I'm feeling a bit better about my school situation. Well... not *really* but I'm happier anyways-- trying not to think about it too much. xD;
And now a meme!
INFANCY TO 4-YEARS-OLD
1. What year were you born?
1989. Yay 80s baby~
2. Where did your parents live when you were born?
Northern California; Bay Area
3. Did you have any older siblings or a twin?
Nope, just me. Though Georgie is pretty much my sister anyways.
4. What was your first word?
"Mom". So original! :D
5. What did your parents name you?
Marie. They were considering Evelyn, but Marie won out. I used to be mad about this, but then I met this really really annoying girl named Evelyn, and she kind of killed it for me. If I had been born a boy, I would have been named Mark, which is the name I gave my "man-self".
6. By the time you were two, did you have any toddler buddies?
Georgie. :) By the time I was five months old, I had her. Then other Gymboree friends, but I don't know any of them now.
7. What was one of your favorite toys when you were a toddler?
My teddy HoneyBear! :D I took her everywhere and still sleep with her now.
8. Are you able to remember anything specific from when you were a toddler?
I remember really short memories; nothing too interesting. xD
9. Did you go to preschool? If so, where?
Yes for two years. I went to a Presbyterian pre-school.
10. Were you rebellious or well-behaved as a young child?
Eh... somewhere in between.
11. Did you see more of your parents or your babysitter when you were this age?
Parents. I didn't have a babysitter too often.
12. What was a favorite treat of yours?
Hmm... Anything sweet or gummy. :D That remains the same today.
13. Were you able to tolerate horror movies as a four-year-old?
Mmmm... For some maybe.
14. Did you have a new sibling by the time you were four?
Nope.
KINDERGARTEN TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
15. Were your parents still together at this point in your life?
Yup. Still together too.
16. Did you lose any family members by the time you were five?
Distant ones probably.
17. Were you able to read in Kindergarten?
Yup. :)
18. Who was your first grade teacher?
Um... omg... Ummmmmm I FORGET.
19. What kind of car did your parents have?
Explorer. :B
20. Did you have any new pets?
Did I have my first parakeet then? I think... yes? Bad memories associated with that particular parakeet. Then I think... we got my dog Lucy when I was six or seven; she's still here the old fart.
21. Were you allowed to play in the neighborhood?
Yes? xD
22. Who was your best friend in 2nd grade?
Megan--
dinolich and then Georgie of course.
23. What kind of music were you listening to at this point?
I don't even... ummm Backstreet Boys? xD Radio Disney? Disney music in general?
24. Were you a talented math student?
Meh.
25. Which relative was your favorite?
Aunt Patty. I just thought she was super cool.
26. Who was your third grade teacher?
Fffff... Mrs. Scredenski.... but I totally butchered the spelling of her name. And she's dead now. :[
27. Any new(er) siblings?
NO.
28. What was your favorite holiday and why?
Christmas, followed by Halloween. Not much has changed in that area, except that Halloween is almost tied with Christmas.
29. Which parents was the most strict?
My mom I suppose, though neither have ever been super strict.
30. What was your favorite subject in the fourth grade?
Art and English and sometimes PE. Not much has changed in that area.
31. Were you beginning to form your own opinions about the world around you?
Yup.
32. Did you enjoy reading for leisure?
Totally <3
33. What did you do for your tenth birthday?
Epic Disneyland trip with
dinolich 34. Who was your fifth grade teacher?
Ummmmm.... Mrs. Sanders, who married and became Mrs. McGonagall which I thought was so cool.
35. Did you get bullied at all?
Na not really. Kids were always little bitches to me, but no actual bullying really. I guess this one kid Garrett kind of targeted me sometimes but just with stupid comments; my mom assured me it was just because he liked me and I still don't know if that was the case or not.
36. What was one of your favorite TV shows?
Dude. Pokemon. Also all the Nicktoons.
37. Did you play any sports?
Nope.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
38. Were your middle school years slightly awkward?
Definitely.
39. Did you have to move during these years? If so, where to?
I've never moved~
40. Did you begin dressing differently? How so?
School Uniform! :D Outside of class... not really sure. xD I guess I got into Limited Too or whatever for a bit.
41. Who was your favorite middle school teacher?
Mrs. Hedman. <333 She was so open-minded and just... a really awesome person. She moved away though. :C
42. Did you win any recreational or academic awards?
I got... the Computer Award. XDD SUCH A NERD.
43. Did your parents try to spend adequate time with you?
Yup~
44. Did you feel like you had friends to turn to if need be?
Only Georgie and
dinolich 45. Did you ever get suspended or expelled?
Nope
46. Did you experiment with drugs and/or alcohol?
Never
47. Any new(er) siblings?
NO FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.
48. What kind of music were you listening to?
God, I don't know. I guess by now I was very much into soundtracks and never stopped being in love with them. Band wise... I really couldn't tell you. xD
49. What kind of people did you surround yourself with?
Georgie and
dinolich . Had a couple semi-friends other than them, but... yeah.
HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND
50. Which high school did/do you attend?
San Ramon Valley High. <3333 Such a good school.
51. If you have not yet graduated, which grade are you presently in?
I have graduated~
52. Have you noticed a change in you ideas/thoughts since beginning high school?
Many opinions have changed and I'm a bit wiser.
53. Are/Were your parents supportive of you during those/these rough years?
Definitely.
54. Who was your best friend upon beginning high school?
Georgie of course. And Megan even though she went to another school. And then I latched on to my Girl Scout troop friends and we've been inseparable ever since. And our group has grown. :)
55. Has that changed since?
Way more friends. :D Goodbye loneliness!
56. Did you have any boyfriends and/or girlfriends?
One junior year. Shane. We actually lasted for five months. XD
57. Which subject did/do you naturally excel in most?
Art and English-- I miss you Mr. T! ;;
58. Which subject were/are you the most interested in?
Art and English.
59. Did you have to change schools at all?
Nay.
60. Are you part of a clique?
FFFFFF no. My school didn't have many cliques actually.
61. Would you consider yourself to fall under a specific label (goth, prep, etc.)?
Um... Nerd?
62. Did/Do you experiment with drugs and/or alcohol?
Nope~ Well I had cocktails with friends once and my parents have always let me drink wine.
63. Did/Do you have an unfair curfew?
Nope
64. If you have already graduated, would you go back and do it all over?
Well.. not graduation but... I really do miss high school sometimes. College is stupid. :[
65. What is your favorite memory of your high school career?
Oh jeez... so many. But uh.. does my senior trip AFTER high school count? Because my school groupies with me at Disneyland was all kinds of wonderful. <3
66. What are your plans thereafter?
FFFFFFFFFF Hopefully get into an art school eventually. ;; And then work at Pixar and meet a guy and live happily ever after?