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Wooooow.
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April Fool's Day is supposed to be fun.
DA members shouldn't get so upset about DA's prank. XD It was a harmless, happy joke. They always change the signatures and icons back, so it's not even any trouble to the site members. A lot of people look forward to April Fool's Day for website pranks. It's just one day on the website; if you're mad they changed your stuff because you paid, start a petition so that paying members can opt in to seeing the April Fool's prank, but part of the glory of the prank is that it's sitewide and thus nondiscriminatory. I doubt people are going to judge you on your views from glancing at your avatar or signature for one day when they notice that everyone else has the same thing on what happens to be April Fool's day. Seems a little paranoid to me.
I've seen several people say they were offended because it was Twilight which they consider to be sexist. XD Well maybe PETA was offended that we had mudkips last year, which is utilizing animal labor for human benefit. We are exploiting the mudkips! Oh no! Or how about the fact that it is anecdotal to a joke from 4chan- we are stealing other people's material! Worse, the version of the joke I heard was supposed to be creepy and imply that someone was trying to sleep with a middle school student. DA was promoting child molestation!!!!
XD Sorry, I just think this was ridiculous.
Twilight wasn't sexist. XP Girl vampires were just as strong as guy vampires. A lot of them had special powers. Edward encouraged Bella to go to college; though she didn't actually go in the series, Bella was still excited about potentially going to college when she settled down. Bella was given the opportunity to argue her point to be turned, even though Edward didn't want her to be changed. She created and agreed to terms of her own free will. As for needing Edward to protect her, of course she'll need help to defend herself when she's human. She's up against VAMPIRES! XD I think it's logical that they would probably kill her if she was on her own, and Edward was usually there when she was in trouble because he loved her so much.
The point of feminism is female empowerment - which is the ability to CHOOSE what you want to do. It doesn't mean that every woman should automatically learn how to change a flat tire, or how to shoot an AK-47 with accuracy. It wasn't meant to turn women into masculine fighting machines. The point of it is to give women the opportunity to do so if they want to. If you are female and choose not to do something because YOU do not want to do it, then that is STILL supporting feminism, even if you decide to be a housewife or knit for a living (or even just for fun!).
Sorry for the rant, but I just couldn't believe that people turned a harmless joke into an ploy on sexism. XD If you want to read something sexist, how about the Decameron? Then come back and tell me Twilight was bad.
DA members shouldn't get so upset about DA's prank. XD It was a harmless, happy joke. They always change the signatures and icons back, so it's not even any trouble to the site members. A lot of people look forward to April Fool's Day for website pranks. It's just one day on the website; if you're mad they changed your stuff because you paid, start a petition so that paying members can opt in to seeing the April Fool's prank, but part of the glory of the prank is that it's sitewide and thus nondiscriminatory. I doubt people are going to judge you on your views from glancing at your avatar or signature for one day when they notice that everyone else has the same thing on what happens to be April Fool's day. Seems a little paranoid to me.
I've seen several people say they were offended because it was Twilight which they consider to be sexist. XD Well maybe PETA was offended that we had mudkips last year, which is utilizing animal labor for human benefit. We are exploiting the mudkips! Oh no! Or how about the fact that it is anecdotal to a joke from 4chan- we are stealing other people's material! Worse, the version of the joke I heard was supposed to be creepy and imply that someone was trying to sleep with a middle school student. DA was promoting child molestation!!!!
XD Sorry, I just think this was ridiculous.
Twilight wasn't sexist. XP Girl vampires were just as strong as guy vampires. A lot of them had special powers. Edward encouraged Bella to go to college; though she didn't actually go in the series, Bella was still excited about potentially going to college when she settled down. Bella was given the opportunity to argue her point to be turned, even though Edward didn't want her to be changed. She created and agreed to terms of her own free will. As for needing Edward to protect her, of course she'll need help to defend herself when she's human. She's up against VAMPIRES! XD I think it's logical that they would probably kill her if she was on her own, and Edward was usually there when she was in trouble because he loved her so much.
The point of feminism is female empowerment - which is the ability to CHOOSE what you want to do. It doesn't mean that every woman should automatically learn how to change a flat tire, or how to shoot an AK-47 with accuracy. It wasn't meant to turn women into masculine fighting machines. The point of it is to give women the opportunity to do so if they want to. If you are female and choose not to do something because YOU do not want to do it, then that is STILL supporting feminism, even if you decide to be a housewife or knit for a living (or even just for fun!).
