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xx I made a promise… xx
Name: Allyson
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Occupation (And do you like it? What would you like to do?): Student pursuing a career in journalism. Although I do want to write a novel at some point so that’s my side project.
Astrological sign (And do you think it applies?): Leo. It applies. I just tend to be a touch shy when I meet people but I’m not really that much of a shy person when I finally get comfortable around people. Otherwise, I like to think I’m a normal Leo. =D
xx You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry… xx
Likes: Reading, writing/working on a story, Doctor Who, singing in the car to Disney songs/Broadway, cooking, my friends, the color blue, stars, Sleeping Beauty, Disney World, traveling to places both old and new, going out to eat, photography, lakes, theater, Harry Potter, sleeping in on the weekends (especially if it's rainy outside), thunderstorms, Conan O'Brien, movies, Friends
Dislikes: Tomatoes, birds, awkward situations (that's one way to get me to leave a room, anyways), rudeness, cowardice, dishonesty, anything with a stinger.
Hobbies: Reading, writing, cooking, photography (although I’m really amateur)
Talents: Hm. I suppose I’m really talented at calming people down and keeping a cool head in crisis (other people’s problems though, not my own. It takes me a bit longer to regain my footing when it concerns me). I’m also pretty…resilient, it takes quite a bit to throw me for a loop. Oh, I can also curl my tongue. Ha. =D
Strengths: One of my strongest personality traits is definitely my easy-going attitude. I try not to sweat the small stuff because life is really too short to get worked up over stuff that, in the long run, doesn’t matter. I’m also very loyal to the point that I will get angry when people badmouth my friends. I’m pretty bluntly honest most the time, not wanting to beat around the bush. I try to live honestly and without hiding (secrecy bothers and annoys me). I'm a pretty upbeat person as well with a happy-go-lucky sort of sense of humor. I am very good at cheering people up and/or talking them down from their issues. I'm great in a crisis since I can keep a cool head. I stick very firmly to who I am and I don't sacrifice any bit of myself to please others.
Weaknesses: My weakest personality trait is definitely my stubbornness. If it is one thing that annoys me, it is when someone tells me I can’t do something or that I’m not allowed. I’ve been like this ever since I was little. It’s like I get this indignation where I think, “Who are you to tell me that I can’t do that?” It doesn’t even matter if I agree the sheer fact that someone is telling what to do annoys me. I am pretty independent which can be good and bad. I'm sure you can understand the positive aspects so I will explain the negative. I'm so independent that I'd rather deal with my "burdens" on my own and, in a strange paradox, I would gladly give my help but I don't let people in easily. It's not that I'm arrogant to believe that no one would do any good, it's just that I get self-conscious about it. I'm also a bit of a hopeless romantic....
What makes you the most…
Happy?: I’m not a hard person to make happy. I like being with my friends. I really enjoy it when I see others that I love happy. I also get stupidly happy during fireworks…and I have no clue why.
Sad?: You might guess, when those I love are sad, I usually feel sad with them. Other than that, the usual: homeless animals, abused children ect, ect. Geez, I’m such a bleeding heart.
Angry?: I’m usually more annoyed than angry since I can have such an explosive temper. But I get really angry when I’m lied to or when someone’s been keeping something from me. Complaining also really rakes my nerves.
Silly/stupid?: Other than too much sugar? When I’m with my friends, I can get goofy. Guys tend to make me act stupid….but we won’t go into that.
Uncomfortable?: Forced social situations. I’m not really that shy but I hate being pushed onto strangers (like on that first day of school when you know nobody?) I hate small talk because I’m lousy at it. That’s probably why I make terrible first impressions since I come off as quiet and coldly polite when I really just don’t have anything to say. Silence also makes me uncomfortable and, in turn, pushes me to ramble and jabber like an idiot while fidgeting like crazy. I have to find something to occupy my nerves whenever that happens.
xx With great power… xx
What’s your favorite/ideal superpower? Why?: Gosh. But there are so many! I suppose flying would be the best (especially with gas prices the way that they are….*rim shot*…okay enough bad jokes). I’ve always imagined flying just because I know I would love that free feeling. Other than that, I also liked the idea of an elemental based power….maybe air to go with the flying? Mastery over an element would be cool….
Who’s your favorite hero? Why?: I’ve always loved Superman….although he typically gets a bad rap for being too powerful. I’ve always loved his story and his virtues. Plus Lois Lane’s always been awesome in my book (Not…..NOT Kate Bosworth….don’t get me started). I also have soft spots for The Flash and Batman but never as much as good ole’ Clark Kent.
(Yeah…I’m something of a Justice League kind of girl too.)
It’s okay, lots of us have fictional crushes. Do you have one? Who is it, and why are you so sweet on them?: Erm. Good lord I have a lot and most of them out of the realm of superheroes. Ah well, I won’t limit myself. Currently, my love belongs to The Doctor of Doctor Who (specifically the Tenth Doctor). Hmm…I’ll just put here a quote that pretty much sums my feelings:
“He's like fire and ice and rage. He's like the night, and the storm in the heart of the sun. He's ancient and forever. He burns at the center of time and he can see the turn of the universe. And... he's wonderful.”
Brilliant and witty, let’s not forget those either. (Oh and there’s the small matter that he’s quite attractive and has an accent…..I mean…what?...I’m not shallow)
Is there anyone you really admire? Who and why?: I admire loads of people. Nobody specific. I admire various aspects of different people (and they’re usually fictional too, *sigh*) I admire JK Rowling a great deal for pretty much getting kids to read again (at least I’ve met so many who never really read before Harry Potter). Plus she managed to write this great story that will be read by many more generations (well, at least my children will read the series).
