I'm sorry folks that the Q & A that I asked for over the
summer is being late in posting. Life hit hard this summer and I'm out of work
for this week due to a brief stint in the hospital for my health, so I'm taking
the time to finally catch up on here and do some writing, crocheting, editing,
and if I have enough energy...cleaning because I need to stress clean. Want to
stress bake too, but I don't know what to make since we don't need many sugary
substances in my home. I'm doing better in case you all are wondering, but
enough about why I haven't been posting and get on to answering the questions
that I was asked. Get ready for a long post!
**Note, I'm going to have to do the answering in sections. Next up will be answers to the writer related questions.**
**Note, I'm going to have to do the answering in sections. Next up will be answers to the writer related questions.**
How do you
pronounce your name?
Uh-lease
Uh-lease
Are you right
or left-handed?
Right
Are you in a
relationship?
Haha, well yes,
yes I am. I don't know why I'm being asked that, but there you go.
Do you have a
favorite piece of clothing? If so, what is it?
Probably my
cardigans that are all loose and soft and comfy, they let me be a bit warmer
and lazy but dressy at times. And my boyfriend's Family Guy t-shirt that's nice
and big and okay, I love me some comfortable stuff. And I've a few hats I love
to wear. I have an artsy style I guess. Hahaha.
What’s the #1 most played song on
your iPod?
Well honestly, I don't own an iPod. And I don't listen to any of my playlists on my computer as much as I used to anymore. But when Pres, my boyfriend is with me and we're riding around, we hook up his player and there's a lot of MGK, "Cruise" by FGL (I think...), the song where the singers say they'd hang a noose around their neck, the song that was written in memory of Paul Walker for Furious 7 that I'm drawing a blank on at the moment, and then when he's being an extra sweetheart...he'll have "Angel with a Shotgun" by the Cab play just for me. There's also a lot of rap or gangsta or stoner music to categorize the music most of the time, but those are what top the most played usually.
Well honestly, I don't own an iPod. And I don't listen to any of my playlists on my computer as much as I used to anymore. But when Pres, my boyfriend is with me and we're riding around, we hook up his player and there's a lot of MGK, "Cruise" by FGL (I think...), the song where the singers say they'd hang a noose around their neck, the song that was written in memory of Paul Walker for Furious 7 that I'm drawing a blank on at the moment, and then when he's being an extra sweetheart...he'll have "Angel with a Shotgun" by the Cab play just for me. There's also a lot of rap or gangsta or stoner music to categorize the music most of the time, but those are what top the most played usually.
What chore do
you absolutely hate doing?
Outdoor work. And garbage. I hate mowing and feeding cattle and weeding. I mean, I like growing plants and having my windows full of plants, but I don't have to weed those and I like that.
Outdoor work. And garbage. I hate mowing and feeding cattle and weeding. I mean, I like growing plants and having my windows full of plants, but I don't have to weed those and I like that.
What is on your bedside table?
A daisy ceramic dish I made in high school, a book light, tissue box, a coaster my youngest nephew made me, mardi gras beads (they overflow from the dish), a dagger, a flashlight, dvds I haven't watched yet so they're seperate from my collection, season 6 of Friends on dvd, and...a water bottle. Wait, no, I tossed that last one this morning.
A daisy ceramic dish I made in high school, a book light, tissue box, a coaster my youngest nephew made me, mardi gras beads (they overflow from the dish), a dagger, a flashlight, dvds I haven't watched yet so they're seperate from my collection, season 6 of Friends on dvd, and...a water bottle. Wait, no, I tossed that last one this morning.
Who is probably the biggest
name(s) that you've seen in person? (Event, concert, met)
I never met any of them in person, but I did go to events and concerts for MGK, Loretta Lynn, Montgomery Gentry, Phil Vassar, the guy that sings "Impossible" (country genre and my brain is having some road blocks), a well-known transgendered writer who is a professor that visited my alma mater for a speech, and I got to attend a Planned Parenthood event that honored Gloria Steinam. I've also met some writers while I was in college aside from the ones that I network and am friends with or that I learned from, including the hilarious essayiest I suppose you could label her as, Aynn Halliday.
I never met any of them in person, but I did go to events and concerts for MGK, Loretta Lynn, Montgomery Gentry, Phil Vassar, the guy that sings "Impossible" (country genre and my brain is having some road blocks), a well-known transgendered writer who is a professor that visited my alma mater for a speech, and I got to attend a Planned Parenthood event that honored Gloria Steinam. I've also met some writers while I was in college aside from the ones that I network and am friends with or that I learned from, including the hilarious essayiest I suppose you could label her as, Aynn Halliday.
What was the last book you read without skipping through anything?
I just finished reading The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
I just finished reading The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
What is your favorite time of
day/day of the week/month of the year?
I'm best at the afternoon. I normally love Saturdays because even though I don't get a set day off each week, it's my boyfriend's only day off and we try to make that the day we get some time together if possible, which is important. And month....I don't know, November? It's my birthday month and it's a month of thankfulness and even though I believe you should find something to be thankful for every day, I appreciate that others at least force themselves to look at the blessings in this world at one point in the year.