Sorry for the rant, but I just couldn't believe that people turned a harmless joke into an ploy on sexism. XD If you want to read something sexist, how about the Decameron? Then come back and tell me Twilight was bad.
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Boooored
2 min read
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I --
I took the one less travelled by,
and that has made all the difference
For instead of wandering rolling hills
I took a way of rocks and marsh
Of frightful heat and freezing chills
with dreadful plights and tested wills
The ground beneath me ever harsh
While demons, joyous, pranced 'round my sight
taunting as each surrounded me
The worst of hell's devils with heavenly light
In great imitation of angelic might
Their claws extended greedily
Yet I would not let them draw me down
Though the trap lay quite prettily
Into their stinking vipers nest
Of tearful woe and ignorance
I yet grasped my sanity
When I emerged from Satan's wood
The path that held my fateful dance
A wiser man, I understood
Much better then ever I would
If not for happy circumstance
The path less traveled by those who fear
Tempting evil this world does bear
In pretty trimmings quite austere
The bones of victims yesteryear
Ornaments of the Forest Despair
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I --
I took the one less travelled by,
and that has made all the difference
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I --
I took the one less travelled by,
and that has made all the difference
For instead of wandering rolling hills
I took a way of rocks and marsh
Of frightful heat and freezing chills
with dreadful plights and tested wills
The ground beneath me ever harsh
While demons, joyous, pranced 'round my sight
taunting as each surrounded me
The worst of hell's devils with heavenly light
In great imitation of angelic might
Their claws extended greedily
Yet I would not let them draw me down
Though the trap lay quite prettily
Into their stinking vipers nest
Of tearful woe and ignorance
I yet grasped my sanity
When I emerged from Satan's wood
The path that held my fateful dance
A wiser man, I understood
Much better then ever I would
If not for happy circumstance
The path less traveled by those who fear
Tempting evil this world does bear
In pretty trimmings quite austere
The bones of victims yesteryear
Ornaments of the Forest Despair
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I --
I took the one less travelled by,
and that has made all the difference
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Hello, all.
3 min read
It has been quite a while since I've posted anything on this account, however as I've been commenting on several journals and likely stirred up quite a bit of distaste I thought it would only be courteous to provide an introduction for all of the people who are sure to look at my profile in an effort to figure out exactly the best way to return fire, to determine my character, or simply out of curiosity.
My name is Alyssa Williams. I like sunsets, long walks on the beach, and peach cobbler. I do not like people picking on friends of mine, picking on friends of mine in extremely lame ways, and people picking on friends of mine in extremely lame ways and hiding it on various accounts or being just as hypocritical as they say earlier mentioned friend of mine is by doing exactly what they are condemning them for.
My apologies to those of you on this list that are unaware of what is going on. I have confidence that you can piece it together from the above, but in case you are tired it is merely that one companion of mine is having trouble with ex-friends teasing her. I do not have a vested hatred of these persons nor do I consider their arguments to have much merit; I am,however, a firm believer that one sticks up for injured friends whether or not they ask, and so I have endeavored to do just this. Out of mere courtesy I will leave the name of the person out, but they are welcome to identify their self if they wish, as are the people who are unhappy with me for my comments. I will try to return any comments left on my journal or my deviant art "wall", however do not expect me to go scouring your accounts for any posts about me. I haven't the desire to wander about cyberspace for such a purpose, and have much better things to do with my time.
I apologize for the length and drama of this to all who are uninvolved, but I didn't want to leave people wondering.
On a brighter note, I hope to look through all of these artworks listed in my account. I can't wait to see what everyone had done in my absence. ^^
I hope everyone is having a wonderful evening, and happy Friday the 13th. Good news, if you're Italian.
My name is Alyssa Williams. I like sunsets, long walks on the beach, and peach cobbler. I do not like people picking on friends of mine, picking on friends of mine in extremely lame ways, and people picking on friends of mine in extremely lame ways and hiding it on various accounts or being just as hypocritical as they say earlier mentioned friend of mine is by doing exactly what they are condemning them for.
