Tuesday, February 07, 2006

So I found myself with a wealth of time this morning, and thus decided to fill out one of those circulating e-mail surveys....

Describe the last time you were injured:
The last semi-serious injury I had I was running down a steep sidewalk and tripped, causing me to somersault about three times and scrape my knees and elbows down to almost bare bone.
Are there any odd things that make you feel uncomfortable? Noticeably uneven eyebrows
What type of shirt are you wearing? A pink blouse
What are you listening to right now?
Just the soundtrack that is playing in my head.
What is a saying that you use a lot?
“That study has a lot of intrinsic, attributable bias”. (I'm at work a lot).
What's your favorite town?
How do I pick? Villa Park will always be where I came from, but I’ve called St. Louis, Rock Island, and Des Plaines home as well.
How did you end your last relationship?
A detailed e-mail followed by a disgruntled visit from the said person.
What's the first word that comes to mind right now? Wholly
When was the last time you saw your mom in person? Sunday
What makes you feel like puking?
Christopher Walken (there will be at least one person who understands this)
What did you have for dinner LAST NIGHT?
Nothing. I missed dinner because I worked late.
How long have you been at your current job? 84 days
What's the last thing you said out loud: “I’m so happy for you”
What is the last thing/person you spent over $100 on?
A suit at Ann Taylor Loft
What’s the last piece of clothing you borrowed from someone?
A halter top from my sister
What’s the last piece of clothing you bought? A blouse for work
What phrase makes you laugh no matter where, when or how?
Anything that involves the word “poop”. I’m juvenile, I know.
What website do you visit the most during the day?
FDA.gov
Go into your text message log on your phone. who sent you the last text in your inbox?
Erin
Who was the last person who called?
Aaron
What's one piece of advice that you think should be passed on to every child?
Difficult childhoods will make you a stronger, more determined, capable adult, so bear with what you can now.
Weakness: Upper arm strength, puppies, babies,
Fears:
Losing sight of what is important, not meeting others’ expectations for me
Thoughts first waking up: Trying to recall what day of the week it is
Bedtime:
As early as possible; usually before 10PM
Most missed memory: Sitting on my grandfather’s lap, still young and impressionable, knowing that I was truly loved.
McDonalds or Burger King: Neither.
I don’t really believe in homogenized food.
Do you smoke:
No, but I did once out of curiosity over New Year’s, and there are pictures of prove it!
Do you swear:
Hell, no. Actually, very rarely and usually only for comical purposes.
Do you sing: Unfortunately for others in my immediate vicinity, yes.
Do you shower daily: Yes, always once, but sometimes two or three times.
Have you been in love: Yes.
Are you a health freak: “Freak” no, but health conscious, yes.
Ever been called a tease: More than once.
Ever been beaten up:
No? But my little nephews can be rough enough to leave multiple bruises.
Ever shoplifted:
Once when I was about 4, and I still feel guilty about it to this day.
What do you want to be when you grow up:
Respectable
Country you’d most like to visit: France
One of your scars, how did you get it?
I have one on my chest from when I had the chicken pox. I never scratched it, and even wore those cotton gloves to not unconsciously do so at night, but it still serves as a reminder that I once had it.
What is on the walls in your room:
A picture of a blossoming flower, Aislinn in a ladybug costume and me, a embroidered tapestry from Vietnam, another flower encased in glass, and a Renoir calendar
Do you know what time you were born?
4:13PM on a Tuesday
What is your most prized possessions? Well, the material possessions that I would try to salvage in case of fire would be my journals
What is your favorite smell?
The smell of hardware stores; that nutty scent of wood intermingled with varnish and chemicals.
Do you get claustrophobic?
Not space-wise, but crowds of people do cause anxiety
Do you get scared in the dark?
It’s not the “dark”, it’s what may be “in” the dark.
The last person to make you cry? Elvis. I heard “I can’t Help Falling in Love”
What is your favorite cologne/perfume?
On a guy, Curve. But my favorite perfume is either Clinique Happy or Sunflowers
What kind of hair do you like on the opposite sex? Short
Do you speak a different language?
Oui and Va (a smidgeon of French and a little more of Vietnamese)
What was the first gift someone ever gave you (of the opposite sex)?
In first grade, Tony Bruno came to my birthday party and gave me an African American Barbie doll because his mom thought that would be more culturally sensitive.
Would you fall in love knowing that the person is leaving?
I have in the past, whether it be physically or emotionally.
Have you been out of the US? On a couple of occasions.
First job? Pharmacy technician at Walgreens
What were you doing before you filled out this survey?
Eating breakfast and watching CNN
What do you get complimented about most?
My cooking, and my smile
Do you wish on stars? Absolutely; I’ll even say that little childhood rhyme
Any bad habits? Numerous
What is your most embarrassing CD on the shelf?
Kelly Clarkson, and I still have yet to figure out how it got there
Do looks matter? No, not if you really know the person
How do you release anger? I retreat to solitude and vent to myself for a bit, and since I have a short attention span, usually forget about it.
Where is your second home?
My parents’
How many numbers are in your cell phone?
75
What are your nickmanes? Chia, Guppy, Sheesh
Favorite drink?
Water. Or coffee
Are you too shy to ask someone out? I don’t know, but I’ve never done it.
What books are you reading? Just finished Prep, reading Self-Made Man, Letters from Reagan, Three Nights in August, and The Republican War on Science

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