Would you use your powers strictly for business… or would you find more- let’s just say creative- uses for them?: Depend on what they were. If they didn’t disrupt day-to-day life then heck yes I would use them. Why not?
What would your costume look like?: *snicker* I just saw that scene from The Incredibles in my head about capes…..so no capes. You know, I’m not flashy by any means. I don’t need bright colors although if I had a choice of some color - it’d be blue, preferably ice-blue. Other than that, something black so I blend in and it has to allow me to move freely. (Did that help at all?)
What would your arch nemesis be like?: It would take a lot to turn someone into my “arch-nemesis” since I’m really someone who’s pretty easy-going and I really don’t hold grudges. So, it would have to be someone who betrayed me something fierce.That implies that we were friends. I’m thinking along the line of Lex Luthor/Clark Kent or Doctor/Master (fandoms collide!) I see myself as trying to fight them and save them at the same time. I don’t like fighting for the most part. I’m a pacifist.
Would be a part of a team? Do you have a certain one in mind?: I wouldn’t mind being apart of a team a la Justice League. I’m an advocate of teamwork, after all, and I hate being alone. The only way I may act alone would be if I knew that someone I loved (in this case, someone on my team) was in trouble. Then I might break away and get the job taken care of.
xx Then you know, justice has two sides… xx
Superman or Batman?: Superman. But I do love Batman.
Captain America or Iron Man?: Erm….Iron Man, I guess.
Brawn or beauty?: I am by no means strong. So I guess beauty. Nothing wrong with that, I’ve got brains.
Leader or follower?: Leader when the situation calls me but I never jump into a situation crazy for power. I like helping others be leaders too.
Shy or outgoing?: Shy when I’m first around people (I actually come off more as coldly polite than anything else) but I can be pretty outgoing when I’m with friends. I love a good time.
Black or white?: Black, it’s slimming and goes with everything. But if we’re talking good vs. evil…well…I guess I’d say white or, at the very least, gray (issues are very rarely black and white).
Meat or vegetables?: Meat. Gimme steak over a carrot any day.
Secrets or lies?: I hate both. They’re both cowardly. But I guess I’d pick secrets because I abhor lies and secrets probably have an ounce of truth in them.
Courage or wisdom?: Toughie. Those are both good. Courage is good to a certain extent because you can rush into a situation but be blown to bits if you’re doing it stupidly. Wisdom gives you the knowledge about a situation but you can reason something to death. I think I’d give the edge to courage though because it takes a lot to be courageous and I always admire that.
Forgiveness or revenge?: I’m a forgiving person…to an extent. I’m pretty perceptive of those who are just feeding me what I want to hear and it actually depends on what the actual problem is. The only issues that I don’t really feel inclined to forgive are betrayal and dishonesty. Oh but I wouldn’t take revenge. That seems empty to me.
Cruel or kind?: I’m a kind person regardless of my temper (have I mentioned this? I actually have a fiery temper when some really annoys me). I don’t like cruelty. There are better ways to spend your time.
Optimistic or pessimistic?: Ha, I’m optimistic for other people but I’m pretty pessimistic about anything related to me.
Serious or silly?: Happy medium. I can be silly and serious when the time’s appropriate. Actually…goofy is probably a better word for me.
xx With you, it’s just a gamble… xx
If someone begged you to kill them, would you do it?: Are they sick and dying? Are they committing suicide? Are they my friend? There are a lot of things I would consider before I would ever consider killing someone because they wanted it. If it were a friend who was sick, dying, or in incredible pain, then I may consider it. But I don’t know if me killing them would help them especially if they want to commit suicide or something. Ahhh…I don’t know if I could even then. Killing’s pretty serious. There are too many factors that I’d have to go through.
You meet an alternate universe version of yourself. How do you react?: With utter fascination, haha. I would be a little fangirl no doubt, asking questions about their life and analyzing how it relates to me.
Apocalypse time. What do you do first?: Have a panic attack and then try and cope. I told I’m resilient, so I’d try to find the best way to survive and help those around me.
Lex Luthor is having lunch just a couple yards away from you. What do you do (if anything)?: I’d probably keep my eye on him but I doubt I’d do much. He’s just eating lunch, right? That’s not a crime even if you have a criminal record. If he’s having lunch with other criminals then I’d pay keener attention.
Your best friend has been badly disfigured and rendered mentally unstable (á la Harvey Dent). He/she is about to kill someone! What do you do??: Try to talk them out of it. It’s one of my strong points. I can reason something out for someone, especially when it’s someone I love. I’d listen to their ranting and raving and stop them from hurting others through their own pain.
If you could only save one of these people, who would you save? Please explain your answer:
[ X ] The ten-year-old pancreatic cancer patient (note: this type of cancer only has a 95% survival rate five years after diagnosis)
[ ] The kind old man
[ ] The alcoholic pregnant woman
[ ] The single father who gambled away his son’s college/trust/savings fund
[ ] The eighteen-year-old prisoner (note: he would be released)
Geez, I’m such a bleeding heart. Come on, it’s a ten-year-old with CANCER. And I can save them? The old man has had a long life and I feel as though he might resent me for choosing him. The pregnant woman is an alcoholic and is already killing her child with that. The single father has issues that he can get from people other than me. I’m close to picking the teenager but he’s going to be released and will have a chance to redeem himself. So, yeah, long answer short, I’d pick the kid.
Which sin are you most guilty of?:
[ ] Pride
[ X ] Envy
[ ] Lust
[ ] Gluttony
[ ] Wrath
[ ] Sloth
[ ] Greed
Envy. I’m a jealous person although I do suppress it.
Anything else?: Nope! Thanks for reading and the votes!