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Quite a long quiz, stolen from Pana and others...
1. If you were to find out you were pregnant tomorrow, how would you feel?
Deeply, deeply concerned about money- and that could possibly be fixed by moving to live with my grandparents, since they've offered housing in the past in exchange for keeping them company and helping to keep them out of a nursing home as long as possible. Otherwise, I wouldn't be devastated. Not that I would ever attempt to have children now, and adoption is my strong preference for the future, but if it happened, life would go on happily, albeit much differently.
2. Do you trust your friends?
To an extent. People who can be trusted completely don't exist in my world.
3. Would you move to another state or country to be with the person you love?
If it made sense to do so... and they lived somewhere really awesome...
4. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
No, but karma has a lovely way of taking care of things from time to time.
5. Name two things you would NOT tolerate in a relationship.
Cheating, other betrayal. Anyone who does that within a context of exclusiveness and trust is pretty much dead to me forever, kthx.
6. What's your favorite addiction?
Opera. Gesamtkunstwerk!
7. Can you deal with people who are too concerned with their relationship status?
Can I deal with people, period?
8. Are you afraid of falling in love? Why or why not?
The falling-out is what I fear, and the being-completely-mistaken, and the oh-hay-she's-not-your-platonic-friend-if-she's-blowing-you.
9. Is there someone who pops into your mind at random times throughout the day?
Any of my friends.
10. Would you stop talking to your friends because you hooked up with a new guy/girl?
Since I have few, and those few are basically a daily habit, and I probably wouldn't date anyone who wasn't already a friend, no. Unless for some reason I morph into a brainless idiot- which is not impossible.
11. Name one of your friends that you could call to come to your rescue if you got a flat tire?
My nearby friends don't have cars! But luckily Mr. AAA is also my friend.
12. Who can you call in the middle of the night if you need to talk?
Any of my close friends. But I don't. But it's also nice to realize that I might be able to.
13. What qualities do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?
A big sexy brain.. preferably bigger than mine. Brilliance in an area where I have meager or no talent, so that I can admire them wholeheartedly in at least one thing without comparing them to myself. A very good heart without natural maliciousness. Tact, wit, ability to communicate. An enormous conscience that actually plays a part in how they conduct themselves and make decisions about their life. Ambition for something- anything as long as it's non-harmful and really makes them happy. Insatiable curiosity, love of knowledge and new experience, cautious risk-taking. Actual... interest in me. Hah, it's no wonder I'm single.
14. Fill in the blank. I will NEVER again _______.
...make myself feel bad for not living up to others' arbitrary expectations for me.
15. What is your number one priority in life?
Learning.
16. Most depressing time the past month?
Tie between "You owe us another $600 that you absolutely do not have," "Fuck you," and continued suicidal obsession which needs to fucking cut it out already.
17. When you get married, how would you envision your dream wedding to be?
Where, when and with whom would all change it dramatically, but I like the idea of my church followed by a reception at the William Penn or the Sculpture Hall at the Carnegie museum or maybe the Frick Gallery. But these are all exceptionally safe choices.
18. If you could say just one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Thanks. Thanks. thanks. THANKS. ...thanks. Thanks? Thanks!
19. If you were to wake up from being in a coma for an extended period of time, name someone you would want to talk to first?
My parents.
20. How many kids do you want to have?
Finances and life path permitting, 2-4, adopted from wherever.
21. Would you make a good parent?
As long as I have the opportunity to finish becoming myself first, and can adequately provide for them while taking care of myself too, then yes, I think so.
22. Where was your default picture taken?
It's by Tamara de Lempicka.
23. What is your middle name?
Elizabeth, like 50 million other girls...
24. What is your current relationship status?
Hiding.
25. Honestly, does your crush like you back?
Crushes tend to be a waste of time, and I try to get over them as quickly as possible.
26. What is your current mood?
Affectionately cynical.
27. What do you love most?
Hope.
28. What makes you most happy?
Sheer freedom and solitude in the midst of nature.
