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imagineswithjimmoriarty · 8 years ago

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Submission!

Name: Marie Age: 26 Gender: Female

Height: 5ft and just a quarter of an inch above it and this is important! God I hate being short.

Level of Fitness: Fit and working to become abnormally so by earning a 6 pack, compact thighs and the guns to match it.

Favorite Music Genres/Artist: 80’s music, 90’s rock/pop, classical, German rock, some pop hits from today, some folk, fusion music (classical/rock) and polka.

Occupation: full-timeretail worker, volunteer at animal shelter/homeless shelter for men, Girl Scout Troop leader, and part-time temp at an office.

How would you rate your confidence (1 being low and 10 being high): 9 on most days and 7 on a bad one (periods/episodes/etc.)

Strengths: I never back down, I have a very high threshold of having no shame which makes it very difficult to bring me down, tenacity, creative thinking (seeing things in new ways in order to solve problems), great conversational skill, family orientated, a real go-getter, physical strength, agility, high self-esteem, loyal to a fault-give me an order and I’ll follow it to a T if I trust you, studious, dark humor (it helps me keep smiling through atrocities), no fear to travel into unknown situations, critical thinking, strong morals that hardly waver, I always repay my debts, a mostly positive outlook because if there’s a chance I can succeed I’m going to do it, leadership skills (been an active troop leader for 4 years), bold, honest to the point that it hurts the people I love (but for good reason), high energy, a bit of a trap, and a very pretty face to go along with it all.

Weaknesses: Stubborn as fuck-I’m going down with the ship just to prove a point (unless it means certain death), I am brash, I have double vision/near sighted so if my glasses come off I’m screwed, assertive, I speak before I think, I put everyone to the same standard as me and get upset when they don’t meet it, aggressive, bossy, superstitious, a bit of a big picture planner than a detail oriented one depending on how invested I am in an idea, small children are one of those things when I may falter in my work ethic so they count, also small animals, old fashioned (to a point), cold weather because since I got fit it really takes a lot out of me to suffer, I have emotional/mental issues that can get me down with enough trips down memory lane that can render me useless without proper consoling or medication, college level math, sometimes a bit of a bleeding heart (but this is more family/kid/animal related), and no tolerance to what I personally see as an ‘unforgivable sin.’

Style: I like to dress up to show off! Crop tops in cute patterns,bright colored shorts, nice accessories, makeup, pretty dresses and tight fitting clothing is what I’m all about! I went from fat to fab so you know I don’t like to hide anything. Nice makeup is always a must but I still can’t seem to figure out how to do my hair since I traded in my short locks for some nice alluring long ones but I’m going to get that fixed real quick!

Your skills: I can bench 130lbs which is more than what I weigh and about 2/3 of what an average man weighs giving me some leverage to haul a guy out of a burning fire, I’m a decent shot with a pistol but can suffer an automatic rifle (AK-47 and AR-15) I can provide pictures and shooting sheets upon request, I’m an avid free climber so asking me to scale uneven terrain is okay by me, I’m a blue belt in Tae Kwon Do but am still working toward a black belt, I can bake and stew anything, I’m an artist, I can dance most popular sets save break dancing, I know two languages (currently working on the 3rd and 4th), can drive a motorcycle/dirt bike/boat/mini aircraft/ATV/stilts, I know how to cook almost anything to survive in harsh conditions, knows how to repurpose most things, and can skateboard.

How do you deal with things happening unexpectedly or sudden changes in general: I have a bad habit of feeling the sting of things weeks after the sudden event or tragedies occur. Like when I was in a car crash I wasn’t afraid or hurt until well AFTER I learned that I could have died if the oncoming car was going 5 miles faster or when my aunt passed I was pretty chill until after I realized I wouldn’t be able to see her anymore at least a week after her passing. Unless it’s physically pain (such as drawing blood or a hit to the head) I’m always going to shrug it off until the realization dawns on me. It does kind of help when it comes to my non-stop agenda of ‘keep pushing for the top’ until it hits me full force. It takes a while for me to recover but once it’s out I push on.

