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1. Your name: Kripa
2. All the places you’ve lived: Novi, Michigan. Thane, India (well, stayed for up to 3 months at a time). Culpeper, Virginia. Reston, Virginia. Herndon, Virginia. Charlottesville, Virginia. Buenos Aires, Argentina (for one month).
3. Your first best friend: That I remember? Besides the daughters of family friends (some of them are my best friends NOW but)? Lauren Strand.
4. Your childhood fears: Drowning, dogs, cockroaches, worms, throwing up.
5. What you were like in high school: A version of me with my flaws exaggerated, I suppose.
6. Your favourite and least favourite subjects at school: Until 4th grade: science favorite, no least favorites. 5th grade: English favorite, history least favorite. 6th grade: Math favorite, history least favorite.
7th grade: English favorite, no least favorites. 8th grade: French favorite, Civics least favorite.
9th grade: French favorite, Tech and band least favorite. 10th grade: Pre-Calc favorite, no least favorites. 11th grade: anthropology favorite, English/History least favorite. 12th grade: Senior Sem (AP Lit and AP Government) and French favorite, Tech lab least favorite.
First year first semester: I kind of wasn't all that fussed about any of my classes. Second year first semester: Comparative politics 101 favorite, American economic history least favorite. Second year second semester: Nutrition favorite, Political theory least favorite. Third year first semester: French phonetics favorite, wasn't fussed about any others. Third year second semester: Wasn't terribly fussed about any of them. Fourth year first semester: Spanish 101 favorite, French grammar and style least favorite. Fourth year second semester: Portuguese 101 favorite, Tools and Techniques of Translation least favorite.
First year grad school, fall: PUBP 502, dealt with governmental policy, favorite. Theory of public policy least favorite. spring: Stats favorite, Program Evaulation least favorite.
Second year Fall: Reproductive Health policy favorite, Macroecon least favorite. Spring: I liked all three classes well enough. I took environmental policy, transportation policy, and military operations other than war.
7. Your first boyfriend or girlfriend: Nick. I used the word "love" wayyyyyyyyyyyy too soon, and all I meant to say was, "I'm really really REALLY attracted to you!" 8th grade.
8. Your oldest hobby: Reading, I guess.
9. Your sexuality: I like hot guys.
10. What you look for in a partner: Fidelity, transparency, steady communication.
11. Your kids, or your feelings about having kids: If I had my way, any partner would get himself a vasectomy ASAP. That's not a realistic expectation at all. Oh well.
12. Your pets, past and present: I've had several goldfish won at school fun fairs. And I had a hermit crab once.
13. Foods you love and foods you hate: Love guacamole made from scratch, hummus made from scratch, pumpkin and coconut milk soup, paneer jal-frezi. Hate bananas, eggplant, bitter gourd, yogurt, buttermilk.
14. What your life was like ten years ago: I'd just gotten my learner's permit.
15. How much alcohol you drink: I guess once a week, I buy a drink at a restaurant or bar.
16. Your worst illness: Er, I guess I don't do so well in heat.
17. What you do at work: I'm a substitute teacher and moonlight as a tutor. Work is slow to nil in the summer months.
18. A question or comment people should never make to you: I don't know, some phrases are triggering in different ways, can't think of anything off the top of my head though.
19. The style of clothing you feel most comfortable in: Besides pajama pants, a T-shirt, and socks? Jeans, chucks, long sleeved tee layered under a graphic tee.
20. Whether you’re an extrovert or an introvert: I'm honestly not sure.
21. Who you have a crush on: Logan Lerman.
22. A friendship you lost: I've lost more than a few over the years, not usually a falling out, just a slow fade because of different geographic locations, schedules, etc. Some I miss. Some I don't.
23. Three achievements you’re proud of: My education; I played a damn good Olivia (Twelfth Night) and Puck (Midsummer Night's Dream); it's a secret.
24. Your political views: Registered Democrat. I believe in reproductive justice, evidence-based maternity care, food justice, and environmental justice.
25. Your religious beliefs: I was born Hindu. It's not terribly dogmatic, so I've got no impetus to convert or go atheist. So I'm Hindu.
26. Your perfect night out: A hot date for which I can still dress casually.
27. Whether you like to plan ahead or be spontaneous: I'm a planner, but I can go with the flow when appropriate.
28. What you look for in a friend: Honesty.
29. Whether you’re a night owl or a morning lark: Night owl.
30. How you would like people to remember you: I would hope that at least some of those who have known me in this existence will believe they are happy that they had the opportunity to to do so.
