Survey

[pacificpikachu]

From lilypeters:

Inside Your Mind. 184 unique Q's.
Inside Your Mind.
What do you like about yourself?:	I'm compassionate, artistic, knowledgable, good at some of the things I do, fun-loving, a good friend, and generally optimistic. And I'm weird. ^^
What do you dislike about yourself?:	I'm extremely obsessive, I have a hard time giving up (even when I need to), I'm lazy, and I can sometimes be a little selfish.
Do you have any special talents?:	I suppose I'm pretty good at writing and drawing, and memorizing stuff, interacting with animals, and I learn fast.
What are some of your hobbies?:	Writing, drawing, watching lots and lots of animal, songbird rescue, cosplay, going to anime conventions, and sleeping.
Do you accept your anger?:	I don't get angry very often. Upset, yes, but not angry.
Do you accept your sadness?:	I suppose so, though I tend to try to fight against it. I just want to forget the issue I've been through and get over it, but that's harder than it sounds.
Do you accept your worry?:	I don't worry a lot. In fact, I barely worry at all.
Do you accept your confusion?:	Yes. Or rather, I try to. I usually try to clear it up as well as I can, though.
Do you accept your anxiety?:	Not an anxious person.
Do you accept your fear?:	Definitely not a fearful person--the only things I fear are babies.
What is difficult for you?:	Letting go of things--giving up, and accepting that I can't always have what I wish to.
About You.
Favorite color?:	Cerulean blue.
Favorite song?:	That's really difficult. Anything Yoko Kanno, really.
Favorite band?:	Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts!
Favorite movie?:	Just one? I can't do that.
Favorite teacher (past or present)?:	I think it's a toss-up between Mr. Stanley, Mr. Cartan, and Mr. Baxter.
Favorite book?:	The Last Unicorn, Watership Down, and Ender's Game.
Favorite thing to do?:	Go to anime conventions!
Second favorite thing to do?:	Anything anime-related, pretty much.
Favorite website?:	LiveJournal. Darn you for having so many awesome communities and things to do!
Do you like your looks?:	Not particularly. I don't dislike them either, though. I'm just neutral.
Do you like your body?:	See above.
Describe yourself.
Length of hair?:	It's a little past my shoulder blades.
Color of hair?:	Light-medium brown.
Color of eyes?:	They change. Usually hazel or brown, though.
Height?:	5'6"-5'7"
Are you athletic?:	Hell no.
Are you healthy?:	Pretty much. I could be in much better shape, but I'm an otaku, so...yeah.
What emotion do you hide?:	My angst. Or at least, I try to until I'm about to burst from keeping it within me.
Do you think you�re smart?:	Yes.
Are you religious?:	In my own strange way, I suppose.
What is your religion?:	My own strange religion.
Do you believe in �God�?:	As a concept? Yes. As a being? No.
What do you want to �be� when you �grow up�?:	A veterinarian, and hopefully a novelist on the side.
Do you get along well with people?:	For the most part, yes.
Are you fun?:	Yes!
What makes a �good person� just that?:	Their sense of morals. For me, I think it's mostly reliant on how you value life forms other than yourself. Compassion towards all beings is really important to me.
How would others describe you?:	Eccentric, silly, sometimes quiet, sometimes loud, an otaku, and an animal lover.
Friendship.
How would you describe a �true friend�?:	Someone who understands you, listens to you, and tries their best to make you happy.
Who is your best friend?:	Hard to say. I have quite a few good friends, and I'm having a bit of a hard time with a few of my best, best friends.
How did you meet?:	In various ways.
Ever meet anyone who was just like you?:	No one is exactly like anyone else.
How do your friends help you to be more yourself?:	Every person someone else meets helps them understand themselves a little better--because then you have more points of reference by which to compare yourself.
Relationships.
Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?:	No.
If so, describe him or her.:	N/A
What qualities do you look for in a significant other?:	I'm not currently looking for a significant other, but if I did: Loyalty, optimism, ability to love fully and deeply, understanding, a good listener, and morality.
Ever crush on someone who only liked you as a friend?:	Not "crush on". I fell madly in love with him. It was...not a good situation at all. :/
Ever have someone crush on you and you only liked them as a friend?:	Not that I know of.
In a relationship�
What makes you jealous?:	Nothing short of the other person showering affection on someone else would make me jealous.
What makes you angry?:	Nothing.
What makes you happy?:	Being loved back?
What hurts your feelings?:	When they don't love me back?
What makes you love them more?:	The little gestures.
What have you learned about love?:	It's the closest to clinical insanity I've ever been.
