They Call Me... Loony Loony!
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Name: Tori
Age: 19
I. Describe yourself: Physically, I am of average height, average build, and have strawberry blonde curly hair and green eyes. I am tanned slightly because I love to be out in the sun doing activities, but dear Lord I never forget my sunscreen, because cancer is a real possibility and it is foolish not to take precautions. I enjoy biking, and usually bike at least ten miles every day. I also love to swim, and I have taken part in competitions in the sport. During the winter, I ski quite often. I instruct the Girl Scout troops who take weekend trips up to the resort. During the summer, I love to visit theme parks. Rollercoasters are theraputic to me, in an odd sort of way. Once I get on a rollercoaster, I feel vulnerable, but they test me to see if I can remain strong. Most of my friends are amazed at how I can ride some of these rollercoasters, but they don't really understand that I need that aspect in my life. On the artsy side of things, I am a drama freak. I love to got to New York City to see broadway shows. My current favorite musicals are Rent and Wicked. I take part in acting as well, and while I like to act, I would never want to be an actress for a living. I love to write, and I love to draw, and I love to be active in exercise. I am spontaneous and find happiness in many things that I do. My family is very important to me, and I have a boyfriend whom I adore. My creative side is always tugging at me to do one thing or another. My curiosity is a strong aspect of my life, and that sometimes leads me to unsavory situations. I am not afraid to pursue my interests, nor am I afraid of the obstacles of the world. Sometimes I can be stubbornly plucky, and sometimes I can be bossy, but this comes with my natural leader instinct.
II. What are some of your pet peeves? Hands down, the one thing I absolutely despise most are hypocrites. I have always believed in sticking to your word, and following your own beliefs. When one turns around to publicly show everyone that they are two-faced and shallow, I get incredibly angry at them. A hypocrite, in my opinion, is the worst title one could be known as. I also do not like people who brag about themselves. These people are generally the ones who are insecure about themselves, and for that I can give them a little slack. I also do not like those people who are very closed-minded. You cannot possibly learn about life with a closed mind. You will miss out on many amazing things just by remaining in your own comfort zone. Relax. Take a breather. Look outside the box. Search a little. You never know what you may find. I have taught this to myself, because many years ago, I was a naive child who lived inside a plastic bubble and was sheltered from the world. Once I started to grow, I could see that the world was filled with wonder, and to explore this I began to see the discrimination and hate. I asked myself why can't people tolerate others? Just because someone's skin is the wrong color, they are persecuted. Just because someone is attracted to a person of the same sex, they are persecuted. There are so many other actions that are considered taboo. Politically, I still remain a conservative. But why am I lumped in with the left-wing radicals when I tell people that I can tolerate? Now that I brought it up, politics and politicians are another pet peeve of mine.
III. What is your take on religion? I am religious, however, I am still open minded about many topics. I do not believe in enforcing one's religion or beliefs upon others. You cannot force something like that, and it is highly foolish to do so. Being a devout Christian, I am happy to serve as an example of the people who are, in fact, open to new ideas. God has been an important aspect in my life, during some tough times He has gotten me through the day. This does not mean that I am intolerant. I respect people of other religions, of any religion really. My best friend is Jewish. I have friends who are Jahovah's Witnesses. I have other friends who are agnostic of atheist. The worst thing to do is judge a person by his or her religion. Not only does this blind you, but it is an inaccurate representation of a person. If you are to judge someone, judge them by their character. How do they act? This way, everyone is on an equal playing field.
IV. If you were a character in the Harry Potter series, which of the following would you be? (Pure-Blood, Half-Blood, Muggle Born, Squib, or Muggle) Half-blood, most likely. I see myself as a mix, which could be why I possess many different interests. On the other hand, I do have a long line of relatives that stem back to when the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock. Just the other day one of my distant friends told me that she was related to me somehow. I was pretty surprised. I think that may even constitute a pureblooded lineage. Still, I would not have the typical pureblood family who does not tolerate muggles, or muggleborns, or half-bloods, or squibs, or mixed creatures, or anyone else that isn't a pureblood. There is that non-tolerant ordeal again, I just cannot stand it.
V. Which house do you not fit in at all? Straight off, I would feel completely out of place with the Slytherins. I do not think my internal nature would suit them at all. I would undoubtedly butt heads with more than a few of the house members, simply because of our clashing personalities. I am not cunning, first off, because the intelligence that I do posess is based on my experiences. I do stick up for what I believe in, and I predict the Slytherins would try to test my beliefs. That is not to say that there are many Slytherins who breech this stereotype and are wonderful people, and would make great friends. I believe I could make friends with a member of any house. Then again, I am probably too loud to live my life in Hufflepuff's common room. It would be a courtesy to them, actually. I would probably attempt to take them with me on one of my excursions, and that would lead to who knows where? I like the feeling of not knowing where you're going. The potential peril of these situations is so exciting to me.
