Interview Questions
1) What fictitious character do you aspire to be and why?
I keep cycling through many characters of books I've read, anime I've watched, and games I've played. Right now, Parn from Record of Lodoss comes to mind. He is a young and inexperienced who sets out to adventure with hopes of following his father's footsteps. He is inept in social situations and true in his love. He gets distracted by people and events, completely zoning out. This taken into account, he becomes strong fighter who saves his true love's life at the risk of his own. He becomes admirable and beloved. Although, I think a better character would Kenshin Himura, though that is cliche now for the popularity of the anime. He has vowed never to kill, respecting all life, regardless of who they are. He knows his sins he has committed in the past and lives to correct those mistakes. Despite how many people he saves, he always bears the guilt. I guess the nobility of his spirit and his complete faith in his ideals are what I seek to mirror.
2) Who do you idolize and why?
I idolize my father. No one can question that he is a good man. He is quiet often, keeping his thoughts inside, but I know he is doing his best to find some way to do the best for his children. He doesn't need praise for good deeds he has done and he holds nothing bad against those who don't deserve it. I know this sounds like what many young children would say about their father, but I have learned most of my morals from my father and can think of very few other people I would truly consider my idol.
3) If you were told that you would become the person that you are today, what would you think?
I would be disappointed that I am unsociable as I am, so lacking in trust, so many things that I despise in others. I would be glad that I found such a wonderful girlfriend. Surprised that I have become more optimistic than pessimistic. Once again, disappointed that I have let my intelligence fall below what it once was. As a young child, I was much smarter than now, or at least I think I was. I would be ashamed to know that I have the large ego that I do, for despite what I say, I can't shake feeling superior even when I am not. I would be very pleased to know that I have as many wonderful people in my life as I do now.
4) If you were able to change one thing about your past what would it be and why?
I should say that my temporary break up with Laura would not have occurred, or at least have the break be much shorter, but another part of me would change how I retreated into video games. The break up still haunts me, paining me everytime even a inkling of memory about it arises. When young, I would always leave a conversation if I felt I couldn't add to it or wasn't getting enough attention. Leaving meant I went to play a game or watch TV, though for a few years I read instead. I always took myself from the present and forgot what was going on around me. Maybe, just maybe, if I did not retreat to video games, I would not have this slight haze whenever I try to grasp events in a real setting. Either one fits the question, but I know not which to choose, if either one at all.
5) What do you feel is your worst trait and why?
My ego. As much as I desire to belittle myself, I brush aside my own criticisms. I always think that my standing with certain people would allow me to bend a few rules, or get a better grade, despite not doing the work or some such. I can't shake my feeling of being superior when it comes to arguments or sometimes even class discussion, where I feel I must add something to trump the other person/people. It makes me despise myself, for I come off as an arse when I have no desire to be one. It is almost impossible for me to admit I don't know something, even to the extent of saying I recognize the words or have heard them before, when I have not heard of that idea ever. Often times, I have heard in the word or phrase in passing, but not known what it was and made a guess, but regardless, my ego is the worst trait, for it even sparks when I don't get enough attention, but leaves the instant I get attention, so I am floundering for what to do. Well, that was a long answer.
I keep cycling through many characters of books I've read, anime I've watched, and games I've played. Right now, Parn from Record of Lodoss comes to mind. He is a young and inexperienced who sets out to adventure with hopes of following his father's footsteps. He is inept in social situations and true in his love. He gets distracted by people and events, completely zoning out. This taken into account, he becomes strong fighter who saves his true love's life at the risk of his own. He becomes admirable and beloved. Although, I think a better character would Kenshin Himura, though that is cliche now for the popularity of the anime. He has vowed never to kill, respecting all life, regardless of who they are. He knows his sins he has committed in the past and lives to correct those mistakes. Despite how many people he saves, he always bears the guilt. I guess the nobility of his spirit and his complete faith in his ideals are what I seek to mirror.
2) Who do you idolize and why?
I idolize my father. No one can question that he is a good man. He is quiet often, keeping his thoughts inside, but I know he is doing his best to find some way to do the best for his children. He doesn't need praise for good deeds he has done and he holds nothing bad against those who don't deserve it. I know this sounds like what many young children would say about their father, but I have learned most of my morals from my father and can think of very few other people I would truly consider my idol.
3) If you were told that you would become the person that you are today, what would you think?
I would be disappointed that I am unsociable as I am, so lacking in trust, so many things that I despise in others. I would be glad that I found such a wonderful girlfriend. Surprised that I have become more optimistic than pessimistic. Once again, disappointed that I have let my intelligence fall below what it once was. As a young child, I was much smarter than now, or at least I think I was. I would be ashamed to know that I have the large ego that I do, for despite what I say, I can't shake feeling superior even when I am not. I would be very pleased to know that I have as many wonderful people in my life as I do now.
4) If you were able to change one thing about your past what would it be and why?
I should say that my temporary break up with Laura would not have occurred, or at least have the break be much shorter, but another part of me would change how I retreated into video games. The break up still haunts me, paining me everytime even a inkling of memory about it arises. When young, I would always leave a conversation if I felt I couldn't add to it or wasn't getting enough attention. Leaving meant I went to play a game or watch TV, though for a few years I read instead. I always took myself from the present and forgot what was going on around me. Maybe, just maybe, if I did not retreat to video games, I would not have this slight haze whenever I try to grasp events in a real setting. Either one fits the question, but I know not which to choose, if either one at all.
5) What do you feel is your worst trait and why?
My ego. As much as I desire to belittle myself, I brush aside my own criticisms. I always think that my standing with certain people would allow me to bend a few rules, or get a better grade, despite not doing the work or some such. I can't shake my feeling of being superior when it comes to arguments or sometimes even class discussion, where I feel I must add something to trump the other person/people. It makes me despise myself, for I come off as an arse when I have no desire to be one. It is almost impossible for me to admit I don't know something, even to the extent of saying I recognize the words or have heard them before, when I have not heard of that idea ever. Often times, I have heard in the word or phrase in passing, but not known what it was and made a guess, but regardless, my ego is the worst trait, for it even sparks when I don't get enough attention, but leaves the instant I get attention, so I am floundering for what to do. Well, that was a long answer.