Day 2: Where you'd like to be in 10 years.
A Ph.D., a wife, and a mom! In a perfect world, I'd be married within a year and a half, have my doctorate in 5 years, and a mom in 10. It'll be an action-packed decade!
Day 3: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Well, I used to be borderline straight-edge in my views towards drugs and alcohol. I'm still pretty anti-drug, in that I don't really care if other people do them, but I personally abstain. And as far as drinking, I drink probably 75% less than others my age, and I'm ok with that. I enjoy a cocktail or a night at the bar every now and then, but I'd still rather stick to the soft stuff.
Day 4: Your views on religion.
I'm intellectually ok with the notion of a god of some type. I have no sentimental feelings towards this god. I have no idea of the capacity of this god, or what it means in relation to my life, and I'm super cool with not knowing. I'm not down with organized religion, though. If people used their faith to act like their prophets, it would be ok. But it seems like more often than not, people wield their faiths like weapons to be used against those who are different.
Day 5: A time you thought about ending your life.
Well, I wrote a little ditty a few months (years?) back on this thang about the earliest time I wanted to kill myself. And from summer of 2008 to spring of 2010 I wanted to kill myself every day. Basically 2009 sucked monster balls. But a fabulous combo of meds, nice weather, a supportive boyfriend and mom, and a good therapist have lifted me from the muck!
Day 6: Write 30 interesting facts about yourself.
Holy shit. Ok. Um. I feel like I wont be satisfied unless I have 5098734987 tattoos. I have always loved my parents friends/grandparents friends more than people my own age (they're so much more interesting!). Cody is the first person to ever make me feel like I have maternal instincts. I hate the fact that I have expensive taste. If I lived in a city, I would dress like Gaga every day. I shy away from people when they want to take pictures of me, but secretly I'm a camera whore. If I didn't want to have a life, I would get an MFA in art history and an AA in interior decorating. I believe a girl can never have too many pairs of earrings or bottles of perfume. I have Reynauds Disorder; my body freaks out and thinks I'm in a life or death situation and cut off circulation to my toes and fingers at random times. I collect cameos and owls. I'm a really good singer! But I never think I'm good enough to sing for friends. I think flannel is sexy. I have an intense self-loathing that stops me from being the best person I can be. I played violin for 10 years. I have a love/hate relationship with technology. There was a good 6-10 month period where I considered the characters from 'The West Wing' to be my best friends. I am OBSESSED with Jack White; it aint healthy, babe. I swear too much. I miss working in the art field. I can easily tell you about American feminist political theory, but cannot do long division to save my life. I'm a terrible standardized test taker. When I was 13, I pledged to save myself for Rivers Cuomo. I love non-fiction! I am teaching myself needlepoint embroidery. I wish I didn't have a constant need for praise. Cody and I have a secret language. Listening to rock n roll from the 1950's reminds me of the good times I had with my Dad. People don't believe I'm half black until I dance or rap. I have terrible eyesight from reading at a very early age (often by candlelight because I'm cool). I know every word to 'Wayne's World'. THAT HAS TO BE 30, PLZ.
Day 7: Your current relationship.
I've been dating the lovely Cody Searl for 2 years now. Well, 2 years next week. He is the most wonderful
Ok, hopefully I won't have to do that again. For those of you that read all of that, congratulations. You should get yourself a brownie sundae or something. Also I love you.
See you tomorrow!