Are you an early bird or do you sleep in: I’m up by 6:30-7:30 on most days depending if I can drag one of my parents ( they desperately need the exercise) to the gym with me and if not I might sleep in until 9. I can’t sleep in too long because I have a lot of stuff to do and little time to do it.

What motivates you in life:

What motivates me in life is to always win no matter what or the odds. I’ve come a long way from a shit hole at the bottom of the ladder and now I’m gunning for the top step. I’m bloodthirsty if you will, as there is nothing short of family that I’ll allow to get in my way and even THEN I might seem a bit rude trying to push my way upward. There is very little that I will allow to slow my pace.

Does it make me seem brash and abrasive? Does it make me look like a jerk in a skirt holding most people I meet point blank with a metaphorical gun (I still don’t have my concealed carry but it’s coming!) to anyone that might try and stop my advancement? Yes but at least I can say without a doubt that I’m not sitting in my room whining about how I’m “oppressed and the world is out to get me” like some people on the internet.

I’ve had a taste of success and I’m not stopping until I can drown in it. Every day is a workday to get mine and you better not get in my way.

If you had to choose (bold the applying one): books or movies text or call tea or coffee ( I don’t like coffee)

Again, bold the one applying:

Be a co-worker (What? I hear that he makes great money so being a co-worker implies that I would be getting something similar pay wise depending on skill set.)

Have some fun (I’m hoping this is more along the lines of let’s do some crazy shit and not the other type of “fun” that’ll have me trying to kill him.)

Have a relationship (NO.)

JIM’S ANSWER:

Co-worker implies you working for me, with me, ...whatever would be relevant. And yes, it would make some good money coming your way.

I can see that you do have the spirit and the weaknesses you listed can be an advantage when it comes to having a job in the field I’d be offering you. Now you may know that I do not like sissies. No blindly following puppies who pee on things and need their noses pressed into the mess they’ve made. I want someone who doesn’t back down and gets things done and you seem to be that kind of woman.

Your morals on the other hand might get into your way... I myself am a man of my word but sometimes I overthink things I’ve said and decide to go the other way. So your morals would have to loosen up a bit if you’d declare you’d be ready and mess around with me.

A good style and fitness regime are appreciated by me. Because face it: who cares for what’s in the inside. It’s on the inside for a reason. Even the Devil wears Prada.

“Having fun” includes all kinds of casualties and you do sound like someone I would enjoy having fun with ;-)

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Five years after Sandy Hook: families keep the memory of lost children alive

In the years since the mass shooting that killed 20 children and six educators, families have memorialized their loved ones in many different ways

School safety campaigns. An animal sanctuary. A childrens book. Support for mental health reform. A lawsuit against the manufacturer of a military-style rifle.

In the five years since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school, the families of the 20 children and six educators killed have taken very different paths to honor the lives of their loved ones.

Some family members have chosen to remain intensely private. Others have become prominent advocates for gun violence prevention.

No single campaign represents all 26 families. The continuing lawsuit against the manufacturer, distributor and dealer of the AR-15-style rifle used in the shooting, for example, was brought by the families of only nine Sandy Hook victims and one survivor.

Here, drawn from the joint website for the Sandy Hook victims families, is a brief look at how each family has asked to remember and honor those who died.

Charlotte Helen Bacon, age six

Charlotte Helen Bacon.

Smart, funny, curious, messy, in-intimidated, and adventurous, her family wrote, describing six-year-old Charlotte. We like to use the word BOLD.

A foundation in Charlottes honor supports a therapy dog program, a scholarship for students studying to become veterinarians, and a grant to help couples grieving the death of a child.

Together with an award-winning childrens book author, her parents co-wrote a picture book, Good Dogs, Great Listeners, which tells the story of Charlotte and her dog, Lily. Charlottes brother also wrote a book about his experience with therapy dogs after his sisters death, called The Dogs of Newtown.