2. All the places you’ve lived: Novi, Michigan. Thane, India (well, stayed for up to 3 months at a time). Culpeper, Virginia. Reston, Virginia. Herndon, Virginia. Charlottesville, Virginia. Buenos Aires, Argentina (for one month).
3. Your first best friend: That I remember? Besides the daughters of family friends (some of them are my best friends NOW but)? Lauren Strand.
4. Your childhood fears: Drowning, dogs, cockroaches, worms, throwing up.
5. What you were like in high school: A version of me with my flaws exaggerated, I suppose.
6. Your favourite and least favourite subjects at school: Until 4th grade: science favorite, no least favorites. 5th grade: English favorite, history least favorite. 6th grade: Math favorite, history least favorite.
7th grade: English favorite, no least favorites. 8th grade: French favorite, Civics least favorite.
9th grade: French favorite, Tech and band least favorite. 10th grade: Pre-Calc favorite, no least favorites. 11th grade: anthropology favorite, English/History least favorite. 12th grade: Senior Sem (AP Lit and AP Government) and French favorite, Tech lab least favorite.
First year first semester: I kind of wasn't all that fussed about any of my classes. Second year first semester: Comparative politics 101 favorite, American economic history least favorite. Second year second semester: Nutrition favorite, Political theory least favorite. Third year first semester: French phonetics favorite, wasn't fussed about any others. Third year second semester: Wasn't terribly fussed about any of them. Fourth year first semester: Spanish 101 favorite, French grammar and style least favorite. Fourth year second semester: Portuguese 101 favorite, Tools and Techniques of Translation least favorite.
First year grad school, fall: PUBP 502, dealt with governmental policy, favorite. Theory of public policy least favorite. spring: Stats favorite, Program Evaulation least favorite.
Second year Fall: Reproductive Health policy favorite, Macroecon least favorite. Spring: I liked all three classes well enough. I took environmental policy, transportation policy, and military operations other than war.
7. Your first boyfriend or girlfriend: Nick. I used the word "love" wayyyyyyyyyyyy too soon, and all I meant to say was, "I'm really really REALLY attracted to you!" 8th grade.
8. Your oldest hobby: Reading, I guess.
9. Your sexuality: I like hot guys.
10. What you look for in a partner: Fidelity, transparency, steady communication.
11. Your kids, or your feelings about having kids: If I had my way, any partner would get himself a vasectomy ASAP. That's not a realistic expectation at all. Oh well.
12. Your pets, past and present: I've had several goldfish won at school fun fairs. And I had a hermit crab once.
13. Foods you love and foods you hate: Love guacamole made from scratch, hummus made from scratch, pumpkin and coconut milk soup, paneer jal-frezi. Hate bananas, eggplant, bitter gourd, yogurt, buttermilk.
14. What your life was like ten years ago: I'd just gotten my learner's permit.
15. How much alcohol you drink: I guess once a week, I buy a drink at a restaurant or bar.
16. Your worst illness: Er, I guess I don't do so well in heat.
17. What you do at work: I'm a substitute teacher and moonlight as a tutor. Work is slow to nil in the summer months.
18. A question or comment people should never make to you: I don't know, some phrases are triggering in different ways, can't think of anything off the top of my head though.
19. The style of clothing you feel most comfortable in: Besides pajama pants, a T-shirt, and socks? Jeans, chucks, long sleeved tee layered under a graphic tee.
20. Whether you’re an extrovert or an introvert: I'm honestly not sure.
21. Who you have a crush on: Logan Lerman.
22. A friendship you lost: I've lost more than a few over the years, not usually a falling out, just a slow fade because of different geographic locations, schedules, etc. Some I miss. Some I don't.
23. Three achievements you’re proud of: My education; I played a damn good Olivia (Twelfth Night) and Puck (Midsummer Night's Dream); it's a secret.
24. Your political views: Registered Democrat. I believe in reproductive justice, evidence-based maternity care, food justice, and environmental justice.
25. Your religious beliefs: I was born Hindu. It's not terribly dogmatic, so I've got no impetus to convert or go atheist. So I'm Hindu.
26. Your perfect night out: A hot date for which I can still dress casually.
27. Whether you like to plan ahead or be spontaneous: I'm a planner, but I can go with the flow when appropriate.
28. What you look for in a friend: Honesty.
29. Whether you’re a night owl or a morning lark: Night owl.
30. How you would like people to remember you: I would hope that at least some of those who have known me in this existence will believe they are happy that they had the opportunity to to do so.