October 18, 2012

• survey stolen.

  I stole this survey from @Karoline1982 who stole it from Marica, @Marica0701   

  1. What is your dream vacation? 
  I would LOVE to travel the world, but Ireland is my top choice. Followed by England, Wales, and Scotland; France, Italy, Greece, and Malta; Australia and New Zealand. 

  2. If you could be famous for something, what would it be for? 
  It would be either for writing novels or scripts. I'd love to see something I've written in print or performed... or both! 
  
  3. When or where do you do your best thinking? 
  Oddly enough, I usually have great ideas when I am in the shower... the absolute worst time! It is hard to pull out paper and a pencil when you're sopping and sudsy *grimace*
  
  4. What is your birthstone? Do you like it? 
  When I was younger December's stone is a blue zircon, but I guess it is now more known for being a blue topaz or tanzanite... though it was actually lapis lazuli and turquoise a long time ago.  I like zircon better than the topaz for no other reason than the name sounds more interesting. 

  5. What is a quote you live by? 
  "Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it" from Anne of Green Gables, and "For there are these three things that endure: Faith, Hope, and Love, but the greatest of these is Love" 1 Corinthians 13:13. 

  6. Do you keep in touch with any childhood friends?
  Yes, and no... I moved a lot when I was younger, but I've kept in touch with one of my best friends from grade three and four (though we're no longer close), one whom I met the summer between grade seven and eight (still a bestie!). And I have sporadic contact with my two best friends from high school, though they are quite busy with their families now. I recently reconnected with another high school bestie, and I am still good friends with my university best friend --I was her bridesmaid this summer. 

  7. How do you express affection towards others?
  I am all about hugging people... it was discussed the other day that even people who don't like physical contact somehow don't mind being hugged by me  *L0L* 
  
  8. Is photography one of your hobbies? What do you like to photograph?
  Yes it is, in a way. I haven't had time to go out with my actual camera just to photograph things in a while, but I am always taking pictures with my cell phone. I usually like to photograph scenic stuff like trees or flowers or random critters, but lately I have been taking snaps of castmates backstage. 

  9. What is your favorite memory from school? 
  I guess the highlight would be in high school, having lunches with my best friends at one school and being in the play at the other school. 
  
  10. Who is your best friend and how long have you been best friends?
  I have multiple best friends, and while I'm still close to some of my old besties it is hard to still consider them thus after not being in frequent contact with them. So I guess my current best friends would be Dawlz, Laur, the Bs, and Karo. I've known Dawlz since grade school, Laur since uni, the Bs since just after uni, and Karo I knew on xanga before we met so the timeline is in question  
  
  11. If you could live at any time in history, when would you want to have been born and why? 
  I always thought I would love the regency era, but after dealing with petticoats and corsets for this play that has so changed! I think I would love to be around in the forties or fifties when all the wonderful hollywood musicals were being produced! 
  
  12. What is something you want to accomplish now to tell your grandchildren about in the future? 
  That I was happy. That I followed my dreams, set myself goals, and accomplished them. 

  13. What's the best or worst experience you've ever had on airline? 
  I've never been on an airplane.  
  
  14. What do you like to do when the weather is bad?
  Cozy up on the couch and read or watch movies. 
  
  15. What do you think of the Duggars? Would you be open to having more than ten biological children? 
  Erm, I have no idea who they are, but I don't think I could afford to have even a half-dozen kids let alone twice that. Plus, the idea of going into labour that many times kinda freaks me out! 

  16. Do you think you act your age? If not, how old you act?
  Uh, that would be a no. I am nearing thirty --less than two years away!-- but most people usually think I'm about ten years younger. I'd say I fit right in with college students

  17. If you could stop, fast forward, or rewind time which would you choose? 
  I guess if I had to choose one, I wouldn't mind rewinding things a bit and do things a little differently. Instead of going out to eat on lunch breaks, save the money by packing a meal; not date that guy; try out for that play... nothing major, just the small things that didn't turn out as well as they could have. 