Describe your first relationship.:	There isn't one. XD;;
What benefits come from being single?:	Freedom, I'm able to understand myself better, I'm not on an emotional yo-yo, I have more control over my life.
What benefits come from being with someone?:	A feeling of security and bliss, a lack of loneliness.
Family.
What siblings do you have?:	One little brother, age 14 (almost 15).
Are you a first, last, middle or only child?:	I'm a first child. (Darn it, Eva--I just typed 'first children'. XD;; I'm not Rei!)
If you could change this, how would it be different?:	I'd prefer to be an only child.
Do you get along with your siblings?:	Most of the time, we don't. Occasionally, we make peace with each other and watch Naruto together.
What do you like best about your brother(s)?:	He likes Naruto, and he enjoys coming with us to Fanime.
What do you like best about your sister(s)?:	N/A
What do you like best about being an only child?:	N/A
Have you ever been embarrassed by family?:	Who hasn't?
Do/did your parent(s) try to make you think like them?:	Yes. And it works most of the time.
Tough shit.
What difficult experiences have you been through?:	I was totally heartbroken recently, and that was the hardest thing I've ever been through. Pet deaths are really hard for me, too, though.
Has anyone close to you died?:	Many, many pets. And my grandpas, but one died when I was too young to remember it, and the other died...quite a while ago.
How did you find out?:	For the animals--usually I discover their bodies. ;_;
Did you get to say good-bye?:	It depends. Usually, no.
Have you known anyone your age die?:	No, though several people in my school have died for various reasons. I didn't know any of them.
Have you ever been really sick?:	It depends how you define 'really sick'. Not deathly so, but once I had a 104 temperature and was hallucinating.
Has anyone close to you ever been really sick?:	Not deathly so.
Do you have a drug problem?:	No. Never had drugs, and I never will.
Do you have a drinking problem?:	No. Never had alcohol, and I never will.
Are your parents divorced?:	Yes.
Are/were your parents fighting constantly?:	I think so, but I don't remember it. It wasn't that traumatic or anything.
Do you let yourself feel emotional pain or make it go away?:	I try to make it go away, usually to no avail. I tend to supress my feelings until I just can't take it anymore.
Do you believe pain makes us grow?:	Yes.
How do you feel when you see a homeless person?:	Like I wish I could make some gesture to help them. I have helped out a few homeless people.
Have you ever witnessed extreme suffering?:	On TV, yes. In real life? No. We live in a fairly well-off, safe community.
Do you ever wonder why there is so much suffering?:	Yes. I wish there wasn't so much.
What kinds of things cause you pain?:	Heartbreak, pet deaths, loneliness, being betrayed.
What is the biggest mistake you�ve ever made?:	Not talking to certain people when I should have; and the second one is not bringing my dove in on time, because he was killed by a skunk when I could have saved him.
Have you ever thought about suicide?:	Yes. But I've never considered it for myself--it's just interesting to think about what pushes people to that edge.
What advice would you give to someone who is suicidal?:	I would get them help as soon as I possibly could.
Learning lessons.
Do you think people learn from their mistakes?:	Definitely.
Do you think people can learn the �easy way�?:	Yes, depending on what it is.
Have you ever learned the �easy way�?:	Yes.
Have you ever learned the �hard way�?:	Unfortunately, yes.
What is the most difficult lesson you�ve learned?:	No matter how much you love somebody and no matter how much you'd do for them, it's all in vain if they don't love you back.
Do you believe things happen for a reason?:	I try to. ^^
Have you learned that nobody is perfect?:	Of course. I never thought anyone was. Except Yoko Kanno, but she doesn't count. She's not human--she's a god. XD;
What imperfections about yourself do you accept?:	I will inevitably become too immersed in things, and if I'm not careful, that will cause me pain. However, I can survive that pain and do my best to prevent myself from that.
Do you try to look at both sides of a situation?:	Definitely!
Follow your dreams.
�Follow your bliss.�:	Yes.
What does this quote mean to you?:	Do what you want to do, and don't let anyone stop you.
What is your bliss?:	SO many things. I try to find bliss in whatever I do and see.
Do you have a dream?:	Yes--several.
What is your number-one goal?:	Probably to just stay happy.
�Do what you love and the money will follow." True?:	Mostly. But I do have a counter for that--"Starving artist."
If your dream was guaranteed to happen, what would it be?:	I don't know. o_o
Would you answer differently if the guarantee wasn�t there?:	I don't know.
Do you believe in yourself?:	Yes!
Growing up.
