STAMPED; SOUNDTRACK THEME
Basics
Name: Lecretia
Nickname: Crish, L, Cat, Willow
Age: 22
Gender: ♀
Personality
Describe yourself (how you perceive yourself -- can be as short or as long as you want! ;) ): (This is copy-pasted b/c I'm in lazy and in a slight hurry)
I'm a determined individual who's a hard worker and dislikes to admit defeat. I like being a strong, independent individual who's self-reliant (not always true); truthfully, I'm very dependent upon my family. I love to sit back and observe everything going on around me and think over what's happening. I'm more of a behind-the-scenes person than front and center (but I do love attention when it comes to getting good grades or accomplishing something and doing a good job of it). I'm a walking, talking contradiction... I'm a very detail-oriented and nitpicky perfectionist, but I can also be the laziest, easy-going bum. It depends upon my mood.
You've heard people say you are:
Kind, friendly, hard-working, absent-minded, random, funny, lazy, inconsiderate, helpful, stubborn, bull-headed, a bleeding heart
Overall, would you say your life is:
Peaceful/Full of conflict?
I think my life is pretty peaceful overall. I do have my stressful moments, but they all seem to like to come around the same time. @.@ I've never had to experience something so devastating to cause a breakdown, so I consider my life peaceful.
Filled with other people/Full of Solitude?
I like to have my personal space, a place I can escape to every once in a while, but I don't want to estrange myself from others. I love to hang out with my family and friends. As long as I have my own personal space (like my own room even if I'm living under the same roof with someone) that I can escape to when needed then I'll be fine.
In general, would you say you are (expound if you can, please)...
Loud/Quiet?
Generally, I'm quiet and observant around most people. Around my friends, if we're all excited (or acting like dorks or fangirls... yes, I can be one of THOSE people), then I can be very talkative. I don't have great confidence though in my speaking abilities, so I'll only be talkative around those I'm comfortable with.
Faithful/Skeptical?
Hm... a mix of both, though I probably lean more skeptical. With age and experience, I've become more skeptical. I've seen things that I was oblivious to when I was younger, and I've had to grow harder with more common sense in order to stay secure. However, no matter how skeptical I become, there are certain faiths that haven't left me, and probably never will (my youth has ingrained itself into me... it's my stepping stone).
Realist/idealist?
I think I'm more idealistic than I give myself credit for. I am quite realistic about life and understanding for the way things are. And I always try to show people I'm like that. But deep down inside I have many idealistic dreams, hopes, and foolish beliefs. Not religious, per say (I follow my own beliefs vs. doctrine, I don't particularly care for organized religion or church), but more of a general outlook of humanity. I believe in the goodness of people and try to look for the compassion within everyone. There are some hopeless causes (but I think a lot of that has to do with genetics/nature, and some to do with experiences/nurture), but I'd like to think they're fewer than what the tv shows us.
Shy/outgoing?
Shy around most people, outgoing around friends and family.
An extrovert/an introvert?
Introvert. However, I'm more extroverted around people I'm comfortable with (friends/family) or people who can't see me (the people I hang out with on the internet).
An optimist/pessimist?
I'd like to say I'm optimistic. As I get older I see myself getting more pessimistic; however, I always try to combat it. Pessimism can piss me off sometimes, and seeing people letting such depressing expectations run their life can be frustrating. Yes, I realize that life ain't all that and a bag of chips, but I believe that always thinking/expecting the worst of life and others is an unhealthy/neurotic way to live. Yes, there are many shitty things out there, but that's realism. Optimism/pessimism are perceptions. To live life without hope I think would be an empty life.
Music-Related
Favorite song/s:
NO! Too many to list, too many to list!! Music is a big part of my life, how can I choose favorites? (Look below though for some of them)
Favorite artist/s and/or composers:
Barenaked Ladies, The Beatles, Dark Moor, Elton John, J. Geils Band, Josh Groban, Journey, Kamelot, K.T. Tunstall, Michael Jackson, Nightwish, Phil Collins, Santana, Seal, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Weird Al (...and these are not all, only some...)
Favorite lyrics:
There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea.
You became the light on the dark side of me.
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill.
