An interesting survey...
I started this on the morning of Jan. 7th, and you'll see where I left off and picked up...
ANGER
1. Who did you last get angry with?
I don't remember, although I was kinda frustrated when I couldn't find Kim & Bosede at our arranged meeting spot
2. What is your weapon of choice?
Tape gun!
3. Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?
I've done it teasingly, but I'd have to be attacked to probably do it violently
4. How about of the same sex?
I've done it once (two days before I graduated from the 8th grade) -- see #3
5. Who was the last person who got really angry at you?
I'm not sure
6. What is your pet peeve?
Hands down, it's when people touch my pics before I put them in my photo album
7. Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?
I'm pretty good about letting them go b/c I don't like to be angry at people -- it just makes me more upset
SLOTH
1. What is one thing you're supposed to do daily that you haven't done in a long time?
Since I've begun flossing again and I just journaled, I'm not sure...
2. What is the latest you've ever woken up?
Maybe 1ish -- it depends on when I go to bed
3. Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't:
Ryan Kivela and Mrs. Spillet -- I really miss them!
4. What is the last lame excuse you made?
I don't have their contact info
5. Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through (one of the long ones ... )?
Hell yeah! I can tell you all about the thing that nips off split ends, the paint-in-a-stick thing, the rotisserie cooker (set it... and forget it!), etc. I haven't watched one in a while, though
6. When was the last time you got a good workout in?
Sometime in Baxley -- probably the last time Bevin did the aerobics thing
7. How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock today?
I was planning on hitting it once or twice, but something's screwy w\ it b/c it was buzzing really softly -- luckily, I also set my watch's alarm
GLUTTONY
1. What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?
Do McDonald's Shamrock Shakes count?
2. Meat eater?
Bring on the beef!
3. What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event?
Three large plastic cups of red wine and two shots of Jack Daniels -- the only time that I've ever been drunk, and unfortunately, John's toilet got the brunt of it! 11/9/02
4. Have you ever used a professional diet company?
Nope
5. Do you have an issue with your weight?
Nope -- I'm average and don't mind
6. Do you prefer sweets, salty foods, or spicy foods?
Sweet or salty, depending on my mood -- never spicy
7. Have you ever looked at a small house pet or child and thought, "LUNCH!"?
Lol nope!
LUST
1. How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies/family)?
I've lost track of the number of people that have picked me up while I was working the corner...
2. How many people have seen YOU naked (not counting physicians/family)?
How many people read Playboy?
3. Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a member of your gender of choice during a normal conversation?
To quote Marisa, "eh, probably."
4. Have you "done it"?
Nope, and proud of it!
5. What is your favorite body part on a person of your gender of choice?
Either gender, I think it's the hair and smile
6. Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?
Nope (although I've known quite a few)
7. Have you ever been tested for an STD or pregnancy?
As Marisa said, "considering its something that you always get tested for when you go to a gyn then yes"
GREED
1. How many credit cards do you own?
One -- the Iona alumni one -- I wish I still had the one w\ McSpedon on it!
2. What's your guilty pleasure store?
Walmart!
3. If you had $1 million, what would you do with it?
After getting a place to live (wherever that may be), I'd probably donate it to my favorite charities (FOA, Hope for Change, etc.)
4. Would you rather be rich, or famous?
Rich, b/c it'd probably last longer and I could help more people that way -- I could pay to be famous! lol
5. Would you accept a boring job if it meant you would make megabucks?
Maybe, if I couldn't find anything better
6. Have you ever stolen anything?
Other than mp3's, nope
7. How many MP3s are on your hard drive?
None, here, but probably 100-150 at home
PRIDE
1. What one thing have you done that you're most proud of?
Pledging BX, b/c it taught me alot about myself
2. What one thing have you done that your parents are most proud of?
I'm not sure -- I know that they were really proud when I was the first person in my class who learned how to read! (the irony...)
3. What thing would you like to accomplish in your life?
Life-long happiness
4. Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?
It depends on what it is and how much I'm striving to achieve it
5. Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?
Probably, but I forget what
6. Have you ever cheated on something to get a higher score?
A little quiz on chemical compounds back on 10-30-91 (6th grade), but I'm glad I did that b/c I learned never to do it again
7. What did you do today that you're proud of?
Probably my journal entries -- it's still pretty early in the day!
RANDOM
1. What item of your friends would you most want to have for your own?
A copy of Jay's Sheniqua song!
