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Okay, so here I am at work, there's no dictation to do, and I am crazy bored. So I stole a survey from Alia. However, please note that I omitted all the emo high school questions that don't apply to a grown-ass woman.
Do you wake up cranky? Occasionally, if it's cold or I didn't sleep well or I have a headache or something.
If an ex said he hates you, you say? I guess I would say "I'm sorry to hear that." Of course I don't want anyone to hate me, but I can't control anyone else's feelings.
Would you curse in front of your parents? Not a chance. I'm sure they wouldn't care now, but they were very strict about that when I was growing up.
Who was the last person to make you smile? Ryan Zimmerman, when he hit that walk-off home run in the ninth last night to win the Nationals' home opener.
What is your current annoyance? It's much colder than it should be, and I have to go to my awful clinical tomorrow.
Do you like drama? Honestly, a little drama now and then keeps life interesting, but only if it resolves quickly.
What kind of camera do you have? A Nikon CoolPix or something. It suits my needs pretty well.
Last time you were on a boat and where? Probably a few years ago when I went to Solomon's Island with my mom, grandma, brother, cousin, aunt, and my aunt's friend... it turns out her friend did NOT actually know how to drive a boat, and the trip was not an enjoyable one. We're estranged from her now though.
Do you take daily vitamins or medications? No. I miss the circus animal vitamins we used to chow down on as kids.
Where is your computer located? On my desk in my living room, but as I don't have internet access, I don't often use it.
What was the last item you bought? Hm... I buy a lot of food, but not so much in the way of items. Probably sewing supplies from Jo-Ann's.
Last time you used a coupon? Not in recent memory.
Are you afraid of roller coasters? I used to be when I was little, but then I learned to love them. I haven't been on one since college, though.
If your best friend told you they were moving, you...? Would not be happy. I'm not good at initiating contact with people except my VERY close friends, so that would be pretty catastrophic to my social life.
Would you rather go to a party or out of town? Depends on the destination, but probably to a party. I've realized that I don't actually enjoy traveling that much unless it's to somewhere I REALLY have my heart set on going.
Apple bottom jeans or Hollister gift card? I only recently found out what apple bottom jeans are! However, since I am somewhat lacking in the booty department, I think I would take the gift card. Most of my clothes are from Hollister anyway since they're all secondhand from my sister.
Say a random word: Bloot.
Do you wear anything with skulls? Only that snake-skull belt I made on my last safari. Other than that, I can't think of anything.
What is/was your school mascot? Honestly I'm not even sure if NVCC has a mascot. I think our mascot is knowledge. Or perhaps empowerment. It's difficult to say.
At what age do you want to be married? I couldn't care less. It's very hard for me to picture myself married, so if it happens, it happens whenever. I'm not losing sleep over it.
Is divorce an option? I think there are some unavoidable situations where divorce is necessary, but I would try to do everything in my power to avoid a divorce if I could help it. The vows say "for better or for worse," after all. That means sticking with someone even when they're a mess and trying to help them get better. I wouldn't want someone abandoning me in my darkest hour either.
What color is your luggage? Heh, bright red and yellow with Batman and Robin on it. I really need to step up my luggage game.
Where and when did you last go on vacation? Miami in January! It was awesome, especially to get away from the cold.
Where is your mom right now? At work, I would imagine. Or at home, if she's not at work.
What are you supposed to be doing right now? Well, I'm at work, so I suppose I should be "working," but it's very slow right now, as you might have guessed.
What is your 5 year plan? Graduate, pass the NCLEX, get a nursing job, maybe get a master's or some other kind of advanced degree, get my own place. My planning is very vague and short-term right now.
10 year plan? Ha. Have a job I enjoy? Become a foster parent? I truly can't think that far ahead right now.
One wish? A job offer.
Are you slowly drifting away from someone close? I've drifted away from a lot of people I used to be closer to, but I think that's an unavoidable part of getting older.
When was the last time you felt unbearably guilty? Oof. Probably when I snapped at my brother over something stupid. I apologized within the hour, though.
How is life going for you right now? Pretty well, although I'd feel a lot better if I had a job offer on the table like half the girls in the nursing program already do... I'm going to call that recruiter guy again today.
When was the last time you held someone’s hand? I think at church on Saturday. This lady had been sitting next to me the whole time, and then it turned out she was one of the speakers, and she told a really sad story about how her 30-year-old son was found dead of an aneurysm. When she sat back down I held her hand because she looked like she was about to cry.
