| Inside Your Mind. 184 unique Q's. |
| Inside Your Mind. |
| What do you like about yourself?: | I can talk to anyone, I'm easy to get along with, and I'm smart. |
| What do you dislike about yourself?: | I'm stubborn and a little too emotional. |
| Do you have any special talents?: | Writing, cooking, designing cakes |
| What are some of your hobbies?: | Computer, reading |
| Do you accept your anger?: | I don't get angry all that often. |
| Do you accept your sadness?: | I try not to--it just drags me down, and I don't need that. |
| Do you accept your worry?: | Worry? What for? |
| Do you accept your confusion?: | Hey, I'm used to that. |
| Do you accept your anxiety?: | Most of the time |
| Do you accept your fear?: | There are very few things that scare me, but I admit when I'm scared. |
| What is difficult for you?: | Letting my guard down, letting people know that I care |
| About You. |
| Favorite color?: | pink |
| Favorite song?: | Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns'N'Roses |
| Favorite band?: | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
| Favorite movie?: | Breakfast at Tiffany's |
| Favorite teacher (past or present)?: | John Eze |
| Favorite book?: | Only one? No fair!! |
| Favorite thing to do?: | Talk to my friends--in person, on the phone, online, doesn't matter. Oh, and cook! :) |
| Favorite website?: | www.fantasy-writers.org |
| Do you like your looks?: | yeah |
| Do you like your body?: | eh, could be better, but I work with what I've got, not what I wish I had |
| Describe yourself. |
| Length of hair?: | just past my shoulders |
| Color of hair?: | brown |
| Color of eyes?: | green |
| Height?: | 5'7"-ish |
| Are you athletic?: | no |
| Are you healthy?: | yeah, I guess |
| What emotion do you hide?: | usually all of them, behind a smartass facade |
| Do you think you’re smart?: | yeah |
| Are you religious?: | somewhat |
| What is your religion?: | Catholic |
| Do you believe in “God”?: | yes |
| What do you want to “be” when you “grow up”?: | Just want my parents to be proud of me. |
| Do you get along well with people?: | yes |
| Are you fun?: | yes |
| What makes a “good person” just that?: | honesty, being willing to help others |
| How would others describe you?: | Smart, hard working, always up for a good time, always getting in trouble |
| Friendship. |
| How would you describe a “true friend”?: | Sticks by you no matter what |
| Who is your best friend?: | Jessie |
| How did you meet?: | English 114, summer semester 2004 |
| Ever meet anyone who was just like you?: | no |
| How do your friends help you to be more yourself?: | making me drop the goofy bit and be real |
| Relationships. |
| Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?: | no |
| If so, describe him or her.: |
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| What qualities do you look for in a significant other?: | someone I can trust not to lie to me, cheat on me, hit me, or otherwise screw me over. |
| Ever crush on someone who only liked you as a friend?: | yes |
| Ever have someone crush on you and you only liked them as a friend?: | yes |
| In a relationship… |
| What makes you jealous?: | Very little, unless I have firsthand knowledge |
| What makes you angry?: | Disrespect, treating me like property |
| What makes you happy?: | lots of attention! lol |
| What hurts your feelings?: | When I feel like I'm not appreciated, not loved |
| What makes you love them more?: | when I'm close enough to see his weakness and he doesn't try to hide |
| What have you learned about love?: | Sometimes it's worth the risk. |
| Describe your first relationship.: | Not...too...good! |
| What benefits come from being single?: | being able to live my life without someone telling me what to do |
| What benefits come from being with someone?: | Having someone to trust, someone to lean on when life gets hard, someone who loves me even when I make mistakes |
| Family. |
| What siblings do you have?: | one sister |
| Are you a first, last, middle or only child?: | first |
| If you could change this, how would it be different?: |
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| Do you get along with your siblings?: | yes |
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| What do you like best about your sister(s)?: | She's awesome. She's so pretty, so smart, and so talented. And she'll always tell me the truth. |
| What do you like best about being an only child?: |
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| Have you ever been embarrassed by family?: | Of course |
| Do/did your parent(s) try to make you think like them?: | yes |
| Tough shit. |
| What difficult experiences have you been through?: | nothing I like talking about |
| Has anyone close to you died?: | yes |
| How did you find out?: |
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| Did you get to say good-bye?: | no |
| Have you known anyone your age die?: | yes |
| Have you ever been really sick?: | yes |
| Has anyone close to you ever been really sick?: | yes |
| Do you have a drug problem?: | no |
| Do you have a drinking problem?: | no |
| Are your parents divorced?: | no |
| Are/were your parents fighting constantly?: | no |
| Do you let yourself feel emotional pain or make it go away?: | try to make it go away |
| Do you believe pain makes us grow?: | Depends on the situation |
| How do you feel when you see a homeless person?: | wish I could do more to help |
| Do you ever wonder why there is so much suffering?: | yes |
| What is the biggest mistake you’ve ever made?: |
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| Have you ever thought about suicide?: | not seriously--I think the thought crosses everyone's mind at some point, but I'd never do it |
