people needed them more than they did.

I don't know if the church who donated the building that housed the shelter the last couple of months knows how much the lives of so many people were bettered by their actions. I don't know if any members of that church even ever came to volunteer there. I do know that they did something good, and I can only hope that somewhere, someone will be generous enough to enable the shelter to stay open all year.

Survey

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
my thumb, I scraped it across a tape dispensor when I was nine.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
pictures, postcards, and a bumper sticker that says "I heart dykes."

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?
snore sometimes, grind my teeth lately

4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
anything. I'm ecclectic.

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
1:03 a.m.

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
to be in another state, holding Bella's hand during her mother's funeral.

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
my college years

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)?
my cat

9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?
5'3"

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
sometimes

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
not usually

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
no comment

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PERFUME FOR A GIRL?
I like a lot of different ones. It depends on the girl.

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
I don't like the oposite sex

15. WHO CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF GETTING PROPOSED TO?
what?

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
coffee

17. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
veggies

18. IF YOU CAN EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
not really hungry.

19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
enchilada and granola

20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLD FISH?
no

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU?
I don't know. Probably something when I was a baby.

22. DO YOU LIKE ANYBODY?
yes

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
no

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
don't have one

26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?
yes

27. WHAT KIND IS IT?
cat

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
probably, that sounds like me

29. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
just say it

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
7

31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
whatever

32. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL MOST OFTEN?
bella's

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA?
yes

36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
yes

37. FIRST JOB?
JCPenney

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
yes

39. FIRST VACATION YOU EVER TOOK?
I don't know.

40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE DOING THIS?
feeling sad.

41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?
yes

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
my hair, ironically. I don't think it looks particularly nice, but there you go.

43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?
yes

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
it was a month ago. acknowledgement usually is plenty.

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
several.

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
no

47. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
no

49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?
whatever's on sale

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
yes

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
no

52. ANY BAD HABITS?
yes

53. WHAT IS THE MOST EMBARRASING CD ON YOUR SHELF?
awful Gospel CD that I can't seem to get rid of. no one wants it.

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
yes

55. FAVORITE GUM?
no

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
no, not really

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
I write.

58. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
Judy's house

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
my stuffed dog that my grandmother made

61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
not as many as there used to be. I lost most of them when my phone broke. This is my request for people's numbers again.

62. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A KID?
no

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
yes

64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?
both

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
kindness, compassion, intelligence

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
no.

67. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE BAND/SINGER?
Indigo Girls

68. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
Designing Women

69. WHAT WAS YOUR ACT SAT SCORE?
I honestly don't remember.... I know I scored highest in English on the ACT and math on the SAT...

70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
peanutbutter chocolate

71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?
yes

72. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?
couple days ago.

74. WHATS THE FASTEST YOU HAVE GONE IN A CAR?
80?

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
nothing

77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?
iced tea

78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Bella last night

79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX?
I don't.

80. FAVORITE THOUGHT PROVOKING SONG?
depends on the day

81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE?
Bush

82. FAVORITE MONTH OF THE YEAR?
May or June

83. FAVORITE ZODIAC SIGN?
my own?

85. WHAT IS YOUR NATURAL HAIR COLOR?
brown

86. EYE COLOR?
blue

87. SHOE SIZE?
6

89. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTURANT?
Wendy's

90. YOU LIKE SUSHI?
yes

91.LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
One Night with the King. It was terrible.

92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
Dec. 26

93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
yes

94. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT?
Green

95. KISSES OR HUGS?
both

97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
iced tea

98. WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU DRIVE?
ford focus

99.WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
Grace (Eventually) by Anne Lamott

100. DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE?
non-existent

High School

1. Who was your best friend?
Josh

2. What sports did you play?
cross country

3. What kind of car did you drive?
my dad's old van

4. It's Friday night, where were you?
at the football game or the basketball game with my french horn

5. Did you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?.
nope. wasn't out then.

6. Were you considered a flirt?
no

7. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?
yes, no, and yes. we didn't have an orchestra to be in.

8. Were you a nerd?
yes

9. Did you get suspended/expelled?
no

10. Can you sing the fight song?
just my mom's version of it, which is not really the official version

11. Who was your favorite teacher?
my calculus teacher. just to specify, I hated calculus, but I loved him.

12. What was your school's full name?
Cakeweed

13. School mascot?
knight

14. Did you go to Prom?
yes, with a group of girls, half of whom are gay

15. If you could go back and do it over, would you?
no

16. What do you remember most about graduation?
I gave a speech. I was the valedictorian.

17. Where were you on senior ditch day?
probably in school.

18. Did you have a job your senior year?
JCPenney

19. Where did you go most often for lunch?
we weren't allowed to leave, so the cafeteria

20. Have you gained weight since then?
yes

21. Where did you go after graduation?
my graduation party

22. When did you graduate?
1998

23. Who was your Senior prom date?
didn't have one, wasn't out then.

24. Are you going to your 10 year reunion?
no

25. Who was your home room teacher?
I have no idea.

Prayer Request

I've been trying to post this for days, but my parents' computer is a grouchy hunk of metal. At any rate, now that I'm home again, here it is.

Bella's mother died a few days ago. She is currently in another state far away making all kinds of arrangements. There is a service tonight and a service tomorrow. I know she would appreciate all kinds of good thoughts sent in her direction. It's certainly been a hard few days for her, and it will be hard for a long time to come, I am sure.