VI. How do you feel about inter-house relations? Inter-house relations are fine, in the case that there would be less discrimination and more cooperation. It is a similar parallel to the world today. If we were all to work together to be one big happy family, we'd forget about our differences and form a peaceful society. This, quite simply, is never going to happen. Differences are what make us who we are, they are what makes us unique. Not everyone will be able to embrace these differences long enough to unify each and every one. House differences and house pride have gone back ever since the school was founded. It is a tradition that cannot be broken. I fervently think that it is important to have a strong pride for one's own house. I believe this is what keeps Hogwarts going. That is what Hogwarts was founded on: four strong -- but very different -- minds who had extreme pride in what they were doing. Pride is what keeps people going. If one had pride in his or herself, then they would not feel unsatisfactory. Pride as a whole, is even more important. If one has pride in what they believe in, that shows that the person is going to stand his or her ground.
VII. If you received a Howler from your parents, what would it be for? Oh, I would probably get a Howler for getting myself into somewhere I shouldn't have been. I'm very curious and sometimes my curiosity leads me into interestingly…dodgy…situations. Now that I think about it, I probably would get Howler after Howler after Howler. My poor table would probably get used to my mum's screaming voice. It's not like I want to get in trouble. I just can't help it sometimes. Most of the time I just don't think ahead and predict what the consequences will be. If I did that, I'd probably be a lot less fun. I want to live life to the fullest, and it is just not possible to do so when I am sitting at home by myself. That is why I love to bike, because I get to see the country and explore new areas. It is a humbling experience to know that you are a part of such a world.
VIII. What would you die for? I would die for my friends and my family and the people I loved. I would sacrifice myself for them in a heartbeat. If it came down to it, it would be one-hundred percent worse to lose those people than to lose my own life. I live my life for the people I love. They affect me in so many ways. There would be nothing more devastating than for me to loose these people. I cannot even begin to comprehend the pain I would be in. Also, there is no doubt in my mind that if someone attempted to force me to do something I did not believe in, I would gladly die for my beliefs. I would not try to force my beliefs on them, but I would do what I believe is right in my heart and my mind.
IX. If you found your best friend's diary would you read it? Your worst enemy's? I probably wouldn't read my best friend's diary, since I most likely already know what's going on with them. I would expect my friends to confide in me, because I am able to lend a listening ear and a word of advice at the drop of a hat. My friends and I are a close group, and I support them just as they support me. The enemy's diary though... well I would like to say I wouldn't read it either, but that's not true in the least. I'd probably open it and see what awful things they had to say. And then if they wrote something nasty, well, I'd pull out all the stops. From there on out, I have no idea. Revenge perhaps?
X. What is your life's dream? Quite simply, my life's dream is to feel accomplished, and to live life with no regrets. I am absolutely certain this is what I want to feel above all else. It doesn’t matter where I go in life, I will still be able to strive for this dream. I could take the path of liberal arts: of writing and literature and English. I could take the path of mathematics: of architecture and design. I would love to travel around the world to various countries and experiences. It doesn't matter what I choose to do with my life, I will still hold on to my broad dream. That is what I love about this world: that we have so many choices, and we can forge our own paths.
XI. What makes you unique? Explain. Unique is a fickle word. Many people have different perspectives on me, as to what makes me unique to them. To me, I believe that I am 'unique' in the fact that I am always searching for something new to explore. The danger aspect of life has always been strangely important to me. I am not satisfied with drifting along in the river of life. I would much rather take the reigns. I have said that I am open minded, and I believe this is also a unique quality. I take advice from the people closest to me, but I do not let their opinions influence my actions on their own. My friends have had a wonderful influence on me. Their opinions are extemely important to me, and they help shape the person I will become. My mind is impressionable, this is true, but I will not let others shake my faith or hinder my beliefs. That is a major difference between me and most people.
XII. What sets you apart from the crowd? I suppose this question is similar to the previous one. I have many, many interests, but I am able to devote time to each. I do not settle for a half-hearted job. I put all my effort into one aspect. I do not let fear in the way of my path. If it is something I deem necessary, I will go to any extent to accomplish it, even if it means putting myself at risk. I think this does set me apart for the crowd. Not many people I know will go out of their way to protect the things they love, if it means they will be harmed in the process. I would like to think my friends would do the same for me, but even if they didn't, it would not change my own actions.
XIII. Which of the Seven Deadly Sins (envy, pride, gluttony, wrath, sloth, greed, lust) do you feel you possess the most? Oh, I think this one is obvious: pride. Not so much in myself, but in the aspects which I support. I do not see this sort of pride as a sin in the first place. Like I said above, pride is a very important aspect in life.