My apologies to those of you on this list that are unaware of what is going on. I have confidence that you can piece it together from the above, but in case you are tired it is merely that one companion of mine is having trouble with ex-friends teasing her. I do not have a vested hatred of these persons nor do I consider their arguments to have much merit; I am,however, a firm believer that one sticks up for injured friends whether or not they ask, and so I have endeavored to do just this. Out of mere courtesy I will leave the name of the person out, but they are welcome to identify their self if they wish, as are the people who are unhappy with me for my comments. I will try to return any comments left on my journal or my deviant art "wall", however do not expect me to go scouring your accounts for any posts about me. I haven't the desire to wander about cyberspace for such a purpose, and have much better things to do with my time.
I apologize for the length and drama of this to all who are uninvolved, but I didn't want to leave people wondering.
On a brighter note, I hope to look through all of these artworks listed in my account. I can't wait to see what everyone had done in my absence. ^^
I hope everyone is having a wonderful evening, and happy Friday the 13th. Good news, if you're Italian.
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XD Booored...
3 min read
I'm bored. XP
I have mah job at Walmart and I'm averaging about 30 hours a week. ^^ Which is good, because I desperately need the money. XP I don't think I'm going to clear as much money as I usually do over the summer, so this fall will be extra tight. I'm getting paid less there and I have taxes taken out, so bleh.
I might be getting a second job though, which would be good, because it pays more and it's also part time. And at least I can use this as a reference on my resume. Perhaps I'll be able to get a job somewhere else in the fall.
Bad news: car is out. u.u Too many expenses at home, and the lack of money for the fall means no car. Not even a rustbucket. XP Dad still wants to get me a scooter but I keep telling him they get stolen.
I can't carry that thing up the stairs either. < < I'll kill my back.
My brother is heading off to college in two weeks or so I believe. He's going to UF and he's starting the summer term. My mom is getting more and more emotional. >.X But we've been expecting this. < <
Been drawing a lot of things for my dad's softball sign ups. Yet to be paid by the town for my services rendered though. XD' Also might be umpiring some of the games for a little bit of cash too later in the season. Still a while before that though.
I have art that needs coloring but every time I look at it it looks terrible. XP' And when I try to redraw it, it looks terrible. XD So I must be in a growing art spurt. Hopefully it will end soon. XP
I miss going over to Jodi's house. >.X It made summer lots more fun. XP' Damn you two for moving *Shakes fist at Jodi and Steph*
Anyway, not much else to say. XD Tired, but always tired. The rum theory didn't work. XP'
A plus: I have both of the Twilight soundtracks. My mom is seriously into Twilight. XD I think she likes it more then I do. Harry Potter all over again. XD'''
Although she agrees that Kristen Stewart sucks. XP We know Edward can act because he was Cedric Diggory in HP.
Anywho,s ee you all around! ^^
I have mah job at Walmart and I'm averaging about 30 hours a week. ^^ Which is good, because I desperately need the money. XP I don't think I'm going to clear as much money as I usually do over the summer, so this fall will be extra tight. I'm getting paid less there and I have taxes taken out, so bleh.
I might be getting a second job though, which would be good, because it pays more and it's also part time. And at least I can use this as a reference on my resume. Perhaps I'll be able to get a job somewhere else in the fall.
Bad news: car is out. u.u Too many expenses at home, and the lack of money for the fall means no car. Not even a rustbucket. XP Dad still wants to get me a scooter but I keep telling him they get stolen.
I can't carry that thing up the stairs either. < < I'll kill my back.
My brother is heading off to college in two weeks or so I believe. He's going to UF and he's starting the summer term. My mom is getting more and more emotional. >.X But we've been expecting this. < <
Been drawing a lot of things for my dad's softball sign ups. Yet to be paid by the town for my services rendered though. XD' Also might be umpiring some of the games for a little bit of cash too later in the season. Still a while before that though.
I have art that needs coloring but every time I look at it it looks terrible. XP' And when I try to redraw it, it looks terrible. XD So I must be in a growing art spurt. Hopefully it will end soon. XP
I miss going over to Jodi's house. >.X It made summer lots more fun. XP' Damn you two for moving *Shakes fist at Jodi and Steph*
Anyway, not much else to say. XD Tired, but always tired. The rum theory didn't work. XP'
A plus: I have both of the Twilight soundtracks. My mom is seriously into Twilight. XD I think she likes it more then I do. Harry Potter all over again. XD'''
Although she agrees that Kristen Stewart sucks. XP We know Edward can act because he was Cedric Diggory in HP.
