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Name: Nicole
Nickname: Nicole.
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Personality
Describe yourself (how you perceive yourself -- can be as short or as long as you want! ;) ): Complex. I generally perceive myself as bold, strong, dynamic, and passionate; even though I feel internally very strong, I know I also have a lot of doubts, fears, and inescurities, and I'm not as adept at speaking up for myself as I would like to be. I often hestitate and I'm not a big fan of conflict, but when there is conflict I'm not inclined to back down. I'm withdrawn, and reserved until it really matters, but once it matters I can be powerful, determined, willful, stubborn, and strong. I'm also inclined to get into some very intense debates because I can be so fierce in what I choose to think and believe.
I also perceive myself as being intelligent, insightful, and philosophical. I can be serious and intense. I'm inclined towards introspection, and to thinking about the weightier things in my life, figuring out what they mean, how they affect me, and what I can do about them.
I can be very demanding, and I'm a perfectionist. I drive myself hard, and I have high expectations of myself; however, I also like to have fun with my close friends. I have very lively conversations with people. I laugh and talk a little too loud and a little too much at times. I can be quite silly if I'm in the mood to be.
I'm also very sensitive. My feelings are easily hurt, and I often pick up nuances in the things that surround me. I'm a very caring person, but I'm not exactly nurturing or supportive -- I'm more inclined to do something nice than to say the right thing. I'm more of a problem solver than a listener.
I'm admittedly a bit of a romantic. A good deal of time and energy revolve around my fiance who is a refreshingly calming influence in my life.
You've heard people say you are: A huge pain in the backside. :P
I've put this into three clusters, but these are arbitrary. Depending on the other person, and the situation, I get comments from people that are "all over the board," and can be really contradictory. It really all depends on who you talk to.
A)introverted, withdrawn, snobbish, aloof, insensitive, earthy, intelligent, philosophical, reliable, stern, serious, sombre,
B)overreactive, energetic, dramatic, strong, stubborn, self centered, arrogant, proud, condescending, intimidating.
C)warm, dynamic, fun, entertaining, generous, life-giving, lazy, creative, passionate
Overall, would you say your life is:
Peaceful/Full of conflict? Conflict, conflict, and more conflict. I could do with a little less conflict in my life. There are times when I feel like life has been nothing but challenges, and struggles, and obstacles to the point I get tired of feeling like I have to fight for everything.
Filled with other people/Full of Solitude? Full of solitude. I actually enjoy my own company, and I find that I'm frequently alone. When I'm with people, however, I still often feel alone because I carry a deeply rooted sense of being irredemably outside of everything. The only exception to this would probably be my relationships with the few people I'm close to around whom I can allow myeslf to feel vulnerable which makes me feel much more connected, and human than I usually do.
In general, would you say you are (expound if you can, please)...
Loud/Quiet? Mostly loud. I don't speak very often, and I can speak softly in public because I know it's required of me, but when I really let go and "be myself" I have a very loud voice. I have no problems filling a large room when giving a seminar or presenation to a group of people. When conversing with people I also tend to talk a little too loud, and laugh a little too loud as well. In terms of my surroundings, however, I prefer those to be quiet.
Faithful/Skeptical? Faithful. I'm at a point in my life where skepticism does me no good. If I didn't have faith in something, I'm afraid I'd feel a bit hopeless about life, and I've already been down that road once. I won't go there again.
Realist/idealist? Pragmatic Idealist: I won't base my life on "what might be," when what I have is more than enough to work with. Even though I can be very aware of the immediate situation, I still carry this deep belief in using what is real in order to obtain something more ideal. I know as well that I have very unrealistc expectations for myself/people/humanity that are never met, and ultimately leave me feeling deeply disappointed.
Shy/outgoing? Shy. I'm not inclined to meet people, and I tend to be nervous in situations that I'm not familiar with. On the other hand, I often enter unfamiliar situations anyway, and I can be surprisingly gregarious, so in that sense I'm outgoing. In comparison to others, I'm shy; in context with my life experience, and inhibitions, I'm outgoing.
An extrovert/an introvert? Introvert. Being around people makes me feel anxious, and stressed, and exhausted. I much prefer to be alone with my thoughts, and my hobbies. On the other hand, I don't like to be alone all the time and being alone actually makes me feel quite depressed, so I do go out with people, and I have a surprisingly large number of freinds and acquaintances, but ultimately, I like my "Me" time.
