the journey starts in konoha...
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THE BASICS
Name: Zoe
Age: 18
Gender: Female
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THE PERSONAL
Likes: Sports (namely volleyball, swimming, and track), thinking deeply, most school subjects (especially math- and biology-related ones), baking pies, chocolate, spending time with friends, origami, drawing, writing, GIMP (a freeware art program), music, chai tea, fruit, the feeling of accomplishment, fashion, nature, all animals, Socrates, Greek/Roman mythology, the color red, snow (until March)
Dislikes: Pastel colors, not being able to sleep, English (as a school subject, not a language), anything coffee-related, waking up early for swimming, taking showers in the morning, that yapping noise that small dogs make, how disorganized my brain is right now, slow computers, being injured, waiting, voluntary stupidity.
What do you feel is your best quality?: I'm very ambitious in relation to myself. I always want to be the best that I can be, a person who's better than the person I am right now. I will do almost anything to become better/stronger/smarter than this current me, even if it's hard, exhausting, terrible work (read: swim practice =D).
Your worst?: I am astonishingly critical of myself, especially in comparison to how critical I am of others. I don’t have low self-esteem, but you wouldn’t be able to guess that when I talk about myself. It’s more like I set ridiculously high standards for myself, and when I don’t reach them, I am upset with myself. You’d think I would know better and learn to relax my expectations a bit, but clearly not.
Pet Peeves: When people make simple grammar and spelling mistakes, being laughed at, people touching my feet (and as a swimmer, that’s somewhat common)
Dreams & Ambitions: I want to go to a good, respected university (Notre Dame and Northwestern are my top choices right now), complete my pre-requisites for vet school, go to Cornell University for grad school, and become a vet for some sort of zoo or aquarium. As for my short-term goals, I would like to have the school record in discus and get a job. As for my less reasonable dreams, I would really like to go to the Olympics in discus.
Personality in 5 words or less: Sarcastic (in real life, not online), hardworking, determined, self-critical (which is so not a word), cheerful.
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FAVORITES
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Element: Depends on what you mean by element. For the classical elements, it’s fire; for the Chinese ones, it’s metal. I prefer metal over fire, but I know most people consider the elements to be earth, fire, water, wind, light, and dark.
Favorite Naruto character & why: Tenten. I find her attitude amusing and refreshing, and she strikes me as a very fascinating character with quite a bit of potential. Besides, the girl throws around tons of huge weapons. What’s not to like?
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THIS OR THAT
Mature or Immature: Mature, though I suppose I have my immature moments.
Leader or Follower: I’ll lead if I believe I’m suited to lead, but if not, I’ll gladly defer to someone with more experience/skill/whatever.
Optimistic or Pessimistic: Optimistic.
Impulsive or Cautious: I can get impulsive, especially in times of stress, but normally I’m centered, if not leaning towards the cautious side.
Outgoing or Shy: I’m probably in the middle of these two.
Hardworking or Laid-back: Hardworking.
Hyper, Calm, or somewhere in-between: I’d say I’m calm.
Modest or Bold: Well, both. I’m modest, but I know what I can do. I don’t like to brag, but I won’t let myself be demeaned.
Lover or Fighter: Probably a fighter. Less risk of (emotional) injury there.
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SITUATIONS
You really don't like someone and find them in a heap of trouble. Would you ignore their pleas for help or give a helping hand?: I’d help them. Somehow, I couldn’t ignore them. My conscience gives me hell if I so much as miss school for a day; how would it leave me alone if I walked away from someone in trouble?
When the going gets tough, do you stay your ground by yourself, call for help, or run away?: I judge the situation. If it’s just tough, I stay my ground alone. However, if I’m in a situation that’s too much for me to handle, I’m certainly not above calling for help. It’s better than getting overwhelmed by something that I can’t handle alone, at least.
Someone just cut in front of you in the store, when you've already been waiting 10 minutes. What do you do?: Well, that really depends on what kind of day I’m having. About 99 times out of one hundred, I’d simply sigh and let him or her go ahead. If this person caught me on a bad day, though... I might give him or her a bit of a tongue lashing.
NARUTO VERSE; Naruto has been following you around all day, trying to get you to teach him a new secret move he saw you do that he thought was cool. What do you do?: Well, I think I’d probably help him learn it. I value it when people are willing to learn and work hard, so it would be a bit hypocritical of me not to be willing to teach someone like that.
NARUTO VERSE; Would you rather be attacking up close and personal, hiding far off using a type of long range attacks, or not on the battle field at all? I’m very drawn to long range attacks, but I think I would be better at attacking up close and personal. To be good long range fighter, I would have to always have a steady hand and a cool head, and I’m honestly too drawn to action to be content sniping from somewhere far away.
NARUTO VERSE; Your friend has joined the "dark side" and wants you to join them. More power and money, they say. Would you join them? No, I wouldn’t. I love my friends, and they’re truly important to me, but I wouldn’t abandon my morals for them. Instead, I would try to bring them back to the “good side,” even if I have to bash them over the head and drag them back.
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INSPIRATIONAL
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?: I’d definitely stop being so critical of myself.
If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?: I would have everyone be more inspired to act to help those who are poor/starving/suffering from a disaster. How many people see some sort of tragedy on the TV, say “oh, that’s horrible,” and then change the channel? Even I fall into this sort of compassion-lethargy sometimes, too. Imagine what could be changed and made better if everyone just tried a little harder.
If you could become any character from the series for one day - 24 hours - who would it be?:
If you were given the chance to permanently become part of the Naruto-verse (as "yourself"), would you take it?: I would love to, simply because I think it would be fascinating and I could learn so much. However, I would only do so if everyone who knew me forgot all about me. If they didn’t forget me, they might think I left them or died, and I couldn’t stand it if they were upset by it.
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