Whine

I feel lousy. I've felt lousy for the last couple of days. My stomach hurts, and I'm now having dry heaves. Which is more than you wanted to know, I am sure. Ugh.

survey

Your Heritage:
Irish and Swiss

The Shoes You Wore Today:
my fabulous Columbia sandals

Your Weakness:
tea

Your Fears:
currently worried about my cousin's new baby girl. she was born Friday, she's going to be having surgery in the next couple of days for her cleft palate. at the moment, she is on her way to the big city because she's having trouble breathing. prayers and good thoughts would be most appreciated.

Your Perfect Pizza:
veggie with pesto

Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:
get a better job

Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger:
cool

Thoughts First Waking Up:
where's the cat?

Your Best Physical Feature:
eyes

Your Bedtime:
whenever I get tired. usually 11 or 12

Your Most Missed Memory:
college, especially my senior year

Pepsi or Coke:
iced tea

MacDonalds or Burger King:
Wendy's

Single or Group Dates:
Single

Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea:
Tetley's British Blend

Chocolate or Vanilla:
chocolate

Cappuccino or Coffee:
coffee

Do you Smoke:
no

Do you Swear:
yes

Do you Sing:
yes

Do you Shower Daily:
yes

Have you Been in Love:
yes

Do you want to go to College:
I already have. I will probably go back for more degrees someday.

Do you want to get Married:
when I find the right girl

Do you belive in yourself:
usually

Do you get Motion Sickness:
when I'm in the back seat on really curvy roads

Do you think you are Attractive:
sometimes

Are you a Health Freak:
not as much as I should be lately

Do you get along with your Parents:
yes

Do you like Thunderstorms:
rarely

Do you play an Instrument:
yes, French horn, a little piano, and a little guitar

In the past month have you Drank Alcohol:
yes

In the past month have you Smoked:
no

In the past month have you been on Drugs:
no

In the past month have you gone on a Date:
yes, two

In the past month have you gone to a Mall:
yes, actually

In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:
no

In the past month have you eaten Sushi:
no

In the past month have you been on Stage:
no

In the past month have you been Dumped:
no

In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping:
no

In the past month have you Stolen Anything:
no

Ever been Drunk:
no

Ever been called a Tease:
no

Ever been Beaten up:
no

Ever Shoplifted:
no

How do you want to Die:
in my sleep

What do you want to be when you Grow Up:
um, a college professor?

What country would you most like to Visit:
all of them. Ireland, Greece, New Zealand, Chile

another survey

Sleep with or without clothes on?
usually with

Prefer black or blue pens?
black

Dress up on Halloween?
oh yeah

Like to travel?
absolutely

Like Someone?
yep

Do they know?
yep

Who sleeps with you every night?
my cat

Think you're attractive?
sometimes

Want to get married?
absolutely

Are you a good student?
i was when i was in school

Are you currently happy?
yep

Have you ever cheated?? Been cheated on?
no and not that i know of

Birthplace?
in my hometown

Christmas or Halloween?
christmas

Colored or black-and-white photo?
both

Do long distance relationships work?
they can

Do you believe in astrology?
nope. i do find it interesting, though. as in, most of my friends are cancers, and most of my romantic interests have been aquariuses. what's up with that?

Do you believe in love at first sight?
yep

Do you consider yourself the life of the party?
not a chance

Do you drink?
yep

Do you make fun of people?
no. i tease people, though. there's a difference.

Do you think dreams eventually come true?
they can

Favorite fictional character?
Lupe in Sandra Cisneros' story "Little Miracles, Kept Promises." I can't read that story without weeping through the last two pages. I also adore Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice. I also really like Corinthian in Sheri Reynolds' The Rapture of Canaan. She's a minor character, but she's fascinating.

Go to the movies or rent?
both

Have you ever moved?
i don't know. five?

Have you ever stolen anything?
no

How's the weather right now?
cold

Last time you cut your hair?
i don't know, but it's time for a cut.

Last person you talked to on the phone?
bella

Last time you showered?
last night

Loud or soft music?
depends on my mood

Mcdonalds or Burger King?
Wendy's

Night or day?
both

Number of pillows?
one

Piano or guitar?
i like both. i'd like to learn more guitar.

Future job?
tenured creative writing professorship

Current job?
adjunct poetry professor

Current love?
iced tea

Current longing?
kept promises

Current disappointment?
i really missed working at the shelter tonight. i have done it every Friday since January, and this week, i'm working on Saturday. i missed it tonight. i want to know how my people are doing.

Current annoyance?
boredom

Last thing you ate?
tortellini

Last thing you bought?
tortellini

Most recent thing you are looking forward to?
um, going to the movies with cassie sometime this weekend and working at the shetler tomorrow night.

What are you hearing right now?
some random tv show

What are your plans for the weekend?
um, see two questions before this

What did you do today?
helped bella hobble around, taught, napped, watched movies, chatted with bella, and am now doing a survey

Pick a lyric, any lyric or song?
But I, I could never follow.

Pick a movie quote?
Where's Olive?

survey.

1. What is your best friend's Mom's name?
Judy

3. Who was the hottest teacher you ever had?
i always had a crush on my spanish teacher when i was in high school. in college, i had a huge crush on my british lit teacher. i took five classes from her.