| What advice would you give to someone who is suicidal?: | GET HELP! NOW! |
| Learning lessons. |
| Do you think people learn from their mistakes?: | yes |
| Do you think people can learn the “easy way”?: | Some people. |
| Have you ever learned the “easy way”?: | Not me. |
| Have you ever learned the “hard way”?: | yes |
| What is the most difficult lesson you’ve learned?: | There's good in most people, but that doesn't mean they'll choose to do good. |
| Do you believe things happen for a reason?: | Not always |
| Have you learned that nobody is perfect?: | yes |
| What imperfections about yourself do you accept?: | I get obsessive over things I can't quite do, until I do them, then I get bored. |
| Do you try to look at both sides of a situation?: | Try but don't always succeed |
| Follow your dreams. |
| “Follow your bliss.”: | Always. |
| What does this quote mean to you?: | Means doing what's right for me and the people I love, and everything else will work itself out. |
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| Do you have a dream?: | yes |
| What is your number-one goal?: | To love and be loved without having to be afraid. |
| “Do what you love and the money will follow." True?: | if you're smart about it, then sure |
| If your dream was guaranteed to happen, what would it be?: | To get my writing published |
| Would you answer differently if the guarantee wasn’t there?: | It's not. But I can still hope. |
| Do you believe in yourself?: | If I don't, who will? |
| Growing up. |
| How old are you?: | 21 |
| How old do you feel?: | older than dirt, at the moment--I'm tired! |
| What do you think is the perfect age?: | Right now. |
| How old do you think people should be before they… |
| Get a job:: | 17 |
| Cook for themselves:: | 14 |
| Set their own bedtimes:: | 16 |
| Go away with their friends:: | 18 |
| Do their own laundry:: | 15 |
| Have a boyfriend or girlfriend:: | 18 |
| Date:: | 17 |
| Kiss:: | whenever |
| Stay out past midnight:: | 17 |
| Stay out as late as they want:: | 18 |
| Have their own phone:: | 16 |
| Drive:: | 16 |
| Travel alone:: | 19 |
| Drink:: | 18 |
| Go to clubs:: | 18 |
| Get married:: | When it's right, age doesn't matter. |
| Have children:: | Not age so much as when they can take care of kids |
| Vote:: | 21 |
| Go out by themselves:: | 16 |
| At what age do you think a person is mature?: | depends on the person |
| Do you think maturity is a good thing?: | As long as "mature" doesn't mean "stick in the mud." |
| Do you think all adults are mature?: | no |
| Do you think a difficult life makes a person grow up faster?: | yes |
| What IS “grown up”?: | When you make choices, fully aware of the consequences, and choose the way that is best for the people around you instead of looking out for #1. |
| Are/were you scared or excited about growing up?: |
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| Do you think of yourself as grown up?: | Kind of, but there's something to be said for Jimmy Buffett's way, Growing Older But Not Up, as the song goes. |
| Do you want to be considered grown up?: |
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| What do you think is the secret to happiness?: | There isn't any big secret. |
| Random. |
| What kind of toothpaste do you use?: | Crest Vanilla Mint |
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| Ever wear braces or a retainer?: | no |
| How often do you shower?: | every day |
| Do you prefer any shampoo brand?: | not really |
| What is the weirdest band name you know of?: | Butthole Surfers |
| What are your favorite dog breeds?: | Boxer, Dachshund, Irish Wolfhound |
| Who was your childhood best friend?: | not really a best friend but longest-term friend--Daniel T |
| Are you still friends with them today?: | yes- saw him today actually |
| How many computers are in your home?: | 2 |
| Do you write with your left or right hand?: | left |
| Do you take any vitamins?: | when I think of it, but usually not |
| How many doors are in your home?: | what kind of pointless question is that? |
| How many windows are there?: | enough to let light in |
| Do you have a collection of change somewhere?: | somewhere. Not sure where I put it, though. |
| Would you go to jail for a good cause?: | yes |
| Do you own a bookshelf?: | yes |
| Are there any objects hanging from your room ceiling?: | no |
| Are you okay with getting your blood drawn?: | Do it every day to check my blood sugar |
| How about getting shots?: | Huh-uh. Not this broad. |
| Do you like getting your picture taken?: | Yes, usually, if I know it's coming |
| Opinions. |
| Abortion?: | Bad. Wrong. One of the worst evils in our society. |
| Birth control pill?: | No major objections, as long as it's not the only method of protection--there's some nasty stuff floating around out there! |
| Casual sex?: | Bad plan. |
| Illegal immigration?: | People do what they have to do. |
| Death sentence?: | An eye for an eye, as Ghandi said, leaves the whole world blind. |
| Afterlife?: | definitely |
| Ghosts?: | I've seen too much weird stuff not to believe. |
| Legalizing marijuana?: | only for medical use |
| Gun control?: | People who are going to use guns for illegal purposes aren't going to get them legally anyway. Besides, people who need to hunt for food should be allowed to feed their kids. We've eaten deer because that's all we could afford, many times. |
| Pornography?: | Counts as cheating |
| UFO conspiracy?: | Conspiracies in general--I don't buy into them. |
| Natural VS. Artificial medicine?: | whatever works |
| War in Middle East?: | Ready for it to be over. |