Daniel Barden, age seven

Mark Barden holds up a picture of his son Daniel during a vigil. Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Seven-year-old Daniel was unusually compassionate, always concerned that the people around him were happy and safe. He used to sit next to a special needs girl in his class to make sure she was OK, and when she would lose her glasses, Daniel would find them.

The What Would Daniel Do? campaign encourages other people to follow Daniels legacy of kindness. His parents have been outspoken about participating in a lawsuit against a gun manufacturer, focused on the irresponsible militaristic advertising for AR-15-style guns sold to civilians. Mark Barden, his father, is one of the founders of Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit that advocates for mental health reform, certain gun laws, and a violence prevention program that trains students and adults to Know the Signs of someone at-risk of violence.

Olivia Rose Engel, age six

Olivia Rose Engel.

Olivia loved swimming and soccer and dancing in a pink tutu, singing and art projects and math. At dinner, she led her family in saying grace, and she was proud of her role as a big sister and her participation in an educational program at her parish church. To honor Olivias zest for life, her family has raised money for Newtown Park & Bark, a group that supports a local off-leash dog park. The organization has a page that honors Olivias joy, with photographs of happy dogs and messages about them. Olivias family also created a web site in her honor.

Josephine Gay, age seven

Josephine Gay.

Seven-year-old Josephine, known as Joey, was the girly-est of her sisters, and she adored her older siblings, the family wrote in a recent article in the Newtown Bee. Fun-loving and affectionate, Joey had worked hard to meet the milestones that came so easily to her older sisters, after being diagnosed with autism, global apraxia and apraxia of speech. Her family wrote that she had found love and support in Newtown: Her classmates eagerly learned sign language and encouraged and included her whenever they could.

Her family has raised money for Joeys Fund, which supports families in New England who need resources to help family members with autism. Her mother, Michele Gay, is also one of the founders of Safe and Sound Schools, an organization that promotes improved school security.

Ana Grace Marquez-Greene, age six

Ana Marquez-Greene.

A budding musician, six-year-old Ana Grace had a gift for melody, pitch and rhythm that stood out even in a musical family, as her father put it. She never walked anywhere – her mode of transportation was dance. She dance from room to room and place to place.

The Ana Grace Project supports arts education and has worked with schools to implement a Love Wins curriculum, which supports a stronger social and emotional environment for students and staff. Recognizing that the counseling resources available to Newtown residents after the shooting are not available to every community dealing with violence, the organization has also worked to bring professional development in counseling and trauma-informed care to other communities that need them.

Her father, prominent Jazz saxophonist Jimmy Greene, released a tribute album, Beautiful Life, in 2014. Her mother, Nelba Marquez-Greene, writes frequently on social media about grief, activism, and how political developments affect survivors of violence.

Dylan Hockley, age six

A photograph of British-born Dylan in a Superman t-shirt has become one of the icons of the fight to pass tougher gun laws in America. Dylan, his family wrote, adored chocolate and cuddling and bouncing on trampolines. He was sensitive to loud noises and loved routine. He wanted to play with other kids so much, they wrote, even though he didnt always know how.

The Dylans Wings of Change Foundation benefits children with autism and other special needs. His mother, Nicole Hockley, is one of the founders and managing directors of Sandy Hook Promise. His parents have been outspoken about their participation in a lawsuit against the manufacturer, distributor and dealer of the military-style weapon used in the Sandy Hook shooting.

Madeleine F Hsu, age six

Her family described Madeleine as a a petite princess with a big personality, always ready to jump into surf at the beach, plunge into the pool, or ride her bike without training wheels as soon as they had been taken off.

Once you set your mind to do something, her family wrote of her, it was as good as done.

Catherine Violet Hubbard, age six

Catherine Hubbard.

Catherine, with her red hair and freckles, loved animals so much she made her own business cards for Catherines Animal Shelter, her family wrote. Her title: Care Taker. Tell your friends I am kind, she would whisper to animals when she played with them.

Catherines family is building an animal sanctuary in her honor on 34 acres of Connecticut farmland. The sanctuary already hosts events, and individuals and groups can donate to support the sanctuary or volunteer their time for instance, building garden beds or clearing out invasive plants.