4. Have you ever made out in a movie theater?
no

5. What body part do you wash first?
hair

6. Do you have any piercings?
yes. my ears.

8. Do you have an innie or an outtie belly button?
innie

9. What's your favorite flavored Pringles?
salt and vinegar

10. Have you ever been tied up?
no

11. What was the worst thing you ever got grounded for?
my parents never grounded me.

13. Have you ever had two dates in one night?
no. there was a time when i had three blind dates in one week. but that was several months ago.

14. How many times have you been cursed out?
no idea. a couple times, probably.

15. Which shoe do you put on first?
whichever i find first

16. How old are you?
27

17. Have you ever been to a gay bar?
um, yes. those are usually the only ones i go to.

18. Have you ever had any Friends with Benefits?
nope

19. Is there one thing all of your love interests have had in common?
they've been female. most have been writers but not all.

20. Did you french kiss before you were 16?
nope

21. Have you ever been cow-tipping or snipe-hunting?
nope.

22. Who is the last person you usually think about before you fall asleep?
i don't really.

23. Have you ever had a poem or a song written about you?
nope. i'm usually the writer.

24. If you had to choose to not ever wash your bed sheets again or not wash your bath towel ever again, which would you rather not wash?
ew.

25. Have you ever found anything in your parents' bedroom that was questionable?
nope

26. What was your childhood nickname?
i had a couple. they were all plays on my real name, which i don't use here.

27. When is the last time you played the air guitar?
i have no idea.

28. Have you ever peeked in the opposite sexes bathroom?
no.

29. What's the weirdest thing you have done while driving?
i don't know.

30. Have you ever bitten your toenails?
not that i can remember.

31. How do you normally eat your oreo cookies?
i like them in milk. i haven't had any in years.

33. Name something you do when you're alone that you wouldn't do in front of others?
i talk to my cat and i talk back in "her" voice. i have an online/now irl friend who does this with all seven of her animals, as well.

36. How many drinks does it take before you get drunk?
i have no idea. i've never been drunk. therefore, probably not many.

37. Have you ever sniffed an animal's butt?
not on purpose?

39. Do you scrunch or fold your toilet paper?
scrunch

41. Do you have any strange phobias?
elevators. is that odd? my aunt has that one, too. and parking garages.

42. Have you ever stuck a foreign object up your nose?
yes. a bead. when I was 1-1/2

43. What is the stupidest thing you've ever done at a bar?
karaoke?

44. Have you ever been dared to do something you totally regretted?
no

45. Have you ever called your love interest by another girl/guys name?
no

47. Have you ever played naked twister?
no

48. Have you ever been drunk at work/school?
no

49. Have you ever found your date's/lover's brother or sister more attractive?
no. I've actually never been interested in a girl who had a sister. How weird is that?

50. How many Bryce's do you know?
maybe one?

Heh.

My cat is so the reincarnation of a goat. I caught her eating my socks (?!) a couple days ago, and a couple days before that, I caught her snacking on my pajamas (?!). How does one prevent this sort of behavior???

Of course, she's not 27.

Mom and Dad are Proud to Announce the Birth of their Child, Emily, on February 20, 1980.

Unfortunately, Emily is the reincarnation of a goat.

Mom and Dad are visiting an exorcist soon.

What Did Your Birth Announcement Say?  at  QuizGalaxy.com

Be kind to one another.
Love thy neighbor as thyself.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Be hospitable to strangers, for you were once a stranger yourself.
Serve the poor; make the world a better place.

--I'm sure this is a quote, but I pulled it off of a newsletter and it wasn't cited.

Sounds about right

You Are a Centaur

In general, you are a very cautious and reserved person.However, you are also warm hearted, and you enjoy helping others in practical ways.You are a great teacher, and you are really good at helping people get their lives in order.You are very intuitive, and you go with your gut. You make good decisions easily.

What'>http://www.blogthings.com/whatmythologicalcreatureareyouquiz/">What Mythological Creature Are You?

Survey

1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
phone bill

2. Where's the best place to eat a romantic dinner?
I tend to like homey kind of places, like my favorite Italian place or the Basque place in town. Neither would probably really qualify as romantic to anyone else, though.

3. When was the last time you puked from drinking?
never have

4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
never have

6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
sitting with Bella at the airport

7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
a minister

8. How many colleges did you attend?
two. one undergrad and one graduate

9. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?
it's clean and I like tie-dye?

10. GAS PRICES First thought?
glad I don't use much gas

12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
no alarm went off

13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
I hope Joe's okay. Joe is one of the guys at the shelter. He left around midnight last night, and I saw him walking downtown alone. It kind of worried me. It's still cold at night here.

14. What chore do you despise?
washing dishes

15. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery?
sure, why not.

16. Get up early or sleep in?
sleep in

17. What is your favorite movie?
Lady in the Water, Little Miss Sunshine, Napoleon Dynamite, D.E.B.S.

20. Favorite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?
watch movies, play games, sit and chat

21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?
I still have my Christmas tree up.

22. Are you planning on remaining in your current field?
probably for a while

23. If you are not married, do you see yourself married
in the next 5 years?
if I find the right girl

24. Your favorite lunch meat?
no

25. What do you get every time you go into a Wal-Mart?
my prescription--it's only $4 there, and I don't have insurance

26. Beach or lake?
beach

27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented by people who died at 20?
I have no idea. I wish same sex couples could marry, though.