An optimist/pessimist? Optimist. For the same reason I consider myself faithful. Beyond that, I think most of life is ultimately neutral, and that if a person is pessimistic, then they'll find things to be pessimistic about. At any rate, I've seen what pessimism does to my life, and my attitude, and it's not something I'm keen to be part of. If I focus on the bad, I'm going to feel bad, but if I focus on the good, then there's always something to work towards, and always a reason to keep going. So, optimist.
Music-Related
Favorite song/s: Too many to list, but here are a few. Back to You - Bryan Adams, Honky Cat - Elton John, Dance me to the end of love - Leonard Cohen, Uninvited - Alanis Morisette, Chocolate Cake - Crowded House, Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell, I Do - Lisa Loeb, Telling Stories -- Tracy Chapman, Just - Radiohead, Wind - Akeboshi (The First ending for Naruto), pretty much all of the music from .hack//sign, The Great Pretender - YGO Movie soundtrack . . .
Favorite artist/s and/or composers:
Artists: Bryan Adams, The Barenaked Ladies, Matchbox 20, Leonard Cohen, Elton John, Nickleback, Our Lady Peace, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Fastball, Stablio, Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer, James Blunt, Josh Groban, Faith Hill, The Beatles, Elvis
Composers: Chopin, Bach. I gravitate specfically towards Chopin and Bach when picking examination repertoire. I've always rather enjoyed Beethoven. I also grew to really enjoy playing works by Yashinao Nakada. I have a rather complicated relationship with Mozart. My ears like Mozart. My hands hate him. (I always ended up having Mozart in my repertoire as well, growing to despise the piece I at first "adored," with an ever increasing intensity as I tried to learn it.) I've also devloped a liking for Bizet, Rachmaninov, and Debussy.
Favorite lyrics:
"If you will not have me as myself
Perhaps as someone else.
Perhaps as you, I'll be worth noticing"
I'll Be That Girl - Barnaked Ladies
"I got down on myself working to hide
driving myself to death trying to beat out the faults in my head
what a mess I've made. Sure we all make mistakes
but they see me so large that they think I'm immune to the pain"
Drive You Home - Garbage
"Breach your soul, to reach yourself before you bloom
Reflection of fear makes shadows of nothing,"
Wind - Akeboshi
What sounds (e.g. birds singing) do you find pleasing to the ear? And vice versa? I love the sound of wind in the leaves of trees, and the sound of a good fire. I love the sound of crickets, and the sound of waves. The sound of gravel crunching under my feet as I walk. The sound of cats purring. The sound of the key in the lock when my fiance comes home at night.
I hate the sound of makers or pencils squeaking on paper. I hate city sounds. I dislike anything that's loud, or anything that bangs too much. The sound of people talking, especially a large group. Traffic. Car alarms. Plastic bottles being crushed.
What genre/s or type/s of music do you prefer? Which ones do you dislike? I like pretty much every genre. My taste is pretty eclectic -- there are songs from every genre that I like, and songs from every genere that I dislike.
If your life had a soundtrack, what songs would be in it? Why?
Hello - Evanescence
The Sun - Maroon 5
Loop Me - Bran Van 3000
Crutch - Matchbox 20
I Do - Lisa Loeb
I Told You So - The Barenaked Ladies
Follow Through - Gavin DeGraw
Precious Illusions - Alanis Morisette
Head Over Feet - Alanis Morisette
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
The Great Pretender - YGO Movie Soundtrack
Rain Awhile - Stabilo
Wind - Akeboshi
Love Profusion - Madonna
You know, I had explanations for each song, but then I really couldn't bring myself to share all the reasons. Basically, each song has lyrics that reflect some event/experience in my life, or they reflect a view I hold of others, or myself.
If you were trapped in a room (feel free to enhance on this scenario) and had to listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
This is really hard. I'm actually inclined to put a song I like on repeat and listen to it for days at a time. So, any song I really like, actually. Probably something in a minor key, with lots of dynamic changes, and a regular tempo. And probably in piano, or guitar, though I could probably listen to french horns forever.
Links to 3 apps you voted on (update as you go on):
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Anything else?
Not today.