Name: Tori
Age: 19
I. Describe yourself: Physically, I am of average height, average build, and have strawberry blonde curly hair and green eyes. I am tanned slightly because I love to be out in the sun doing activities, but dear Lord I never forget my sunscreen, because cancer is a real possibility and it is foolish not to take precautions. I enjoy biking, and usually bike at least ten miles every day. I also love to swim, and I have taken part in competitions in the sport. During the winter, I ski quite often. I instruct the Girl Scout troops who take weekend trips up to the resort. During the summer, I love to visit theme parks. Rollercoasters are theraputic to me, in an odd sort of way. Once I get on a rollercoaster, I feel vulnerable, but they test me to see if I can remain strong. Most of my friends are amazed at how I can ride some of these rollercoasters, but they don't really understand that I need that aspect in my life. On the artsy side of things, I am a drama freak. I love to got to New York City to see broadway shows. My current favorite musicals are Rent and Wicked. I take part in acting as well, and while I like to act, I would never want to be an actress for a living. I love to write, and I love to draw, and I love to be active in exercise. I am spontaneous and find happiness in many things that I do. My family is very important to me, and I have a boyfriend whom I adore. My creative side is always tugging at me to do one thing or another. My curiosity is a strong aspect of my life, and that sometimes leads me to unsavory situations. I am not afraid to pursue my interests, nor am I afraid of the obstacles of the world. Sometimes I can be stubbornly plucky, and sometimes I can be bossy, but this comes with my natural leader instinct.
II. What are some of your pet peeves? Hands down, the one thing I absolutely despise most are hypocrites. I have always believed in sticking to your word, and following your own beliefs. When one turns around to publicly show everyone that they are two-faced and shallow, I get incredibly angry at them. A hypocrite, in my opinion, is the worst title one could be known as. I also do not like people who brag about themselves. These people are generally the ones who are insecure about themselves, and for that I can give them a little slack. I also do not like those people who are very closed-minded. You cannot possibly learn about life with a closed mind. You will miss out on many amazing things just by remaining in your own comfort zone. Relax. Take a breather. Look outside the box. Search a little. You never know what you may find. I have taught this to myself, because many years ago, I was a naive child who lived inside a plastic bubble and was sheltered from the world. Once I started to grow, I could see that the world was filled with wonder, and to explore this I began to see the discrimination and hate. I asked myself why can't people tolerate others? Just because someone's skin is the wrong color, they are persecuted. Just because someone is attracted to a person of the same sex, they are persecuted. There are so many other actions that are considered taboo. Politically, I still remain a conservative. But why am I lumped in with the left-wing radicals when I tell people that I can tolerate? Now that I brought it up, politics and politicians are another pet peeve of mine.
III. What is your take on religion? I am religious, however, I am still open minded about many topics. I do not believe in enforcing one's religion or beliefs upon others. You cannot force something like that, and it is highly foolish to do so. Being a devout Christian, I am happy to serve as an example of the people who are, in fact, open to new ideas. God has been an important aspect in my life, during some tough times He has gotten me through the day. This does not mean that I am intolerant. I respect people of other religions, of any religion really. My best friend is Jewish. I have friends who are Jahovah's Witnesses. I have other friends who are agnostic of atheist. The worst thing to do is judge a person by his or her religion. Not only does this blind you, but it is an inaccurate representation of a person. If you are to judge someone, judge them by their character. How do they act? This way, everyone is on an equal playing field.
IV. If you were a character in the Harry Potter series, which of the following would you be? (Pure-Blood, Half-Blood, Muggle Born, Squib, or Muggle) Half-blood, most likely. I see myself as a mix, which could be why I possess many different interests. On the other hand, I do have a long line of relatives that stem back to when the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock. Just the other day one of my distant friends told me that she was related to me somehow. I was pretty surprised. I think that may even constitute a pureblooded lineage. Still, I would not have the typical pureblood family who does not tolerate muggles, or muggleborns, or half-bloods, or squibs, or mixed creatures, or anyone else that isn't a pureblood. There is that non-tolerant ordeal again, I just cannot stand it.
V. Which house do you not fit in at all? Straight off, I would feel completely out of place with the Slytherins. I do not think my internal nature would suit them at all. I would undoubtedly butt heads with more than a few of the house members, simply because of our clashing personalities. I am not cunning, first off, because the intelligence that I do posess is based on my experiences. I do stick up for what I believe in, and I predict the Slytherins would try to test my beliefs. That is not to say that there are many Slytherins who breech this stereotype and are wonderful people, and would make great friends. I believe I could make friends with a member of any house. Then again, I am probably too loud to live my life in Hufflepuff's common room. It would be a courtesy to them, actually. I would probably attempt to take them with me on one of my excursions, and that would lead to who knows where? I like the feeling of not knowing where you're going. The potential peril of these situations is so exciting to me.