28. Who do you stalk on MySpace?
no one. I do read two blogs, but they're friends' blogs: Bella's and Tishie's.

29. Favorite guilty pleasure?
salt and vinegar potato chips

30. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?
It's in the Water? No one else seems to like that one at least.

31. What's "your" drink?
uh, Fat Tire?

32. Non alcoholic:
tea

32. Cowboys or Indians?
no

33. Cops or Robbers?
no

34. Do you cheer for the bad guy?
no

35. What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best?
can't think of one

36. If you had to pick one, which cast member of Lost would you be?
never seen it

37. What do you want when you are sick?
someone to hold my hand

38. Who from high school would you like to run into?
alicia. she was brave and came out when we were 16. I'd like to talk to her about that and tell her she was brave.

39. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
the radio station that sponsors Pride

42. Norm or Cliff?
???

43. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons??
tend to watch the Simpsons more

44. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
none

45. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
no one does

46. If you could get away with it, whom would you kill?
i'm not a violent person

47. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Amy Ray

48. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
no

49. Last book you read for real?
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

50. Do you have a teddy bear?
nope. I have a stuffed lion, but my cat is terribly jealous of it.

51. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
in the woods with a toothbrush made out of a stick (seriously, this is a wilderness trick in case you get stuck in the woods)

52. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
San Francisco

53. Number of texts in a day?
none

54. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or relationship?
relationship

55. Pencil or pen?
whatever

56. How many jobs have you had?
I have no idea. Several.

57. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
married with kids and in a tenure track teaching position.

Survey

1. Hi, my name is: Emily

2. Never in my life have I: desired to jump out of an airplane

3. The one person who can drive me nuts is: my dad's mom

4. High school: is not something I care to relive.

5. When I'm nervous: I talk really fast and giggle.

6. The last time I cried was: when I watched disc 5 of Fullmetal Alchemist.

7. If I were to get married right now my wedding party would be: my sister and Judith and Josh

8. My hair is: frizzy

9. When I was 5: I could read

10. Last Christmas: I spent the day with my family

11. I should be: I really don't have anything I should be doing right this moment.

12. When I look down I see: cat toys

13. The craziest recent event was: I haven't done much lately...

14. If I were a character on 'Friends' I'd be: white

15. By this time next year: I want to be going to Europe

16. My current worry is: money

17. I have a hard time understanding: fundamentalists

18. There's this girl I know who: is fuzzy and likes to snuggle and purr.

19. You know I like you when: I introduce you to my cat.

20. If I won an award, the first person I would tell would be: my sister

21. Take my advice: claim who you are. No one else will.

22. My most wanted item is: new music

23. If you visited the place I was born: you'd understand a lot about me.

24. I plan to visit: Ireland, Portland

25. If you spend the night at my house while my parents are gone: you'll have two cats sucking up to you like you wouldn't believe.

27. The world could do without: fundamentalists

28. I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: no

29. Most recent thing I've bought myself: lunch

30. Most recent thing someone else bought me: movie ticket and popcorn for my birthday (from my friend, Cassie)

31. My favorite blonde is: Cassie

32. My favorite brunette is: Erin

33. My favorite redhead is: Josh

34: My middle name is: Bronte

35. This morning I: got up early and did laundry and graded papers

36. The animals I would like to see flying besides birds are: giraffes

37. Once, at a party I: compared cat notes with one of my favorite poets

38. Last night I was: at the movies and then sleeping

39. There's this guy I know: who is overseas. I want to visit him.

40. I don't know: how to snowshoe.

41. A better name for me would be: Catwoman

42. Tomorrow I am: going to grade papers

43. My birthday is: next Tuesday

44. What I really want for Valentine's Day is: a romantic girlfriend.

Woohoo!

Yay, Dixie Chicks!

I'm bored. Sigh.

TEN FAVORITES

01. show: Law & Order: SVU, Designing Women
02. flower - Sunflowers
03. color – blue
04. sport – no
05. mall – the one my sister and aunts and I go to the day after Thanksgiving. It isn't so much the mall as the company.
06. music – Indigo Girls
07. food - Italian, Mexican
08. season - Summer
09. day - Saturday
10. city – Venice

TEN FACTS

01. hometown- Small Town, Midwest
02. hair color - brown
03. hair length - short-ish
04. hair style - shaggy
05. eye color - blue
06. shoe size – 6
07. mood – somewhat stressed
08. smell - um, Japanese Cherry Blossom perfume?
09. available – yes
10. lefty/righty - righty

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 - sick of answering this one
04. have you ever been heartbroken – yes
05. have you ever broken some one's heart - yes
06. have you ever fallen for your best friend – no, but the person I've fallen for has become my best friend
07. have you ever loved someone but never told them?- yes
08. are you afraid of commitment? no
09. have you ever had a secret admirer – yes, twice, actually. They ended up being not so secret (because I know about them). One I went to high school with and he named his daughter after me. The other was one of my students. I found out about it later.
10. do you believe in love at first sight – anything's possible

TEN THINGS: THIS OR THAT

01. love or money - love
02. hard liquor or beer - beer
03. vacation in Hawaii or Paris - Paris
04. one night stands or relationships -relationship
05. television or Internet - both
06. Pepsi or coke - neither
07. wild night out or romantic night in – romantic night in
08. colored or black and white pictures -whatever
09. phone or in person - in person
10. aim or myspace - whatever

