listening to justin timberlake at almost 4am.
THE LANGUAGE SURVEY
HISTORY
1. When did you learn to read? according to my mother i am self-taught. i think i learned around three or earlier.
2. When did you learn to write? around the same time i learned to read. i know that when we learned in pre-k i was fuckin bored.
3. When did you learn to type? oh not until i was older, but i still to this ay don't type properly.
SPOKEN LANGUAGE
1. What is your first language? english
2. Do you speak any other? How many? What are they? some really shaky italian and various spanish words
3. In your first language, what kind of accent do you have? i've got a sweet buffalonian accent i think
4. What about the others? well, in my head i speak beautiful italian. when i try to speak it properly out loud i feel kind of stupid and fake, so i usually speak it with a brutal american accent.
5. Not really "spoken," but can you use Sign Language? If so, what kind? not a bit unfortunately.
6. Can you "code-switch?" How does your language change around different people? nope
VOCABULARY
1. What word do you use most often as an exclamation/interjection? I don't know.
2. What word do you use to describe an attractive person? i've frequently gone with adorable lately.
3. What word do you use to describe a man? usually boy, guy, or dude.
4. What about a woman? girl almost always. when i use lady it is usually negative.
5. Do you ever use modern gender-neutral pronouns (Zie, for example)? not really.
6. What do you call a lover? usually boy. i call the only one i've ever had "david andrew" usually.
7. What words would you never (or rarely) use? the n word and i also don't say faggot unless i am quoting someone else..
8. Do you ever use derogatory (especially racist/bigoted) words? spic-a-rican. hah!
9. Do you overuse any phrases? Which ones? the basic everyday ones
10. Do you swear? yep
11. What favorite phrases do you use in a foreign language? none really. ti amo?
12. What words and phrases do you use that other people usually replace with something else? goddamn. i take the lord's name in vain you better believe it.
TYPING
1. How many words per minute do you type (or think you type)? i think 40 or 50.
2. Do you type in correct grammar? depends on what i'm typing and why
3. Do you use correct spelling? i am a spelling master.
4. Do you use punctuation? sometimes.
5. Can you touch-type? no.
6. Do you type in your own accent (y'all, etc.)? no.
7. Do you use any typing-specific interjections (wtf?, etc.) no, not really. occasionally i'll drop brb. but that lolmao bullshit has got to go.
8. Do you ever intentionally spell things wrong? no.
9. Are there any common typing acronyms you don't use? i don't think so.
have you ____ this summer 2005? SURVEY
had a party?: no
gone to a party? yep
spent the night with someone? have
laughed until your stomach hurt? just tonight when my brother got bit by my hamster
laughed until you almost peed your pants? almost. but i don't pee my pants.
vacation? i took a week off work to spend time with boy
tanned? not outdoors
went to a camp? FUCK THAT
swam? nope
went to the movies? i have but not enough at all.
gone shopping? yes
Had a job? yeah i basicalkly always have a job
gotten freakishly bored? i wouldn't call it freakish, but i'm bored right now
have you gotten sun burned yet? never
made a bonfire? no
been outside during a lightning storm? no i like to live
Been to another state? no, but i cuddled a boy from another state.
been to another country? yep. we even slept over.
changed something about your appearance? no. i rarely do.
been to the the hospital with an injury? nope. not since my birthday.
commited a crime/broken the law? i don't think so.
gone on a road trip? nope.
had a g/f or b/f? i had fake one.
dumped a g/f or b/f? no.
got dumped by a g/f or b/f? no.
kissed someone? david david.
been to a concert? yeah. i think only one though.
Been in trouble with the cops/parents? no
had a memorable moment? yep
had a horrible moment? yep
made new friends? yep
missed a friend? always
Slept under the stars? nope. bugs outside.
thought about school? yeah. i was in school all damn summer.
been to the beach? FUCK THAT.
thought about a special someone? yep. miss.
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In the last 24 Hours have you...
1. Had sex: no.
2. Bought something: NEW BOOTS
3. Gotten sick: no
4. Sang: in the car
5. Been kissed: no
6. Ate something: yes
7. Felt stupid: yes
8. Talked to an ex: no. where'd he go?
9. Missed someone: yes
Last person who....
1. Slept in your bed: other than me, literman
2. Saw you cry: i don't know
3. Made you cry: either myself or dave
4. Went to the movies with: phil. MARCH OF THE PENGUINS.
5. You went to the mall with: ashley
Have You Ever...
1. Said "I Love You" and meant it: sure have
2. Got in a fight with your pet: yes i have
3. Been to California: no
4. Been to Mexico: no
5. Been to China: no
6. Been to Canada: it's RIGHT there. yeah.
7. Been to Europe: no but i wannnaaaa
8. Wished you were the opposite sex: hell no.
1. Do you have a crush on someone: i sure do
2. What book are you reading now: memoirs of a geisha and reading lolita in tehran
3. Worst feeling in the world: being left by the one you love
4. Future KIDS names: matilda. yep. and madelyn.
5. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal: actually one is on my bed but she serves mostly as a pillow
6. Favorite sports to watch: soccer, skateboarding, snowboarding
7. Location: on couch or in bed with boy
8. Piercing/Tattoos: lower back, ankle, and neck for tattoos. ears and belly button pierced. stretched ears have been unstretched and i can wear normal girl earrings again.
9. Hot weather or cold? cool.
10. Do you drink: juices and pop!
11. What are you most scared of right now: never getting married
12. Where do you want to get married: not a fucking church, that's for sure.
13. What do you really hate: denial
14. Do you have a job: i serve pasta at the olive garden
15. Do you like being around people: not too often
16. Have you ever liked someone you had no chance with: if you count celebrities, yes
17. Have you ever cried: frequently. i'm an overemotional girl.
18. Are you lonely right now: yep
19. Song that's stuck in your head a lot: metal heart - garbage
20. Been in love: abso-fuckin-lutely
21. Played strip poker: nope
22. got lost: yep.
23. Done an allnighter: yeah. fuck that, though.