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Behind this cut, there is ... an incredibly long meme that I 'borrowed' from _debbiechan_. Nosy Questions Meme
1. The phone rings. Who do you want it to be?
Someone I know. I don't answer the phone if I don't recognize the number, or if caller ID says "Unknown Name." If Caller ID doesn't know you, then how am *I* supposed to know you?
2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Well, like, yeah ... *scratches head*
3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
Listener. Most people like to talk, and typically they don't listen to what other people say.
4. Do you take compliments well?
I hope so.
5. Are you an active person?
Used to be, and hope to be again.
6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
Depends on which wilderness. In a desert? In the tundra? In the wilds of Macys?
7. Do you like to ride horses?
YES.. Yes, yes, yes. ^_^
8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
Yes, from the time I was eight until I was sixteen. Sleepover camp, two weeks at a time. At least one year it was for a month, with a weird schedule; two weeks there, two weeks home, two weeks there. Absolutely gorgeous place in the Pocono mountains by Shawnee, right on the Delaware River. So, so lovely, such a wonderful experience.
9. What was your favorite game as a kid?
Greek dodgeball. Loved it - it was so competitive at my school!
10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was married, would you get involved with him/her?
Um ... no. Just - no.
11. Are you judgmental?
I try not to be "judgemental," but I make all kind of judgements all the time.
12. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
Funny question. In fact, I married someone who had the SAME religious beliefs I had; I came to realize that my beliefs were out of synch with my 'official' religion, and I converted.
13. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
Does it matter? If there's something you want and/or need, it's not going to "pursue" you, so you'd better go get it. No one's going to bring it to you.
14. Can you speak another language?
Some Spanish and Hebrew.
15. If you had to choose, would you rather be deaf or blind?
That's one choice I don't think I could make for myself. Both are horrible.
16. What's your favorite food?
Sushi.
17. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
Um ... no.
18. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
My son!
19. How often do you read books?
I read one a month, usually.
20. Do you think more about the past, present or future?
I'm going between all of them about the same right now.
21. What is your favorite children's book?
Cordoroy, about the little bear 'found' in the department store.
22. What color are your eyes?
Brown.
23. How tall are you?
5'4"
24. Where is your dream house located?
On the coast, overlooking the sea, possibly in Spain.
25. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Don't recall.
26. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Sure
27. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
Don't remember.
28. What are your keys on your key chain for?
House - two cars.
29. What's your favorite color?
Red
30. Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
Ray's Diner
31. Where is your current pain at?
Left leg, hip, left shouder blade, neck, left elbow
32. Do you like mustard?
Oh yes.
33. Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
Hmm ... eating, I think, although sleeping is nice.
34. Do you look like your mom or dad?
Oh, I look like my dad.
35. How long does it take you in the shower?
About 15 minutes. Mmmm, shower.
36. Can you do splits?
*DIES laughing* Are you SERIOUS??
37. What movie do you want to see right now?
Dunno.
38. Do you put lotion on your dog or cats?
*stares* Um ... noooooo.....
39. What did you do for New Year's?
...gads, who KNOWS? I have trouble remembering what I did yesterday.
40. Do you think The Grudge was scary?
Not really. I thought it was kind of weird.
41. What was the cause of your last accident?
I don't remember ...?
42. Do you own a camera phone?
Yes.
43. What are you drinking?
Water.
44. Was your mom a cheerleader?
Oh, good grief. No.
45. What's the last letter of your middle name?
L
46. Who did you vote for on American Idol?
.....like, no one. I don't like the show.
47. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
At least seven. If I don't get that or more, I feel poorly the rest of the day.
48. Do you like care bears?
...I'm indifferent. They're for young kids.
49. What do you buy at the movies?
Something to drink, usually. Like water, or tea.
50. Do you know how to play poker?
Yes.
51. Do you wear your seatbelt?
Yes.
52. What do you wear to sleep?
Shirts, whatever I had on that day, sometimes a big flannel something if it's cold, sometimes nothing.
53. Anything big ever happen in your hometown?
Not really. There was a murder here about two years ago, and then people realized *gasp* "OMG someone's making PORN in this town!" (some guy was making a snuff film, and actually snuff the actress - then had the colossal bad idea to dump her body in the river not 1 mile away from his studio, wrapped in a sheet from the studio).
54. How many meals do you eat a day?
Maybe ... two. Breakfast and dinner.
55. Is your tongue pierced?
No.
56. Do you always read MySpace bulletins?
Never. I've never read MySpace at all.
57. Do you have pets?
Oh, YES!! My BooBoo is the most WONDERFUL feline around ^_________^.
58. Do you like funny or serious people better?
The best are a combination of both. They know when to be funny, and when to be serious.
59. Ever been to LA?
Ooooooooooooh, yes.
60. Did you eat a cookie today?
Nope.
61. Do you use cuss words in other languages?
Like, when I'm driving? Oh, hell, no.
62. Do you steal or pay for your music downloads?
I leave that to the other people in my family.
63. Do you hate chocolate?
That's like hating my right arm. How could I do that?