Who can you tell everything to? I can't think of anyone I can tell EVERYthing to. Between everyone I know, I can talk about everything, but I can tell different things to different people.
Who was the last person you talked to on AIM? I haven't used AIM in years. Probably Jeremy.
Last words you spoke? I said "Good idea" when Grace said she was going to take the umbrella to walk over to Giant.
Have you ever kissed anyone whose name started with a C? Yes! How did you know??
How do you feel about gay marriage? It should be allowed. It's embarassing that Britney Spears can get "married" for 36 hours in Vegas but couples who have been devoted to each other for decades don't have that right. Soon all the old people who oppose gay marriage will die and society can move forward.
What is the next concert you're going to? RADIOHEAD!!! The weekend before I graduate, no less!
Can you play Guitar Hero? Yes. Poorly, but yes.
Do you prefer warm or cold weather? WARM. I can't wait to break out all my cute little sundresses and tank tops again.
Is any part of your body sore? Not at the moment, although I'm due for a chiropractic adjustment any time now.
Who was your last text from? Jeremy.
What is the last movie you watched in theaters? I'm having trouble remembering. I watch a lot of Netflixed movies. Maybe "Cloverfield?" That seems so long ago.
What do you hear right now? Horrible sounding dental equipment from Dr. Lin's room.
Coach purse or NFL game tickets? I'll take the purse, thanks. Even if the tickets were free, thanks to Dan Snyder's money-grubbing ways I'd still have to pay approximately $3,648 in parking/food/fees/etc. to go to a Redskins game.
Do fish have feelings? Even though I took zoology twice, this issue was not addressed. I'd have to go with "no." Their brains are very evolutionarily primitive.
What do you currently smell like? Deodorant. Powder fresh!
How old do you think you will be when you finally have kids? No idea. Old enough, I hope.
Would you rather watch football or baseball? Baseball any day.
What's the strangest fact about you? There are so many to choose from. Probably the fact that when I'm doing the transcription at the office, I pretend I'm in the "Transcription Olympics" and there are announcers commenting on my typing style and speed. Whether or not it's a sign of mental illness, it helps me get through the day.
Where is your number one person on your friends list? What, my livejournal friends list? Are they numbered in order of favorite to least favorite or something? This is so dumb I'm not even going to check.
Do you feel like dancing? No, but if you put on good enough music I might be persuaded to change my mind.
How much money do you have on you? I don't even know, but well over $100 in cash. I always have a ton of 20 dollar bills in my wallet from tutoring.
Do you sleep naked? Not even close. I like to wear the toastiest pajamas possible. Recently I've been sleeping in sweatpants and a sweatshirt.
Do you burn easily in the sun? Easily and often.
Do you speak a language other than English? Just conversational Spanish. Enough to tell the people who call the office trying to reach the money wiring service that they have the wrong number.
What made you happy today? The thought that I only have five weeks of clinical left.
Did you cry today? No, nor do I plan to.
Plans for today? Work, tutor, watch tv, go to bed.
Are you where you thought you would be at this point in your life? Not at all. When I was younger I thought I would go to graduate school and become a psychologist. I'm still open to all possibilities, but I hadn't even considered nursing until a few years ago.
What's your ideal career? Maybe being a nurse counselor for adolescents or people with addiction problems. Once I've stabilized my career a little bit I plan to look into it.
Are you happy with the choices you've made? I don't think anyone's happy with every single choice they've ever made, but a lot of the major decisions I've made in my life have worked out pretty well.
So, I'm REALLY not looking forward to my clinical tomorrow. I knew nothing could compare to the awesomeness that was my preceptorship, but this last rotation has really been a disappointment. We're not doing anything that we couldn't have done in our first semester of nursing school, the instructor is awful, the unit is boring, and I don't feel like I'm learning anything. We all just keep telling each other we've just got to power through and make it to graduation.
Speaking of graduation, I need to get announcements to send out. Maybe people will send me money! I don't really feel guilty about it because I didn't go to my regular college graduation, so I didn't get any presents or money or anything. Why not try to cash in now?
Other than that, not much is going on. I'm going to my cousin's wedding this weekend down in southern Virginia somewhere. I'm not looking forward to the drive, but I'll see a lot of my family members there that I don't often see, including my brother. I also have a paper due this Saturday, but I've already done it. I basically just want to fix it up a little bit. Everything continues to plod along...