  18. What was/is/going to be your major in college? Why did you pick it?
  I went to university for English Literature, though I actually applied to acting programs! I changed my mind because I couldn't really see how an acting degree would help me get a job considering I knew I wasn't that good. I then took a college course for creative writing, and a post-grad program for publishing. I chose all of those programs because I love reading, that it seemed like the right route to get a career as an editor. 
  
  19. What were your best and worst moments of 2011?
  The best would be graduating from my post-grad with high honours, and getting an editing job with Musa. The worst would be not making any friends at school and not finding a job in Toronto. 
  
  20. What do you plan to name your child? Why? 
  I love the name Devon James Chatterly for a boy, because I adore the name Devon and I was (vaguely) named after a relative who was given the other two names so it is carrying on the tradition. For a girl it would be Daisy Emma Grace, after my grandmother except I prefer Daisy to Dorothy. Other names I like are Summer, Keeley, Isabella, and Gwyndalin; William (Liam), Zakkery, Lawrence, and Flynn (various names I like or are family names). 
  
  21. If you could put three laws into effect what would they be and why?
  I think it would be best to get current laws being more effective than try adding new ones at this point. Maybe later... 
  
  22. If you take away your race, religion, family, education, and job--who are you? 
  I am me. A very short girl who tends to be dramatic, huggable, and somewhat crafty when she isn't stuck in a book. 
  
  23. What are some controversial views you hold? 
  Many views are considered controversial at some point in time, so everything I guess *shrug*

  24. If you could relive any moment in the past what would it be and why? 
  I suppose I wouldn't mind reliving some time spent with my puppy. I have regretted how often I expected her to always be there and didn't play with her or take her on walks more often. I was rather devastated when she died while I was away at uni. 

  25. When it comes to relationships, are you afraid of commitment?
  A bit I guess. Or not so much the commitment side of things, but rather getting to the point where you make a commitment. I'd like to be in a loving and lasting relationship, but finding the right guy has been an issue. 
  
  26. When you look back, what was the best time of your life?
  The birthday parties I throw for myself with my friends. It makes me feel special to know that they are willing to take time from their lives --especially on the christmas holiday-- to help me celebrate.  
  
  27. If you wanted to erase one of your memories which would it be and why? 
  I wouldn't want to, because I've learned from my experiences of the past. 
  
  28. Given a chance to talk to 3 artists (dead or alive), who would you choose? 
  I adore Laurie Near's work, as well as Giancarlo Piccin and Brian Lorimer --all artists from Ontario.  For dead, I like Van Gogh, Da Vinci, and Degas. 

  29. Can romantic interest be rekindled once it's gone? How? 
  I think it is possible. If there was once an interest, then something must have sparked it. Maybe the reason why it left was due to bad timing or minor mistakes made or what have you, but once that has been corrected and you get to know each other all over again there could be something there... perhaps something that is even better than before.  

  30. What are your five favorite movies of all time? 
  White Christmas (Bing Crosby & Danny Kaye), Funny Face (Audrey Hepburn & Fred Astaire), Pride and Prejudice (Colin Firth & Jennifer Ehle), The Proposal (Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds),  and Live Free or Die Hard (Bruce Willis & Justin Long). 

  31. What is the next "big step" in your life? 
  Getting a full-time job (rather than part-time), going to Ireland for a holiday, and hopefully getting married to the love of my life. 

  32. If you had to get a tattoo, what would it be of? Why? 
  The idea of having a bunch of needles jabbed into me doesn't appeal, but if I did get a tattoo it would probably be a claddagh symbol. 

  33. Who was your first real crush? 
  I think my first more serious crushes were on Matt in grade six and Kyle in grade eight because they made me laugh.  
  
  34. What quality of yours would you want to pass to your kids? 
  Creativity, affectionate, sense of humour, love of reading. 

  35. If you could ask your crush three questions, what would they be? 
  I suppose what books he likes to read, his religious beliefs, and how he felt about me.  

  36. What are five qualities that turn you off in the opposite sex? 
  Being self-centered, disrespectful, no sense of humour, hates hugs, vulgarity...  
  
  37. What has been the biggest challenge in your life so far? 
  Surviving living with my parents... it has always been difficult. Putting myself through school, and trying to get a job in my field.
  