01. are you missing someone right now – my sister, Josh
02. are you happy - yes, except for the state of my checkbook :(
03. are you talking to anyone right now - not at the moment
04. are you bored - yep
05. are you German - a little
06. are you Scottish - no
07. are you french - no
08. are you Italian - no
09. are your parents still married - yes

The Book of Daniel

I am currently netflixing this show, and I have to say, I haven't cried this much watching a show since Touched by an Angel went off the air. I love it. The next to last episode of the series, one of the ones that was never aired, is incredibly powerful. It's about gay bashing and losing a child. It's also about forgiveness and healing. I am incredibly sad that this show is no longer on the air and that it didn't last any longer than it did. Granted, there are parts of it that are totally unbelievable and ridiculous, but most of it is amazingly human and touching. I recommend it highly.

Know Thyself

I'm an INFP. I think this is fascinatingly accurate.

From here: http://www.typelogic.com/infp.html

INFPs never seem to lose their sense of wonder. One might say they see life through rose-colored glasses. It's as though they live at the edge of a looking-glass world where mundane objects come to life, where flora and fauna take on near-human qualities.

INFP children often exhibit this in a 'Calvin and Hobbes' fashion, switching from reality to fantasy and back again. With few exceptions, it is the NF child who readily develops imaginary playmates and whose stuffed animals come to life.

INFPs have the ability to see good in almost anyone or anything. Even for the most unlovable the INFP is wont to have pity.

Their extreme depth of feeling is often hidden, even from themselves, until circumstances evoke an impassioned response.

Of course, not all of life is rosy, and INFPs are not exempt from the same disappointments and frustrations common to humanity. As INTPs tend to have a sense of failed competence, INFPs struggle with the issue of their own ethical perfection, e.g., perfo rmance of duty for the greater cause. An INFP friend describes the inner conflict as not good versus bad, but on a grand scale, Good vs. Evil. Although the dark side must be reckoned with, the INFP believes that good ultimately triumphs.

Some INFPs have a gift for taking technical information and putting it into layman's terms.


From here: http://linus.highpoint.edu/~bblatchl/infp.html

INFPs-live their lives focusing on their values. They know what is important to them and protect this at all cost. Their values focus on the optimistic verses the pessimistic, although they are often conscience of the negative. To understand the INFP is to understand their cause. They can work tirelessly toward a cause that deems worthy. They will quietly let others know what is important to them, and rarely will they give up on their purpose. They will go along with the crowd, sometimes even letting decisions be made for them, until someone violates their value system. Then they will dig their heels into the ground and will speak up for their feelings, insisting their values be followed.

INFPs are withdrawn and are sometimes hard to get to know. Some may view them as shy. But those that take the time to get to know them will find them warm and gentle, with a surprising sense of humor. They care deeply for those they consider special friends. Putting forth-unusual sacrifices to help such individuals. They often have a subtle, tragic motif running through their lives -- inner pain and unease which others seldom detect.

INFPs are creative and are constantly seeking out new possibilities. They have a gift with language and usually will express this by means of writing. Their intuitive preference supplies the imagination and their feeling preference giving them the need to communicate. They are gifted at interpreting symbols - being drawn to metaphors and similes. Because of these gifts they often write in lyric fashion
INFPs work must be more than just a paycheck, it must be fun and must contribute to something that is important to their values. To be the most productive they need a sense of purpose behind their job. They often have to look at the large picture in order to see how specific programs fit in. They are adaptable to changes and to new ideas. They work well with others being conscience of others feelings and relating with most, though not always vocally. They like to work with others who are cooperative and who share their same set of values. They strive for harmony and dislike conflict.

INFPs treasure their privacy and may keep a lot to themselves. They need time and space for reflection. Others usually get along well with them, although they may not know them intimately. INFPs may not always be organized. They may tend to lose things or to forget appointments. Only when they see the importance of organization in a task will they strive to work at it in an organized way to get it done. They can be extremely patient with complicated issues, but may become impatient with routine and details.

INFPs strive for perfection, and this is especially the case when using their feeling preference. They may have trouble finishing a project, because they never find it is good enough. Even when the project must be finished, they may feel the need to go back and improve on it later.

Reluctantly INFPs may accept leadership roles. They lead with their values being their guide. They do not aggressively lead people, but rather work with people to develop their talents and to independently achieve their goals. They have a hard time criticizing others, but will try to motivate them by their appreciation and praise. When conflicts arise, they avoid directly approaching the situation, but would rather wait for the others to work out the situation themselves.

INFPs view leisure activity as very important. However they may have a difficulty separating it from work. If they have a special skill they use at work, they may use this skill in their leisure time to help friends, family or those in need. When they are interested in pursuing a new leisure activity, they may spend a great deal of time researching this activity. Many INFPs enjoy activities that are done alone such as reading, listening to music, or gardening. This gives them the opportunity for reflection and meditation. They may also enjoy social activities with those they feel close to. When they want to be social they can be outgoing, charming and quiet funny, making them a pleasure to have around.

INFPs present a calm and pleasant face to the world around them. Because they are reserved, they may be over looked. But to those that know them they have a view into their warmth and concern and their deep commitments to their values.