Chase Kowalski, age seven

Chase had already been an enthusiastic athlete and competitor for years. He began running competitively at age two, his family wrote. At age 6, Chase asked to be entered into his first triathlon in his first ever competition, he took on the field and won his age group!

The CMAK Foundation supports programs for physical and emotional well-being for kids and their families, including Race4Chase, a kids triathlon program.

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Jesse Lewis, age six

The quintessential image of Jesse, his family wrote, is him in boots with no socks, ripped jeans, an army helmet on his head, and dirt smudged on his cheek as he marched through a field from one adventure to another.

When he and his classmates were targeted on December 14, his family wrote, Jesse used his last few minutes on earth yelling to his friends to run, saving many lives.

The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement supports a social and emotional learning program for teachers and students. Jesses mother Scarlett Lewis has spoken publicly about the importance of this kind of learning in childrens lives as well as the importance of forgiveness.

James Radley Mattioli, age six

James was all boy, his family wrote, always wrestling with his father, jumping off tall objects, and moving through the world with boundless energy. He loved his sister and learning from her. He had also developed a keen interest in math.

His family asked that donations to support the programs that brought him joy should be sent to: The James R Mattioli Memorial Fund C/O Newtown Savings Bank; 39 Main Street Newtown, CT 06470.

Grace McDonnell, age seven

Grace had been taking art classes since she was three years old, and showed early talent. She saw beauty in everything and was fortunate to have found her passion early in life, her family wrote.

Through the Grace McDonnell Memorial Fund, her family wrote, they hoped to support young artists and youth art programs.

A memorial for the victims of the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Photograph: Robert F. Bukaty/AP

Emilie Parker, age six

Emilie loved visiting the craft store, and her family constantly found beads, bits of paper, colored cotton balls or anything else Emilie thought she could use to create art all over the house. Her family shared a photograph of her next to a canvas with a palette of paints, wearing an enormous t-shirt as an artists smock.

The Emilie Parker Art Connection supports art programs. Alissa Parker, her mother, has written a book, An Unseen Angel, about a faith-filled, spiritual path to coping, healing and forgiving in the wake of tragedy. She is also one of the founders of Safe and Sound Schools.

Jack Pinto, age six

Jack had a huge smile and a love for mischief. He loved playing sports and, most of all, being with his big brother.

To honor his memory, his family has supported Kids in the Game, an organization that provides funds for athletic programs for kids and schools that could not otherwise afford them.

Noah Pozner, age six

Noah loved playing deep imaginative games with his Legos and superhero toys. He went to school in a Batman shirt and Spider-Man shoes, listening to Gangnam Style, one of Noahs favorite songs, on the way. His twin sister, Arielle, survived the shooting.

In the wake of the shooting, Noahs father, Lenny Pozner, founded the Honr Network, a group that works to combat the conspiracy theorists who claim the Sandy Hook shooting is a hoax and that grieving family members are crisis actors. The Honr Network coordinates volunteers to monitor and take down hoaxer posts and videos. Working with tech companies like Google on this effort has been an uphill battle, one that has made Pozner himself the target of intense harassment. A Florida woman was sentenced to five months in prison earlier this year for making threats against him.

Caroline Previdi, age six

Caroline was joyful, a lover of art and dance. Before Christmas one year, she brought her piggy bank to her parents and asked to donate all of her savings to their church to make sure the every kid would have a present under their Christmas trees. At her funeral, some mourners wore pink, her favorite color, to honor her, the New Haven Register reported.

The Caroline Previdi Foundation provides support for kids without financial resources to engage in extracurricular activities.

Jessica Rekos, age six

As well as horseback riding, Jessica spent hours watching the Free Willy movies and taking notes on orcas, her family wrote. Mom, I just want to be friends with an Orca, she once said.

Her family wrote, she was always planning, asking questions, and figuring out the details. They called her our little CEO.

The Jessica Rekos Foundation supports horseback riding scholarships and research and internships on orca and whale conservation.