2. Who would you want to go on "Trading Spaces" with?
Cherish or Katie Byrnes -- I love the way they decorate their apartments!
3. If you could be anyone else in the world, who would you be?
I have no idea -- I'm pretty content on being me! (although I wish I had a better sense of career direction...)
4. Have you ever been cheated on?
Not that I know of
5. Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?
I wish I had the genes from those nationalities that don't grow hair on places other than your head!
6. What inborn trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?
The ability to stay awake during classes!
7. Do you wish you'd come up with this survey?
I'm quoting Marisa again... "No, cuz its one thing to have all the time in the world to answer them, its a sad thing to make em up."
8. Finally, what is your favorite deadly sin?
Anything but anger!
FAITH
1. What religion do you follow?
Roman Catholic, although I don't agree w\ everything that they teach
2. What religion were you raised as?
Roman Catholic
3. Do you believe that forgiveness is a religious property or a human property?
Human property -- regardless of what religion you follow (if any), you should still be able to forgive people
4. Do you believe in magic?
I sorta believe in the supernatural
5. What was the last promise you broke?
I don't remember -- I rarely promise anything b/c I want to make sure that someone can count on me to keep it
6. Have you ever said the words to a prayer and not meant it?
Probably, when we were saying grace at home and I was half-asleep
7. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect?
Nope
HOPE
1. Did you get everything you wanted over the last holiday season?
Yup -- I didn't ask for much, though -- although I was surprised by a smoothie maker!
2. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for?
Figuring out what I want to do!
3. Do you let yourself get your hopes up for something even if you know that there is a large chance of failure?
Yup, and as Marisa said, it's called risk!
5. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket?
I'm not sure if I've bought anything other than scratch-offs
6. Do you gamble?
Nope, although I did spend $5.25 at Mohegan Sun this summer w\ Beth!
7. Have you ever had something called off on account of bad weather, but then gone ahead and done it anyway?
Maybe, although I forget when
CHARITY
1. What causes do you support?
FOA (Franciscan Outreach Association), Hope For Change
2. What causes have you given money or time to?
See above, plus more if my mission trips count
3. Have you ever worked in a soup kitchen or done another kind of outreach for the homeless?
Aside from all of last year (literally), I did 20+ Midnight Runs in college, worked at HOPE a little bit in high school, and did a couple of afternoons at a soup kitchen in Mt. Vernon in college
4. Would you ever consider joining the Peace Corps, Amnesty International or another travel-inherent worldwide charity group?
Yup, although I'm not sure if I'd be up for that just yet
5. Do you give money to the homeless on the street?
Nope, b/c I know that 99% of the time, it goes towards drugs/alcohol (I know b/c I've talked w\ my homeless friends about that) -- I'd much rather give some food or at least just say hi or smile at a person
6. Have you ever helped out a friend with basic needs, like rent or food?
I don't think I have w\ rent, but I know I've given food to friends!
7. What's the greatest extent you've gone to help a friend in need?
Being there for him/her
FORTITUDE
1. What are you most afraid of?
Death of a loved one
2. What did you do today that was really brave?
Ate the bacon in the galley, even though I knew it had enough grease to set a small fire?
3. Who is your favorite superhero, and why?
Powerpuff Girls -- girl power!
4. Would you put your life in danger to rescue someone?
It depends on how afraid I am
5. If you were to face the Wizard, would you want more courage, more brains or more heart?
Probably brains
6. Have you ever gotten stage fright?
Not to the extent that I couldn't perform, but I do know that I was kinda jittery/excited before my dance performances!
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7. Do you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower?
It varies per situation -- I can be both
JUSTICE
1. Have you ever been summoned for jury duty?
Yup, but it was for New Rochelle City Court, and it was basically two mornings of nothing, and it was in the summer (right after I graduated from Iona), so it's all good -- it beats having to go to White Plains or Manhattan!
2. If they reinstituted the draft (for both genders), would you go, or would you find some way out of it?
I'm not sure -- if I found a way out of it, I'd want to do something that's helpful (like when Christian said last year that he chose to help people rather than learn how to shoot them, in reference to why he chose to do the service option over training for Germany's military)
3. Do you support capital punishment?
No
4. What should be legalized?
I think that the driving age should be raised and that people, esp. old people, should have to be re-tested every few years
5. Do you believe that Dubya is rightfully president?
Lol who knows, but given the current world situation, I bet Gore is really thankful that he "lost"!
