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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!.

Oh dear. Ideal house? I never really thought about it. All I know is that I am going to live in Paris. Paris is my absolute favorite place in the world. The feel of the city. The cobbled streets. The romance. The little cafes. It's perfect. My actual home...well I'm not too picky about it. It can't be too small or too big. It'll be cozy and warm. Fireplaces are a must, and the kitchen must be an adequate size. I'm not picky about the look of the house, just the feel. The house has to be warm, and inviting, and cozy. I'm a slob, so any house where everything is perfect puts me the wrong way. My ideal house would be neat, but lived in. I love the winter, so the summers can't be too hot. I die in the heat. I love when it's cold, and wearing sweaters, and warming up to the fireplace with hot tea and reading a book.


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!

Oh wow, well this is tough. If I actually had three wishes I guess I'd do the big things. Try to change the world and all that. I mean I'd like to be able to speak all kinds of languages, and I'd like to be prettier, but I don't think if I actually had a genie I'd waste my wishes on things I could accomplish on my own. Thats what a wish is right? Not getting stuff the easy way. But doing stuff you couldn't have done otherwise
1. Probably wishing for an efficient and renewable replacement for oil. No more fights over oil, no more Iraq war, no more fights over the middle east. People could calm down and just breathe. Also, no more pollution to the environment (save the planet). Yeah, that'd be pretty nice. It would also save me a lot of gas money (currently broke thanks to my car and high gas prices)
2. Respect- instilling a little respect in everyone could do the world some good. People should respect other people, animals, the environment, other people’s religion, boundaries, sexual orientation. If people respect the world would be a nicer place.
last one....
Puppies! I love puppies, or kittens, or hamsters. So everyone in the world should get a puppy that lives with him or her for their whole life as a companion. Puppies, or other cute animals make people happy. I would wish for everyone to get a pet companion to make him or her happy. And you could like telepathically communicate with that animal and have good connection (kind of like the whole direwolf connection..but more intense)

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. ;)

I do a lot of community service. I go and make lunches for homeless people, I do Meals on wheels, and I volunteer at a local animal shelter. After university I'd like to join the peace corps and hopefully do something more. Perhaps build houses somewhere? I feel like my volunteer work is the most I've accomplished. I'm also really proud that I became a vegan. My sister has been one forever and she convinced me to become one about six months ago. It was really hard, but I'm really proud I've stayed one.

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.
Well here's the thing.. Obviously love is going to be the most important thing. You can only enjoy the other stuff if you love it. You have to a love of something or else there’s nothing. I’m not talking about romantic love just..love. So if I ranked the rest it'd have to be
Friendship
Knowledge
Family
Pleasure
Adventure
Money- money is stupid and the cause for everything bad in the world.
5. What's one quote (or passage, song lyric, etc.) that effectively describes you and your values? Explain.

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
-John Lennon

Yes I know this overused, but its very me. Everyone always tells me I expect too much of the world, and humanity. But I really think this sums up my philosophy. I’m all about giving people what is fair and just. I expect things of people, and sometime I’m disappointed when they don’t live up to my expectations, but I’m still hopeful.

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 I'm still young and have never really had to manage a bunch of finances, but I'd say I'm pretty good at my money. I don't buy expensive clothes or anything. My sister and I go to flea markets all the time. But overall money is not very important to me at all. I want to do something that will help people. I don’t want to steal and cheat just to get money. Money is a poor substitute for happiness.

7. Name (and elaborate on) some of your hobbies. What are your favorite things to do outside of school/the office?
I obviously read a lot. But I like to read non-fiction more than fiction (besides ASOIAF). I’m also a huge movie buff, but old movie from the 40’s. Those are the best.
MUSIC. I’m a huge Indie band/ broadway freak. Basically music is my life. I love it. I breathe it. I am always listening to music. Sometime I like silence, but music is the essence. But I despise rap, country, and most pop music.
I also like to take nature hikes with my dog, baking, and volunteering.

8. Name three things you are afraid of. Explain.\
1. Letting people in- Don't get me wrong. I like people. I’m outgoing, but there’s a bit of a disconnect. Even with the friends and family that I consider myself closest to, there always seems to be something missing. I’m not an ice queen or anything like that. People do know me, just not all of me. I don’t have walls of Ice, I just keep my distance from people. People think they know me, but they really don’t. I have my secrets, and I’m a private person. I don’t like to talk about my feelings my true feelings. I’m just scared that I’ll never be able to let anybody know the true me.
2. Dying before my time- I’m not scared of death per say, just when I’m going to die. I want to live long enough so that I can do something worth remembering., I want to accomplish something in my life before dying. Whether it be living a fulfilling life or doing something that’s good. I want to experience everything life has to offer before I die.
3. Mediocrity- I’ve never been really good at anything. I’m smart, but I’m certainly not a genius. I’m mediocre at pretty much everything I do. I want to be good at something at least. I want to find something that I’m the best at. I don’t want to be mediocre. I’d rather be bad than be mediocre. Everyone in my family si really good at something, and they call me “well-rounded”. I’m scared I’m never going to the find the one thing that I excel at.

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.