I'm best at the afternoon. I normally love Saturdays because even though I don't get a set day off each week, it's my boyfriend's only day off and we try to make that the day we get some time together if possible, which is important. And month....I don't know, November? It's my birthday month and it's a month of thankfulness and even though I believe you should find something to be thankful for every day, I appreciate that others at least force themselves to look at the blessings in this world at one point in the year.
What is your most bizarre talent?
I don't know if it's bizarre, but if I'm not laughing or looking at myself to do it, I can do the bewitch twitch. It makes a friend's of mine's daughter giggle when I do it, and Pres seems to think it's cute. I never used to be able to do it that I know of, but then there was a time I binge-watched the entire series of Bewitched.
I don't know if it's bizarre, but if I'm not laughing or looking at myself to do it, I can do the bewitch twitch. It makes a friend's of mine's daughter giggle when I do it, and Pres seems to think it's cute. I never used to be able to do it that I know of, but then there was a time I binge-watched the entire series of Bewitched.
If you could choose to stay a
certain age forever, what age would it be?
I wouldn't. There's been less than favoring aspects to each age and besides, where would there be growth? I don't do well being at stand stills, I like moving forward.
I wouldn't. There's been less than favoring aspects to each age and besides, where would there be growth? I don't do well being at stand stills, I like moving forward.
What is the first thing you would
do if you won the lottery?
Probably pay off my student loans. Then any other debts. Put some towards the future like a home of my own, for my future children, just to be like a little nest egg to secure some goodness down the road. And then splurge a bit on myself and my loved ones.
Probably pay off my student loans. Then any other debts. Put some towards the future like a home of my own, for my future children, just to be like a little nest egg to secure some goodness down the road. And then splurge a bit on myself and my loved ones.
What is your biggest pet
peeve?
Yeah...I won't shut up if I answer that one. I suppose the biggest could be hypocriticalness in others; closed-mindedness; and people using texting to convey important information that should be done in person or if worse case scenario, over an actual phone call.
Yeah...I won't shut up if I answer that one. I suppose the biggest could be hypocriticalness in others; closed-mindedness; and people using texting to convey important information that should be done in person or if worse case scenario, over an actual phone call.
Which would be harder for you to give up: coffee or alcohol?
Coffee is easy-peasy since I don't drink it. Alcohol...well I don't drink like I used to when I was a college student, but I am going to have to almost cut it out completely now due to health issues, and that's going to be hard with stress levels. I don't think a friend of mine was kidding recently when she said she'll have to serve me a constant supply of chamomile tea via an IV.
Coffee is easy-peasy since I don't drink it. Alcohol...well I don't drink like I used to when I was a college student, but I am going to have to almost cut it out completely now due to health issues, and that's going to be hard with stress levels. I don't think a friend of mine was kidding recently when she said she'll have to serve me a constant supply of chamomile tea via an IV.
How did you meet your best friend?
Which one? I've a good handful. I met my boyfriend online originally but then we met up one day after I got out of my old job at a liquor store and we went out to a rez and hung out at his old campsite. I met my Yoda on a car trip to the mall. I met my Wifey originally at a water park field trip and then again where we actually became friends in one of our classes in the beginning of high school. I met my wise one in study hall. My lovey in a basic Creative Writing class. My artist in both study hall and a stained glass art class. And I don't know...I collect my people and never let them go.
Which one? I've a good handful. I met my boyfriend online originally but then we met up one day after I got out of my old job at a liquor store and we went out to a rez and hung out at his old campsite. I met my Yoda on a car trip to the mall. I met my Wifey originally at a water park field trip and then again where we actually became friends in one of our classes in the beginning of high school. I met my wise one in study hall. My lovey in a basic Creative Writing class. My artist in both study hall and a stained glass art class. And I don't know...I collect my people and never let them go.
What accomplishments are you most proud of?
Finishing college. Slayers. Not too much else I guess, from my perspective.
Finishing college. Slayers. Not too much else I guess, from my perspective.
What is your favorite physical attribute about yourself?
My hair. I won't lie to you, it's my vain spot.
My hair. I won't lie to you, it's my vain spot.
Tell me about the best vacation you’ve ever taken.
Hmmm...both of the major times I went toNashville Chicago
Hmmm...both of the major times I went to
What did you do growing up that
got you into trouble?
Fighting with my sister, Ashley. Other than that, I normally tried hard to avoid trouble. I do that more as an adult now.
Fighting with my sister, Ashley. Other than that, I normally tried hard to avoid trouble. I do that more as an adult now.
Do you prefer
to buy and keep the books you read, or do you borrow them from the library?
I don't have any problems borrowing books, because I think it's important to share the greatness that they are, and I'm getting to read a fantastic tale usually. However, aside from borrowing from friends and the college library when I was still a student, I haven't utilized the library in my area in a long time I'm sad to say, but they also removed most of the collections that I spent my childhood in aside from the actual childrens' books and it breaks my heart to walk in there. So I guess I like to keep the books I get, either by buying or when I'm given them. I have a good size library growing of my own, and my dream home will have a library with a study connected to it.