  38. What is your favorite comfort food? 
  Chocolate. 
  
  39. Where were you one year ago today? 
  Living in my own apartment (awesome!), looking for a job (unsuccessful), doing NaNoWriMo (good creative fun).  
  
  41. What does romance mean to you? Are you a romantic person? 

  I am definitely a romantic at heart. In a broad sense romance means showing someone you love how much you care about them. To be more specific, I would love to have a husband who would occasionally bring me flowers he picked on the way home, buy me a trinket he happened to see for no other reason than that he knew I'd love it, make me a card out of office paper during his break because he was thinking of me, or stop by to see me just to get a hug... 

  42. Are you a morning or a night person? Why? 
  Erm, afternoon to night person. I do not do mornings! 
  
  43. Who would be the best actress/actor to play you in a movie about your life? 
  I've been compared to Reese Witherspoon a lot, so perhaps her. Also in the running would be Hayden Panettiere or perhaps Abigail Breslin now that she's a bit older. 
  
  44. What is your favorite vacation get away spot? 
  Considering I've never gone away on vacation that isn't something easily answered. At this point, my couch is the winner... or better yet, a friend's couch in another town.   
  
  45. Which is more powerful: actions or words? 
  Both have their own power in different ways. 
  
  46. If you knew you only had one week to live, what would you do with that time? 
  I would grab my besties and hit the road, travelling anywhere we wanted. I would also write letters and make little mementos for everyone I care about as well.   
  
  47. What are your top three priorities in life? 
  Happiness, friends and family, books.
  
  48. What food would you miss if you were in prison? 
  Considering I've never been to prison to know what they don't allow, it would be whatever food I like that isn't served there.
  
  49. What is one thing you'll never do in life? Why? 
  Bungee jump or skydive or similar, because heights freak me out. 
  
  50. What are five random facts about you?
  The only thing that makes me like socks are the crazy patterns on them. I have way too many allergies, though it bothers other people more than it does me. I have never been to Ireland, but I feel more Irish than any other part of my ancestral background. Other people laughing makes me want to laugh, just because I like the sound of happiness. I hate housework. 

  51. What is your "Bucket List?" 
  I've already checked some of those off, but some of the remainder are: fall in love and get married, buy a house, publish a book i've written, have one of my scripts performed, travel. 

  52. Do you think people are inherently good or bad? 
  No, I think people are neither and it is the experiences they've had that leads them to doing good or bad things. 

  53. What is something you wish you were better at doing? 
  Math, I wish I was better at math. Oh, and cooking. 

  54. Where do you want to travel most in the world?
  To repeat, IRELAND! 

  55. What is your biggest regret?
  Not being careful enough with my money so as to save up for school and life thereafter. 

  56. If you could choose one TV show to live in, which one would it be and why? 
  I haven't watched much television lately, so I don't know if there is an awesome show on now, but I would definitely chose Joan of Arcadia. I've only caught a couple episodes of Big Bang Theory, but that might be fun too. 

  57. Are you happy with your love life? 
  What the other two said: it doesn't exist and hasn't existed for a long time  So, nope. I think I am ready to embark on a relationship of a serious nature but it hasn't happened yet. 
  
  58. How many TV shows have you seen every episode of? What are they? 
  I own both seasons of Joan of Arcadia, so that would be it... though i have seen a couple seasons of Buffy and a season of Being Erica... and possibly all of Full House. I was obsessed with that show as a kid.  

  59. If you met a celebrity, who would you hope to meet and what you first say to them? 
  I would love to meet Ryan Gosling, Drew Seeley, Bruce Willis, Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Judy Dench, Colin Firth... I'd probably ask for a hug and a picture!  

  60. What is one song that has affected your life and why?
  The only songs that actually had a visible effect on my life were "Diamonds are a girl's best friend" from Gentlemen Prefer Blonds which was the first song that I sang at karaoke in an attempt to help me get over my stage fright --it helped! And "I'm gonna wash that man right out of my hair" from South Pacific, because singing it at an audition got me a role in the play. Other songs have had an emotional affect on me, but only temporarily, and nothing that made me make a change in my life. 

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