Anywho,s ee you all around! ^^
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Raaaaaawwwrrr
13 min read
My titles are so original.
Anywho, I just looked through 60 some deviations and a few journals (not many because the journal tool sucks).
I'll be looking through the rest probably later today if not tomorrow.
My brother graduated so he is out of high school now. ^^ He lost his school tassel on the way home, or rather my dad lost it for him. XD So we're going to contact the company to get him another one. He doesn't seem to mind much though.
I do have a job now. I'm a cashier at Walmart. XP' I'm getting oriented to the policies on Tues and then I work weekends. ^^
I'm bored, so here ish a meme my one friend just did. I'll read her answers as I substitute my own. XP"
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS
ANGER
1. With whom did you last get angry?
My dad, for picking on me about how I dress.
2. What is your weapon of choice?
Wit.
3. Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?
If I felt they deserved it or it was necessary.
4. How about of the same sex?
If I felt they deserved it or it was necessary.
5. Who was the last person who got really angry at you?
Hmm...I don't know. I have minor disagreements with people, but I don't know anyone who was seriously pissed with me lately, or else if they have been I'm blind and didn't notice.
Part of my minor disagreements is not everybody gets meh jokes. XP' Or I explain them when they do and I don't think they have.
6. What is your pet peeve?
Hearing people chew their food (Mouth open usually). Gum and crunchy things drives me insane.
7. Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?
Some but not many. When I think something was utterly stupid, I usually hold a grudge about it for a while, though I try not to let it interfere with too many activities. Or if it was seriously offensive or bad, like the kid who picked on my younger brother when he was 10 years older than him.
Other than that, not really.
SLOTH
1. What is one thing you're supposed to do daily that you haven't done in a long time?
Not so much daily but weekly, I haven't been keeping up with my one book a week promise since I left school. But I don't have as many new books on hand either, and I was a bunch of books ahead of schedule, so I don't feel too bad. XP'
2. What is the latest you've ever woken up?
Hmm... if we're goign by consecutive hours, than I slept in until 11 oclock one night. The latest I've ever woken up would be 4 pm (napped at 3pm once, was a few years ago), or around 2:30 in the afternoon, when I'd gone to bed around 8 am that morning.
3. Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't
My grandmother.
4. What is the last lame excuse you made?
Angie did it.
5. Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through (one of the long ones)?
Yes.
6. When was the last time you got a good workout in?
Hmm... probably when I was moving all of my stuff out of my apartment. I walked 5 miles the other day with my mom, and I lifted weights for a while the other day, but it was all easy and didn't take too long.
7. How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock today?
I don't use my alarm to wake up. XP I wake up at seven every morning on my own, and usually a few times before then.
GLUTTONY
1. What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?
Mountain Dew or Cherry Coke.
2. Meat eaters: white meat or dark meat?
White, though I can't really taste the difference unless I have them side by side.
3. What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event?
A bottle of wine on my own, but a few various beverages at my friend's and roomate's 21st birthday parties.
4. Have you ever used a professional diet company?
No.
5. Do you have an issue with your weight?
I could probably lose a few pounds and tone up my midsection, but generally I think I'm okay.
6. Do you prefer sweets, salty foods, or spicy foods?
Sweet.
7. Have you ever looked at a small house pet or child and thought, LUNCH?
Well we remark about how we're going to cook our animals for a holiday dinner a lot, but I've never seriously thought of eating them.
LUST
1. How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies/family)?
None, unless we're talking about bathing, in which case I've bathed several young children as a request from the parents while I was their summer nanny.
2. How many people have seen YOU naked (not counting physicians/family)?
None that I can recall.
3. Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a member of your gender of choice during a normal conversation?
Not during conversation, but I do look. Trying to figure out how to draw, I consider it research.
4. Have you done it?
Nope.
5. What is your favourite body part on a person of your gender of choice?
Hmm... I like the torso or waist, when the person is in shape. The lines are pretty.
6. Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?
Nope!
7. Have you ever had to get tested for an STD or pregnancy?
Nope, but I've had the routine AIDS testing when I've donated blood before. XD I don't have it.
GREED
1. How many credit cards do you own?
None, but I have a debit.
2. What's your guilty pleasure store?
Barnes and Nobles? Borders? XD Waldenbooks? XP Do you see a pattern here?
3. If you had $1 million, what would you do with it?
Pay off my parent's house, pay off our student loans, go to a good law school, buy a small house, and put the rest in the bank for emergencies.
