Basics
Name: Ashley
Age: 23
Location Virginia
Hobbies: Drawing, writing, reading, playing video games, napping, daydreaming, cooking
Likes: Plushies, dreams, books, fantasy, fairies, learning
Dislikes: Idiots, whiners, hot days
Favorite Movies: Sweeney Todd, Hairspray, Clerks & Clerks II, Moulin Rouge, Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast, Rent, Pan's Labyrinth, Star Wars; Return of the Jedi
Favorite Music: Justin Guarini, Katy Rose, Idina Menzel, broadway and movie musicals
Favorite Books (other than HDM): Ruby, Witch Baby and Quakeland by Francesca Lia Block, Stargirl and Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami
Job/career aspirations: Psychologist (criminal or clinical), author
Would you like to be stamped a female ,male ,or it doesn't matter?: Doesn't matter
Personality
What are your strengths? I'm determined, funny, positive, creative, intellgent, and witty
What are your weaknesses? I'm snarky, perverted, confusing, withdrawn, and bitchy
Describe yourself in five words. Brazen, beautiful, sneaky, dreaming fae ;D
How do you think others see you? Someone that likes to play devil's advocate, or at least mess with your mind. And someone that loves to laugh and joke.
Are you a leader or a follower? Leader
Are you more outgoing or shy? Depends. Around friends, I'm outgoing. To new people, I'm more withdrawn and shy.
What causes you stress? How do you relax? Truthfully, I'm just a bundle of nerves! To relax, I read or listen to music or snuggle with some pluhsies. And video games. Playing video games help a lot.
How do you deal with conflict? I'll complain about it, but get it over and done with ASAP. I don't really get mad at friends as I'm pretty easy going and can see from a lot of perspectives.
When do you feel most comfortable? Alone and with my plushies in a cool, relaxing place.
Who or what is most important to you? My friends are most important to me. They put up with moi and my shananigans.
What are you good at? Drawing, writing, bullshitting
What do you wish you were better at? Walking long distances in heat. I get so crabby when I have to do that. Damn Virginia sun.
What do you hope to achieve in your life? To feel safe and comfortable. I also wouldn't mind leaving my name out there for others.
The Books
When did you first read His Dark Materials? When I first heard about the movie.
What do you like about the books? I really love the world described and of the daemons. I would love to have a talking animal by my side.
Who if your favourite character? Why? I like Lyra. I love intelligent, adventerous girls.
Who is your least favourite character? Why? Truthfully, none that I can think of.
Of all the worlds mentioned in the books, which would you most like to visit? Lyra's! It's really so interesting. :D
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