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can be seen.
Baby,
I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave.
Ooh,
The more I get of you,
Stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the grave. - Seal, Kiss from a Rose
He says, "Son, can you play me a memory
I'm not really sure how it goes
But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes."
la la la, di da da
La la, di di da da dum
......
And the waitress is practicing politics
As the businessman slowly gets stoned
Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness
But it's better than drinkin' alone
Sing us a song you're the piano man
sing us a song tonight
well we're all in the mood for a melody
and you got us all feeling alright - Billy Joel, Piano Man
Welcome to the hotel california
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
They livin’ it up at the hotel california
What a nice surprise, bring your alibis
Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice
And she said ’we are all just prisoners here, of our own device’
And in the master’s chambers,
They gathered for the feast
The stab it with their steely knives,
But they just can’t kill the beast
Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back
To the place I was before
’relax,’ said the night man,
We are programmed to receive.
You can checkout any time you like,
But you can never leave! - Eagles, Hotel California
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies,
Fairy tales of yesterday, will grow but never die,
I can fly, my friends!
The Show must go on! Yeah!
The Show must go on!
I'll face it with a grin!
I'm never giving in!
On with the show! - Queen, Show Must Go On
Just like the white winged dove...
sings a song ...
Sounds like she's singing...
whoo...whoo...whoo
Just like the white winged dove...
sings a song...
Sounds like she's singing...
ooo...baby...ooo...said ooo - Stevie Nicks, Edge of Seventeen
What sounds (e.g. birds singing) do you find pleasing to the ear? And vice versa?
Pleasing: footsteps, trains, birds chirping, water trickling, choir songs, rustling leaves, rain, thunder
Not pleasing: car horns, traffic, city bustle, my alarms, beeping, honking, squealing, annoying laughter
What genre/s or type/s of music do you prefer? Which ones do you dislike?
Likes: Symphonic rock/metal, classic rock, rock (in general), pop, classical, oldies (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s), Broadway scores
Dislikes: Rap, R&B (I guess there are a few exceptions, but not many), hard country (I like country with a twist of rock, but the twangy stuff annoys me)
If your life had a soundtrack, what songs would be in it? Why?
I really can't say, because there are so many facets of me and my life that not all of the lyrics in the world could cover. And they wouldn't fit. However, emotion seems to be a strong focus of my life (whether lack-thereof in certain instances or a gush of emotions at other times), so I would have to say songs that express emotion and make me shiver. The songs above are perfect examples of those that move me or give me shivers. "Kiss from a Rose" is the hopeful-beautiful-awed side of me, "Piano Man" is the nostalgic-yearning-lonely-camaraderie side of me, "Hotel California" is the dark-frightening-twisted side of me, "Show Must Go On" is the never-give-up-fight-strong-proud side of me, "Edge of Seventeen" is the sad-melancholic-empathic side of me. And there are many other songs out there. "Defying Gravity" would be the strive-to-achieve-rebel side of me, "For Good" would be the I'm-better-because-I-knew-you side of me, "Another Day in Paradise" is the depressing-keeping-things-in-perspective side of me, "Augen Auf" is the fighting-loud-angry side of me, "White and Nerdy" is the funny-make-fun-of-not-too-serious side of me... Hm... while ranting I seemed to have inadvertently made my soundtrack. Lol. I guess "Ironic" by Alanis Morisette would have to fit on there somewhere as well.
If you were trapped in a room (feel free to enhance on this scenario) and had to listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
This is such a painful question. Because no matter how much I like a song, if I could only listen to it then I would become tired of it eventually. What makes life so interesting is its different spices. To play the same 'ol song and dance gets boring. I would begin to resent the song if it was the only song I could listen to, and I don't want to ever resent any of my favorite songs! ;_; However, if we're going with current obsessions, I would have to say that my newest obsession I might want to listen to many times is "Into the Night" by Santana.
Links to 3 apps you voted on (update as you go on):
http://community.livejournal.com/tutu_rating/65924.html?thread=646020#t646020
http://community.livejournal.com/tutu_rating/65526.html?thread=646390#t646390
http://community.livejournal.com/tutu_rating/65090.html?thread=646722#t646722
Anything else?