29. Are you musically inclined?
If I lived where no one would be able to hear me, I'd sing constantly, and play cello again.
30. If you could go back in time, and change something, what would it be?
Too many things to pick if it's not about me. If it is about me, I'd go back to age seven and give myself the thickest skin possible.
31. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day, what would it be?
Something that flies long and fast, because I'd want to see everything I possibly could.
33. Something you do a lot?
Apologize.
34. What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now?
Beethoven's Emperor Concerto, which I really need to copy from my dad so that I can listen to it and not just play it in my head.
35. Who did you copy and paste this from?
Pana.
36. Name someone with the same b-day as you?
Calamity Jane.
37. Do you own a house?
I almost did, but decided against it because the location was slightly questionable.
38. Have you ever sung in front of a large audience?
God, how I miss it.
39. What's the first thing you notice about the OPPOSITE sex?
Size.
40. What do you usually order from Starbucks?
Something creamy and frozen and blended with extra calories on top.
41. Have you ever stolen something?
It's been a while. >_>
42. Ever had a drunken night?
...it's been a little while. >__>
43. Have you ever been arrested before?
Negative.
44. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows?
They pretty much suck across the board these days, from what I've seen.
45. What is your favorite tv show?
Masterpiece Theatre!
46. Have you ever snuck out of your house to go to a party?
I was never tempted, and the few times I went to one while still living at home, my parents let me stay as long as I felt like it.
47. Name something funny that happened to you?
I frequently seem to accidentally shock people by actually being more intelligent than they think I am... and sometimes than they are. It's only amusing when they're arrogant assholes otherwise.
48. Do you speak any other language?
I can't count French, I suck too badly at it.
50. What's your favorite smell?
So many things. Cedar, buttered toast, the first few seconds after coffee is ground, mahonia, night jasmine, the earth beneath a patch of plush moss, new leaves of ivy crushed between the fingers, beeswax, violets, warm clean skin, snow on the air, anything cooking after a day of hunger.
1. If you were to find out you were pregnant tomorrow, how would you feel?
Deeply, deeply concerned about money- and that could possibly be fixed by moving to live with my grandparents, since they've offered housing in the past in exchange for keeping them company and helping to keep them out of a nursing home as long as possible. Otherwise, I wouldn't be devastated. Not that I would ever attempt to have children now, and adoption is my strong preference for the future, but if it happened, life would go on happily, albeit much differently.
2. Do you trust your friends?
To an extent. People who can be trusted completely don't exist in my world.
3. Would you move to another state or country to be with the person you love?
If it made sense to do so... and they lived somewhere really awesome...
4. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
No, but karma has a lovely way of taking care of things from time to time.
5. Name two things you would NOT tolerate in a relationship.
Cheating, other betrayal. Anyone who does that within a context of exclusiveness and trust is pretty much dead to me forever, kthx.
6. What's your favorite addiction?
Opera. Gesamtkunstwerk!
7. Can you deal with people who are too concerned with their relationship status?
Can I deal with people, period?
8. Are you afraid of falling in love? Why or why not?
The falling-out is what I fear, and the being-completely-mistaken, and the oh-hay-she's-not-your-platonic-friend-if-she's-blowing-you.
9. Is there someone who pops into your mind at random times throughout the day?
Any of my friends.
10. Would you stop talking to your friends because you hooked up with a new guy/girl?
Since I have few, and those few are basically a daily habit, and I probably wouldn't date anyone who wasn't already a friend, no. Unless for some reason I morph into a brainless idiot- which is not impossible.
11. Name one of your friends that you could call to come to your rescue if you got a flat tire?
My nearby friends don't have cars! But luckily Mr. AAA is also my friend.
12. Who can you call in the middle of the night if you need to talk?
Any of my close friends. But I don't. But it's also nice to realize that I might be able to.