4. Would you rather be rich, or famous?
Famous, but only if it were in a good way (Awesome discovery, or an actress or performer of some sort that was in good standing and health).
5. Would you accept a boring job if it meant you would make megabucks?
Yes.
6. Have you ever stolen anything?
Yes. XD'
7. How many MP3s are on your hard drive?:
No idea. < < Less than all of my friend's.
PRIDE
1. What one thing have you done that you're most proud of?
Hm. Can't say anything. I can always use improvement. XP'
2. What one thing have you done that your parents are most proud of?
I think my college grades and standing, but they could definitely be better.
3. What thing would you like to accomplish in your life?
To be a good mommy.
4. Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?
Yes, if I don't think the person who came in first was better. I do like to be the best, but I can lose if I don't think I am.
5. Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?
Yes, but generally as a child on little things like class flexibility contests and stuff. XP
6. Have you ever cheated on something to get a higher score?
Yes.
7. What did you do today that you're proud of?
Nothing.
ENVY
1. What item (or person) of your friends would you most want to have for your own?
Item or person? What? How does that work?
Item...a pell grant. XD' If that counts.
Person? I'd like to have their artistic abilities, if that's what that means.
2. Who would you want to go on Trading Spaces with?
No one.
3. If you could be anyone else in the world, who would you be?
No idea. I'm happy being me.
4. Have you ever been cheated on?
Not in a relationship manner, no. Grades wise, yes.
5. Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?
Yes. XP' I wish I had smaller feet, a cuter nose, that my left eye didn't open so wide while my right doesn't, and that a bunch of my scars were gone. XP
6. What inborn trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?
My mom has thumbs that look like spoons. @ @
7. Finally, what is your favorite deadly sin?:
Lust. I'm all about the romance. XD
THE SEVEN HEAVENLY VIRTUES
FAITH
1. What religion do you follow?
Christianity, Moravian Branch of Protestantism.
2. What religion were you raised as?
Christianity, Moravian Branch of Protestantism.
3. Do you believe that forgiveness is a religious property, or a human property?
Both. We are told to forgive and that we will be forgiven.
4. Do you have your own commandments?
Yes, I do.
5. What was the last promise you broke?
"I'll kill you in your sleep, I swear".
More of a joke than a promise, but close enough.
6. Have you ever said the words to a prayer and not meant it?
Yes and no. I say a standard prayer every night, but I have my own addition to the end which is what I truly ask for and am thankful for.
7. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect?
No, but we can get close if we try.
HOPE
1. Did you get everything you wanted over the last holiday season?
No, but that's okay.
2. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for?
Being happy, and not having to worry about the bills.
3. Do you let yourself get your hopes up for something even if you know that there is a large chance of failure?
Yes. I always hope for the best, but expect the worst.
4. Freedom or fate?
Freedom.
5. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket?
I tried to for my dad, but the guy didn't believe I was over 18 and I didn't have my driver's license, so I didn't actually get to buy one.
6. Do you gamble?
Yes, but not extensively.
7. Have you ever had something called off on account of bad weather, but then gone ahead and done it anyway?
Yes. Sports games, all the time. XP
CHARITY
1. What causes do you support?
Locks of Love, Florida's Blood Centers, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
2. What causes have you given money or time to?
The above listed charities, as well as little ones to support a local child's operations or family in trouble.
3. Have you ever worked in a soup kitchen or done another kind of outreach for the homeless?
Nope.
4. Would you ever consider joining the Peace Corps, Amnesty International, or another travel?
Yes.
5. Do you give money to the homeless on the street?
Nope, seen too many people that aren't homeless but look like it. XP
6. Have you ever helped out a friend with basic needs, like rent or food?
I feed my friends. XD But not necessarily 'cause they need it. More because they're at my apartment and I have food and they're hungry. Mancha!
7. What's the greatest extent you've gone to help a friend in need?
uuummm....I can't really think of anything....Uh...picked up my friends when they got into a car accident and needed a ride? xD; That wasn't really a 'great extent' though....
FORTITUDE
1. What are you most afraid of?
Helplessness.
2. What did you do today that was really brave?
Nothing.
3. Who is your favourite superhero, and why?:
Hmm... I don't have anyone in particular. I don't really read up on superheroes. I guess I'd have to say Batman, because he's a normal guy that has made himself super. It'd be even more awesome if he wasn't super rich, but that definitely helps make the story plausible.