Do you wake up cranky? Occasionally, if it's cold or I didn't sleep well or I have a headache or something.
If an ex said he hates you, you say? I guess I would say "I'm sorry to hear that." Of course I don't want anyone to hate me, but I can't control anyone else's feelings.
Would you curse in front of your parents? Not a chance. I'm sure they wouldn't care now, but they were very strict about that when I was growing up.
Who was the last person to make you smile? Ryan Zimmerman, when he hit that walk-off home run in the ninth last night to win the Nationals' home opener.
What is your current annoyance? It's much colder than it should be, and I have to go to my awful clinical tomorrow.
Do you like drama? Honestly, a little drama now and then keeps life interesting, but only if it resolves quickly.
What kind of camera do you have? A Nikon CoolPix or something. It suits my needs pretty well.
Last time you were on a boat and where? Probably a few years ago when I went to Solomon's Island with my mom, grandma, brother, cousin, aunt, and my aunt's friend... it turns out her friend did NOT actually know how to drive a boat, and the trip was not an enjoyable one. We're estranged from her now though.
Do you take daily vitamins or medications? No. I miss the circus animal vitamins we used to chow down on as kids.
Where is your computer located? On my desk in my living room, but as I don't have internet access, I don't often use it.
What was the last item you bought? Hm... I buy a lot of food, but not so much in the way of items. Probably sewing supplies from Jo-Ann's.
Last time you used a coupon? Not in recent memory.
Are you afraid of roller coasters? I used to be when I was little, but then I learned to love them. I haven't been on one since college, though.
If your best friend told you they were moving, you...? Would not be happy. I'm not good at initiating contact with people except my VERY close friends, so that would be pretty catastrophic to my social life.
Would you rather go to a party or out of town? Depends on the destination, but probably to a party. I've realized that I don't actually enjoy traveling that much unless it's to somewhere I REALLY have my heart set on going.
Apple bottom jeans or Hollister gift card? I only recently found out what apple bottom jeans are! However, since I am somewhat lacking in the booty department, I think I would take the gift card. Most of my clothes are from Hollister anyway since they're all secondhand from my sister.
Say a random word: Bloot.
Do you wear anything with skulls? Only that snake-skull belt I made on my last safari. Other than that, I can't think of anything.
What is/was your school mascot? Honestly I'm not even sure if NVCC has a mascot. I think our mascot is knowledge. Or perhaps empowerment. It's difficult to say.
At what age do you want to be married? I couldn't care less. It's very hard for me to picture myself married, so if it happens, it happens whenever. I'm not losing sleep over it.
Is divorce an option? I think there are some unavoidable situations where divorce is necessary, but I would try to do everything in my power to avoid a divorce if I could help it. The vows say "for better or for worse," after all. That means sticking with someone even when they're a mess and trying to help them get better. I wouldn't want someone abandoning me in my darkest hour either.
What color is your luggage? Heh, bright red and yellow with Batman and Robin on it. I really need to step up my luggage game.
Where and when did you last go on vacation? Miami in January! It was awesome, especially to get away from the cold.
Where is your mom right now? At work, I would imagine. Or at home, if she's not at work.
What are you supposed to be doing right now? Well, I'm at work, so I suppose I should be "working," but it's very slow right now, as you might have guessed.
What is your 5 year plan? Graduate, pass the NCLEX, get a nursing job, maybe get a master's or some other kind of advanced degree, get my own place. My planning is very vague and short-term right now.
10 year plan? Ha. Have a job I enjoy? Become a foster parent? I truly can't think that far ahead right now.
One wish? A job offer.
Are you slowly drifting away from someone close? I've drifted away from a lot of people I used to be closer to, but I think that's an unavoidable part of getting older.
When was the last time you felt unbearably guilty? Oof. Probably when I snapped at my brother over something stupid. I apologized within the hour, though.
How is life going for you right now? Pretty well, although I'd feel a lot better if I had a job offer on the table like half the girls in the nursing program already do... I'm going to call that recruiter guy again today.
When was the last time you held someone’s hand? I think at church on Saturday. This lady had been sitting next to me the whole time, and then it turned out she was one of the speakers, and she told a really sad story about how her 30-year-old son was found dead of an aneurysm. When she sat back down I held her hand because she looked like she was about to cry.
