Win or Die

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Name: Vaidah
How did you find out about the community? If it's through an LJ user, please tell us who it is: in the comments to a post on game_thrones.
Age: 29
Location: Long Island, New York
Occupation: Travel Agent and Accountant




All About You

1. Describe your ideal house/home. Please go into as much detail as possible, and be sure to include your ideal geographical location in the description!.
My dream home is a house that's built into a hill overlooking the ocean. I was always intrigued by houses where you can get outside from the upstairs, it could lead to some interesting architecture. The house doesn't have to be large, most likely it'd be only me, but the view is mostly what I care about. I love the ocean, I love the sound of the waves. I love New England, cept for the snow, and my dream home is totally doable where I live (if I wanted to pay an arm and a leg for it, omg).

2. Imagine you’re given the classic opportunity: a genie granting you three wishes. What would you wish for? Please be as elaborate as you can. Wishing for more wishes is not permitted!
My first wish would be that everyone I loved would have good health. I know, cliche, but too many people have been dying. Even pets. It's like I'm surrounded by death.
My second wish would be that I could figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I'm just sitting here straggling along while everything is speeding past me and I still have no idea what I have a passion for.
My third wish would be to stop hate. Hate is the cause of so much war and hurt and much of it is needless.

3. In your life so far, what accomplishment are you the most proud of? Why? You can list more than one if you have trouble deciding. ;)
My problem is that I don't think I've accomplished anything. But I'm working on that. I've made a list of the things I want to do, whether it be now or within my lifetime and I've already checked one of them off my list. I signed up for singing lessons, I really love singing and want to improve but I was scared for some reason, and I had my first lesson and I LOVED it. I went and I didn't cancel on her and hide in my room. I'm taking small steps, but I'm getting there.

4. Which of the following is most important to you: Love, Money, Knowledge, Family, Friendship, Adventure, or Pleasure? Which is the least important to you? Please explain why for each choice.
Family and Friendship go hand in hand for me and that is the most important. Without my family and friends I'd be no one. They all shaped who I am and who I want to be. I guess love is a part of that too.. but I suppose that means like.. getting married love?
It's so hard to pick which is least important because so many of these are truly important in their own way. I guess money? But money is still important, it's jut.. lower on the list? Sometimes I think a lot of my problems would be solved if I simply had the money in the bank, but it is possible to have all these other things with very little money.

5. What's one quote (or passage, song lyric, etc.) that effectively describes you and your values? Explain.
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? --Vincent van Gogh

In my life right now, I am trying to figure out what has kept me so stagnant. Part of it is due to a fear of failure and hiding in my safe spot and it has led me to be self sabatoging. I take a step and I find a way to mess it up. Numerous times I had the path laid before me and I only had to do one thing and get it right and I would always find a way to lose it all. I suppose I'm kinda doing it right now by filling out this application rather than pack for my trip that I'm leaving on tomorrow, but that's not exactly self defeating. More like procrastinating. I'm getting there. *smiles*

6. How do you manage your money? On that note, how important is money/financial security to you? Go into as much detail as you can.
Well, right now I live at home, so I don't have many major bills. I'm taking most of what I earn and am paying down my student loans and moving towards being debt free. It's a short term goal, haha. Financial security is important to me, not for right now, but for down the line. THANKFULLY this year I finally started an IRA and I hope to find other ways to put away for my retirement (totally NOT counting on social security even though they're stealing so much of my money. Less now that the employee pay in part was halved, but still). Money isn't important to me for material things, but for basic living costs. I see so many people struggling and I'm thankful my parents have a place for me until I figure out where I'm going.
The way I manage my money is I get my paycheck, I set aside what I need for my monthly bills, then the rest goes in my savings account. I rarely buy big things for myself. Though I did just buy a new ereader cause my old one has battery charging problems but that's more a necessity :P

7. Name (and elaborate on) some of your hobbies. What are your favorite things to do outside of school/the office?
I crochet. Well..I start project then never finish them, but I still crochet! I'm pretty darned good at it too.
I love going exploring in my area and going to places I haven't been before and taking pictures. I love taking pictures of nature. The trees and the flowers and the ocean. There are a lot of parks around here and I try to make my way to all of them.
I love to read. I don't get to do as much of it as I like but once I get into a book, I cannot put it down. I don't understand people who do not read much. I guess they fill their time with other things.
I'm also into beading. I make book thongs and really bad bracelets. But the beads are so pretty!!!

8. Name three things you are afraid of. Explain.
Failure.
Losing the people I love
Being alone.

Failure I touched on above in the quote section. It truly is cowardess.

