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How many keys are on your keychain? Five--house key for C'ville, house key for CT, lab door key, bike lock key--even though I've yet to bother with my bike.
What curse word do you use the most? Son of a Bitch--I work with computers far too much, and a computer's always been associated with a male pronoun in my mind.
Do you own an iPod? Not yet. It's on my list of things to aquire once I've been paid and after I've gotten my new PC.
What time is your alarm clock set for? 6:15--way to early. Dumb job starting at 8, and I have to catch the stupid bus since parking is impossible in Charlottesville.
How many suitcases do you own? One suitcase, plus 3 duffle bags, a boot bag for my ski boots and a bag for my skis. I only use the suitcase very rarely--the duffles are bigger and can fit way more stuff.
Do you wear flip-flops even when it's cold outside? Nope. My feet cant hold warmth ever since they got seriously frost bitten a few years ago.
Where do you buy your groceries from? Harris Teeter when I'm in C'ville. Stew Leonards, Costco, and the A&P when I'm at home.
Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture? Take it.
What was the last movie you watched? The Producers-and I was more than mildly disappointed with Uma Thurman.
Do any of your friends have children? I turn 20 in about 3 weeks, so thankfully no.
If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you would buy? A villa in Italy. Tuscany. Right outside of Firenze. Then a nice condo near Manhattan--for weekends and the like--plus another condo in VT, for family facations and the like. Plus an amazing new computer and one of those gorgeous Mac monitors that I get to play with during work *drools*...this is a very dangerous question
Has anyone ever called you lazy? Mmhm. Hasnt everyone?
Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep faster? Yes. One of the side effects of having ADD and taking stimulents means that sometimes I have to take something else to counteract the damn stuff.
What CD is currently in your CD player? Sweeney Todd-revival cast recording. They're AMAZING go see the show if you havent already. Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone were stellar, the whole cast was exceptional--they were cast, ensemble, orchestra, and techies al at once. *wants to go see the show again*
Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk? Neither, I hate milk. Chocolate if I absolutly have to.
Has anyone told you a secret this week? Yeah, although it might not exactly be a secret.
When was the last time someone hit on you? Um...seriously hitting on me, or my friends being themselves? If seriously, then a few weeks ago, but the latter happens all the time.
What did you have for dinner? Dumplings. Best ones ever too--from this
Korean place on the Downtown mall.
Do you wear hoodies often? Ayup. Arent they practically dress code for anyone in college?
Can you whistle? Yes
Have you ever participated in a protest? No
Who was the last person to call you? My Roomie.
What is your favorite ride at an amusement park? Roller coaster or anything water related. I'm more a water park person than a theme park person. For whatever reason I can go skiing down slopes at about 60 mph, take huge turns and jump cliffs, but I cant deal with roller coasters *shrugs* go figure.
Do you think people talk about you behind your back? Of course. I'm female, girls are practically required to talk about people behind their backs, no matter how annoying it is.
What area code are you in right now? Physicall in 434, celly from 203.
Did you watch cartoons as a child? Only on Saturday mornings so my parents could get sleep :)
How big is your local mall? Charlottesville doesnt really have malls, but we do have a ton of outlet stores.
How many siblings do you have? A little sister. She'll be 16 in August, which makes me very thankful that UVa is an 8 hour drive from CT
Are you shy around the opposite sex? Nope, most of my friends are guys. They're a lot less petty than girls.
What is your biggest regret? Being too chickenshit to ask out a really good friend of mine. Or maybe when I screwed up my relationship with my best friend by trying to push things out of the 'friendship' phase early first semester of first year.
When was the last time you laughed so hard your sides hurt? Thursday at work.
What movie do you know every line to? Spaceballs, Robin Hood Men in Tights, Nemo, Monster's Inc, all of Monty Python...the list goes on and on
Do you own any band t-shirts? I still have 4 of my ex's that I somehow appropriated.
When was your last plane ride? Last May from DC to home.
How many chairs are at your dining room table? There are 3 around the kitchen table, we dont have a dining room in VA
Do you read for fun? I used to. College textbooks killed it.
Can you speak any languages other than English? Just Latin, if that coutns. I understand 95% of Italian, but I cant speak it
Do you do your own dishes? I put 'em in the dishwasher, then unload the dishwasher when its done, if that counts.
What color is your bedroom painted? Pale blue, with a mural of a pic I took in Cape Cod on one wall, designed to look as though there's a window there adn you're looking at the beach.
Have you ever cried in public? Unfortunatly I have
Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop? Lappy now, PC in less than 2 weeks, and I cant wait. Lappy cant handle 3d graphics so well, at least no where near well enough to run Oblivion . Besides, Lappy needs to be just for schoolwork.
Which do you make, wishes or plans? Both.
Are you always trying to learn new things? Hell yeah. What's the point in life if you dont try to learn new things or have new experiances.
Do you shower on a daily basis? Yup.
Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos? Nope, no real desire--I barely even wear earrings.