OCCUPATIONAL CHOICES

* Actor
* Artist
* Architect
* Church Worker
* College Professor: Humanities/Art
* Counselor
* Editor
* Educational Consultant
* Employment Development Specialist
* English Teacher
* Fine Arts Teacher
* Human Resources Development Specialist
* Journalist
* Librarian
* Minister/Priest
* Missionary
* Musician
* Psychiatry
* Psychologist
* Religious Educator
* Researcher
* Social Scientist
* Social Worker
* Speech Pathologist
* Writer: poet/Novelist

Six Facts

I've done this one before, but it's kind of fun. Here are six things you may or may not know about me.

1. I go to the public library almost every day. I have a hold list there that is constantly at its limit (the limit is ten per person). It is almost entirely full of movies.

2. I talk Harry Potter with everyone I can. I have been known to swap 7th book theories with random strangers on street corners. And yes, I think I know how the last book is going to end. Luckily, I have a few equally obsessed friends. In the last month, I have had dinner and drinks with another obsessed friend and have spoken to another who is crocheting DA scarves for the opening of the 5th movie. We're going to look snazzy.

3. I adore Gospel music. I love to sing it. I love to listen to it. I love it so much that I had a brief stint in the African-American Gospel choir at my undergraduate school. The only reason it was a brief stint, as opposed to anything more lengthy, was because the rehearsals were so long. I just didn't have time. One of the things that attracted me to my church was the fact that we sing Gospel sometimes and the pianist plays Gospel unbelievably well.

4. I was not allowed to see movies rated PG-13 until I was 17. The only times I ever snuck out of the house as an adolescent were to see PG-13 movies. I was such a rebel.

5. I try to get a biggie iced tea from Wendy's every day of the week. And my mother says I don't have an addictive personality...

6. I still think that someday I am going to be taking my religious smorgasboard of beliefs to seminary.

And one to grow on: I always thought of my hometown as incredibly narrow-minded. I have found out in the last year that nobody there gives a damn that I'm gay. In fact, many of them are, as well. I have loved getting back in touch with so many good and kind people from my past. It's also such a relief to be able to walk down the streets there and know that I can be myself. I never thought that I would want to go back to a high school reunion. This past year has made me question that decision a bit. Someday I may just go back.

The Book of Jon

I just finished teaching The Book of Jon by Eleni Sikelianos in my intermediate poetry writing class. For those who have not read it, The Book of Jon is a memoir of Sikelianos' father, who was a drug addict and who died homeless. She did not know him well, and the book is a collection of small memories and pieces of his story that she is trying to make sense of. It is very much a fragmented work, filled with small prose sections that ring of poetry and poems. It is a wonderful book.

This book meant a great deal to me this year because I have spent the last couple of Friday nights (and hopefully every Friday night through the end of March) volunteering at the interfaith homeless shelter in town. I see so many men like Jon there, so many Vietnam veterans who have PTSD so badly that the only way they have found to escape from it is through alcohol or drugs. I have seen young couples, young gay people, people who are scared out of their minds because they have never before been homeless, and people who have been homeless for over twenty years and no longer remember a different life. I wonder what it would be like if each of them had a chance to have their story told. Would people continue to make comments like, "Some homeless people just want to be homeless"?

Over the next couple of months, I am sure I will talk quite a lot about my time at the homeless shelter. At this point, though, here is a poem from The Book of Jon:

I Will Not Go to Space

I will not go to space
in your rusty rocket "that rests
on coral waves" deeply
deeply golden in the frangible glass

Golden, you kill me
with your little mungo things, in the "Is he
dead yet?" game. For us humans, it's real
when a cat interprets that death. That cat
doesn't know we're not married, nor
what we are, shiny beads for eyes, little qua qua
of the ordinary legs
of ordinary women, and the men
who love them, them
ordinary legs, and the women who do

Golden, five million flowers' worth per pint
of honey to the left or to the right
of the sun; the translucent white gloves
of ghosts of larval bees tell the story
of an idling memory of a friend's house
in flames. We extinguish it. But when the soul's
on fire, add kindling. But, golden,
break my glasses, sip this folding golden
whiskey, let the talkies
of Kevin Costner get blurry in our minds, tan-
colored pretzels battling
over the batter's stand as the sun sets over the West
and western clouds on
Dog's Neck. Nothing prepares us for death.

Surveys

1. Name one person who made you smile today?
Cassie

2. What were you doing at 8 this morning?
driving around looking for someplace

3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
watching Fullmetal Alchemist. It's a good show. I recommend it.

4. What is something that happened in 1994?
I sprayed my hair red, white, and blue for the state cross country meet.

5. What is the last thing you said aloud?
Hold you shorts on, fuzzy girl.

6. How many different things did you drink today?
hot tea, iced tea, coffee, water

7. What color is your hairbrush?
brown

8. What was the last thing you bought?
chicken nuggets

9. What was the last gift you received?
iced tea

10. What color is your front door?
red on one side, white on the other

11. Where do you keep your change?
in my wallet

12. What was the weather like today?
cold

13. What is the best ice-cream flavor?
chocolate peanutbutter or coconut

14. What is something you are excited about for tomorrow?
going to the library to check out a couple more of my holds?

15. When was the last rainbow you saw?
I saw so many last summer that I don't know when the last one was.

16. What's your favorite gardening tool?
I don't own any. I just do the indoor gardening thing.

17. Do you have a sister?
yes

18. Are you very random?
sometimes yes

19. Do you want to cut your hair?
I'll probably be due for a cut in a month or so.

20. Are you over the age of 25?
yes

21. Do you talk a lot?
no

22. Do you watch The OC?
no

23. Does your screen name have an 'x' in it?
no

24. Do you know anyone called Steve?
yes, several Steves

25. Do you make up your own words?
sometimes

26. Are you ticklish?
yes

27. Are you typically a jealous person?
I never thought so until recently. So I guess the answer would be an unhappy yes.

28. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'M'
Martha

29. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter A'?
Andie and Anndi and Allison

30. Who's the 1st person on your dialed calls list?
I don't know. No cell anymore, so I don't keep track of it.

31.What did your last text message you received say?
I don't text.

32. Do you chew on your straws?
no

33. Do you have curly frizzy hair?
in the morning and when I'm caught in the rain.

34. Whats the next concert you're going to?
I don't know.

35. Who is the shittiest person in your life?
I don't surround myself with shitty people.

35. Who is the coolest person in your life?
my sister

36. What is something you say a lot?
eh whatever

37. What is the last thing you ate?
chicken nuggets

38. Have you seen the movie 'Donnie Darko'?
no

39. Do you have work tomorrow?
sort of, in the sense that I have some things to grade.

40. Is marriage in your future?
if it's ever legalized maybe

41. When was the last time you said 'I love you' to someone?
a couple hours ago to my sister

42. What should you be doing right now?
sleeping, probably

43. Do you have a nickname?
yes, several silly ones

45. Are you a heavy sleeper?
yes

46. Have you been out of state in the last week?
no

47. What is the best movie you've seen in the past two weeks?
Volver

48. Is there anyone you like right now?
I like a lot of people.

49. When was the last time you did the dishes?
yesterday

50. Are you currently depressed?
yes

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1. Is your second toe longer than your first?
slightly

2. Do you have a favorite type of pen?
yes, but I'm not going to go look and see what it's called. There are boxes of them in the supply cabinet at school.

3. Look at your calendar for March 14, what are you doing?
teaching

4. What color are your toenails usually?
toenail color

5. What was the last thing you highlighted?
I don't know. I don't highlight often.

6. What color are your bedroom curtains?
don't have any

7. What color are the seats in your car?
gray

8. Have you ever had a black and white cat?
yes, two

9. What is the last thing you put a stamp on?
a bill

10. Do you know anyone who lives in Wyoming?
nope

11. Why did you withdraw cash from the ATM the last time?
probably to loan to someone

12. Who is the last baby that you held?
my cousin's child. she's a cutie.

13. Do you know of any twins with rhyming names?
several sets, actually

14. Do you like Cinnamon toothpaste?
no

15. What kind of car were you driving 2 years ago?
same one I'm driving now

16. Pick one: Miami Hurricanes or Florida Gators?
I don't care.

17. Last time you went to Six Flags?
never

18. Do you have any wallpaper in your house?
no

19. Closest thing to you that is yellow?
piece of paper

20. Last person to give you a business card?
my counselor

21. Who is the last person you wrote a check to?
my counselor

22. Closest framed picture to you?
my family

23. Last time you had someone cook for you?
I don't know.

24. Have you ever applied for welfare?
yes, well for food stamps anyway

25. How many emails do you have?
I haven't checked.

26. Last time you received flowers?
over Christmas

27. Do you think marriage is meant for only a man & woman?
absolutely not

29. Do you play air guitar?
no

30. Do you take anything in your coffee?
lots of cream

31. Do you have any Willow Tree figurines?
no

32. What is your high school's rival mascot?
Bulldogs

34. Last time you used hand sanitizer?
all the time, I don't know

35. Would you like to learn to play the drums?
yes

36. What color are the blinds in your living room?
white

37. What is in your inbox at work?
miscellaneous emails from the department and two requests to join my class late, both of which were approved by me

38. Last thing you read in the newspaper?
about the art show at school. some girl I met over the weekend has a picture or two in it.

39. What was the last pageant you attended?
never

40. What is the last place you bought pizza from?
probably my favorite Italian place, although I really don't know

41. Have you ever worn a crown?
only a Burger King one. Oh, and I once played Zeus in a play at school. I was nine. It was a fearsome performance.

42. What is the last thing you stapled?
stuff yesterday

43. Did you ever drink Clear Pepsi?
I'm not a pop drinker.

44. Are you ticklish?
yes

45. Last time you saw fireworks?
I don't know.

46. Last time you had a Krispy Kreme doughnut?
I don't know. Been a long time.

47. Who is the last person that left you a message & you actually answered it?
I have no idea.

48. Last time you parked under a carport?
I have no idea.

49. Do you have a black dog?
no

50. Do you have any pickles in your fridge?
no

51. Are you an aunt or uncle?
no

52. Who has the prettiest eyes that you know of?
my grandmother

53. Last time you saw a semi truck?
I don't know.

54. Do you remember Ugly Kid Joe?
no

55. Do you have a little black dress?
no. I did once, but it's been years since I have worn a dress. It's just not my style.

Survey

1. Where were you 1 hour ago?
here

2. Who will be your next kiss?
I have no idea.

4. When is the last time you went to the mall?
probably when I was visiting my family over Christmas

5. Are you wearing socks right now?
yes

6. When was the last time you went out of the state?
when I was visiting my family over Christmas

7. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?
yes. today. I recommend Volver. It's a hoot.

