Knights of the Round
Basics
Name/Alias: Aki/Acky
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Would you prefer to be voted as a boy, girl, or no pref: Either is fine.
Where you heard about this community: I was just browsing around and found the link at keybladerating
About You
Favorite Color: I like all colours, but I'm partial to cool blues and purples at the moment. My colour preferences change all the time.
Favorite Food: Chocolate, pasta dishes, rice, fish
Favorite Song (and why): 'In The Waiting Line' by Zero 7. I just remember falling in love with it when I first heard it. It just took me to another world; it's very ethereal and time just slows down when I'm listening to it. I forget my worries.
Strengths: I'm emotionally very strong and I always show integrity. I don't follow the crowd and I have no problems with saying no and doing my own thing. I've never felt the need to do something just because it was what everyone else was doing and I almost never cave in to peer pressure. I'm also generally a very calm and understanding person who is able to reason very well. The people closest to me have told me that I'm very wise, and I know that I have a very good head on my shoulders. A lot of people also say that I'm one of those lucky people that are naturally extremely intelligent and I suppose that's true. I don't have to try as hard as most people to be the best at something and I learn things very quickly (in school, I was often the top student in my year).
Weaknesses: I'm shy, but I think it's something that I think I'm beginning to grow out of now. My shyness sometimes puts me in a very negative mindframe and it makes me worry about things that I don't need to spend so much time thinking about. Since I'm becoming a bit more confident now, I think my biggest weak point is my reliance on my natural talent and intelligence to get me through everything. Even I don't think it's right to be arrogant in such a way and I hope I can grow out of that as well.
What you love: Reading, alone time (sitting in my room, looking out the window), watching the rain fall, listening to music, documentaries, aquariums, art galleries, playing video games, witty people, astronomy, anthropology, the sea, mythology, philosophy
What you hate: Creepy-crawlies, rude people, stubborn ignorance, being disturbed, loudness, overprotectiveness, snakes, excessive and unnecessary swearing
Hobbies & Interests: Making graphics, surfing the 'net, reading, drawing and painting, learning new things (through the net or by reading), photography
Your dream: To lead a full and happy life. My dream is to become a successful lawyer, a very intelligent and worldly woman, and above all, I want to fall in love and be a good mother to my children in the future.
Either-Or
Optimistic or Pessimistic: Optimistic, although a lot of people might assume I'm the opposite. I'm quite withdrawn (and "mysterious" according to a few) but I am definitely optimistic and I'm looking forward to the future. I'm generally a cheerful person.
Mature or Immature: Mature, definitely. I can be silly occasionally (around certain friends), but almost everyone that knows me tells me that I'm very mature.
Summer or Winter: Winter. There's a certain magic about winter... and Christmas is my favourite holiday. I love it when it snows.
Morning or Night: Night because I'm pretty much nocturnal. I hate mornings and I'm usually really busy during the day. Night is when I'm really able to relax and take things at my own pace.
Outgoing or Shy: Shy. I've always been shy and I've always been quite lonely. Sometimes I feel really out of place when I'm at a party or social gathering. I'd like to be more outgoing, but there's no denying that I'm a shy person.
Conservative or Risky: Mostly conservative, but I have done some pretty risky things. I suppose that I can be risky when I need to be.
Lead or Follow: This is difficult for me to answer because I feel that I am a bit of both. At school and university I have/had been made a leader without asking to be one (as a school prefect, for example) and in the instances that I did lead, I was told that I am the sort of person that should lead more often. Since I'm quite shy, I feel that I'm a follower, but I also feel that I have what it takes to lead rather than follow.
Confident or Modest: Modest, although I'm becoming more confident. However, I was always the sort of person that blushes and looks at their feet when someone compliments them. Up until quite recently, I had a hard time believing people when they said I was funny or pretty or wise, but I've heard it so many times now that I can actually believe it and I now try to take compliments with good grace and confidence.
Logic or Emotion: Mostly logical. Like I said earlier, one of my greatest strenghts is my ability to reason well and I think it's important to consider things logically... even emotions.
In-depth
Can you put your trust in people? Why or why not? Not really, and I'll put that down to the fact that I have been betrayed a few times. I know people can be dangerous and even the person that you trusted the most with all your heart can break your heart with their unpleasant surprises. A lot of my male friends from high school confessed that they liked me after we finished school, but they only liked me for my looks. I thought they appreciated me as a friend, but from what they said, it's clear that they didn't. I've learned my lesson. I still know that some people just see a pretty face when they look at me so I know trusting them could be downright dangerous. I've also never felt the need to get to know lots of people and place my trust in so many. I'm happy in my small group of friends but even they don't know everything about me.
Do you prefer working with a group or alone? Why or why not? I prefer to work alone as I won't have to worry about what everyone else is doing if I need to concentrate on something important. I wouldn't mind working in a group if the members of the group are dedicated and focused. I have no patience for people that slack off.
Do you: Help people whenever you can; Wish you helped people but walk away anyway; or believe people get what they deserve? I've always had a charitable attitude and I think it's extremely important to help people when they need it. It's just the right thing to do in my opinion. I actually get quite angry when people don't step in to help somebody that really needs it.
Do you act on impulse and instinct or do you take time to think things through? I've been told that I think TOO much! I'm not very impulsive at all. Unless the situation is pressing, I always think things through.
What is your choice weapon and why? The sai. They demand quick, elegant movements and the weapons look both beautiful and deadly. I prefer to fight with my hands, but perhaps not with my bare fist, therefore the sai is perfect.
What is one thing you believe in more than anything? Would you fight for it? Justice. I'm interested in human rights (I hope to become an advocate for human rights in the future) and I've seen and read about people being persecuted unjustly. It makes my blood boil to hear of these things and it's what drives me to want to become a lawyer in the future and defend the people that don't have a voice.
If there was one thing you could change about yourself, what would it be? This might sound a bit fickle, but I wish I were a little taller. I’m naturally very small (in terms of height and frame) and it would be nice to not have people want to protect me all the time. I’m fully capable of looking after myself and I can’t stand it when people treat me like I’m fragile. I hate being judged on account of my looks.
Extra
(If you have three (3) clear pictures of yourself, provide them. If not, provide a detailed description of yourself)
I'd rather not share my photos on the Internet with strangers owing to a harassment/stalker incident last year online, so I'll describe myself. I have tan skin, waist-length black wavy hair, brown eyes, 5' in height, about 94 lbs so I have a small/slender frame. I have a good sense of style and I'm never scruffy. I hope that's enough of a description.
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