6. What was your favorite media circus trial?
You can't get crazier than OJ, right?
7. Have you ever written a letter to a politician?
Nope, but I have signed various petitions that were sent to the gov't
TEMPERANCE
1. What do you have the hardest time moderating yourself on?
Keeping stuff -- I'm such a packrat -- although I've gotten better! Also, time spent using the computer, but I've gotten better w\ that too!
2. Do you collect anything?
Squashed pennies of places that I've been to -- I even have a Penny Passport where I put them all!
3. Are you addicted to anything?
The internet, checking my e-mail, taking pics... :)
4. Have you ever put anything on lay-away or used an installment plan?
Nope
5. What's your preferred method of paying for things?
Currently, it's via my credit card, since there's no Citibanks around here and I don't want to pay ATM fees -- it's all good b/c I pay it all off every month
6. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn't let yourself do:
Get behind on my journaling
7. Do you feel that you obsess over things?
Not really, unless you count when I'm being anal-retentive!
PRUDENCE
1. Who is the wisest person you know?
Oh geez, I can't pick just one -- I've met a crapload of wise people in my life, esp. in my recent years!
2. Have you ever participated in a vigil?
Yup -- an overnight one for Week of the Peacemaker in my freshman year at Iona, then smaller ones for Alcohol Awareness, 9-11, Matthew Shepherd, etc.
3. Do you take advice when it's given?
Sometimes -- it depends on whom it's from, if I want advice, and what the advice pertains to
4. What area are you wisest in?
Weird, misc. stuff -- it's funny that the areas that some people think I'm the wisest in (computers/internet, photography, etc.) are areas where I'm sooooo not as wise as others I know!
5. Do you drive defensively?
Sometimes -- I guess I do in between the times that I drive fast, the times where I'm wondering why certain morons are allowed to drive, and other stuff like that!
6. What did you learn in the last past week?
Where some of the cool spots in Nashville are, where the major stores are in Little Rock, how to give eye tests, how to use the BMI/body fat gizmo, how to use the blood pressure machine, how to make appointments in ACH's Employee Benefits Dept., how to get around ACH (Arkansas Children's Hospital), and all sorts of other awesome stuff! I love AmeriCorps!!
ANGER
1. Who did you last get angry with?
I don't remember, although I was kinda frustrated when I couldn't find Kim & Bosede at our arranged meeting spot
2. What is your weapon of choice?
Tape gun!
3. Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?
I've done it teasingly, but I'd have to be attacked to probably do it violently
4. How about of the same sex?
I've done it once (two days before I graduated from the 8th grade) -- see #3
5. Who was the last person who got really angry at you?
I'm not sure
6. What is your pet peeve?
Hands down, it's when people touch my pics before I put them in my photo album
7. Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?
I'm pretty good about letting them go b/c I don't like to be angry at people -- it just makes me more upset
SLOTH
1. What is one thing you're supposed to do daily that you haven't done in a long time?
Since I've begun flossing again and I just journaled, I'm not sure...
2. What is the latest you've ever woken up?
Maybe 1ish -- it depends on when I go to bed
3. Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't:
Ryan Kivela and Mrs. Spillet -- I really miss them!
4. What is the last lame excuse you made?
I don't have their contact info
5. Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through (one of the long ones ... )?
Hell yeah! I can tell you all about the thing that nips off split ends, the paint-in-a-stick thing, the rotisserie cooker (set it... and forget it!), etc. I haven't watched one in a while, though
6. When was the last time you got a good workout in?
Sometime in Baxley -- probably the last time Bevin did the aerobics thing
7. How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock today?
I was planning on hitting it once or twice, but something's screwy w\ it b/c it was buzzing really softly -- luckily, I also set my watch's alarm
GLUTTONY
1. What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?
Do McDonald's Shamrock Shakes count?
2. Meat eater?
Bring on the beef!
3. What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event?
Three large plastic cups of red wine and two shots of Jack Daniels -- the only time that I've ever been drunk, and unfortunately, John's toilet got the brunt of it! 11/9/02
4. Have you ever used a professional diet company?
Nope
5. Do you have an issue with your weight?
Nope -- I'm average and don't mind
6. Do you prefer sweets, salty foods, or spicy foods?
Sweet or salty, depending on my mood -- never spicy
7. Have you ever looked at a small house pet or child and thought, "LUNCH!"?
Lol nope!
