#aghh i miss my mutuals from that time i think about them a lot

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need to post more outfit pics because then it motivates me to dress cool

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Yayy, I was tagged by @enjoyallneednothing-blog! I loved your answer about grasping what’s truly important in life. “Aging is a privilege denied to many” is a phrase I’m going to take to heart.

Answer the following questions and tag how many mutuals you want.

Nickname: None of the typical nicknames for Margaret ever stuck for me, but friends have dubbed me Morgi, Margrawr, and oddest of all, Squanto...

Ethnicity: My mom’s side is all German and that’s the heritage I actually feel close to, even though my dad brings some Italian and Irish.

Eye color: Brown

Do you have siblings: Nope! Only child who’s grown but still close with the parents :)

Do you have any pets: Yes, but sadly my beloved kitty is back at my parents’ house :’(

Hogwarts house: Ravenclaw pride!!

How many languages do you speak: 2 - English and German

Guilty pleasures: I don’t really subscribe to labeling any enjoyments with guilt...

Favorite thing to do with your friends: Definitely watching theatre. My current roommate and I bonded over going to Shakespeare plays together while we were studying for our Master’s program together in London. Going to concerts is definitely up there too!

Favorite songs at the moment: AGHH hard question. Okay well since I just went to his show last night, I think I’d have to say Now The Water by Porches at the current moment. But because I always feel uncomfortable picking ultimate music favs, let me also throw out Somebody Else by The 1975 and Dancing’s Not A Crime by Panic! at the Disco.

Favorite movie: Again, can’t pick a single favorite for the life of me so the batch of favs is: The Fifth Element, Paterson, The Dark Knight, Wonder Woman, and The Last Jedi.

How many countries have you visited: Hmm, need to type them out to count... Germany, England, Scotland, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Canada, and Japan. That makes 15!

What are your favorite hobbies: Writing; Listening to the same albums over and over again and going to shows; Blabbing to anyone who’ll listen about gender issues or Star Wars... ideally together! :D

Any phobias: Nothing too intense comes to mind, but I don’t love bugs.

Name three things you don’t like about yourself and three other things you love (physical and/or intellectual):

(This will be in both categories) I don’t put a lot of effort into my appearance or “doing myself up.” I dress professional when I show up to work every day, but I never wear makeup and spend little money/effort on putting together new outfits. Sometimes I see other women looking super sharp and wish I could look that polished.

(Again, both categories) I tend to be emotionally pretty self-sufficient. This means deep romantic relationships are rare for me and sometimes I wonder if I’m missing out on deeper types of emotional intimacy.

I have terrible self-discipline regarding my sleep schedule (as I type this after midnight on a weeknight :’’))

Now for what I love about me.

For the most part, I’m generally unbothered and sometimes even proud that I don’t spend a lot of time fussing over my appearance. My inner bra-burning feminist is glad I devote my time to other things, and that I recoil from the idea of spending money on cosmetics, hair removal, etc. I don’t shave my legs due to uncomfortable skin sensitivity, and while I used to be embarrassed about it, it’s now become a point of pride.

I’m also glad of my emotional independence. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very close with my parents and have a core group of friends who I have to thank for making me feel fulfilled; but I’ve never felt the need to search for a romantic relationship and only ever dated casually. I’m grateful that I’m not someone who needs to be in a romantic relationship or needs a partner to feel that my life is full. 

I always make the effort to put myself into a positive frame of mind and treat others considerately. This doesn’t mean I always succeed, but I’m glad I try and this effort is always something I appreciate in others.

What was/is your best subject at school/uni: English and Politics classes - Which conveniently happened to be my majors.

Favorite sports: Uhh... Grew up watching Baseball with my dad, but the only sport I enjoyed playing myself was field hockey.

What style best describes you: Tbh, I only partially outgrew the emo band look from my teenaged years... Now, friends say I have an “edgy hipster” look and I’m okay with that ;)

Is marriage included in your life goals: At my current stage, definitely not. With the field I’m pursuing my career in, what’s most important to me right now is that I not be tied down, so I can have the freedom to pursue international jobs or do field work in developing countries.

Write a funny fact about yourself: For my last birthday, my roommate (who teases me for my Adam Driver love because she just doesn’t get it and can’t see anything other than his somewhat larger-than-average nose...) made me the most incredible/hideous card covered just in pictures of Adam’s nose. This still sits on my windowsill because it’s horrifically incredible, and I still crack up when I imagine her printing all these pictures of him just to cut out the noses.

Tagging (ignore if you’ve done this already, or if you just want to)

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