I know normal friendships come and go, but I have a core group of friends that have been there throughout the years and I truly do not know what I would do without them. I rely on them so much to keep me sane and keep me going. If anything happened to them I know I'd be devestated.

I suppose being alone is linked to losing the people I love, but also to my worry that I'll never find that person I want to spend the rest of my life with. I don't think I've ever truly loved someone in that way. It could also be linked to a depression I'm trying to pull myself out of.

9. Name (and elaborate on) your top three BEST and top three WORST qualities (personality-related, not physical). Please answer as fully as you can, as this is an important question.
Best:
I'm a good listener. For some reason people confide in me and come to me when they need to vent. I'm always there to listen and somehow I have words to help them figure out what they need to. It's a trait my father also has, people come to him with their problems also. Sometimes it gets tiring but it does feel nice to set someone's mind at ease and help them.

I am meticulous in what I do. I'm very detail oriented and sometimes a job will take me a while to do but it will be done correctly. I think that was one of the things that brought me to accounting and maths (my dad's a CPA too, so maybe it wasn't fully that). It's like solving puzzles and I love puzzles.

I don't know whether this is a good quality but I can make my way through a class without studying much. Makes me wonder what I could do if I truly applied myself.

Worst:
I'm an insane procrastinator. I leave things for the last second and then freak out that I have no time and oooomg. I'm doing it right now.. *eyes unpacked suitcase* It takes a lot to motivate me though.. deadlines help, haha. Really not a good trait.

I'm a Leo, so I have to be the center of attention and be in charge of everything. At least this happens online. Not so much offline. I feel like Rachel in the movie Something Borrowed where I just let everything pass me by because I don't feel I'm worth them. Online I'll talk to anyone, join in on conversations, etc. But in the room with people I'm more apt to sit by myself or cling to those I know then make new friends. My need to be in charge of things leads me to extra worrying because once I get the courage to hand over the reigns to things, I sit and think I made the wrong decisions...

My self esteem is 0. Literally. I might come off as confident but I sit here wondering if I'm annoying the people I call friends, if they're thinking how they can get rid of me, or if I'm good enough for them. I'd rather sit alone in my room then go out into the world and do something with other people. I'm tired of chasing after people and being blown off with change in plans. For some reason I take it all to heart and I think that person is annoyed with me or really didn't want to hang out. Ugh.






A Song of Ice and Fire Related

1.Who are your favorite three characters in the series? Why?
Arya, Nymeria, and Tyrion.
Arya because she knows what she wants and she doesn't want to be a subserviant girl who just marries off and has kids. She doesn't want that life and no matter what anyone says she'll find her own way and have her own adventures.

Nymeria because she totally would have bitten Joffrey's face off if she wasn't told to stop. Seriously hate Joffrey.

Tyrion because he doesn't take anyone's shit. He was dealt lemons and he made the largest glass of lemonade EVER and he's always scheming and planning and he was nice to Bran.

2.Who are your least favorite three characters in the series? Why?
Jaime, Joffrey, Petyr.

Jaime because he has no loyalty to anyone but his sister. He's the kingsguard and he slayed one king and we KNOW had no loyalty to Robert whatsoever. That and you don't push 7 year old boys out windows.

Joffrey because he's soooo whiney and such a prick. Definitely genetic. He plays one face to Sansa, and I get that he was betrothed to her and things need to be pleasant but he's so hot and cold.

Petyr. -_- Damn you Littlefinger. I don't know the spoiler policy because my hate for him is for stuff that happens after where the show is (i'm still reading book 1) but he is so sneaky and so untrustworthy. He's only out for himself and his word means nothing.

3.#1 Favorite moment in all of ASOIAF so far? Why?
I don't know whether it's the late hour or just because it's funny but it's Tyrion pissing off the wall. That just cracked me up. I'm still on book 1 and I haven't finished yet, so I'm sure there will be more scenes that I love. The dancing lessons were also my favorites.

4. In your dream-world, how would you like to see the series end, and why?
Since I am only on book 1, I feel I cannot adequately answer this question yet. I don't know the other things that are happening but I tend to like stories with happy endings. I love my fair share of angst and drama, but inevitably i need a happy ending. At least somewhere for someone. Even if it's a minor character.


Just a note. I know I'm only on book 1, but I'm moving through it fairly quickly and I do not mind spoilers. I'll be caught up soon.