VI. How do you feel about inter-house relations? Inter-house relations are fine, in the case that there would be less discrimination and more cooperation. It is a similar parallel to the world today. If we were all to work together to be one big happy family, we'd forget about our differences and form a peaceful society. This, quite simply, is never going to happen. Differences are what make us who we are, they are what makes us unique. Not everyone will be able to embrace these differences long enough to unify each and every one. House differences and house pride have gone back ever since the school was founded. It is a tradition that cannot be broken. I fervently think that it is important to have a strong pride for one's own house. I believe this is what keeps Hogwarts going. That is what Hogwarts was founded on: four strong -- but very different -- minds who had extreme pride in what they were doing. Pride is what keeps people going. If one had pride in his or herself, then they would not feel unsatisfactory. Pride as a whole, is even more important. If one has pride in what they believe in, that shows that the person is going to stand his or her ground.
VII. If you received a Howler from your parents, what would it be for? Oh, I would probably get a Howler for getting myself into somewhere I shouldn't have been. I'm very curious and sometimes my curiosity leads me into interestingly…dodgy…situations. Now that I think about it, I probably would get Howler after Howler after Howler. My poor table would probably get used to my mum's screaming voice. It's not like I want to get in trouble. I just can't help it sometimes. Most of the time I just don't think ahead and predict what the consequences will be. If I did that, I'd probably be a lot less fun. I want to live life to the fullest, and it is just not possible to do so when I am sitting at home by myself. That is why I love to bike, because I get to see the country and explore new areas. It is a humbling experience to know that you are a part of such a world.
VIII. What would you die for? I would die for my friends and my family and the people I loved. I would sacrifice myself for them in a heartbeat. If it came down to it, it would be one-hundred percent worse to lose those people than to lose my own life. I live my life for the people I love. They affect me in so many ways. There would be nothing more devastating than for me to loose these people. I cannot even begin to comprehend the pain I would be in. Also, there is no doubt in my mind that if someone attempted to force me to do something I did not believe in, I would gladly die for my beliefs. I would not try to force my beliefs on them, but I would do what I believe is right in my heart and my mind.
IX. If you found your best friend's diary would you read it? Your worst enemy's? I probably wouldn't read my best friend's diary, since I most likely already know what's going on with them. I would expect my friends to confide in me, because I am able to lend a listening ear and a word of advice at the drop of a hat. My friends and I are a close group, and I support them just as they support me. The enemy's diary though... well I would like to say I wouldn't read it either, but that's not true in the least. I'd probably open it and see what awful things they had to say. And then if they wrote something nasty, well, I'd pull out all the stops. From there on out, I have no idea. Revenge perhaps?
X. What is your life's dream? Quite simply, my life's dream is to feel accomplished, and to live life with no regrets. I am absolutely certain this is what I want to feel above all else. It doesn’t matter where I go in life, I will still be able to strive for this dream. I could take the path of liberal arts: of writing and literature and English. I could take the path of mathematics: of architecture and design. I would love to travel around the world to various countries and experiences. It doesn't matter what I choose to do with my life, I will still hold on to my broad dream. That is what I love about this world: that we have so many choices, and we can forge our own paths.
XI. What makes you unique? Explain. Unique is a fickle word. Many people have different perspectives on me, as to what makes me unique to them. To me, I believe that I am 'unique' in the fact that I am always searching for something new to explore. The danger aspect of life has always been strangely important to me. I am not satisfied with drifting along in the river of life. I would much rather take the reigns. I have said that I am open minded, and I believe this is also a unique quality. I take advice from the people closest to me, but I do not let their opinions influence my actions on their own. My friends have had a wonderful influence on me. Their opinions are extemely important to me, and they help shape the person I will become. My mind is impressionable, this is true, but I will not let others shake my faith or hinder my beliefs. That is a major difference between me and most people.
XII. What sets you apart from the crowd? I suppose this question is similar to the previous one. I have many, many interests, but I am able to devote time to each. I do not settle for a half-hearted job. I put all my effort into one aspect. I do not let fear in the way of my path. If it is something I deem necessary, I will go to any extent to accomplish it, even if it means putting myself at risk. I think this does set me apart for the crowd. Not many people I know will go out of their way to protect the things they love, if it means they will be harmed in the process. I would like to think my friends would do the same for me, but even if they didn't, it would not change my own actions.
XIII. Which of the Seven Deadly Sins (envy, pride, gluttony, wrath, sloth, greed, lust) do you feel you possess the most? Oh, I think this one is obvious: pride. Not so much in myself, but in the aspects which I support. I do not see this sort of pride as a sin in the first place. Like I said above, pride is a very important aspect in life.