Name: Addie
We respect the LJ code. Are you over 13?: I'm eighteen.
Five positive adjectives to describe yourself: Open-minded, witty, intelligent, independent, optimistic
Five negative adjectives to describe yourself: misanthropic, impatient, restless, cynical, sarcastic
Your hobbies/interests: reading, writing, films, traveling (Europe especially), geography, history, art, mythology, astronomy, languages, linguistics, broadway musicals, tea, economics
Your strengths:
+ I can think with my head and not with my emotions. I never let my emotions take the upper hand. I am very cool-headed and will not panic in a tough situation. I think first, then speak.
+ I'm extremely open-minded and tolerant of things most people wouldn't even consider.
+ I don't like routine or convention.
+ My academics are the most important thing in my life.
+ I can easily let go of people.
+ I consider this one of my best strengths: I can think for myself. Peer pressure and the like does not affect me in the slightest.
+ I am very polite and civil, even if I don't like you. I don't know if this is a strength or weakness, but I can't find it within me to be rude out loud, even if my thoughts are NSFW.
Your weaknesses:
+ I loathe children.
+ Ignorant folk tend to grate on my nerves, although I don't show it.
+ I keep a lid on all my emotions.
+ I am extremely selfish and self-centered.
+ All the same, I am rather insecure.
+ I'm a hypocrite at times.
+ I'm cursed with awful commitment issues.
+ I may be a bit arrogant at times, although not out loud.
+ I'm very reliable. If I give you my word, I'll make it happen, but I expect the same from you.
+ In that vein, I have unrealistically high expectations of everyone.
What do people like most about you?: People say I'm easy to talk to and very friendly (ironic, considering my misanthropy). I also apparently can make people laugh.
Goals/aims for the future: I just want to travel. Maybe write along the way (I do need money). But I wouldn't mind wandering aimlessly around Europe, jumping from job to job.
Favourite quote/lyrics/phrase and why?: Ah, my memory is awful. I can never recall a good quote.
Favourites
Animal: Cat
Book: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Food: French fries, pasta, pizza, mushrooms...I love food.
Movies: An Education, Disco Pigs, Pride and Prejudice, Inglorious Basterds, Lost in Translation, Breakfast on Pluto, Red-Eye, Death at a Funeral, Atonement, American Beauty, Finding Neverland, Shallow Hal, Secret Window
Music: Beirut, Regina Spektor, Olenka and the Autumn Lovers, Pearl and the Beard, Ghost Bees, Tegan and Sara, The Killers
This or That
Leader or Follower: It depends, but if I'm not a leader I don't take orders. I usually either take charge of a situation or do my own thing regardless of the orders I'm given.
Optimistic or Pessimistic: I may be cynical, but I'm an optimist. I always try to look on the bright side and I've got high hopes for the future.
Mature or Immature: Mature
Pleasure or Sacrifice: Pleasure
Confident or Shy: Shy, contrary to what may come across - I'm rather quiet.
Selfless or Selfish: Very selfish.
Introverted or Extroverted: A little of both. I don't seek out company and I've never been able to start chatting a group of people up, but I'm not hopelessly introverted. I just prefer my own company most of the time.
Rule or Be Ruled: Rule
True Blood
Favourite character and why?: Eric, because he's complex and strong, Lafayette, because he's confident and hilarious, and Pam, because she's fierce.
Least favourite character and why?: I hate Bill. Something about how stiff he is really gets on my nerves.
Anything else you'd like to add?: Just that I'm looking forward to seeing my results.
Include a photo of yourself here (no more than 3!) or just describe yourself: Sorry, I don't think I've got one at the moment. But, I wear glasses. I've got wavy black hair and brown eyes, and my friends say I'm pale, although I disagree.
Please post the links to 3 (or more!) applications you have voted on:
App#1 App#2 App#3