Name: Lecretia
Nickname: Crish, L, Cat, Willow
Age: 22
Gender: ♀
Personality
Describe yourself (how you perceive yourself -- can be as short or as long as you want! ;) ): (This is copy-pasted b/c I'm in lazy and in a slight hurry)
I'm a determined individual who's a hard worker and dislikes to admit defeat. I like being a strong, independent individual who's self-reliant (not always true); truthfully, I'm very dependent upon my family. I love to sit back and observe everything going on around me and think over what's happening. I'm more of a behind-the-scenes person than front and center (but I do love attention when it comes to getting good grades or accomplishing something and doing a good job of it). I'm a walking, talking contradiction... I'm a very detail-oriented and nitpicky perfectionist, but I can also be the laziest, easy-going bum. It depends upon my mood.
You've heard people say you are:
Kind, friendly, hard-working, absent-minded, random, funny, lazy, inconsiderate, helpful, stubborn, bull-headed, a bleeding heart
Overall, would you say your life is:
Peaceful/Full of conflict?
I think my life is pretty peaceful overall. I do have my stressful moments, but they all seem to like to come around the same time. @.@ I've never had to experience something so devastating to cause a breakdown, so I consider my life peaceful.
Filled with other people/Full of Solitude?
I like to have my personal space, a place I can escape to every once in a while, but I don't want to estrange myself from others. I love to hang out with my family and friends. As long as I have my own personal space (like my own room even if I'm living under the same roof with someone) that I can escape to when needed then I'll be fine.
In general, would you say you are (expound if you can, please)...
Loud/Quiet?
Generally, I'm quiet and observant around most people. Around my friends, if we're all excited (or acting like dorks or fangirls... yes, I can be one of THOSE people), then I can be very talkative. I don't have great confidence though in my speaking abilities, so I'll only be talkative around those I'm comfortable with.
Faithful/Skeptical?
Hm... a mix of both, though I probably lean more skeptical. With age and experience, I've become more skeptical. I've seen things that I was oblivious to when I was younger, and I've had to grow harder with more common sense in order to stay secure. However, no matter how skeptical I become, there are certain faiths that haven't left me, and probably never will (my youth has ingrained itself into me... it's my stepping stone).
Realist/idealist?
I think I'm more idealistic than I give myself credit for. I am quite realistic about life and understanding for the way things are. And I always try to show people I'm like that. But deep down inside I have many idealistic dreams, hopes, and foolish beliefs. Not religious, per say (I follow my own beliefs vs. doctrine, I don't particularly care for organized religion or church), but more of a general outlook of humanity. I believe in the goodness of people and try to look for the compassion within everyone. There are some hopeless causes (but I think a lot of that has to do with genetics/nature, and some to do with experiences/nurture), but I'd like to think they're fewer than what the tv shows us.
Shy/outgoing?
Shy around most people, outgoing around friends and family.
An extrovert/an introvert?
Introvert. However, I'm more extroverted around people I'm comfortable with (friends/family) or people who can't see me (the people I hang out with on the internet).
An optimist/pessimist?
I'd like to say I'm optimistic. As I get older I see myself getting more pessimistic; however, I always try to combat it. Pessimism can piss me off sometimes, and seeing people letting such depressing expectations run their life can be frustrating. Yes, I realize that life ain't all that and a bag of chips, but I believe that always thinking/expecting the worst of life and others is an unhealthy/neurotic way to live. Yes, there are many shitty things out there, but that's realism. Optimism/pessimism are perceptions. To live life without hope I think would be an empty life.
Music-Related
Favorite song/s:
NO! Too many to list, too many to list!! Music is a big part of my life, how can I choose favorites? (Look below though for some of them)
Favorite artist/s and/or composers:
Barenaked Ladies, The Beatles, Dark Moor, Elton John, J. Geils Band, Josh Groban, Journey, Kamelot, K.T. Tunstall, Michael Jackson, Nightwish, Phil Collins, Santana, Seal, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Weird Al (...and these are not all, only some...)
Favorite lyrics:
There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea.
You became the light on the dark side of me.
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill.
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can be seen.
