randomness

This meme, courtesy of Sonnjea B, is appearing because I am experiencing both boredom and lack of inspiration. Feel free to steal the meme if you so desire.


When was the last time you shaved? Is this honestly something people need to know? However, I am doing a completely random meme about stuff you probably didn't want to know anyway, so if you must know, it was last night.
What were you doing this morning at 8AM? Sleeping. But not for long.
What were you doing 15 minutes ago? Surfing blogs. And YouTube. And Wikipedia.
Are you any good at math? Eh. I guess I'm ok at stuff like advanced algebra and some trig. But that says nothing for torturous hours of study and headache. Maybe I'm good at math. Math is not good for me.
Your prom night, what do you remember about it? I've never been to prom. I was going to go my senior year, but it turned out prom was on the night of Pascha, the late-night Easter celebration in the Orthodox Christian church, and I wouldn't have skipped that service for anything. But I went to breakfast at my friends' house at 3 in the morning after a glorious Easter service and feast...it was a wonderful night, although it didn't involve prom, really.
Do you have any famous ancestors? Nada. That I know of, anyway.
Do you know the words to the song on your MySpace profile? MySpace kind of creeps me out. I don't have one, don't want one, and consequently don't have a song to memorise.
Last thing received in the mail? A reminder for our residence hall's all-hall "sleepover".
How many different beverages have you had today? Lessee...chocolate milk and water. But tangerine-grapefruit juice is starting to sound really good...
Do you ever leave messages on people’s answering machine? I have been known to do this. However, I prefer face-to-face confrontations...eh, conversations.
Do you draw your name in the sand when you go to the beach? Beach? What's that? Living in the Midwest, the closes thing to a beach I visit on a regular basis is a fishing reservoir... If I write anything in the sand it's random squiggles or other people's names.
What's the most painful dental procedure you’ve had? Hmm. I had my wisdom teeth pulled recently, but surprisingly, it was nearly painless. The most painful dental experience was when I had braces, and the hygeinist tried to remove a band from one of my back teeth. It was on too tight, and they pulled and pulled, and that band would not come off. My mouth hurt from so much prodding around with those pliers-like things, and my head was even jerked up from the chair. The band never came out, in case you were wondering. They removed it several months later when my braces came off.
What is out your back door? We have a lot of doors, but the technical "back" door to our dorm opens towards another dorm and dining centre...a street...a parking lot...sycamore and pine trees. And lots of really friendly squirrels.
Any plans for Friday night? Too far into the future for me to see. I'll let you know...Friday night.
Do you like what the ocean does to your hair? Again, beach? Ocean? I wouldn't know...
Have you ever received one of those big tins of 3 different popcorns? Yes. Unfortunately, I don't eat popcorn.
Have you ever been to a planetarium? I don't think so. But if I did, I think I would be bitter now that we only have 8 official planets. But not so bitter that I couldn't enjoy it.
Do you re-use towels after you shower? Yep. I'm paying for laundry services out of a tiny jar of quarters...I like to keep that jar as full as possible while maintaining a sane level of clean laundry.
Some things you are excited about? Yosakoi! And Japanese culture...my friends here...anthropology...learning new things...Word Cup soccer...travel...writing...life in general
What is your favourite flavor of JELL-O? I think if you blindfolded me and fed me different types of Jell-O, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between flavours. So maybe a better question is 'What is your favourite colour of Jell-O?'. That would have to be something in the red category. I like to think I'm eating something berry-flavoured.
Describe your keychain(s)? About that...I don't have one. Which might be the reason I so often lose my keys in the bottom of my jumbled-up purse...
Where do you keep your change? In my billfold. And my laundry jar. And my random-pennies-for-charity bag.
When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group of people? High school speech class. It was a tribute speech for Red Cross volunteers.
What kind of winter coat do you own? A red and white coat-inside-a-coat with a broken zipper.
What was the weather like on your graduation day? Warm and sunny. Perfect spring day.
Do you sleep with the door to your room open or closed? Always closed.

survey

Upon the request of Annika Rose, a blogging buddy, here is a 'getting to know you' type of survey. Comment, ignore or try it yourself. :)

What was your first word? Hmmm...it's been awhile. I think it was 'da-da', in reference to my dad.

If you could have chosen where to be born, where would you choose? It's one of the great things in life that nobody gets to choose where they're born...it just happens the way God wants it to. But the Midwest, where I was born is great. It might not have a lot of mountains, cityscapes, or beaches but it makes a great base camp for discovering the rest of the world.

What do you do when you have unexpected free time? Free time - what's that? :P Actually...I usually end up doing something by myself: answering letters, taking a walk or curling up with a good book. Maybe watching an adventure movie.

What day of the week is your favourite and why? I would have to say Friday. The school week is over, it's a pretty relaxed schedule, and of course there's Yosakoi practise! Yay!

What do you think of the Middle Ages? I could go on about this. I wouldn't want to live there, what with the rampant disease outbreaks, violent fueds between kingdoms and political unrest. But the Middle Ages have produced some of the most interesting literature and architecture around. And who could forget King Arthur, and the dragons? Because they did exist. :)

What's one thing most people don't know about you? Ok...it's been over a minute pondering this question and I haven't come up with anything, so there must not be too much...I'm pretty up-front about my interests. And if I told, then everyone would know it, wouldn't they?

What is the last book you read, and what did you think of it? Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. It's hilarious. Maybe a tad sadistic and secular. But definitely a sarastic criticism of society disguised as an intergallactic space adventure. Did I mention it's hilarious?

If you could be any character in any book, who would you be and why? Eowyn in Lord of the Rings. She's just the right balance of humble servant and warrior princess, royalty and empathy for the people. She's loyal, brave, and determined. And she gets to marry a pretty awesome ranger prince.

You are any animal on earth, which and why? A peregrine falcon. Who wouldn't want to be able to fly over landscapes and see what's going on below...and then divebomb unsuspecting prey at 217 miles per hour? Kidding. But flying would be amazing.

You can experience any day in history. Which and why? Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech. I imagine the mood must have been electric.

Did you learn to walk or talk first? Talk. I'm still working on the walking part...

You just got a 1 way ticket... where to? At the moment? Japan. I would love to experience the culture I'm learning about as I get into Yosakoi, and meet people from Japan. I'd love to see my friends' homes, taste the food and experience city life and festivals.

What do you see in the mirror? details... I see...my reflection! That's good, right? Not too amazing, not too plain. Just brown-haired, brown-eyed me.