Comments

Lannister

[deeplyunhip.livejournal.com]

Ahh, seeing these applications from people who haven't read the books is very difficult for me, and I imagine others here may feel the same way, but since you're claiming you don't mind, I'll try. I really don't want to be responsible for ruining your reading experience, though. :/

Hm, so reading this, you remind me of Samwell Tarly (pushing yourself, one small step at a time :) and that's sort of coming out at me more than anything. Still, I think your shyness and your focus on family and your loyal "pack" of friends would probably fit in well enough with Stark.

Stark

[oparu.livejournal.com]

There are so many spoilers...you don't even really know much of anything about two of the houses you could be in which is really tough...

Family and love of water seems Tully to me.

I hope you read fast!!

I would really really like to sort you, but I worry if you haven't read up until book three, you don't know enough about the houses to be able to sort others once you join a house, and that's the fun bit! no vote. I hope you read up and come back!

tyrell

[stoopid-silly.livejournal.com]

You're a toughy, but I'm gonna say targaryen. You want to find your purpose and passion and remind me a lot of Dany in the beginning . Now you just gotta hatch your dragons, gurl!

tully

[original-lie.livejournal.com]

Tough. Oh so tough. I think if I go with gut instinct on this one I'd have to say Tully although there are some very Stark-ish qualities to you. I'm getting vibes in almost every aspect of your application.

Martell

[lady-theta.livejournal.com]

YAY! A fellow crafter! I knit, though (Do you have Ravelry??)....
Anyway, you scream Stark to me with the importance you put on both friends and family but I'll echo the previous commenters with the READ THE BOOKS message. And regarding happy endings.....read the books. Really, read them.

Tyrell

[hamsterwoman]

Stark for the vote.

I do have to echo the other folks -- there are spoilers for the four extant books everywhere in the community, and there sure are some major things to spoil in these books. So, hope you really don't mind spoilers and/or catch up quickly...

Targaryen

[lizbeth-mairead.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, most definitely a Stark. Family and friendship is important to you, and your favorite characters made me put you with the wolves :)

Stark

[minviendha.livejournal.com]

Mmmmr. I don't really like voting all these people who haven't read the books very far, since there are so many spoilers in this community and we don't tend to cut for them. And there are some pretty important ones...

I don't like doing it, but I think I'm going to have to give you a no vote and suggest that you come back once you finish the current books. Sorry?

Stark

[esc-key.livejournal.com]

I thought we didn't sort people who hadn't read all the books? I don't want to spoil anyone with our random silliness. No vote

Tyrell

[cyshobbitlass.livejournal.com]

I'm really having a tough time getting a sense of you and I'm pretty concerned that you've only read one book. It will make it very hard for you to sort others, as you don't know the houses Greyjoy, Tyrell and Martell very well (or at all) yet and this is a huge spoiler series. Every single chapter ends in some kind of cliffhanger. A large chunk of characters do 180s in how they act. It's hard to get a sense of where you belong from your book answers because, after you read the rest of the series (so far) you will probably have very different answers. This isn't personal, it's just, this is what the community is. You are certainly welcome regardless, but letting you know.

That said, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt since you said you don't mind spoilers and you have at least read the first book. Stark for a fierce, but pack-oriented spirit.

Tully

[just-a-dram.livejournal.com]

I hope you come back when you've read more of the books, but for now I'll have to say no vote.

Tully

[loveweasleys04.livejournal.com]

Your fears, best/worst traits and just the overall vibe all scream Stark.

Read fast! I usually don't sort people until they have read all the books...

Targaryen

[melissagrey.livejournal.com]

I really want to say Targaryen but I think this might be a no vote. I'd love to claim you for the dragons once you've become better acquainted with the series.

Targaryen

[roguebelle.livejournal.com]

As others have said, there's just no way to avoid spoilers around here, and even if you don't mind them -- it also makes it more difficult for you to sort others, when so many families don't get a lot of detail until later books. It's in the best interests of the comm, I think, both sorters and sortees, to have read all the books. Fairer all around. So, no vote for now, but I'll look forward to sorting you properly later.

Stark

[cetacea.livejournal.com]

I can see where the Stark votes are coming from, but I feel like you're more of a Tully.

Lannister

[firebluespinel.livejournal.com]

Despite the fact that your answers are decently deep and expansive, I feel I need to be consistent in not sorting people who haven't read all the books. As others have mentioned, there's just so much that goes on here that requires knowledge of all four books just to keep up. So, No Vote. I'll look forward to seeing you back here once you're caught up on the series, though! Thanks so much for your interest.