Name: Nicole
Nickname: Nicole.
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Personality
Describe yourself (how you perceive yourself -- can be as short or as long as you want! ;) ): Complex. I generally perceive myself as bold, strong, dynamic, and passionate; even though I feel internally very strong, I know I also have a lot of doubts, fears, and inescurities, and I'm not as adept at speaking up for myself as I would like to be. I often hestitate and I'm not a big fan of conflict, but when there is conflict I'm not inclined to back down. I'm withdrawn, and reserved until it really matters, but once it matters I can be powerful, determined, willful, stubborn, and strong. I'm also inclined to get into some very intense debates because I can be so fierce in what I choose to think and believe.
I also perceive myself as being intelligent, insightful, and philosophical. I can be serious and intense. I'm inclined towards introspection, and to thinking about the weightier things in my life, figuring out what they mean, how they affect me, and what I can do about them.
I can be very demanding, and I'm a perfectionist. I drive myself hard, and I have high expectations of myself; however, I also like to have fun with my close friends. I have very lively conversations with people. I laugh and talk a little too loud and a little too much at times. I can be quite silly if I'm in the mood to be.
I'm also very sensitive. My feelings are easily hurt, and I often pick up nuances in the things that surround me. I'm a very caring person, but I'm not exactly nurturing or supportive -- I'm more inclined to do something nice than to say the right thing. I'm more of a problem solver than a listener.
I'm admittedly a bit of a romantic. A good deal of time and energy revolve around my fiance who is a refreshingly calming influence in my life.
You've heard people say you are: A huge pain in the backside. :P
I've put this into three clusters, but these are arbitrary. Depending on the other person, and the situation, I get comments from people that are "all over the board," and can be really contradictory. It really all depends on who you talk to.
A)introverted, withdrawn, snobbish, aloof, insensitive, earthy, intelligent, philosophical, reliable, stern, serious, sombre,
B)overreactive, energetic, dramatic, strong, stubborn, self centered, arrogant, proud, condescending, intimidating.
C)warm, dynamic, fun, entertaining, generous, life-giving, lazy, creative, passionate
Overall, would you say your life is:
Peaceful/Full of conflict? Conflict, conflict, and more conflict. I could do with a little less conflict in my life. There are times when I feel like life has been nothing but challenges, and struggles, and obstacles to the point I get tired of feeling like I have to fight for everything.
Filled with other people/Full of Solitude? Full of solitude. I actually enjoy my own company, and I find that I'm frequently alone. When I'm with people, however, I still often feel alone because I carry a deeply rooted sense of being irredemably outside of everything. The only exception to this would probably be my relationships with the few people I'm close to around whom I can allow myeslf to feel vulnerable which makes me feel much more connected, and human than I usually do.
In general, would you say you are (expound if you can, please)...
Loud/Quiet? Mostly loud. I don't speak very often, and I can speak softly in public because I know it's required of me, but when I really let go and "be myself" I have a very loud voice. I have no problems filling a large room when giving a seminar or presenation to a group of people. When conversing with people I also tend to talk a little too loud, and laugh a little too loud as well. In terms of my surroundings, however, I prefer those to be quiet.
Faithful/Skeptical? Faithful. I'm at a point in my life where skepticism does me no good. If I didn't have faith in something, I'm afraid I'd feel a bit hopeless about life, and I've already been down that road once. I won't go there again.
Realist/idealist? Pragmatic Idealist: I won't base my life on "what might be," when what I have is more than enough to work with. Even though I can be very aware of the immediate situation, I still carry this deep belief in using what is real in order to obtain something more ideal. I know as well that I have very unrealistc expectations for myself/people/humanity that are never met, and ultimately leave me feeling deeply disappointed.
Shy/outgoing? Shy. I'm not inclined to meet people, and I tend to be nervous in situations that I'm not familiar with. On the other hand, I often enter unfamiliar situations anyway, and I can be surprisingly gregarious, so in that sense I'm outgoing. In comparison to others, I'm shy; in context with my life experience, and inhibitions, I'm outgoing.
An extrovert/an introvert? Introvert. Being around people makes me feel anxious, and stressed, and exhausted. I much prefer to be alone with my thoughts, and my hobbies. On the other hand, I don't like to be alone all the time and being alone actually makes me feel quite depressed, so I do go out with people, and I have a surprisingly large number of freinds and acquaintances, but ultimately, I like my "Me" time.