13. What qualities do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?
A big sexy brain.. preferably bigger than mine. Brilliance in an area where I have meager or no talent, so that I can admire them wholeheartedly in at least one thing without comparing them to myself. A very good heart without natural maliciousness. Tact, wit, ability to communicate. An enormous conscience that actually plays a part in how they conduct themselves and make decisions about their life. Ambition for something- anything as long as it's non-harmful and really makes them happy. Insatiable curiosity, love of knowledge and new experience, cautious risk-taking. Actual... interest in me. Hah, it's no wonder I'm single.
14. Fill in the blank. I will NEVER again _______.
...make myself feel bad for not living up to others' arbitrary expectations for me.
15. What is your number one priority in life?
Learning.
16. Most depressing time the past month?
Tie between "You owe us another $600 that you absolutely do not have," "Fuck you," and continued suicidal obsession which needs to fucking cut it out already.
17. When you get married, how would you envision your dream wedding to be?
Where, when and with whom would all change it dramatically, but I like the idea of my church followed by a reception at the William Penn or the Sculpture Hall at the Carnegie museum or maybe the Frick Gallery. But these are all exceptionally safe choices.
18. If you could say just one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Thanks. Thanks. thanks. THANKS. ...thanks. Thanks? Thanks!
19. If you were to wake up from being in a coma for an extended period of time, name someone you would want to talk to first?
My parents.
20. How many kids do you want to have?
Finances and life path permitting, 2-4, adopted from wherever.
21. Would you make a good parent?
As long as I have the opportunity to finish becoming myself first, and can adequately provide for them while taking care of myself too, then yes, I think so.
22. Where was your default picture taken?
It's by Tamara de Lempicka.
23. What is your middle name?
Elizabeth, like 50 million other girls...
24. What is your current relationship status?
Hiding.
25. Honestly, does your crush like you back?
Crushes tend to be a waste of time, and I try to get over them as quickly as possible.
26. What is your current mood?
Affectionately cynical.
27. What do you love most?
Hope.
28. What makes you most happy?
Sheer freedom and solitude in the midst of nature.
29. Are you musically inclined?
If I lived where no one would be able to hear me, I'd sing constantly, and play cello again.
30. If you could go back in time, and change something, what would it be?
Too many things to pick if it's not about me. If it is about me, I'd go back to age seven and give myself the thickest skin possible.
31. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day, what would it be?
Something that flies long and fast, because I'd want to see everything I possibly could.
33. Something you do a lot?
Apologize.
34. What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now?
Beethoven's Emperor Concerto, which I really need to copy from my dad so that I can listen to it and not just play it in my head.
35. Who did you copy and paste this from?
Pana.
36. Name someone with the same b-day as you?
Calamity Jane.
37. Do you own a house?
I almost did, but decided against it because the location was slightly questionable.
38. Have you ever sung in front of a large audience?
God, how I miss it.
39. What's the first thing you notice about the OPPOSITE sex?
Size.
40. What do you usually order from Starbucks?
Something creamy and frozen and blended with extra calories on top.
41. Have you ever stolen something?
It's been a while. >_>
42. Ever had a drunken night?
...it's been a little while. >__>
43. Have you ever been arrested before?
Negative.
44. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows?
They pretty much suck across the board these days, from what I've seen.
45. What is your favorite tv show?
Masterpiece Theatre!
46. Have you ever snuck out of your house to go to a party?
I was never tempted, and the few times I went to one while still living at home, my parents let me stay as long as I felt like it.
47. Name something funny that happened to you?
I frequently seem to accidentally shock people by actually being more intelligent than they think I am... and sometimes than they are. It's only amusing when they're arrogant assholes otherwise.
48. Do you speak any other language?
I can't count French, I suck too badly at it.
50. What's your favorite smell?
So many things. Cedar, buttered toast, the first few seconds after coffee is ground, mahonia, night jasmine, the earth beneath a patch of plush moss, new leaves of ivy crushed between the fingers, beeswax, violets, warm clean skin, snow on the air, anything cooking after a day of hunger.