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[yunaleska.livejournal.com]

Do you really want us to proceed in sorting you even though you're only in book 1?

Stark

[tasmin-dvelnahr.livejournal.com]

I pretty much just no-voted someone because they hadn't completely read the series yet and I'd be five shades of a hypocrite if I didn't do the same here. Sorry, no vote.

Stark

[matitablu.livejournal.com]

I see a lot of Stark in your app, but I have to go again with a no vote since, spoilers aside, the mechanics of this comm imply that you are familiar with characters and great houses from the whole series to properly sort people... but please read fast and come back soon! :D

Stark

[ice-elf.livejournal.com]

I find it difficult seeing these applications from people who haven't read the books. I don't want to spoil you and I really feel you couldn't avoid them here. You seem like a great person and I'd love to sort you but I think I'll have to say no vote

I think you should come back once you've read the books, you'd have a much better time here and I'd be very happy to sort you then.

Stark

[kitrinlu.livejournal.com]

Stark

Lannister

[embossedsilver.livejournal.com]

I feel I should be consistent in giving No Vote to those who have not finished the first book. Please don't take it personally and do come back!

Tully

[moryssa.livejournal.com]

There were lots of parts of your application where I kept going "Stark? Well... maybe... maybe not... but ... maybe ..." Nothing really sealed it for me, but Stark and Tully were the only houses that I definitely didn't eliminate at some point. You're hard for me to sort, and it has nothing to with your not having finished the books. While I definitely get a lone wolf kind of vibe from you, I think I lean more towards Tully because of your insecurities and tendency to procrastinate, but to work hard when you put your mind to it.

Lannister

[tantdetentation.livejournal.com]

We may soon need to revise our policy on sorting new members who haven't read the books... I was torn! But if you feel you can catch up quickly, then... okay. Lannister because you're opinionated and struggle with self-esteem while appearing confident.

Stark

[wandaxmaximoff.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I'm going to have to agree with those who are saying No Vote. I think its a bit unfair to expect you to sort others when you haven't reached those houses in the books, plus I'd hate for you to be spoiled. However, I'll happily sort you if you reapply once you've read the books.

Targaryen

[guad.livejournal.com]

Well, it's all on the westerosorting userinfo, so I assume that if you apply here, that you are prepared to get severely spoiled, however sad I would find that. Not having read the books is no reason for me to no vote :)

Stark

Lannister

[ladynyks.livejournal.com]

I'm getting Tyrell and Tully from 2, and I imagine both houses might have someone making a list of things to do. There are hints of Targaryen there as well, same as in 4 which otherwise leans me the Tyrell way. There are Margaery or Sansa smiles in there, Sam in cowardice and "niceness", Tyrell in talking to everyone, but the self-esteem issues just say Sam, and it's difficult to sort through that.

However, since you haven't even finished book 1 (not that I had either when I applied the first game, since hello book 1 being boring in comparison, but I'd read 1,5 books otherwise and knew the Wikis and all the spoilers and houses), your character section is likely to change one way or another or to no end. The spoiler policy is that there isn't one, so even every application is likely to spoil anyone applying in the Favourite Moments or Characters sections. Every week sees someone talking about spoileresque moments from book 3, for one.

I don't give a rat's ass about people not being able to sort if they just don't sort until they do know the houses, but otherwise the place reeks of spoilers even on this sorting side, as said. One or two I might be able to let fly sometime, but now everyone new to the series (and series only, not the books so much :/ ) is applying at once this week and I'm forced to try and be even semi-consistent.

Greyjoy

[odeocowboys.livejournal.com]

I see a little bit of Tully in you, but overall I think you're more of a Sansa-y Stark.

Stark

[misstopia.livejournal.com]

I too think I'll have to no vote since I no-voted the other app for similar reasons. If you don't make it in this time, please do remember us and come back once you've read some more of the series. Speaking for myself, I think folks should at least get through the third book, at least partly, before I'd feel comfortable about spoilers. Again, would love to have you back if you don't make it in now, doesn't hurt that you are giving off a lot of Starky vibes ;)

Lannister

[windfury.livejournal.com]

Stark

Lannister

[coaldustcanary.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, I have to No Vote as well. Please come back once you're at least through book 3, though!

(For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure I'll sort you in Stark, but you never know how your feelings (and answers) will change as you read on.)

No Vote At This Time

[loveweasleys04.livejournal.com]

With the majority of members unable to give you a vote, we unfortunately cannot sort you at this time. We'd still love to have you here, so feel free to apply after you have finished the books. Enjoy your read!