What do you do with a BA in English? What is my life going to be?
Tired of all of those surveys made up by high school kids?! 'Have you ever kissed someone? Missed someone? Told someone you loved them? Drank alcohol?' 38 questions for the people who are a little older...
1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
tuition. like whoa.
2. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner?
... uhm... does Friday's count?
3. What do you really want to be doing right now?
playing with my cat or practicing my flute :)
4. How many colleges did you attend?
two.
5. Why did you choose the shirt that you have on right now? I wanted to look semi-pretty today so I put on my pretty green shirt that I bought this weekend when I went shopping with Emily :)
6. What are your thoughts on gas prices?
I haven't bought gas in the longest time... but last I knew it was going up... I'd rather it not since I'm going to have to start driving everywhere...
7. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
Five more minutes, Mom... Oo! Tara's not here so I can just hit the snooze button on my alarm clock instead of searching for my phone and putting it on Vibrate!
8. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
I have to practice before juries... I have a lesson on Thursday... I hope everything goes well with Conducting... Crap OBP banquet tomorrow. Why can't it be NEXT Wednesday?
9. Do you miss being a child?
Sometimes. But I'm beginning to be in a good place.
10. What errand/chore do you despise?
Cleaning the shower. Blech
11. Get up early or sleep in?
I ALWAYS HAVE to get up early. I loooooooove when I get to sleep in. One more week and I can do it all the time! Huzzah!
12. Have you found real love yet?
nope.
13. Favorite lunch meat?
It's turning into Turkey. Especially Turkey BLTs Mmmmmm :)
14. What do you get every time you go into Wal-Mart?
I almost always come out with a movie. Or a candy bar. ;)
15. Beach or lake?
I looooove the Ocean. I've only been there twice though. But it was soooooooo nice. :)
16. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual?
nope.
17. Sopranos or Desperate Housewives?
Uhm, LOST!
18.What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Do you even have to ask? ;) but if it could be like... ANYONE even if they were dead... I would totally pick Betty Hutton as well. That might be cheating, picking more than one... but Come on... Choice number one is a given. ;)
19. Have you ever crashed your vehicle?
I crashed a hay rake hitched to the tractor into a shed once. Dad was PISSED!
20. Ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose? no
21. Ring tone?
Enchanted. :) "That's how you know, he loves you!"
22. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
... the dentist office?
23. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
I've never been to California. But I think the MENC conference will be there next spring and that would be amazing :) We'll be 20 minutes away from Disney Land!
23. Do you go to church? sometimes with Mary Ellen :) Mom has started playing up in Greenville again, and Dad wants me to join her.
24. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or a new relationship?
relationship. ;)
25. How old are you? 22
26. Do you have a go to person? I have a couple
27. Are you where you want to be in life?
I'm on my way to being where I want to be... so I guess that means yes. :)
28. Growing up, what were your favorite cartoons?
Recess. Disney Movies?
29. What about you do you think has changed the most?
Thoughts and beliefs. my ability to express myself.
30. Looking back at high school, were they the best years of your life?
Pfft, no.
31. Are there times you still feel like a kid?
YES.
32. Did you ever own troll dolls?
nope. I think I might have had one from Burger King or McDonald's or something.. but I had so many barbies
33. Did you have a pager? No
34. Where was the hang out spot when you were a teenager?
Chris's?
35. Were you the type of kid you would want your children to hang out with?
I think so
36.Who do you think impacted your life the most?
Parents, Best Friends, Mrs. Wilburger ;)
37. Was there a teacher or authority figure that stood out for you?
Haha, totally Mrs. Wilburger. She's totally the reason I'm a music major now
38. Do you tell stories that start with “when I was your age..."?
when I'm trying to be funny ;)
50 Things nobody ever asks
1. What color is your toothbrush?
blue
2. Name one person who made you smile today?
Mary Ellen and Holly (it was a three way conversation ;))
3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
SLEEPING! Wednesdays are my day to sleep in. :)
4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago?
standing in line to get a Hot Dog from the Last Day of Class celebration on the Lawn in the Quad... but I was supposed to be coming back from Duplicating. ;)
5. What is your favorite candy bar?
Reese's
6. Have you ever been to a strip club?
no
7. What is the last thing you said aloud?
"That sounds good to me..."
8. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mint Cookie Crumble :)
9. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Mountain Dew thanks to the surplus of Points on Mary Ellen's card ;)
10. Do you like your wallet?
eh, it works. but I need a new one.
11. What was the last thing you ate?
A hot dog from the student appriciation day thing in the quad. :)
12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
I got a pretty green shirt when I went shopping with Emily! :)
13. The last sporting event you watched?
Uh... Does the Patriot's Episode of Family Guy Count? Cause I don't think i've seen anything since the Last Hockey Game of the year about two months ago...
14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn?
... Popcorn with butter and salt?
15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to?
Erin
16. Ever go camping?
out in the backyard
17. Do you take vitamins daily?
nope. but I try to eat vegetables
18. Do you go to church every Sunday?
no
19. Do you have a tan?
I have one starting. I burned at Spring Carni and it's starting to fade ;)
20. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza?
depends on the pizza
21. Do you drink your soda with a straw?
I hardly drink anything with a straw... unless it's in a cup with a lid desined for a straw
22. What did your last text message say?
From me? "Awesome! i'm going to get butter and a dish to make my rice krispie treats and certificates for everyone. if you think of something else let me know."
23. What are you doing tomorrow?
Lesson. Work for a bit. Meeting mom and dad. MAYBE doing some observing. Opera Workshop Recital! and Packing.
24. What sounds are you listening to now?
Kim. Uhm... General office things. (totally at work ;))
25. Look to your left, what do you see?
A brick wall with a window. Out the window I see trees and Durgin (the music building on campus.)
26. What color is your watch?
don't wear one. My watch is my phone. and my phone has a purple case :)
27. What do you think of when you hear Australia?
My atrocious accent that I always tried to make sound Cockney for measure for measure but I thought it sounded austrailian with a hint of southern. (or hugh jackman cause he's dead sexy ;))
28. What is your birthstone?
Saphire :)
29 Do you go in a fast food place or drive thru?
I'd rather go in. but sometimes you're on the road so much that you can't help it.
30. What is your favorite number?
19
31. Who's the last person you talked to on the phone?
Mommy. I told her about how awesome I did on my conducting final!
32. Any plans today?
work for another 20 minutes. Then out shopping for last minute things with Holly and Mary Ellen. Then OBP awards dinner
33. How many states have you lived in?
Uhm.... technically three? I think you can count New Hampshire as living there... specially since I stayed with Claudia for two summers now.
34. Biggest annoyance right now?
So much work and only one week left to do it. *Sigh*
35. Last song listened to?
Kim singing Cheki Morana :)
36. Can you say the alphabet backwards?
ZYXW... and then I get lost...
37. Do you have a maid service clean your house?
It's called Liz and Annie. ;)
38. Favorite pair of shoes you like to wear all the time?
I'm not a big fan of shoes. But I looooove my boots in the winter and my flip flops in the summer :)
39. Are you jealous of anyone?
the instrumental majors at school.
40. Is anyone jealous of you?
I'm fairly certain not
41. Do you love anyone?
not in a "I'm going to marry you" way, but I have a handfull of really close friends who mean the world to me :)
42. Do any of your friends have children?
there are a few, but no one really close who are my own age. I have a good friend who's totally an adult that does, but I don't think Claudia counts. ;)
43. What do you usually do during the day?
School.
44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now?
Hate, no. Strongly Dislike? yes.
45. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
I usually say Hey, or hi.
46. What color is your car?
BLACK and POOFY!
47. Do you like cats?
:-D YES
48. Are you thinking about someone right now?
eh. more like the tons of work that I'm not doing. ;)
49. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
yes
50. How did you get your worst scar?
I don't have any horrible ones... but I have one on my thumb from going shooting with dad... and two scratches from Denny on my hands. There's an itty bitty one from Caroline's cat on my finger ;)
1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
tuition. like whoa.
2. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner?
... uhm... does Friday's count?
3. What do you really want to be doing right now?
playing with my cat or practicing my flute :)
4. How many colleges did you attend?
two.
5. Why did you choose the shirt that you have on right now? I wanted to look semi-pretty today so I put on my pretty green shirt that I bought this weekend when I went shopping with Emily :)
6. What are your thoughts on gas prices?
I haven't bought gas in the longest time... but last I knew it was going up... I'd rather it not since I'm going to have to start driving everywhere...
7. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
Five more minutes, Mom... Oo! Tara's not here so I can just hit the snooze button on my alarm clock instead of searching for my phone and putting it on Vibrate!
8. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
I have to practice before juries... I have a lesson on Thursday... I hope everything goes well with Conducting... Crap OBP banquet tomorrow. Why can't it be NEXT Wednesday?
9. Do you miss being a child?
Sometimes. But I'm beginning to be in a good place.
10. What errand/chore do you despise?
Cleaning the shower. Blech
11. Get up early or sleep in?
I ALWAYS HAVE to get up early. I loooooooove when I get to sleep in. One more week and I can do it all the time! Huzzah!
12. Have you found real love yet?
nope.
13. Favorite lunch meat?
It's turning into Turkey. Especially Turkey BLTs Mmmmmm :)
14. What do you get every time you go into Wal-Mart?
I almost always come out with a movie. Or a candy bar. ;)
15. Beach or lake?
I looooove the Ocean. I've only been there twice though. But it was soooooooo nice. :)
16. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual?
nope.
17. Sopranos or Desperate Housewives?
Uhm, LOST!
18.What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Do you even have to ask? ;) but if it could be like... ANYONE even if they were dead... I would totally pick Betty Hutton as well. That might be cheating, picking more than one... but Come on... Choice number one is a given. ;)
19. Have you ever crashed your vehicle?
I crashed a hay rake hitched to the tractor into a shed once. Dad was PISSED!
20. Ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose? no
21. Ring tone?
Enchanted. :) "That's how you know, he loves you!"
22. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
... the dentist office?
23. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
I've never been to California. But I think the MENC conference will be there next spring and that would be amazing :) We'll be 20 minutes away from Disney Land!
23. Do you go to church? sometimes with Mary Ellen :) Mom has started playing up in Greenville again, and Dad wants me to join her.
24. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or a new relationship?
relationship. ;)
25. How old are you? 22
26. Do you have a go to person? I have a couple
27. Are you where you want to be in life?
I'm on my way to being where I want to be... so I guess that means yes. :)
28. Growing up, what were your favorite cartoons?
Recess. Disney Movies?
29. What about you do you think has changed the most?
Thoughts and beliefs. my ability to express myself.
30. Looking back at high school, were they the best years of your life?
Pfft, no.
31. Are there times you still feel like a kid?
YES.
32. Did you ever own troll dolls?
nope. I think I might have had one from Burger King or McDonald's or something.. but I had so many barbies
33. Did you have a pager? No
34. Where was the hang out spot when you were a teenager?
Chris's?
35. Were you the type of kid you would want your children to hang out with?
I think so
36.Who do you think impacted your life the most?
Parents, Best Friends, Mrs. Wilburger ;)
37. Was there a teacher or authority figure that stood out for you?
Haha, totally Mrs. Wilburger. She's totally the reason I'm a music major now
38. Do you tell stories that start with “when I was your age..."?
when I'm trying to be funny ;)
50 Things nobody ever asks
1. What color is your toothbrush?
blue
2. Name one person who made you smile today?
Mary Ellen and Holly (it was a three way conversation ;))
3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
SLEEPING! Wednesdays are my day to sleep in. :)
4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago?
standing in line to get a Hot Dog from the Last Day of Class celebration on the Lawn in the Quad... but I was supposed to be coming back from Duplicating. ;)
5. What is your favorite candy bar?
Reese's
6. Have you ever been to a strip club?
no
7. What is the last thing you said aloud?
"That sounds good to me..."
8. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mint Cookie Crumble :)
9. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Mountain Dew thanks to the surplus of Points on Mary Ellen's card ;)
10. Do you like your wallet?
eh, it works. but I need a new one.
11. What was the last thing you ate?
A hot dog from the student appriciation day thing in the quad. :)
12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
I got a pretty green shirt when I went shopping with Emily! :)
13. The last sporting event you watched?
Uh... Does the Patriot's Episode of Family Guy Count? Cause I don't think i've seen anything since the Last Hockey Game of the year about two months ago...
14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn?
... Popcorn with butter and salt?
15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to?
Erin
16. Ever go camping?
out in the backyard
17. Do you take vitamins daily?
nope. but I try to eat vegetables
18. Do you go to church every Sunday?
no
19. Do you have a tan?
I have one starting. I burned at Spring Carni and it's starting to fade ;)
20. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza?
depends on the pizza
21. Do you drink your soda with a straw?
I hardly drink anything with a straw... unless it's in a cup with a lid desined for a straw
22. What did your last text message say?
From me? "Awesome! i'm going to get butter and a dish to make my rice krispie treats and certificates for everyone. if you think of something else let me know."
23. What are you doing tomorrow?
Lesson. Work for a bit. Meeting mom and dad. MAYBE doing some observing. Opera Workshop Recital! and Packing.
24. What sounds are you listening to now?
Kim. Uhm... General office things. (totally at work ;))
25. Look to your left, what do you see?
A brick wall with a window. Out the window I see trees and Durgin (the music building on campus.)
26. What color is your watch?
don't wear one. My watch is my phone. and my phone has a purple case :)
27. What do you think of when you hear Australia?
My atrocious accent that I always tried to make sound Cockney for measure for measure but I thought it sounded austrailian with a hint of southern. (or hugh jackman cause he's dead sexy ;))
28. What is your birthstone?
Saphire :)
29 Do you go in a fast food place or drive thru?
I'd rather go in. but sometimes you're on the road so much that you can't help it.
30. What is your favorite number?
19
31. Who's the last person you talked to on the phone?
Mommy. I told her about how awesome I did on my conducting final!
32. Any plans today?
work for another 20 minutes. Then out shopping for last minute things with Holly and Mary Ellen. Then OBP awards dinner
33. How many states have you lived in?
Uhm.... technically three? I think you can count New Hampshire as living there... specially since I stayed with Claudia for two summers now.
34. Biggest annoyance right now?
So much work and only one week left to do it. *Sigh*
35. Last song listened to?
Kim singing Cheki Morana :)
36. Can you say the alphabet backwards?
ZYXW... and then I get lost...
37. Do you have a maid service clean your house?
It's called Liz and Annie. ;)
38. Favorite pair of shoes you like to wear all the time?
I'm not a big fan of shoes. But I looooove my boots in the winter and my flip flops in the summer :)
39. Are you jealous of anyone?
the instrumental majors at school.
40. Is anyone jealous of you?
I'm fairly certain not
41. Do you love anyone?
not in a "I'm going to marry you" way, but I have a handfull of really close friends who mean the world to me :)
42. Do any of your friends have children?
there are a few, but no one really close who are my own age. I have a good friend who's totally an adult that does, but I don't think Claudia counts. ;)
43. What do you usually do during the day?
School.
44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now?
Hate, no. Strongly Dislike? yes.
45. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
I usually say Hey, or hi.
46. What color is your car?
BLACK and POOFY!
47. Do you like cats?
:-D YES
48. Are you thinking about someone right now?
eh. more like the tons of work that I'm not doing. ;)
49. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
yes
50. How did you get your worst scar?
I don't have any horrible ones... but I have one on my thumb from going shooting with dad... and two scratches from Denny on my hands. There's an itty bitty one from Caroline's cat on my finger ;)