8. What was the last thing you had to drink?
drinking iced tea right now.

9. What are you wearing right now?
jeans, tie-dye t-shirt

10. What was your last purchase?
movie ticket

11. Last food you ate?
salad

12. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
I don't know. I've talked to so many people this evening that I just can't keep it straight. This is impressive because my cell phone has been broken for a while. More people have my home number than I originally thought.

13. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
nope

14. Do you have a pet?
yep

15. Whens the last time you cried?
I don't know.

16. What's your favorite class?
I like all of the classes I'm teaching right now. I don't yet have a favorite.

17. If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?
visiting Josh overseas or hanging out with my college buddies somewhere fun

18. What is the last thing you purchased online?
I honestly don't remember...

19. One thing you hate about yourself?
anxiety, acne

20. What's your favorite soup?
vegetable

21. Do you miss anyone?
my college buddies. I've been wanting to hang out with them a lot lately. I had such wonderful friends in college.

22. Last play you saw?
Memory of Water

23. What are your plans for the day?
Well, the day is almost over, so I would say finish this episode of MASH, take a shower, and go to bed.

24. Who is the last person you messaged on myspace?
Tishie, I think.

25. Ever go to camp?
yes

26. Were you an honor roll student in school?
all the time. I wasn't ever NOT an honor roll student. Yep, you can pin that "Big Nerd" sign right on my forehead.

28. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?
Japanese Cherry Blossom

30. Where are your best friends located?
France, North Carolina, Georgia

32. How old do you want to be when you have kids?
30-ish

33. Last person who made you cry?
I don't know.

34. Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
pierced ears

35. Have you ever drank your soda from a straw?
yes

37. Do you like hot sauce?
no

38. Last time you took a shower?
yesterday afternoon. I'm due for one.

39. Who do you like?
lots of people

40. What is your mood?
tired

1. The phone rings. Who do you want it to be?
someone who wants to do something fun

2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
yes, always. It really annoys me when people don't.

3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
listener

4. Do you take compliments well?
sometimes

5. Do you play Sudoku?
yes

6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
maybe

7. Your fear?
at the moment, that I won't get paid tomorrow and that I won't actually see any money at all until Feb. 9 and I have to pay my rent before then. There has been more than one panic attack over this today.

8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
day camp, yes

9. What was your favorite game as a kid?
Sorry!, Candy Land, Cooties

10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was married, would you?
absolutely not

11. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
yes.

12. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
both. I like it to be a mutual thing. Otherwise it's just depressing.

14. Do any songs make you cry?
yes

15. Are you continuing your education?
I already have. I may do it again in a few years. My brain is tired right now. You get to that point, I think.

16. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
no

17. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
my cat

18. How often do you read books?
constantly

19. Do you think more about the past, present or future?
present

20. What is your favorite children's book?
Currently, Click Clack Moo. It's hysterical.

21.What color are your eyes?
blue

22. How tall are you?
5'3"

23. Where is your dream house located?
I don't know yet.

24. What did you do last night?
not much really. I didn't go anywhere because I'm trying to conserve my gas. I hope it doesn't have to last another two weeks. Sigh.

25. What are you doing tonight?
I went to the library, couldn't find a parking place at school to go to the glbt group, so came home.

26. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
maybe...

27. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
before Christmas. I don't really remember.

28. Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
counseling

29. Do you like mustard?
if it's yellow and not spicy

30. Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
I like them both. I refuse to choose.

31. Do you look like your mom or dad?
mom

32. How long does it take you in the shower?
10 minutes

33. Can you do splits?
nope

34. What movie do you want to see right now?
The Queen, Dreamgirls, Volver, Pan's Labyrinth

35. What did you do for New Year's?
went to my aunt's

36. Do you think The Grudge was scary?
didn't see it. I hate horror movies.

37. Do you own a camera phone?
no

38. Was your mom a cheerleader?
no

39. What's the last letter of your middle name?
h

40. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
Somewhere between six and eight.

41. Do you like care bears?
I am indifferent to them.

42. What do you buy at the movies?
at the indy film place, popcorn and ice tea or beer. at the ornate place, chocolate covered almonds. anyplace else, nothing, it's too expensive.

43. Do you know how to play poker?
sort of

44.Do you wear your seatbelt?
absolutely

45. What do you wear to sleep?
pj's, perferably cute ones.

46. Anything big ever happen in your hometown?
nope

47. How many meals do you eat a day?
two usually

48. Is your tongue pierced?
no

49. Do you always read MySpace bulletins?
nope

50. Do you like funny or serious people better?
I like people who can be both.

51. Ever been to L.A.?
no

52. Did you eat a cookie today?
no

53. Do you use cuss words in other languages?
no, but I know cuss words in other languages.

54. Do you steal or pay for your music downloads?
I don't download.

55. Do you hate chocolate?
no, but I can live without it

56. What do you and your parents fight about?
stupid things or coming out to the relatives

57. Are you a gullible person?
I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, but I don't think that's necessarily gullible. Too trusting perhaps.

58. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy?
no

59. If you could have any job (assuming you have the skills) what would it be?
tenured poetry professor who also gets to teach Chicana lit and creative nonfiction.

60. Are you easy to get along with?
most of the time

61. What is your favorite time of day?
afternoon