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The rules are below, my answers are under the cut.
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by asking you five questions. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions
1. What is the answer to life, the universe and everything?
Hmmm... this is quite a question. I really think that the answer to life is in genuinely doing all one can to be a good person. I think this is the only way to be truly happy. And I belive that once you are able to be achieve true happiness, one will know the meaning of life and the secrets of the universe. Further, good karma is totally where it's at. Ever since I first read it, I’ve thought that the answers to your question lie in Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata:
“Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.”
“Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.”
“Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.”
“Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.”
“Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.”
“You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.”
“Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.”
“With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.”
Sorry for cheating and using someone else’s “answer” but I can’t say it better myself, so deal. : )
2. You're on a scavenger hunt and the prize is $5,000. You have everything on your list except for one thing, and obtaining this one thing would mean breaking the law. The chances of getting caught are slim, but the possibility is still there. Do you risk it?
It depends on both the severity of the crime, and whether I’m working as part of a team. If the crime was a misdemeanor, and I was with a team... I’d probably go for it. C’mon, let’s face it. The law has been broken by this girl in the past. If it was a more serious crime, and I was by myself, I’d probably chicken out. But at least I’d be no poorer than I was to begin with, and I wouldn’t be in jail. I have a huge fear of being arrested. $5,000 just isn’t worth it.
3. If you had the power to change one thing world-wide, what would it be?
I would make sure that the children of the world all had access to a stellar education, including any and every resource they need to become the best learners they can be, regardless of the community they lived in, and the parents they were stuck with. And books. Lots and lots of books. I haven't figured out the details yet, but that's the main jist of it. ; )
4. Tell me about a teacher who had a major influence in your life.
One teacher who had a major influence on my life was Don Ramon, my high school Spanish teacher. He was such a great person, and would have done anything for his students (and sometimes did- I know a person who “borrowed” $3,500 from him once for a car repair. I don't think he ever saw that money again). That’s just the tip of the iceberg, though. He organized my junior year trip to Spain, which allowed me to see another part of the world. This incredible experience made me realize how much existed beyond my small town, and I think was probably the beginning of my quest to get out of the Buffalo area. I truly believe I would be leading a very different life right now if I hadn’t come to Philadelphia. Don Ramon knocked over the first domino for me, and he probably doesn’t even know it. I should get in touch with him and thank him.
5. I'm thinking of a number from 0-9. I'll give you a hint. It's a number that is a digit in my birthday (for example, 1980 is 1, 9, 8 and 0), but is not a part of the Fibonacci sequence and is not divisible by 3. (This should be easy.)
4. : )