LUST
1. How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies/family)?
I've lost track of the number of people that have picked me up while I was working the corner...
2. How many people have seen YOU naked (not counting physicians/family)?
How many people read Playboy?
3. Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a member of your gender of choice during a normal conversation?
To quote Marisa, "eh, probably."
4. Have you "done it"?
Nope, and proud of it!
5. What is your favorite body part on a person of your gender of choice?
Either gender, I think it's the hair and smile
6. Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?
Nope (although I've known quite a few)
7. Have you ever been tested for an STD or pregnancy?
As Marisa said, "considering its something that you always get tested for when you go to a gyn then yes"
GREED
1. How many credit cards do you own?
One -- the Iona alumni one -- I wish I still had the one w\ McSpedon on it!
2. What's your guilty pleasure store?
Walmart!
3. If you had $1 million, what would you do with it?
After getting a place to live (wherever that may be), I'd probably donate it to my favorite charities (FOA, Hope for Change, etc.)
4. Would you rather be rich, or famous?
Rich, b/c it'd probably last longer and I could help more people that way -- I could pay to be famous! lol
5. Would you accept a boring job if it meant you would make megabucks?
Maybe, if I couldn't find anything better
6. Have you ever stolen anything?
Other than mp3's, nope
7. How many MP3s are on your hard drive?
None, here, but probably 100-150 at home
PRIDE
1. What one thing have you done that you're most proud of?
Pledging BX, b/c it taught me alot about myself
2. What one thing have you done that your parents are most proud of?
I'm not sure -- I know that they were really proud when I was the first person in my class who learned how to read! (the irony...)
3. What thing would you like to accomplish in your life?
Life-long happiness
4. Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?
It depends on what it is and how much I'm striving to achieve it
5. Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?
Probably, but I forget what
6. Have you ever cheated on something to get a higher score?
A little quiz on chemical compounds back on 10-30-91 (6th grade), but I'm glad I did that b/c I learned never to do it again
7. What did you do today that you're proud of?
Probably my journal entries -- it's still pretty early in the day!
RANDOM
1. What item of your friends would you most want to have for your own?
A copy of Jay's Sheniqua song!
2. Who would you want to go on "Trading Spaces" with?
Cherish or Katie Byrnes -- I love the way they decorate their apartments!
3. If you could be anyone else in the world, who would you be?
I have no idea -- I'm pretty content on being me! (although I wish I had a better sense of career direction...)
4. Have you ever been cheated on?
Not that I know of
5. Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?
I wish I had the genes from those nationalities that don't grow hair on places other than your head!
6. What inborn trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?
The ability to stay awake during classes!
7. Do you wish you'd come up with this survey?
I'm quoting Marisa again... "No, cuz its one thing to have all the time in the world to answer them, its a sad thing to make em up."
8. Finally, what is your favorite deadly sin?
Anything but anger!
FAITH
1. What religion do you follow?
Roman Catholic, although I don't agree w\ everything that they teach
2. What religion were you raised as?
Roman Catholic
3. Do you believe that forgiveness is a religious property or a human property?
Human property -- regardless of what religion you follow (if any), you should still be able to forgive people
4. Do you believe in magic?
I sorta believe in the supernatural
5. What was the last promise you broke?
I don't remember -- I rarely promise anything b/c I want to make sure that someone can count on me to keep it
6. Have you ever said the words to a prayer and not meant it?
Probably, when we were saying grace at home and I was half-asleep
7. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect?
Nope
HOPE
1. Did you get everything you wanted over the last holiday season?
Yup -- I didn't ask for much, though -- although I was surprised by a smoothie maker!
2. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for?
Figuring out what I want to do!
3. Do you let yourself get your hopes up for something even if you know that there is a large chance of failure?
Yup, and as Marisa said, it's called risk!
5. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket?
I'm not sure if I've bought anything other than scratch-offs
6. Do you gamble?
Nope, although I did spend $5.25 at Mohegan Sun this summer w\ Beth!
7. Have you ever had something called off on account of bad weather, but then gone ahead and done it anyway?
Maybe, although I forget when
CHARITY
1. What causes do you support?
FOA (Franciscan Outreach Association), Hope For Change
2. What causes have you given money or time to?
See above, plus more if my mission trips count
3. Have you ever worked in a soup kitchen or done another kind of outreach for the homeless?
Aside from all of last year (literally), I did 20+ Midnight Runs in college, worked at HOPE a little bit in high school, and did a couple of afternoons at a soup kitchen in Mt. Vernon in college
4. Would you ever consider joining the Peace Corps, Amnesty International or another travel-inherent worldwide charity group?