4. Would you put your life in danger to rescue someone?
Yes.
5. If you were to face the Wizard, would you want more courage, more brains, or more heart?
I think I'm well equipped in all three areas. Probably brains.
6. Have you ever gotten stage fright?
Yes and no. Never on an actual stage, but I get nervous if I haven't had time to practice and I was supposed to prepare something.
7. Do you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower?:
Leader.
JUSTICE
1. Have you ever been summoned for jury duty?
No, but I've served as a juvenile court jury advisor. XD
2. If they reinstituted the draft (for both genders), would you go, or would find some way out of it?
If we had the draft, then I'm supposing there would be a serious need. If I agreed with the cause and/or goal of the war we were in, then yes. If not, I'd find a way out of it.
3. Do you support capital punishment (the death penalty)?
Yes, but we need to reform the policies on it.
4. Which should be guaranteed legal?
I don't understand this question. < <
5. Do you believe that Dubya is rightfully President of the USA?
Nope.
6. What was your favorite media circus trial?
Terry Schriver. It was on an important issue.
7. Have you ever written a letter to a politician?
Yes.
TEMPERANCE
1. What do you have the hardest time moderating yourself on?
Sarcasm.
2. Do you collect anything?
Crystal chess sets.
4. Have you ever put anything on layaway or used an installment plan?
Yes. >.X But my dad cancelled it.
5. What's your preferred method of paying for things?
Cash.
6. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn't let yourself do?
Eat several donuts.
7. Do you feel that you obsess over things?
Yes.
PRUDENCE
1. Who is the wisest person you know?
Probably myself.
2. Have you ever participated in a vigil?
Yes.
3. Do you take advice when it's given?
If I think the person who is giving it knows what they're talking about and understands the situation just as much if not better than I do (preferably better). Otherwise, I don't often ask for it.
4. What area are you wisest in?
Everyday life situations.
6. What did you learn today?
That my hiccups have finally ended (been hiccuping for the last hour. >.X)
7. And of course, what is your favorite heavenly virtue?:
My favorite is Prudence, but I'm most jealous of thsoe who have true faith.
Anywho, I just looked through 60 some deviations and a few journals (not many because the journal tool sucks).
I'll be looking through the rest probably later today if not tomorrow.
My brother graduated so he is out of high school now. ^^ He lost his school tassel on the way home, or rather my dad lost it for him. XD So we're going to contact the company to get him another one. He doesn't seem to mind much though.
I do have a job now. I'm a cashier at Walmart. XP' I'm getting oriented to the policies on Tues and then I work weekends. ^^
I'm bored, so here ish a meme my one friend just did. I'll read her answers as I substitute my own. XP"
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS
ANGER
1. With whom did you last get angry?
My dad, for picking on me about how I dress.
2. What is your weapon of choice?
Wit.
3. Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?
If I felt they deserved it or it was necessary.
4. How about of the same sex?
If I felt they deserved it or it was necessary.
5. Who was the last person who got really angry at you?
Hmm...I don't know. I have minor disagreements with people, but I don't know anyone who was seriously pissed with me lately, or else if they have been I'm blind and didn't notice.
Part of my minor disagreements is not everybody gets meh jokes. XP' Or I explain them when they do and I don't think they have.
6. What is your pet peeve?
Hearing people chew their food (Mouth open usually). Gum and crunchy things drives me insane.
7. Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?
Some but not many. When I think something was utterly stupid, I usually hold a grudge about it for a while, though I try not to let it interfere with too many activities. Or if it was seriously offensive or bad, like the kid who picked on my younger brother when he was 10 years older than him.
Other than that, not really.
SLOTH
1. What is one thing you're supposed to do daily that you haven't done in a long time?
Not so much daily but weekly, I haven't been keeping up with my one book a week promise since I left school. But I don't have as many new books on hand either, and I was a bunch of books ahead of schedule, so I don't feel too bad. XP'
2. What is the latest you've ever woken up?
Hmm... if we're goign by consecutive hours, than I slept in until 11 oclock one night. The latest I've ever woken up would be 4 pm (napped at 3pm once, was a few years ago), or around 2:30 in the afternoon, when I'd gone to bed around 8 am that morning.
3. Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't
My grandmother.