Who can you tell everything to? I can't think of anyone I can tell EVERYthing to. Between everyone I know, I can talk about everything, but I can tell different things to different people.
Who was the last person you talked to on AIM? I haven't used AIM in years. Probably Jeremy.
Last words you spoke? I said "Good idea" when Grace said she was going to take the umbrella to walk over to Giant.
Have you ever kissed anyone whose name started with a C? Yes! How did you know??
How do you feel about gay marriage? It should be allowed. It's embarassing that Britney Spears can get "married" for 36 hours in Vegas but couples who have been devoted to each other for decades don't have that right. Soon all the old people who oppose gay marriage will die and society can move forward.
What is the next concert you're going to? RADIOHEAD!!! The weekend before I graduate, no less!
Can you play Guitar Hero? Yes. Poorly, but yes.
Do you prefer warm or cold weather? WARM. I can't wait to break out all my cute little sundresses and tank tops again.
Is any part of your body sore? Not at the moment, although I'm due for a chiropractic adjustment any time now.
Who was your last text from? Jeremy.
What is the last movie you watched in theaters? I'm having trouble remembering. I watch a lot of Netflixed movies. Maybe "Cloverfield?" That seems so long ago.
What do you hear right now? Horrible sounding dental equipment from Dr. Lin's room.
Coach purse or NFL game tickets? I'll take the purse, thanks. Even if the tickets were free, thanks to Dan Snyder's money-grubbing ways I'd still have to pay approximately $3,648 in parking/food/fees/etc. to go to a Redskins game.
Do fish have feelings? Even though I took zoology twice, this issue was not addressed. I'd have to go with "no." Their brains are very evolutionarily primitive.
What do you currently smell like? Deodorant. Powder fresh!
How old do you think you will be when you finally have kids? No idea. Old enough, I hope.
Would you rather watch football or baseball? Baseball any day.
What's the strangest fact about you? There are so many to choose from. Probably the fact that when I'm doing the transcription at the office, I pretend I'm in the "Transcription Olympics" and there are announcers commenting on my typing style and speed. Whether or not it's a sign of mental illness, it helps me get through the day.
Where is your number one person on your friends list? What, my livejournal friends list? Are they numbered in order of favorite to least favorite or something? This is so dumb I'm not even going to check.
Do you feel like dancing? No, but if you put on good enough music I might be persuaded to change my mind.
How much money do you have on you? I don't even know, but well over $100 in cash. I always have a ton of 20 dollar bills in my wallet from tutoring.
Do you sleep naked? Not even close. I like to wear the toastiest pajamas possible. Recently I've been sleeping in sweatpants and a sweatshirt.
Do you burn easily in the sun? Easily and often.
Do you speak a language other than English? Just conversational Spanish. Enough to tell the people who call the office trying to reach the money wiring service that they have the wrong number.
What made you happy today? The thought that I only have five weeks of clinical left.
Did you cry today? No, nor do I plan to.
Plans for today? Work, tutor, watch tv, go to bed.
Are you where you thought you would be at this point in your life? Not at all. When I was younger I thought I would go to graduate school and become a psychologist. I'm still open to all possibilities, but I hadn't even considered nursing until a few years ago.
What's your ideal career? Maybe being a nurse counselor for adolescents or people with addiction problems. Once I've stabilized my career a little bit I plan to look into it.
Are you happy with the choices you've made? I don't think anyone's happy with every single choice they've ever made, but a lot of the major decisions I've made in my life have worked out pretty well.
So, I'm REALLY not looking forward to my clinical tomorrow. I knew nothing could compare to the awesomeness that was my preceptorship, but this last rotation has really been a disappointment. We're not doing anything that we couldn't have done in our first semester of nursing school, the instructor is awful, the unit is boring, and I don't feel like I'm learning anything. We all just keep telling each other we've just got to power through and make it to graduation.
Speaking of graduation, I need to get announcements to send out. Maybe people will send me money! I don't really feel guilty about it because I didn't go to my regular college graduation, so I didn't get any presents or money or anything. Why not try to cash in now?
Other than that, not much is going on. I'm going to my cousin's wedding this weekend down in southern Virginia somewhere. I'm not looking forward to the drive, but I'll see a lot of my family members there that I don't often see, including my brother. I also have a paper due this Saturday, but I've already done it. I basically just want to fix it up a little bit. Everything continues to plod along...