Yup, although I'm not sure if I'd be up for that just yet
5. Do you give money to the homeless on the street?
Nope, b/c I know that 99% of the time, it goes towards drugs/alcohol (I know b/c I've talked w\ my homeless friends about that) -- I'd much rather give some food or at least just say hi or smile at a person
6. Have you ever helped out a friend with basic needs, like rent or food?
I don't think I have w\ rent, but I know I've given food to friends!
7. What's the greatest extent you've gone to help a friend in need?
Being there for him/her
FORTITUDE
1. What are you most afraid of?
Death of a loved one
2. What did you do today that was really brave?
Ate the bacon in the galley, even though I knew it had enough grease to set a small fire?
3. Who is your favorite superhero, and why?
Powerpuff Girls -- girl power!
4. Would you put your life in danger to rescue someone?
It depends on how afraid I am
5. If you were to face the Wizard, would you want more courage, more brains or more heart?
Probably brains
6. Have you ever gotten stage fright?
Not to the extent that I couldn't perform, but I do know that I was kinda jittery/excited before my dance performances!
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*PICKED UP AGAIN ON JANUARY 16TH*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
7. Do you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower?
It varies per situation -- I can be both
JUSTICE
1. Have you ever been summoned for jury duty?
Yup, but it was for New Rochelle City Court, and it was basically two mornings of nothing, and it was in the summer (right after I graduated from Iona), so it's all good -- it beats having to go to White Plains or Manhattan!
2. If they reinstituted the draft (for both genders), would you go, or would you find some way out of it?
I'm not sure -- if I found a way out of it, I'd want to do something that's helpful (like when Christian said last year that he chose to help people rather than learn how to shoot them, in reference to why he chose to do the service option over training for Germany's military)
3. Do you support capital punishment?
No
4. What should be legalized?
I think that the driving age should be raised and that people, esp. old people, should have to be re-tested every few years
5. Do you believe that Dubya is rightfully president?
Lol who knows, but given the current world situation, I bet Gore is really thankful that he "lost"!
6. What was your favorite media circus trial?
You can't get crazier than OJ, right?
7. Have you ever written a letter to a politician?
Nope, but I have signed various petitions that were sent to the gov't
TEMPERANCE
1. What do you have the hardest time moderating yourself on?
Keeping stuff -- I'm such a packrat -- although I've gotten better! Also, time spent using the computer, but I've gotten better w\ that too!
2. Do you collect anything?
Squashed pennies of places that I've been to -- I even have a Penny Passport where I put them all!
3. Are you addicted to anything?
The internet, checking my e-mail, taking pics... :)
4. Have you ever put anything on lay-away or used an installment plan?
Nope
5. What's your preferred method of paying for things?
Currently, it's via my credit card, since there's no Citibanks around here and I don't want to pay ATM fees -- it's all good b/c I pay it all off every month
6. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn't let yourself do:
Get behind on my journaling
7. Do you feel that you obsess over things?
Not really, unless you count when I'm being anal-retentive!
PRUDENCE
1. Who is the wisest person you know?
Oh geez, I can't pick just one -- I've met a crapload of wise people in my life, esp. in my recent years!
2. Have you ever participated in a vigil?
Yup -- an overnight one for Week of the Peacemaker in my freshman year at Iona, then smaller ones for Alcohol Awareness, 9-11, Matthew Shepherd, etc.
3. Do you take advice when it's given?
Sometimes -- it depends on whom it's from, if I want advice, and what the advice pertains to
4. What area are you wisest in?
Weird, misc. stuff -- it's funny that the areas that some people think I'm the wisest in (computers/internet, photography, etc.) are areas where I'm sooooo not as wise as others I know!
5. Do you drive defensively?
Sometimes -- I guess I do in between the times that I drive fast, the times where I'm wondering why certain morons are allowed to drive, and other stuff like that!
6. What did you learn in the last past week?
Where some of the cool spots in Nashville are, where the major stores are in Little Rock, how to give eye tests, how to use the BMI/body fat gizmo, how to use the blood pressure machine, how to make appointments in ACH's Employee Benefits Dept., how to get around ACH (Arkansas Children's Hospital), and all sorts of other awesome stuff! I love AmeriCorps!!