Last time I visited the dentist was liking going to the Hellmouth, know what I'm sayin'? HA! Cough.
THE BASICS
Name or Nickname: Laura
Age:(at least verify if over 13 if you don't want to give your age) 22. An old fart probably compared to the rest of you youngin’s.
Gender: Une femme
Likes: Eating, sleeping, reading my favorite books over and over again, fighting intergalactic crime IN MY MIND!, watching old movies and TV shows with friends and family, wasting time in any and every way, surfing the information superhighway
Dislikes: Math, science, candies with fruit or nuts in them, self-righteous religious people, self-righteous atheists, the sound of silverware scraping on plates, loud noises when I’m trying to sleep, when people mock my favorite fictional pairings (and I somehow always love the unpopular ones, or the ones that make seasoned fans cringe)
Strengths: I am very empathetic, to the point where I tear up automatically if I see a friend or family member crying. I’m an affectionate gal, and can be rather witty and funny when the mood so strikes me. I’m also very understanding and accepting, and I have a hard time NOT getting along with people, though I’m far from what you’d call a social butterfly. I’m a fabulous distant acquaintance, how about that?
Weaknesses: I’m terribly insecure and impatient. I’m also very dependent, whiny, and pretty darn reclusive. I often go to weird lengths to avoid hanging out with people, even if I like them. I’m a little too guarded about my privacy, with the result that I’m often bored and get pissed off when I have nothing to do. Charming, huh?
Hobbies: Stamping communities are sadly rather high on the list, but I also enjoy reading and drawing in my spare time. I’m also big on listening to music, and I’m an old film nut, constantly collecting movie trivia.
Pet Peeves:…Pretty much everything I mentioned in dislikes. Ooh! I also hate it when people sing to themselves. I mean, not like “doo doo doot, cleanin’ up the house, gotta do the laundry” sort of singing. But when people are obviously vying for attention by bursting into a big, unironic showstoppers? Sort of like Jenna on 30 Rock, only in real life. You know the type I’m talking about.
Favourites (colour, food, music, etc.): Let’s see…purple, fettucini alfredo, any music that strikes me fancy (I’m quite eclectic, if I do say so myself), and…chocolate?
THE BIGGER QUESTIONS:
What do you consider to be the driving force or main goal in your life? This’ll sound weird, but I have such a tendency to live in my head that I don’t think much about reality and life goals. Probably another fault of mine. If I really think about it, though…gosh, anything that’ll make me happy, I guess! I’m a closet romantic, so I often fantasize about finding the right guy. But if I don’t find happiness that way, I think I’d be satisfied in making my parents proud and knowing they and my friends are safe and sound.
What do you consider to be some of your worst fears? Losing my family and friends is the big one. I also have irrational fears about being eaten by sharks and planes falling out of the sky and killing me.
Briefly describe what sort of person you are/were in school: Sorta the loner, not really fitting any certain clique. I had a reputation of being an overachiever, due mostly to the people I hung/hang out with. Not TOTALLY true, however. My grades in math and science were pitiful, though I did do quite well in English (it’s my major).
What would you consider your "personal style"?: Again, too much in my head to really care that much. Heh. Jeans and a nice shirt, with the occasional skirt if I’m feelin’ fancy.
EITHER OR
Outgoing or shy? Pretty shy, though I can fake the outgoing thing for work and social situations. For a little bit, at least.
Quiet or outspoken? Really depends on the situation and people I’m with. Generally speaking, I’m quiet in the sense that I tend to listen (er, pretend to listen) more than talk; however, when I do talk, it’s…sometimes very loud.
Mature or immature? Bursts of both, but if I’m really going to be honest with myself, I’ll have to say immature. That whole “dependent and afraid of reality thang,” donchya know.
Forgiving or vengeful? I work myself up into a vengeful snit, but the moment the person I’m mad at shows genuine sorrow and does something nice to make up for it, I’m quickly forgiving and sappy.
Impulsive or cautious? Cautious, at least about The Big Things in life.
Day or night? Night, mostly.
Realistic or idealistic? I’m idealistic about love and happiness and all that crap, though I try grounding my dreams in some semblance of reality. Most of the time.
Optimist or pessimist? I say I’m pessimistic to avoid disappointment, but isn’t that just an inverted form of optimism?
Leader or follower? Again, more of a loner. To make things easier for you kindly readers, though, I’ll choose follower. Authority makes me nervous.
BUFFY RELATED
Favourite Buffy character? (Can be major, minor, etc.) Spike darling. He’s enough to brighten any episode. And while I haven’t seen too much of her yet, I’m fascinated by Drusilla. Because of her backstory, I actually consider her one of the most sympathetic characters on the show.
Favourite Buffy episode? I can’t remember the title, but it dealt with a dummy who came to life and attacked Buffy. It was really silly and campy, but it was one of the first episodes my friend showed me, and I loved how tongue-in-cheek it was. The hopeless romantic in me also really likes “Crush,” even though I don’t know if I’m exactly a “Spuffy” fan.
LEAST favourite Buffy character? (Can be major, minor, etc.) Dawn. While I’m not nearly as hard on her as my friend who introduced me to Buffy is, I admit she is kind of the series’s Scrappy-Doo. As a younger sibling myself, I resent that she’s portrayed as hitting all the teenage, whiny brat stereotypes. I mean, I was whiny, but not that mood swingy and I never once stole, thank you.
LEAST favourite Buffy episode? I haven’t actually seen it yet, so it’s not fair to say it’s my least favorite, but I’m wary of “Once More with Feeling.” I can get into musicals…but the songs I’ve heard so far make it sound kinda…emo and out of character? I feel bad saying this, because I know it’s a popular one. And I will get around to watching it, I swear. But the lyrics I’ve heard, combined with how strange the set-up sounds, doesn’t make me too hopeful.
Imagine that you have just moved to a new town. Now imagine that town happens to be on top of a Hellmouth. How would you react? “GAH!” Then I’d step aside and let those in charge of protecting the town do that voodoo that they do so well.
You are out walking alone at night, and a vampire jumps out at you! What do you do? “GAH! Oh, hello. You’re a rather nice looking vampire, with that Billy Idol ‘do and British accent. Go ahead an’ bite, I don’t mind…nah, I’m kidding, I’m kidding, I’m going to run away now.”
If you, as yourself, were in the Buffyverse, what sort of being do you think you'd be (regular human, witch, slayer, watcher, vampire, demon, etc.)? Probably a regular human, with maybe increased empathic abilities? Do empaths even exist in the Buffyverse, or am I thinking of Star Trek or something? Oh dear, fandom confusion….
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Pictures of yourself? (optional):
How did you find this community? Another stamping community. What can I say, sadly addicted here.
Anything else? Thanks for the votes! Oh, I’m a bit unclear about themes. I know I have to wait until I get a regular stamp to apply, but after that, do I have to wait for a particular theme to open, or can I just go nuts with ‘em?
Thanks again!