Baby,
I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave.
Ooh,
The more I get of you,
Stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the grave. - Seal, Kiss from a Rose
He says, "Son, can you play me a memory
I'm not really sure how it goes
But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes."
la la la, di da da
La la, di di da da dum
......
And the waitress is practicing politics
As the businessman slowly gets stoned
Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness
But it's better than drinkin' alone
Sing us a song you're the piano man
sing us a song tonight
well we're all in the mood for a melody
and you got us all feeling alright - Billy Joel, Piano Man
Welcome to the hotel california
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
They livin’ it up at the hotel california
What a nice surprise, bring your alibis
Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice
And she said ’we are all just prisoners here, of our own device’
And in the master’s chambers,
They gathered for the feast
The stab it with their steely knives,
But they just can’t kill the beast
Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back
To the place I was before
’relax,’ said the night man,
We are programmed to receive.
You can checkout any time you like,
But you can never leave! - Eagles, Hotel California
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies,
Fairy tales of yesterday, will grow but never die,
I can fly, my friends!
The Show must go on! Yeah!
The Show must go on!
I'll face it with a grin!
I'm never giving in!
On with the show! - Queen, Show Must Go On
Just like the white winged dove...
sings a song ...
Sounds like she's singing...
whoo...whoo...whoo
Just like the white winged dove...
sings a song...
Sounds like she's singing...
ooo...baby...ooo...said ooo - Stevie Nicks, Edge of Seventeen
What sounds (e.g. birds singing) do you find pleasing to the ear? And vice versa?
Pleasing: footsteps, trains, birds chirping, water trickling, choir songs, rustling leaves, rain, thunder
Not pleasing: car horns, traffic, city bustle, my alarms, beeping, honking, squealing, annoying laughter
What genre/s or type/s of music do you prefer? Which ones do you dislike?
Likes: Symphonic rock/metal, classic rock, rock (in general), pop, classical, oldies (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s), Broadway scores
Dislikes: Rap, R&B (I guess there are a few exceptions, but not many), hard country (I like country with a twist of rock, but the twangy stuff annoys me)
If your life had a soundtrack, what songs would be in it? Why?
I really can't say, because there are so many facets of me and my life that not all of the lyrics in the world could cover. And they wouldn't fit. However, emotion seems to be a strong focus of my life (whether lack-thereof in certain instances or a gush of emotions at other times), so I would have to say songs that express emotion and make me shiver. The songs above are perfect examples of those that move me or give me shivers. "Kiss from a Rose" is the hopeful-beautiful-awed side of me, "Piano Man" is the nostalgic-yearning-lonely-camaraderie side of me, "Hotel California" is the dark-frightening-twisted side of me, "Show Must Go On" is the never-give-up-fight-strong-proud side of me, "Edge of Seventeen" is the sad-melancholic-empathic side of me. And there are many other songs out there. "Defying Gravity" would be the strive-to-achieve-rebel side of me, "For Good" would be the I'm-better-because-I-knew-you side of me, "Another Day in Paradise" is the depressing-keeping-things-in-perspective side of me, "Augen Auf" is the fighting-loud-angry side of me, "White and Nerdy" is the funny-make-fun-of-not-too-serious side of me... Hm... while ranting I seemed to have inadvertently made my soundtrack. Lol. I guess "Ironic" by Alanis Morisette would have to fit on there somewhere as well.
If you were trapped in a room (feel free to enhance on this scenario) and had to listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
This is such a painful question. Because no matter how much I like a song, if I could only listen to it then I would become tired of it eventually. What makes life so interesting is its different spices. To play the same 'ol song and dance gets boring. I would begin to resent the song if it was the only song I could listen to, and I don't want to ever resent any of my favorite songs! ;_; However, if we're going with current obsessions, I would have to say that my newest obsession I might want to listen to many times is "Into the Night" by Santana.
Links to 3 apps you voted on (update as you go on):
http://community.livejournal.com/tutu_rating/65924.html?thread=646020#t646020
http://community.livejournal.com/tutu_rating/65526.html?thread=646390#t646390
http://community.livejournal.com/tutu_rating/65090.html?thread=646722#t646722
Anything else?