Avielle Richman, age six

Avielle Richman.

Avielle had a spitfire personality, her family wrote. She was often barefoot. Asked what she wanted to be, she replied that she would like to be an artist … and a spy … and a fairy princess … and a writer. She loved to name things: the maple trees next to her house were Efford and Maeve.

The Avielle Foundation supports neuroscience research aimed at understanding the brains chemistry, structure, and circuits that lead to violence and compassion, as well as community education and outreach about neuroscience research and its findings, and how to promote brain health.

Benjamin Wheeler, age six

Ben was full of urgent questions that he wanted answered at once. He demanded attention. He loved lighthouses and dreamed of being an architect, a paleontologist and a lighthouse keeper all at once.

Bens Lighthouse, a community organization in Newtown, was founded to support Newtown youth over the long term as they dealt with the aftermath of the violence at Sandy Hook.

Allison N Wyatt, age six

Allison lined the walls of her home with rows of pictures she had drawn, and she loved drawing for people she cared about, from friends and relatives to her school bus driver. Her family wrote that they had found a final picture Allie had drawn for her first grade teacher, Victoria Soto, who was also killed in the shooting. It had a message: I love you, Love Allie.

The Allison Wyatt Memorial Fund has donated to St Jude Childrens Research Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House Charities and International Child Art Foundation.

Rachel Davino, age 29

A behavioral specialist, Rachel had a clear focus on helping adults and children with autism, her family wrote, and she had just completed the requirements to become a board certified behavioral analyst. Her soon-to be-fiance Tony Cerritelli had just asked her family for permission to marry her, and they were planning to become engaged on Christmas Eve.

Rachel was working on a family collection of Italian recipes for a family cookbook, and she loved karate, photography, cooking and baking. At a celebration honoring her life, she was compared to The Giving Tree, a Shel Silverstein book about selflessness.

Her friends and family made plans to walk and raise money for Autism Speaks to honor her life.

Dawn Hochsprung, age 47

Elementary school principal Dawn Hochsprung. Photograph: Reuters

Sandy Hooks school principal was strong, confident, inspiring and compassionate, her family wrote. She balanced raising her two daughters with her own continuing education, always keeping in touch with her children as she moved from one meeting to another.

Dawn died as she lived: always in control, handling whatever came her way, her family wrote.

Erica Lafferty, one of her daughters, spoke about her mother at the Democratic National Convention in 2016 in support of Hillary Clinton and her commitment to gun violence prevention. She is now a program manager at Everytown for Gun Safety, major a gun violence prevention advocacy group.

Anne Marie Murphy, age 52

When the shooting happened, Anne Marie Murphy, a classroom aide, wrapped a child in her arms, protecting him. Both she and the child were killed.

Thank you for respecting our privacy, her family wrote.

Lauren Rousseau, age 30

Lauren Rousseau. Photograph: AP

Sensitive and focused, Lauren had worked multiple jobs, including as a substitute, on her way to getting a job as a teacher.

Her family set up two scholarships in her name to support future educators: The Lauren Rousseau Memorial Scholarship, Danbury High School Scholarship Fund, 43 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, CT 06811; and the Lauren Rousseau Memorial Scholarship/University of Bridgeport Graduate School of Education, 126 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604.

Members of her family traveled to Washington last week to press for tougher gun laws.

Mary Sherlach, age 56

School psychologist Mary Sherlach and her husband Mark Sherlach. Photograph: uncredited/AP

Marys Fund honors her work as the Sandy Hook school psychologist. It provides access to mental healthcare for Connecticut residents who might not otherwise be able to get it. Her husband, Bill Sherlach, is also part of Sandy Hook Promise, and has spoken out about the importance of the lawsuit he joined against an AR-15 manufacturer.

Victoria Soto, age 27

Victoria Soto. Photograph: Reuters

Victoria, a teacher, was living her dream teaching first grade, her family wrote. She lived at home with her siblings and her dog, Roxie.

The Victoria Soto Memorial supports scholarships for future teachers and other educational endeavors.