L likes pudding
Name: Candace/Himezaki
Age: 21
Height: 5’4”
Personality: I think it’s pretty safe to say that I was born an introvert who eventually got converted. Although I’m perfectly well off as a lively human being and good daughter, much more important is my me-time, especially thanks to my critical nature towards others. A mix of dualities, folks have claimed my intelligence (I won’t, as I’m not sure over the internet who’s going to believe that - it’s so commonly said), ambition and social aptitude, but at the same time, I’m too anxious, needlessly sad, and awkward. I’m needy but painfully self reliant, capable, but not quite enough to make myself pleased. It’s actually quite hard to describe myself - there’s quite a bit and it’s quite awkwardly revealing. I’m sure the rest of this application will reveal a little something.
Strengths: From the mouths of others, I’ve heard the adjectives of intelligent, responsible, polite, and other such things. Being blunt but appropriate, learning quickly, reading quickly (something I’ve always been able to do), being able to teach with a moderate amount of ease, being able to facilitate in both Chinese and English fluently, the former a little less well than the latter.
Weaknesses: Procrastinating is a big one. I often find the most marginal opening to get my work done acceptably…and do so accordingly. I’ve also had two languages and music come to me rather easily as a child - now as an adult, I will certainly attest to that attitude affecting me. One of the greatest gravitational pulls for me that turns into a weakness is the urge to relax. It’s small wonder (19 credits and 4 jobs later), but my time could be used in a more productive manner. I’ve also been accused of never saying “I’m sorry” - hellishly stubborn doesn’t even begin to describe it. To blame is my incorrigible pride - the smallest misinterpretation can be a slight, which sets off blazes of anger (this applies to myself too, when I’m incapable of accomplishing what I wanted) - hot or cold, both are not fun experiences. Vanity, jealousy…just some more to add into the list.
Bad Habits: Fiddling with something in my hands - hair, pencil, doodling, just writing, knitting, anything. Just as long as I’m holding something, and folding it all around. Procrastination again, into this category. Second guessing myself. Listing gets me into trouble, apparently.
Likes: Piano, cheesecake, chai, crepes, the color red, strawberries in nutella, green tea ice cream, sushi, singing, Debussy, impressionism, sleep, Anthropologie (the store), berry related substance, lychee, reading, Tudor period English history, dancing - swing, tango, etc or just plain bopping around. large and affectionate dogs, chinchillas, red pandas, bloody sorts of opera, Ikea, choral conducting, arts and crafts, knitting, hats (nothing to do with knitting), my fair share of anime, pie, fruit in general, musicals, classical music (too long to list), Vienna Teng, flowers, being hardcore Chinese, the beauty of nature, constrasted by my random fixation with a bird carcass. I could go on for a while here.
Dislikes: People being one of the following: ignorant, unaccepting (of mistakes or otherwise), judgemental, too damn pushy, emo, not impeccable with their word, unfaithful, complainers (nothing in the world is that bad, I promise you) controlling, or just plain uneducated and stupid. Having to sit in one place without something to do that holds my attention (I am not ADD, thankfully), sea cucumber, bacterial infections, itchy things, snakes, repertoire that is overplayed, Latin, Schoenberg, walking through unsavory neighborhoods, misplacing and losing things, feeling sad and not knowing why, familial issues, restriction, disorganized libraries…anything like this could really be stretched forever.
Hobbies: I’m assuming this means what I do outside of my major - knitting, making things (like teddy bears and bags, and slippers), teaching (…wait, that’s not a hobby…), shopping - even if it means just walking about a store. Chill time, listening to music, obsessively checking my e-mail. Catching up on sleep, grazing on odd snacks (like right now, it’s cereal). Dance, but I mentioned that in my likes. Taking photographs of odd going ons. Actually, most everything I have to do is with yarn. How odd and pathetic, almost.
Talents: Being a piano performance and music education major, I should hope I’m talented at that. Sight reading, singing harmony (that’s pulled out of my ass), hearing harmony the first time in a song, polyrhythms, dealing with atonality.
Interests: I label this the things-I’d-like-to-do-but-haven’t-really section. Ice skating, dance, colorguard are all things I gleaned a little as a child, the first more than the latter two which are more deep in interest, and I guess I never really got good at them. Flower arranging, odd as that sounds, was a knack of mine, but if you don’t consistently use that skill, it goes out the window. Chinese history is another - I know snippets quite well and I love to read on it but no further.
Favourite character: L. At first I was really kind of surprised at L’s froglike appearance but the large eyes are actually quite endearing and it grows on you and grows on you. His oddities are exceptionally endearing, and his subtlety of expression when he voices his loneliness is heartrending. I wholeheartedly believe that every person in this community understands the lonely genius who just needs a godforsaken hug.
Least favourite character: I can’t say I have a least favorite, or a character that I dislike. However, I certainly disagree with Rem’s methods which are quite hypocritical in criticizing Jealous, and proceeding to follow in his footsteps. Much more preferred is Ryuk’s amused neutrality.
Would you use the Death Note?: Oh, I wouldn’t want to, not at all. I won’t deny my selfish vices though - eventually I would be completely overwhelmed by my raging hatred for a certain person who pissed me off that day in the world, so eventually I would.
Who would you use it on, and why?: Oh gosh. Actually, at the moment other than George Bush I can’t think of anyone. As much as there are tons of people who I dislike and believe are causes of misery, I can’t think of someone who is THAT deserving of my inflicted death. I don’t know how I would feel as a cause of death for someone I knew. If I saw someone being mugged, shot at, being in trouble, I think I’d use the Death Note then and not feel so guilty.
Do you support Kira?: Yes and no. Yes, I understand his point of view, yes I want to see the world become a more wonderful, peaceful place. I want to see ghettos disappear and not read about shootings in the news. However, a person’s guilt should not be judged by one person and one person alone. Light himself is a human, and he does make mistakes too just like the rest of us.
Anything else you'd like to add?: No, sadly, I’m starting to burn out a little.
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