I don't have any problems borrowing books, because I think it's important to share the greatness that they are, and I'm getting to read a fantastic tale usually. However, aside from borrowing from friends and the college library when I was still a student, I haven't utilized the library in my area in a long time I'm sad to say, but they also removed most of the collections that I spent my childhood in aside from the actual childrens' books and it breaks my heart to walk in there. So I guess I like to keep the books I get, either by buying or when I'm given them. I have a good size library growing of my own, and my dream home will have a library with a study connected to it.
What were you
like at school?
I was a mixer of sorts, getting along with most everyone in the different clicks. I focused hard on my studies and only hung out in low-key functions. Good grades mostly. I was a goodie goodie I admit, but tried to be a caring friend. My neuroticness was less. I was sheltered and naive. I don't know...I wouldn't go back even though some core things of who I was and was like have remained. The me now is awesome. Generally.
I was a mixer of sorts, getting along with most everyone in the different clicks. I focused hard on my studies and only hung out in low-key functions. Good grades mostly. I was a goodie goodie I admit, but tried to be a caring friend. My neuroticness was less. I was sheltered and naive. I don't know...I wouldn't go back even though some core things of who I was and was like have remained. The me now is awesome. Generally.
Were you good
at English?
Yes. I took AP level classes my last two years just so I could be challenged. And then went on to study it in college.
Yes. I took AP level classes my last two years just so I could be challenged. And then went on to study it in college.
Who was someone
you really looked up to when you were little — someone you considered to be a
mentor?
I don't know about when I was little, but I know when I was younger and I still consider them my mentors. My friend Rachel who was actually my student teacher in history when I was in high school. My friend Amber who was my professor twice in college for Women and Gender Studies and Girl Studies. My writer friend Kevin James Breaux who has helped teach me things in the writing world. I don't know to be honest, I've many that at times I look up to and you just have to take a little from each person when they inspire you or can teach you a good lesson and use that to shape you into a better person than you were before and utilize the connections and well, create and maintain friendships that will support you and help you to grow.
I don't know about when I was little, but I know when I was younger and I still consider them my mentors. My friend Rachel who was actually my student teacher in history when I was in high school. My friend Amber who was my professor twice in college for Women and Gender Studies and Girl Studies. My writer friend Kevin James Breaux who has helped teach me things in the writing world. I don't know to be honest, I've many that at times I look up to and you just have to take a little from each person when they inspire you or can teach you a good lesson and use that to shape you into a better person than you were before and utilize the connections and well, create and maintain friendships that will support you and help you to grow.
How do you
relax?
Reading
What is your
favourite motivational phrase. What is your favourite positive saying?
I don't have a set one anymore. Be kind? Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you. Never give up. Fight like a girl (refer to song by Bomshel).
I don't have a set one anymore. Be kind? Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you. Never give up. Fight like a girl (refer to song by Bomshel).
What is your favorite
book and why?
I don't have an exact favorite, but I am a major Tolkienite. But I also love some books by Sarah Dessen, such as The Truth About Forever. Libba Bray's Gemma Doyle trilogy. Michelle Hodkin's Mara Dyer trilogy. The Harry Potter series. I can only say that the reason why is because they awaken something inside, inspire, and I am always able to get something out of them at the right time that I need to at different points in my life.
I don't have an exact favorite, but I am a major Tolkienite. But I also love some books by Sarah Dessen, such as The Truth About Forever. Libba Bray's Gemma Doyle trilogy. Michelle Hodkin's Mara Dyer trilogy. The Harry Potter series. I can only say that the reason why is because they awaken something inside, inspire, and I am always able to get something out of them at the right time that I need to at different points in my life.
What is your favorite
quote?
I don't have one, I'm sorry.
I don't have one, I'm sorry.
What is your favorite
film and why?
Don't get me started, I'm the same way with film as I am with books.
Don't get me started, I'm the same way with film as I am with books.
Where can you
see yourself in 5 years time?
I'm praying that I'll be further in the writing world, married, living inNashville
I'm praying that I'll be further in the writing world, married, living in
What advice
would you give to your younger self?
Don't be so hard on yourself, things will be harder in the future but know that you'll find people who truly love and support you and for who you are. Life happens in steps, ride with it.
Don't be so hard on yourself, things will be harder in the future but know that you'll find people who truly love and support you and for who you are. Life happens in steps, ride with it.
Which famous
person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?
Milo
Ventimiglia, because he's a hard worker, inspiring, and I love his work. That,
and have you seen him? Damnnnnnnnn. Colin O'Donahue and Reeve Carney rank up
there too. I may be speechless if I ever get lucky enough. *Swoons* And more
authors, like Sarah Dessen, Libba Bray (can you tell I admire their work). And
Reese Witherspoon, she's amazing. But yeah, so Milo Ventimiglia, I'll blush and
I may faint, but I want to work with him. After I stop staring. (Pres, if
you're reading this, I love you.)