4. What is the last lame excuse you made?
Angie did it.
5. Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through (one of the long ones)?
Yes.
6. When was the last time you got a good workout in?
Hmm... probably when I was moving all of my stuff out of my apartment. I walked 5 miles the other day with my mom, and I lifted weights for a while the other day, but it was all easy and didn't take too long.
7. How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock today?
I don't use my alarm to wake up. XP I wake up at seven every morning on my own, and usually a few times before then.
GLUTTONY
1. What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?
Mountain Dew or Cherry Coke.
2. Meat eaters: white meat or dark meat?
White, though I can't really taste the difference unless I have them side by side.
3. What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event?
A bottle of wine on my own, but a few various beverages at my friend's and roomate's 21st birthday parties.
4. Have you ever used a professional diet company?
No.
5. Do you have an issue with your weight?
I could probably lose a few pounds and tone up my midsection, but generally I think I'm okay.
6. Do you prefer sweets, salty foods, or spicy foods?
Sweet.
7. Have you ever looked at a small house pet or child and thought, LUNCH?
Well we remark about how we're going to cook our animals for a holiday dinner a lot, but I've never seriously thought of eating them.
LUST
1. How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies/family)?
None, unless we're talking about bathing, in which case I've bathed several young children as a request from the parents while I was their summer nanny.
2. How many people have seen YOU naked (not counting physicians/family)?
None that I can recall.
3. Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a member of your gender of choice during a normal conversation?
Not during conversation, but I do look. Trying to figure out how to draw, I consider it research.
4. Have you done it?
Nope.
5. What is your favourite body part on a person of your gender of choice?
Hmm... I like the torso or waist, when the person is in shape. The lines are pretty.
6. Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?
Nope!
7. Have you ever had to get tested for an STD or pregnancy?
Nope, but I've had the routine AIDS testing when I've donated blood before. XD I don't have it.
GREED
1. How many credit cards do you own?
None, but I have a debit.
2. What's your guilty pleasure store?
Barnes and Nobles? Borders? XD Waldenbooks? XP Do you see a pattern here?
3. If you had $1 million, what would you do with it?
Pay off my parent's house, pay off our student loans, go to a good law school, buy a small house, and put the rest in the bank for emergencies.
4. Would you rather be rich, or famous?
Famous, but only if it were in a good way (Awesome discovery, or an actress or performer of some sort that was in good standing and health).
5. Would you accept a boring job if it meant you would make megabucks?
Yes.
6. Have you ever stolen anything?
Yes. XD'
7. How many MP3s are on your hard drive?:
No idea. < < Less than all of my friend's.
PRIDE
1. What one thing have you done that you're most proud of?
Hm. Can't say anything. I can always use improvement. XP'
2. What one thing have you done that your parents are most proud of?
I think my college grades and standing, but they could definitely be better.
3. What thing would you like to accomplish in your life?
To be a good mommy.
4. Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?
Yes, if I don't think the person who came in first was better. I do like to be the best, but I can lose if I don't think I am.
5. Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?
Yes, but generally as a child on little things like class flexibility contests and stuff. XP
6. Have you ever cheated on something to get a higher score?
Yes.
7. What did you do today that you're proud of?
Nothing.
ENVY
1. What item (or person) of your friends would you most want to have for your own?
Item or person? What? How does that work?
Item...a pell grant. XD' If that counts.
Person? I'd like to have their artistic abilities, if that's what that means.
2. Who would you want to go on Trading Spaces with?
No one.
3. If you could be anyone else in the world, who would you be?
No idea. I'm happy being me.
4. Have you ever been cheated on?
Not in a relationship manner, no. Grades wise, yes.
5. Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?
Yes. XP' I wish I had smaller feet, a cuter nose, that my left eye didn't open so wide while my right doesn't, and that a bunch of my scars were gone. XP
6. What inborn trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?
My mom has thumbs that look like spoons. @ @
7. Finally, what is your favorite deadly sin?:
Lust. I'm all about the romance. XD
THE SEVEN HEAVENLY VIRTUES
FAITH
1. What religion do you follow?
Christianity, Moravian Branch of Protestantism.
2. What religion were you raised as?
Christianity, Moravian Branch of Protestantism.
3. Do you believe that forgiveness is a religious property, or a human property?
Both. We are told to forgive and that we will be forgiven.
4. Do you have your own commandments?
Yes, I do.
