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If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?
Whoa, loaded question. If I could change one thing about the world? I would eliminate the level of ignorance in the world. The ignorance of people influences the way they act towards others. By eliminating the ignorance in people you’re eliminating the rude comments, the cruelty, and so much hatred.
What makes a person respectable?
A lot of things. But respectable in my own eyes is someone is able to defend their beliefs and not be swayed by peer pressure. Someone who can stand up in front of crowd of opposing views and still come out unscathed is respectable to me.
What do you look for in a friend?
Humor, it’s all about the humor with me. If you can make me laugh you’ve already got points in my book. I am always laughing at something or other. And I am always in a good mood no matter what I’m actually feeling. I’m just an all around happy, bubbly, person and if you can keep up with me in that aspect than you’ve already got me hooked. But though I hold humor highest on my list of attributes I also hold compassion, the ability to put up with me when I’m being a snot, and the ability to let go of societal constraints in my presence high on the list as well. There’s also the aspect that I can become extremely quiet and solemn at a moment’s notice. And I don’t expect anyone to understand that about me because I can hardly understand it, but if you can go along with my rapid change in outward expressions than I’m most likely already considering you a friend.
What are your hobbies?
I am a big fan of writing. I love to write. Whether it be notes for school, math problems (especially numbers), or any kind of story that pops into my head. I am constantly writing. I’ve always dreamed of being the next Nora Roberts or Tom Clancy. Other hobbies of mine? Reading, I have a whole collection of books in my room. Ranging from the billions of romance novels, ‘How To’ books, autopsy diaries, mysteries, Manga, and even fantasy/science fiction. As well as reading and writing I am a big fan of computers. At least once a day I have to be at a computer. Whether it be on the Sims or writing or even just checking my mail, computers are always a comfort to me. While reading, writing and computers are a big part of my past times I’d have to say music is the biggest hobby I have. I collect songs. I love to listen to music. To just be able to sit down and relax and to just listen. It’s truly amazing to be able to do that. I have a wide range of music selection from classical on one spectrum to country, rap, and opera on the other. Music has become a very big part of my life and it’s stayed with for a very long time.
Have or would you give time and money to a charity?
I have donated money to the red cross and the breast cancer foundation. I loved the feeling I got from donating as well. It was a sort of thrill so to speak to be able to donate money to help a cause. And it’s like a fixation with me, because I keep donating too. I figure that I have no need for some of the money I have. And I keep thinking that it can be doing something so much better than just sitting in my wallet or in my bank account. Like with the breast cancer foundation, it’s being used to fund the research to finding a cure for breast cancer.
What is the one thing you would most like to accomplish?
I have always had the dream of marrying and having a family of my own. It’s like this big goal in the back of my head to find the man I love and to start a family of my own. I have the white picket fence dream always in the back of my mind. But also it’s more of the sense of making my mark on my children. I am very close to my parents and I love what they’ve done for me. I love how they’ve raised me and how I’m going to become the person that they see me as. But I want to have that experience. I want to be able to give to my children what my parents are giving to me. I want to be able to raise my children to be honorable people. And I always want to find love in my life. So to really sum it all I want to experience love and to experience starting a family and all that it entails.
Who is your role model?
I don’t exactly have just one role model, I couldn’t exactly give you one person in my life that I look up to. I look up to many people in my life and learn from each one a different aspect of myself. My parents are role models to me because they are what I want to become, honest, loving people who know where they stand in life and what they have to do. I look up to my older sister for her opposing views of what I believe in, she shows me that it’s alright to think for myself and to find what I belief in. I look up to my friend Mary because she has a heart the size of the world and she’s so forgiving, which is something that I am slowly learning. So you see, there’s not just one person or role model that I have, I have many of them.
What trait most annoys you about other people?
Rudeness. Lack of manners. I work in a grocery store as a cashier and I’ve learned very quickly that people don’t always know the meaning of manners. And I know I can’t ever change that fact but call it a pet peeve that just sits inside me eating away at my insides when it happens. But outright rudeness will annoy me the most. It’s like that story you always to seem to hear from coworkers or even stand up comedians. That annoying little bratty kid in the check out line. The one that throws a temper tantrum just because their Mom won’t buy them a piece of candy. You all know that little kid because you’ve all seen it before. That is the exact epitome of what annoys me most. And it only gets worse when they grow up. Yep, they’re that guy/girl who will say anything about anyone whether it be mean, or even crude and they just don’t give who hears it. That is what annoys me most.
What do you want to do for a living?
I would either like to be a forensic chemist lab technician or a writer. I have a love for Chemistry that goes beyond what people call normal. I love watching and learning about chemical reactions. I love being able to break down a substance and recognizing the elements it’s made up of. I love watching chemicals mix and seeing what the resulting effect is. I could spend hours just writing chemical equations. I love the mathematics and the reasoning behind it all.
If your friend was attacked (by a person, animal, or (in the magic world) beast), what would you do?
Find the nearest hospital and bodily move my friend there. Then I’d go into a catatonic state where I worry myself to exhaustion. After that, I’d begin looking for a cure/possibilities/dangers of the attack.
Would you ever use an Unforgivable Curse for any reason?
No, I don’t think I could use an Unforgivable Curse. Even if I was on the brink of dying at the hands of my attacker. I don’t think I could use an Unforgivable against my attacker. To me it’s inhumane. Besides if I did use one I’d probably be worse off than the recipient of my curse. I am constantly worrying over things and to use an Unforgivable would probably send my mind on overload with worry. All the ‘What ifs’ and ‘How could I have done that’ would crowd inside my head. So no, I don’t think I could use an Unforgivable Curse.
What do you think are your top five abilities or qualities?
1. My manners. It’s just this thing with me, but I love well mannered people. And I personally think that I am well mannered.
2. My ability to hold my own in a debate. When debating with people I know I find that I can argue my half of the debate in a logical and reasonable way.
3. My ability to fabricate a story out of thin air.
4. My ability to find humor in almost everything.
5. My ability to stay cool in any situation.
What do you think are your top five weaknesses or worst qualities?
1. I jump to conclusions far too quickly. Though I may not voice them I do jump to conclusions.
2. I am a bit a loner. I don’t go out of my way to talk someone. I prefer the silence to the small talk.
3. I worry and stress about everything. I fill my tank at the halfway mark, I leave my house half an hour early just to get to class early, and I worry about other people’s problems.
4. I constantly talk myself out of the things that I most want.
5. I criticize myself far too heavily.
Define in your own words the following key traits:
Courage: The ability to face the fear of failing at something and still going through with the task.
Loyalty: The devotion of someone to something or someone. The reliability that is placed upon someone.
Intelligence: Someone who is knowledgeable. Someone who has a brain and actually uses it.
Ambition: The drive someone has to obtain a goal that someone wishes to reach.
Name: Katie
Age: 18
What house do you think DOESN'T fit you? (This question is optional for those who feel they just DO NOT fit in a house. Please explain WHY.)
Slytherin, I don’t believe I could be devious if I even wanted to. I’m too fun loving to hold a grudge. And I’m horrible at keeping my good mood to myself. So I highly doubt I could ever be a Slytherin.
Where did you find out about us? I was recommended to apply here from amaelgreenleaf.