64. What do you and your parents fight about the most?
Absolutely nothing now. They've both passed away.
65. Is your cell usually on vibrate or ring?
Vibrate, and isn't THAT a good time.
66. Are you a gullible person?
I used to be, and then I became a teacher.
67. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy?
....do you think it would help? I'll ask my significant other.
68. If you could have any job (assuming you have the skills) what would it be?
Why, the one where all the people I work with and work for are normal and rational, and treat everyone with respect, courtesy and dignity. And if I still chose to teach, the parents would recognize that their child needed to shoulder responsibility for their own learning.
69. Are you easy to get along with?
I am, unless someone tries to take advantage of me. I find that people dislike other people calling them directly on their bullshit.
70. What is your favorite time of day?
The time I get to call my own.
Friday Five:
1. What job do you have, and why do you like/hate it?
I'm a high school math teacher. I love it because I enjoy being with adolescents and watching them "get it!" without all the pain and misery that usually accompanies math education. I hate it because of all the dogma attached to teaching, the way math is taught out of context from the real world, the attitude some students have about learning, the attitude some parents have about learning in general, and the general attitude of entitlement that wafts around the high school like the bad stentch around a garbage truck. People aren't "entitled" to learn; learning is something that is active and that you achieve. Just because you show UP to school doesn't mean you automatically get "learning" stuffed into your head.
2. As a kid, what did you want to be when you "grew up?"
I can't recall any plans. My parents wanted me to pursue music, so from age 9 through 18 I took music lessons and became really, really good at piano. I'm pretty talented at art, though, and I do remember wanting to look at art schools, and my father sputtering indignantly "no."
3. Is the job you have now anything like what you imagined as a kid?
Oh, no. In 10th grade, I told my geometry teacher that "I was never taking math again!" - and at that point, I didn't have to, because my high school only required 1 year of math. I was going to be a musician.
Well, I'm still a musician, but what do I do for a living? Feh. -_-
4. Do you have a five-year career plan? Yes
What? Currently, I'm in school (again) to get a master's degree in Applied Statistics. That will happen in approximately 2 years. When that happens, I will also have enough credits to be one of the highest paid people at our school (with education and # years). Also, this degree will allow me to (a) do freelance work for pharmaceuticals, (b) do freelance work for ETS, (c) get another job when I retire. One can never be too educated, I feel
5. In order to get the job of your dreams, is there anything you wouldn't do? Why?
What's the job of my dreams? No working, and someone sends a paycheck? I'll never see that, so short of that, I have the job of my dreams; therefore, since I have it, all I need to do is keep it. ^_^
1. The phone rings. Who do you want it to be?
Someone I know. I don't answer the phone if I don't recognize the number, or if caller ID says "Unknown Name." If Caller ID doesn't know you, then how am *I* supposed to know you?
2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Well, like, yeah ... *scratches head*
3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
Listener. Most people like to talk, and typically they don't listen to what other people say.
4. Do you take compliments well?
I hope so.
5. Are you an active person?
Used to be, and hope to be again.
6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
Depends on which wilderness. In a desert? In the tundra? In the wilds of Macys?
7. Do you like to ride horses?
YES.. Yes, yes, yes. ^_^
8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
Yes, from the time I was eight until I was sixteen. Sleepover camp, two weeks at a time. At least one year it was for a month, with a weird schedule; two weeks there, two weeks home, two weeks there. Absolutely gorgeous place in the Pocono mountains by Shawnee, right on the Delaware River. So, so lovely, such a wonderful experience.
9. What was your favorite game as a kid?
Greek dodgeball. Loved it - it was so competitive at my school!
10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was married, would you get involved with him/her?
Um ... no. Just - no.
11. Are you judgmental?
I try not to be "judgemental," but I make all kind of judgements all the time.
12. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
Funny question. In fact, I married someone who had the SAME religious beliefs I had; I came to realize that my beliefs were out of synch with my 'official' religion, and I converted.
13. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
Does it matter? If there's something you want and/or need, it's not going to "pursue" you, so you'd better go get it. No one's going to bring it to you.
14. Can you speak another language?
Some Spanish and Hebrew.
15. If you had to choose, would you rather be deaf or blind?
That's one choice I don't think I could make for myself. Both are horrible.
16. What's your favorite food?
Sushi.
17. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
Um ... no.
18. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
My son!
19. How often do you read books?
I read one a month, usually.
20. Do you think more about the past, present or future?
I'm going between all of them about the same right now.
21. What is your favorite children's book?
Cordoroy, about the little bear 'found' in the department store.
22. What color are your eyes?
Brown.
23. How tall are you?
5'4"
24. Where is your dream house located?
On the coast, overlooking the sea, possibly in Spain.
25. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Don't recall.
26. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Sure
27. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
Don't remember.
28. What are your keys on your key chain for?
House - two cars.
29. What's your favorite color?
Red
30. Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
Ray's Diner
31. Where is your current pain at?
Left leg, hip, left shouder blade, neck, left elbow
32. Do you like mustard?
Oh yes.
33. Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
Hmm ... eating, I think, although sleeping is nice.
34. Do you look like your mom or dad?
Oh, I look like my dad.
35. How long does it take you in the shower?
About 15 minutes. Mmmm, shower.
36. Can you do splits?
*DIES laughing* Are you SERIOUS??
37. What movie do you want to see right now?
Dunno.
38. Do you put lotion on your dog or cats?
*stares* Um ... noooooo.....
39. What did you do for New Year's?
...gads, who KNOWS? I have trouble remembering what I did yesterday.
40. Do you think The Grudge was scary?
Not really. I thought it was kind of weird.
41. What was the cause of your last accident?
I don't remember ...?
42. Do you own a camera phone?
Yes.
43. What are you drinking?
Water.
44. Was your mom a cheerleader?
Oh, good grief. No.
45. What's the last letter of your middle name?
L
46. Who did you vote for on American Idol?
.....like, no one. I don't like the show.
47. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
At least seven. If I don't get that or more, I feel poorly the rest of the day.
48. Do you like care bears?
...I'm indifferent. They're for young kids.
49. What do you buy at the movies?
Something to drink, usually. Like water, or tea.
50. Do you know how to play poker?
Yes.
51. Do you wear your seatbelt?
Yes.
52. What do you wear to sleep?
Shirts, whatever I had on that day, sometimes a big flannel something if it's cold, sometimes nothing.
53. Anything big ever happen in your hometown?
Not really. There was a murder here about two years ago, and then people realized *gasp* "OMG someone's making PORN in this town!" (some guy was making a snuff film, and actually snuff the actress - then had the colossal bad idea to dump her body in the river not 1 mile away from his studio, wrapped in a sheet from the studio).
54. How many meals do you eat a day?
Maybe ... two. Breakfast and dinner.
55. Is your tongue pierced?
No.
56. Do you always read MySpace bulletins?
Never. I've never read MySpace at all.
57. Do you have pets?
Oh, YES!! My BooBoo is the most WONDERFUL feline around ^_________^.
58. Do you like funny or serious people better?
The best are a combination of both. They know when to be funny, and when to be serious.
59. Ever been to LA?
Ooooooooooooh, yes.
60. Did you eat a cookie today?
Nope.
61. Do you use cuss words in other languages?
Like, when I'm driving? Oh, hell, no.
62. Do you steal or pay for your music downloads?
I leave that to the other people in my family.
63. Do you hate chocolate?
That's like hating my right arm. How could I do that?
64. What do you and your parents fight about the most?
Absolutely nothing now. They've both passed away.
65. Is your cell usually on vibrate or ring?
Vibrate, and isn't THAT a good time.
66. Are you a gullible person?
I used to be, and then I became a teacher.
67. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy?
....do you think it would help? I'll ask my significant other.
68. If you could have any job (assuming you have the skills) what would it be?
Why, the one where all the people I work with and work for are normal and rational, and treat everyone with respect, courtesy and dignity. And if I still chose to teach, the parents would recognize that their child needed to shoulder responsibility for their own learning.
69. Are you easy to get along with?
I am, unless someone tries to take advantage of me. I find that people dislike other people calling them directly on their bullshit.
70. What is your favorite time of day?
The time I get to call my own.
Friday Five:
1. What job do you have, and why do you like/hate it?
I'm a high school math teacher. I love it because I enjoy being with adolescents and watching them "get it!" without all the pain and misery that usually accompanies math education. I hate it because of all the dogma attached to teaching, the way math is taught out of context from the real world, the attitude some students have about learning, the attitude some parents have about learning in general, and the general attitude of entitlement that wafts around the high school like the bad stentch around a garbage truck. People aren't "entitled" to learn; learning is something that is active and that you achieve. Just because you show UP to school doesn't mean you automatically get "learning" stuffed into your head.
2. As a kid, what did you want to be when you "grew up?"
I can't recall any plans. My parents wanted me to pursue music, so from age 9 through 18 I took music lessons and became really, really good at piano. I'm pretty talented at art, though, and I do remember wanting to look at art schools, and my father sputtering indignantly "no."
3. Is the job you have now anything like what you imagined as a kid?
Oh, no. In 10th grade, I told my geometry teacher that "I was never taking math again!" - and at that point, I didn't have to, because my high school only required 1 year of math. I was going to be a musician.
Well, I'm still a musician, but what do I do for a living? Feh. -_-
4. Do you have a five-year career plan? Yes
What? Currently, I'm in school (again) to get a master's degree in Applied Statistics. That will happen in approximately 2 years. When that happens, I will also have enough credits to be one of the highest paid people at our school (with education and # years). Also, this degree will allow me to (a) do freelance work for pharmaceuticals, (b) do freelance work for ETS, (c) get another job when I retire. One can never be too educated, I feel
5. In order to get the job of your dreams, is there anything you wouldn't do? Why?
What's the job of my dreams? No working, and someone sends a paycheck? I'll never see that, so short of that, I have the job of my dreams; therefore, since I have it, all I need to do is keep it. ^_^