5. What was the last promise you broke?
"I'll kill you in your sleep, I swear".
More of a joke than a promise, but close enough.
6. Have you ever said the words to a prayer and not meant it?
Yes and no. I say a standard prayer every night, but I have my own addition to the end which is what I truly ask for and am thankful for.
7. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect?
No, but we can get close if we try.
HOPE
1. Did you get everything you wanted over the last holiday season?
No, but that's okay.
2. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for?
Being happy, and not having to worry about the bills.
3. Do you let yourself get your hopes up for something even if you know that there is a large chance of failure?
Yes. I always hope for the best, but expect the worst.
4. Freedom or fate?
Freedom.
5. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket?
I tried to for my dad, but the guy didn't believe I was over 18 and I didn't have my driver's license, so I didn't actually get to buy one.
6. Do you gamble?
Yes, but not extensively.
7. Have you ever had something called off on account of bad weather, but then gone ahead and done it anyway?
Yes. Sports games, all the time. XP
CHARITY
1. What causes do you support?
Locks of Love, Florida's Blood Centers, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
2. What causes have you given money or time to?
The above listed charities, as well as little ones to support a local child's operations or family in trouble.
3. Have you ever worked in a soup kitchen or done another kind of outreach for the homeless?
Nope.
4. Would you ever consider joining the Peace Corps, Amnesty International, or another travel?
Yes.
5. Do you give money to the homeless on the street?
Nope, seen too many people that aren't homeless but look like it. XP
6. Have you ever helped out a friend with basic needs, like rent or food?
I feed my friends. XD But not necessarily 'cause they need it. More because they're at my apartment and I have food and they're hungry. Mancha!
7. What's the greatest extent you've gone to help a friend in need?
uuummm....I can't really think of anything....Uh...picked up my friends when they got into a car accident and needed a ride? xD; That wasn't really a 'great extent' though....
FORTITUDE
1. What are you most afraid of?
Helplessness.
2. What did you do today that was really brave?
Nothing.
3. Who is your favourite superhero, and why?:
Hmm... I don't have anyone in particular. I don't really read up on superheroes. I guess I'd have to say Batman, because he's a normal guy that has made himself super. It'd be even more awesome if he wasn't super rich, but that definitely helps make the story plausible.
4. Would you put your life in danger to rescue someone?
Yes.
5. If you were to face the Wizard, would you want more courage, more brains, or more heart?
I think I'm well equipped in all three areas. Probably brains.
6. Have you ever gotten stage fright?
Yes and no. Never on an actual stage, but I get nervous if I haven't had time to practice and I was supposed to prepare something.
7. Do you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower?:
Leader.
JUSTICE
1. Have you ever been summoned for jury duty?
No, but I've served as a juvenile court jury advisor. XD
2. If they reinstituted the draft (for both genders), would you go, or would find some way out of it?
If we had the draft, then I'm supposing there would be a serious need. If I agreed with the cause and/or goal of the war we were in, then yes. If not, I'd find a way out of it.
3. Do you support capital punishment (the death penalty)?
Yes, but we need to reform the policies on it.
4. Which should be guaranteed legal?
I don't understand this question. < <
5. Do you believe that Dubya is rightfully President of the USA?
Nope.
6. What was your favorite media circus trial?
Terry Schriver. It was on an important issue.
7. Have you ever written a letter to a politician?
Yes.
TEMPERANCE
1. What do you have the hardest time moderating yourself on?
Sarcasm.
2. Do you collect anything?
Crystal chess sets.
4. Have you ever put anything on layaway or used an installment plan?
Yes. >.X But my dad cancelled it.
5. What's your preferred method of paying for things?
Cash.
6. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn't let yourself do?
Eat several donuts.
7. Do you feel that you obsess over things?
Yes.
PRUDENCE
1. Who is the wisest person you know?
Probably myself.
2. Have you ever participated in a vigil?
Yes.
3. Do you take advice when it's given?
If I think the person who is giving it knows what they're talking about and understands the situation just as much if not better than I do (preferably better). Otherwise, I don't often ask for it.
4. What area are you wisest in?
Everyday life situations.
6. What did you learn today?
That my hiccups have finally ended (been hiccuping for the last hour. >.X)
7. And of course, what is your favorite heavenly virtue?:
My favorite is Prudence, but I'm most jealous of thsoe who have true faith.
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