Do you believe that the guy should pay on the first date? If he asked you on a date date, then yes. If I asked, then I'd pay, but if we both decide to do something together, then i'm more than happy to pay for myself
Can you skip rocks? Yup, took me forever to learn tho.
Have you ever been to Jamaica? No.
What to snack on at the movie theaters? Usually nothing, but I'll sometimes bring pretzels.
Who was your favorite teacher? In HS, my Earth Science teacher, CCB, in school so far, either Mary B or Erik F, I adore them both.
Have you ever dated someone out of your race? Yeah
What is the weather like? Hot and humid, I'm in VA. It sucks.
Would you ever date someone covered in tattoos? Probably not, but not really for any aesthetic reasons--I just dont really like 'em. It depends though, since i'm not terribly interested in aesthetics.
Do you have an online journal? heh, not really, its not like I post much, and rarely on RL stuff
What was your favorite class in high school? Bio, Latin and AP US History
Do you enjoy traveling via airplanes? I love to! although being stuck on an 8hr overnight flight to Italy with 2 babies on board wasnt really my idea of a good time.
What personality trait is a must-have in your preferred gender? Open minds and senses of humor are very very necessary. They also cant be really clingy, that drives me NUTS
Have you ever been attracted to someone physically unattractive? Eyecandy is all well and good, but that's not really what makes attracts me to a person.
When was the last time you slept on the floor? I'm not exactly sure, but I do know that I cant really sleep on the floor, so I do know enough to never ever sleep on the floor unless I 100% cant avoid it.
What is your favorite alcoholic drink? Strawberry daiquiris with black rum, hands down. I also enjoy rum and coke and rum with just about anything else. Not a fan of beer or anything like that.
Does your closest Starbucks have a drive-thru? Nope.
Do you like your living arrangement? I like the house in C'ville, but I really really miss NYC while I'm down south.
What is your mother's hometown? Danbury, CT. Less than 10 minutes from where I grew up.
How many hours of sleep do you need to function? Minimum is five hours, but only for a day. I usually need about 7 hours to be a fully functioning human being though.
Do you eat breakfast daily? I do durring the semester, but not over the summer
What was the last thing to scare you? I honestly dont know.
Are your days full and fast-paced? I work 40 hrs a week and am taking a 4 credit course, you tell me :)
Did you ever get in trouble for talking in class? Occasionally
What is your favorite fruit? um...Mangoes, or Strawberries.
Do you pay attention to calories on the back of packages? Nope. I dont really care about stuff like that
How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 20
Are you picky about spelling and grammar? Usually, yeah.
Do you believe in life on other planets? Universe sure would be a waste of space otherwise, wouldnt it?
Have you ever been to Six Flags? Yes, in the name of Physics class, even.
Who was the last person to piss you off? My former roommate.
Do you believe that God has a gender? No.
What was the last thing you ate? Dumplings, yum.
Do you get along better with the same or opposite sex? In person, usually with guys because they're a lot simpler to understand.
What did you dress up as for your first Halloween? Wendy from Peter Pan.
How did your parents pick your name? My first name comes from the first initial of my paternal Grandmother's name, and my middle name from the first initial of my maternal grandomother's name.
Do you like mustard? Not at all. Hate it. Will go out of my way to avoid it.
What do you tell yourself when times get hard? Deal with it, when you graduate you'll have a job.
Would you ever sky dive? I dont think so, but you never know.
Do you sleep on your side, tummy, or back? My right side, nearly always.
What character from a movie most reminds you of yourself? I'm honestly not sure...
Have you ever bid for something on ebay? Yup, got my external Hard Drive and my Wacom tablet off eBay. And i'll get a computer in less than 2 weeks! I only get stuff in sealed packages from reputable sellers
What do you think of Angelina Jolie being pregnant? Couldnt care less.
Do you enjoy giving hugs? Yes, but only to my friends.
Would you consider yourself to be fashionable? I guess, but more from an European definition than an American one.
Do you own a digital camera? No, real photos are still 1000% better.
If someone you had no interest in dating expressed interest in dating you, how would you feel? If they're one of my friends, prolly like shit.
What celebrities have you been compared to? I dunno....
Who is your favorite Star Wars character? R2D2 and Han Solo, they amuse me endlessly.
Does it annoy you when someone says they'll call but never do? Yes, even though I've been known to do it a time or two.
What books, if any, have made you cry? None that I can think of, but right now my mind is full of Early American Fiction, and some of those authors are so bad that it's moved me to tears...somehow I dont think that counts, though.
Do you think you're attractive? Sometimes, but not usually.
What are you allergic to? Wheat, Corn, Rice, Oats, Soy, cats, dogs, horses, trees, mold, grass...funny thing is that I dont really have any noticable reacitons to any of 'em.
Are you a jealous person? I can be, but not usually.
What's your opinion on sex without emotional commitment? Not really a fan of it, myself.
Do you ever feel guilty after eating meat? Nope.
If you were born the opposite sex, what would your name have been? I'm not sure