How old are you?:	Eighteen.
How old do you feel?:	Sometimes I feel elderly, and sometimes I feel like a small child. Sometimes I just feel my age.
What do you think is the perfect age?:	Whatever I'm at. XD;
How old do you think people should be before they�
Get a job::	Eighteen? Twenty? I don't know. I'm eighteen and I don't have a job. But that's because I'm a bum.
Cook for themselves::	Depends on the person. Nicole? Never. XD;
Set their own bedtimes::	Fifteen or so. It's their fault if they don't sleep.
Go away with their friends::	No set age.
Do their own laundry::	...Never. Haha, that's just because I don't want to. Seriously, whenever it is they move out of their parent's house.
Have a boyfriend or girlfriend::	Depends on the person.
Date::	See above.
Kiss::	See above.
Stay out past midnight::	See above.
Stay out as late as they want::	See above.
Have their own phone::	?
Drive::	Seventeen or eighteen.
Travel alone::	No earlier than sixteen, I think.
Drink::	Twenty-one.
Go to clubs::	?
Get married::	Probably no earlier than their twenties, so they can make good decisions.
Have children::	NEVER! >D
Vote::	Sixteen or so.
Go out by themselves::	I don't know.
At what age do you think a person is mature?:	Depends on the person.
Do you think maturity is a good thing?:	Yes, so long as you know you can still regress and have fun.
Do you think all adults are mature?:	Heck no.
Do you think a difficult life makes a person grow up faster?:	It depends on the person.
What IS �grown up�?:	Someone who is mature enough to make good decisions for themselves.
Are/were you scared or excited about growing up?:	Kind of reluctant, but not scared or excited.
Do you think of yourself as grown up?:	Somewhat.
Do you want to be considered grown up?:	For the most part. Not by my parents, though. I'd prefer they continue doing my laundry and dishes and such for me. XD;;
What do you think is the secret to happiness?:	I think it's simply finding happiness in everything you're given in life.
Random.
What kind of toothpaste do you use?:	It changes a lot.
Do you always brush your teeth before visiting a dentist?:	Yes.
How many cavities do/did you have?:	Four in my lifetime.
Ever wear braces or a retainer?:	Yes, both. Not any more, though!
How often do you shower?:	Daily.
Do you prefer any shampoo brand?:	No, not really.
What is the weirdest band name you know of?:	Bump of Chicken!
What are your favorite dog breeds?:	Border collie, shetland sheepdog, pembroke welsh corgi, german shepard, american eskimo dog, and any wolf hybrid.
Who was your childhood best friend?:	I had several. Crystal, Tanya, and Britta were my main ones, though.
Are you still friends with them today?:	We mostly drifted apart. I moved away from Crystal and Tanya, and Britta and I...well, we're still sort of friends, though we don't keep in touch much.
How many computers are in your home?:	Two at each house.
Do you write with your left or right hand?:	Right.
Do you take any vitamins?:	No.
How many doors are in your home?:	Dad's: Seven or so. Mom's: Nine?
How many windows are there?:	Dad's: Five. Mom's: Eight.
Do you have a collection of change somewhere?:	Yep. In a Pok�mon tin.
Would you go to jail for a good cause?:	Probably, but not for very long. ^^;
Do you own a bookshelf?:	Yes. About...four or five or them, scattered in my two rooms.
Are there any objects hanging from your room ceiling?:	No.
Are you okay with getting your blood drawn?:	No.
How about getting shots?:	Yeah, they're okay.
Do you like getting your picture taken?:	Unless I'm cosplaying, no.
Opinions.
Abortion?:	I'm for it up until the baby can survive on its own outside of the mother. Before then, it's totally fair game. I'm very, very pro-choice.
Birth control pill?:	Completely and totally for it.
Casual sex?:	I'm personally against it, but as long as people are being safe...whatever. I can't stop them.
Illegal immigration?:	Not sure.
Death sentence?:	Not sure.
Afterlife?:	I believe you go wherever you believe you're going to go.
Ghosts?:	Kind of hard NOT to believe in them with the experiences I've had... I don't believe in them in a traditional sense, though. I think there's more to it.
Legalizing marijuana?:	It would certainly help law enforcement get their priorities in place.
Gun control?:	There should be strict limits imposed on guns, I think, but they shouldn't be outlawed all together.
Pornography?:	As long as I don't see it, I don't care.
UFO conspiracy?:	I think something's out there, but I'm not sure it's aliens.
Natural VS. Artificial medicine?:	Whatever works. *Shrug*
War in Middle East?:	Totally against any war.
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