An optimist/pessimist? Optimist. For the same reason I consider myself faithful. Beyond that, I think most of life is ultimately neutral, and that if a person is pessimistic, then they'll find things to be pessimistic about. At any rate, I've seen what pessimism does to my life, and my attitude, and it's not something I'm keen to be part of. If I focus on the bad, I'm going to feel bad, but if I focus on the good, then there's always something to work towards, and always a reason to keep going. So, optimist.
Music-Related
Favorite song/s: Too many to list, but here are a few. Back to You - Bryan Adams, Honky Cat - Elton John, Dance me to the end of love - Leonard Cohen, Uninvited - Alanis Morisette, Chocolate Cake - Crowded House, Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell, I Do - Lisa Loeb, Telling Stories -- Tracy Chapman, Just - Radiohead, Wind - Akeboshi (The First ending for Naruto), pretty much all of the music from .hack//sign, The Great Pretender - YGO Movie soundtrack . . .
Favorite artist/s and/or composers:
Artists: Bryan Adams, The Barenaked Ladies, Matchbox 20, Leonard Cohen, Elton John, Nickleback, Our Lady Peace, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Fastball, Stablio, Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer, James Blunt, Josh Groban, Faith Hill, The Beatles, Elvis
Composers: Chopin, Bach. I gravitate specfically towards Chopin and Bach when picking examination repertoire. I've always rather enjoyed Beethoven. I also grew to really enjoy playing works by Yashinao Nakada. I have a rather complicated relationship with Mozart. My ears like Mozart. My hands hate him. (I always ended up having Mozart in my repertoire as well, growing to despise the piece I at first "adored," with an ever increasing intensity as I tried to learn it.) I've also devloped a liking for Bizet, Rachmaninov, and Debussy.
Favorite lyrics:
"If you will not have me as myself
Perhaps as someone else.
Perhaps as you, I'll be worth noticing"
I'll Be That Girl - Barnaked Ladies
"I got down on myself working to hide
driving myself to death trying to beat out the faults in my head
what a mess I've made. Sure we all make mistakes
but they see me so large that they think I'm immune to the pain"
Drive You Home - Garbage
"Breach your soul, to reach yourself before you bloom
Reflection of fear makes shadows of nothing,"
Wind - Akeboshi
What sounds (e.g. birds singing) do you find pleasing to the ear? And vice versa? I love the sound of wind in the leaves of trees, and the sound of a good fire. I love the sound of crickets, and the sound of waves. The sound of gravel crunching under my feet as I walk. The sound of cats purring. The sound of the key in the lock when my fiance comes home at night.
I hate the sound of makers or pencils squeaking on paper. I hate city sounds. I dislike anything that's loud, or anything that bangs too much. The sound of people talking, especially a large group. Traffic. Car alarms. Plastic bottles being crushed.
What genre/s or type/s of music do you prefer? Which ones do you dislike? I like pretty much every genre. My taste is pretty eclectic -- there are songs from every genre that I like, and songs from every genere that I dislike.
If your life had a soundtrack, what songs would be in it? Why?
Hello - Evanescence
The Sun - Maroon 5
Loop Me - Bran Van 3000
Crutch - Matchbox 20
I Do - Lisa Loeb
I Told You So - The Barenaked Ladies
Follow Through - Gavin DeGraw
Precious Illusions - Alanis Morisette
Head Over Feet - Alanis Morisette
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
The Great Pretender - YGO Movie Soundtrack
Rain Awhile - Stabilo
Wind - Akeboshi
Love Profusion - Madonna
You know, I had explanations for each song, but then I really couldn't bring myself to share all the reasons. Basically, each song has lyrics that reflect some event/experience in my life, or they reflect a view I hold of others, or myself.
If you were trapped in a room (feel free to enhance on this scenario) and had to listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
This is really hard. I'm actually inclined to put a song I like on repeat and listen to it for days at a time. So, any song I really like, actually. Probably something in a minor key, with lots of dynamic changes, and a regular tempo. And probably in piano, or guitar, though I could probably listen to french horns forever.
Links to 3 apps you voted on (update as you go on):
Syn- co- pa
Anything else?
Not today.