I am a leaf on the wind
Obligatory Questions
01. Name: Jay
02. Age: 18
03. Gender: Female
04. Location: Australia
05. Likes: Sci-fi, astronomy, yoga, costuming, when I don’t have to do any homework, seeing my Mum, travelling, playing the violin.
06. Dislikes: Liars, people with no concept of personal space, alcohol, driving late at night/in the rain/both at the same time, psycho-ex, staying up late.
07. Hobbies and/or Talents: Sewing, playing musical instruments, reading/writing, watching my watermelon plant grow.
08. Strengths: I have insane time management skills. I’ve also been called a very good listener and being non-judgmental. I’m good with musical instruments. Also, despite my phobia, I seem to be very good at helping people when they’re hurt.
09. Weaknesses: Blood! Also, anything to do with boats, deep water, small spaces/being held down, alcohol and finding myself in relationships with people who can’t distinguish fantasy from reality.
Favourite
01. Colour: Purple/pink/blue. It’s a tie.
02. Movies: I guess Serenity is out of the question? In that case, The Virgin Suicides, Battle Royale, Dead Poets Society, 300, Gypsy, Secretary, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
03. Books: The Virgin Suicides, Making History, Battle Royale, The Solitaire Mystery.
04. Music: The Beatles, Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, The Weakerthans, Damien Rice
This or That
01. Leader or follower? I’ve been told I’m a good leader, but I’m more comfortable following.
02. Brains or brawn? Brains, definitely.
03. Fight or run? I’ll fight if I have to, but I’d rather run.
04. Psychological warfare, or a good ol' fashioned ass-kickin'? Ass-kickin’! At least that’s easier to heal from.
05. Dreamer or realist? Dreamer with realistic expectations.
06. Win at all costs, or honour until the end? Honour.
07. Paper or plastic? Paper.
Random
01. How to do react to stressful situations? Ever heard the quote that those calm in stressful situations usually have no idea what’s going on? Yeah, that’s typically me. Really calm (but little does anyone know that I have no idea what’s going on). That, and when I do have know what’s going on, my hair sheds something mad. Like a cat.
02. Who is your least favourite person in the universe, fictional or not? I’m having a few issues with my step-father at the moment.
03. The eternal question. You find a wallet full of money, credit cards, etc. What do you do with it? Well, if it has ID in it, I’ll see if there’s someway to return it. Buuut if there wasn’t… I wouldn’t touch the credit cards, but I am a poor uni student.
04. How well do you take and insult? Quite personally. And then I hold it in and let it eat at me until I burst.
05. Pick a weapon. THE FORCE. Okay, teeth. And legs- good for kicking in the shins, especially when older sister has you by the arms. Or so my eight-year-old self tells me.
06. You're sending a capsule into space, to educate any alien races who might find it on human culture. Remember, you have to impress them, or else they'll think we're stupid and blow us up. What do you put in the capsule? A picture of me with a massive grin on my face with a thumbs up. And maybe a few Beatles tunes.