Worst:
1. Seriousness- I take things way too seriously and personally. I hear, “Lighten up” about 20 times a day. I don’t take jokes well, and take certain comments too personally. I find it hard to let go and just have…fun. I’m very serious even about things I shouldn’t be about. It’s really hard being a serious 17 year old. I just want to be normal, but I can’t let go sometimes. It doesn’t akways help when someone tries to give me constructive criticism.
2. Control- I am the biggest control freak. I don’t trust other people to do what I need done. I have to try everything for myself. But it’s not just control in the sense that I have to be the leader of everything. Cause trust me, I can, but I hate being the leader. I’d much rather help than actually lead. Too much pressure. I’m more of a control freak in the sense that I can’t let my sister bake for me, or I won’t go on roller coasters, or I never have more than a beer. I don’t like to lose control of me. My thoughts, my feelings. It’s why I don’t take risks. I don’t always take the safest path, but I’m always prepared. I don’t like surprises. I like to know what I’m getting myself into. I worry about everything cause of it. I’m anxious when I don’t know what’s going to happen.
3. Stubborn- I am so stubborn. Unmoveable. It’s why I find it so hard to get along with my sister. We’re both Tarus’s and we both never admit when we're wrong. And this isn’t some cutesy little flaw. I am so stubborn that I’ve lost friends over it. I know I’m wrong, but I won’t admit it. I find it hard to apologize. It’s terrible. It’s why I’m such a bad team player sometimes.

Best:
1. Passion- When I find something I like, I let it totally encompass me. When I became a vegan I totally just let it become me. I stopped buying leather, I started caring about the environment, I stopped wearing wool. I’m not the apathetic type, just because it makes me look cool. I care about things. I’m very passionate about my beliefs (such a liberal) and I stand up for what I think is right. I’m not going to stand by and watch someone get bullied.
2. Relate- I am definitely a relatable person. I understand people and can empathize with people. I have compassion for both humans and animals. I hate killing. I’m not weak, I just don’t see the point. Life is precious, at least that’s what I think (so unlike the House of Black and White). My friends always come to me for advice and I listen to each and every one of them.
3. Determined- If I can’t do something, I try until I get it right. I’m not content with mediocrity. I work very hard to accomplish what I want. Its not ambition so much as will. Like when I was seven I saw a girl do a cartwheel and I spent the next week trying to do a cartwheel all day everyday.





A Song of Ice and Fire Related

1.Who are your favorite three characters in the series? Why?
Sansa- Seriously? Don’t understand the hate. When she builds Winterfell in the snow..my heart juts melts. I feel like her character has grown the most out of all of them. She went from naïve girl, to a girl thrust into this world, In a way she had it harder than Arya. Arya was in control of her destiny more so than Sansa. Sansa was subject to the whims of Joffrey, the queen, and now Littlefinger. She truly had to learn the game and I think she came out stronger. Davos Seaworth- The only good and decent honorable man still alive in the series (hopefully)! He’s such a real character for me and he always does what's right. The scene where he’s stranded and shouts that Stannis is his King just brought me to tears. The wolves- I know odd choice. But I love the connections of the wolves and the Stark kids. They’re always there. When Lady died, it just about broke my heart. They are just so loyal to their kid, and I love em. Some honorable mentions: All the Starks, Tyrion, Jon, Arys Oakheart (his death actually brought me to tears), Ser Loras, Asha (gahh so many)
2.Who are your least favorite three characters in the series? Why?
Joffrey- I’ve tried. I’ve looked. I’ve reread. There are no redeeming qualitites. Evil like this can’t just be blamed on nurture (Cersei), his nature is just plain sadistic. He killed Ned. Even Cersei wasn’t going to kill Ned. He beat up Sansa,and made Tryion feel like an idiot. He basically started the War…over stupidity Robert Baratheon- Thank you. Truly. This King truly screwed over Ned and the Kingdoms. He let Varys and Littlefinger rule for him and was drunk the whole time. He let the Lannisters sneak in control. AND let’s not forget he’s the reason Ned went south. Damn you. If Ned had just stayed in the North none of this stupid stuff would have happened. Robert Baratheon you royally screwed up the realm. I have no pity for you. Even Ned knew you were a terrible King. And you killed Rhaeger who sounds like the coolest guy ever. Dany- Don’t even get me started on her. Seriously everyone I talk to (except my sister) loves her. They're like, but she’s so good and frees the slaves. Dany doesn’t have a moral compass. She wants an army. She walks around pretending like she’s the best when really she is just someone with dragons. After what she did to Jorah just further shows how stupid she is. Jorah gave her the best advice. Without him she’d be dead. And she’s ungrateful. I hate how everything just works out so perfectly for her. She doesn't deserve any of what she has. And wtf is up with her constantly thinking she is Daenerys Stormborn mother of Dragons. Ego much? Can’t forget- Walder Frey and Roose Bolton (they killed Robb and tore the North to pieces. I hope they rot in hell) (well I don’t actually believe in hell, but let’s pretend there’s one in the world of Westeros)
3.#1 Favorite moment in all of ASOIAF so far? Why?
I think the most emotionally grabbing moment for me was when Arya has to throw away all of her things, but she can’t seem to throw away Needle. In Feast, that moment was just…heartbreaking for me.
4. In your dream-world, how would you like to see the series end, and why?
You know what, I’m not going to even try and think about it. I’m just along for the ride.

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Hmm it's dragon week XD Targaryen