#currently i live somewhere i can just bike for like 20-30 minutes and be at a pond/lake but i'd like to live a little closer and also i'd

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the most important thing in the WORLDDDD is 2 live near a body of water btw 👍🌊🙏❤❗❗❗

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hey christine!! i’m not a first-language french-speaker by i’ve been taking french courses for a few years so i can string a few sentences together, and i’m wondering if you have any french tv shows (or films!) that you really like that you’d recommend? maybe like something police/law procedural or crime drama esque? so far i’ve got secret histoires jotted down on a list and not much else. anyway! ((no pressure!!!!)) <333 sending much love!! <3

Hi, Nonnie! 

That sounds absolutely fabulous, I’m so glad that you’ve decided to give French a go, and I can only admire your courage (as a native French speaker, the French language still fucks with me sometimes, lol). Props to you!

Secrets d’histoire is absolutely FANTASTIC - they’re great, and Stéphane Bern articulates particularly well, so his enunciation makes everything great. I think I have the one on Beethoven stashed away somewhere too!

Here’s a non-exclusive list of French things you’re always welcome to try and watch:

Movies/documentaries: 

Avis de Mistral, a movie with Jean Reno that takes place in the South of France, where two youths from Paris are sent to their grandfather. There’s a lovely little deaf boy and some really emotional beats in it, I highly suggest it!

La Promesse de l’Aube, with Pierre Niney, a biographical motion picture about Romain Gary

Le Pacte des Loups, a weird fantasy / realistical take on the myth of the Beast of Gévaudan (it has nudity and violence, so be aware of warnings before watching it, it can fuck with you if you’re not careful)

Yves Saint-Laurent, with Pierre Niney, about the fashion designer of the same name

Gims (Netflix), a French language documentary about the rapper Gims and his career with Sexion d’Assaut and becoming one of the best selling artists in France

Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopatre, which is what it says on the tin,

De Rouille et d’Os, a Matthias Schoenaerts & Marion Cotillard movie about a former whale trainer who loses the use of her legs after an accident with a killer whale, 

De Gaulle, a biopic about the General de Gaulle which kinda sells itself,

Edmond, a sort of biopic of Edmond Rostand, the one who wrote Cyrano de Bergerac,

Au Revoir Là Haut, a con movie in the roarings twenties featuring two soldiers, one of which is completely disfigured. 

Here’s a further list of movies I think you could watch: La Rafle, Qu’est ce qu’on a fait au bon Dieu, Rrrrrr!!!!, Les Bronzés Font du Ski, Intouchables, Les Misérables (2019), Brice de Nice, etc.

Shows:

Kaamelot, King Arthur on his quest to the Holy Grail but if it was an absolute comedy, 

Lupin, on Netflix with Omar Sy in the lead role (excellent!)

Un si grand soleil, a TV show that takes place in the South of France which I feel obligated to put on this list because it’s filmed in my home city (Montpellier, représente!) even though it’s not, by far, specially good and I’ve only seen a little bit of it, 

Section de Recherches, which is basically CSI in French, but I don’t watch it myself (I’m not a fan of law procedurals and such, but I hear it should be good!)

Joséphine Ange Gardien, which is not something I personally watch either, but from what I’ve seen of it, it should be quite fun if you’re into serialized TV shows with a little bit of procedures and crime and stuff, plus it’s kinda cute too.

Here’s some more you can look, if you feel like it: H, Bref, Engrenages, Un Gars Une Fille, Scènes de Ménage, etc.

Other:

The Restos du Coeur charity show, which is an absolute classic thing to watch in France with a whole bunch of French artists and other celebrities/public figures doing a sort of concert to raise money for charity,

Auto Moto, if you’re interested in cars/bikes etc. and you can, I’d try watching this, it airs every Sunday and is a car/bike specialist TV-show where they take a look at new cars and new bikes etc. every single week (it’s about 30 minutes long)

Les Aventures du Jeune Voltaire, an upcoming TV show about Voltaire, the first 2 episodes are airing on the 7th of February (I am looking for much forward to it!)

Cash Investigation, a good investigative television show that covers important current topics, 

The Voice France, and I know this is a stretch, but the principle of the show is basically the same as the American one, except in French... Bonus, you get French songs as well!

The documentary “Les stars racontent 20 ans de NRJ Music Awards” if you can find it somewhere which is a 90 minute documentary about the NRJ Music Awards, the biggest music industry award show in France (it gives a nice insight into what is going on in France when it comes to music and such),

Other things you can watch, if you can find them online / if they’re available: Secrets d’Histoire (which you already have), France 5 and Arte usually have some good documentaries you can look up, etc. 

Music: 

Gims raps mostly in French language and has very good and sophisticated lyrics, I’d definitely look up some of his tracks if you don’t already know some of them,

Kendji Girac, a French Catalan Romani singer who won his season of the Voice and is currently the best selling The Voice alumni WORLDWIDE, he makes some nice bops to chill out to (I always get in a good mood when listening to his songs),

Indila, French singer, she’s got some nice tunes to her as well,

Nolwenn Leroy, known for her Brittany inspired songs which celebrate her heritage, 

Soprano, French rapper who also does some nice bops, 

Louane, a wonderful young French singer who has a beautiful voice, 

Julien Doré, a nice French singer who does some nice stuff too, and I’m obliged to put him on the list because he grew up in Lunel which is like almost next to where I grew up, lol,

Johnny Hallyday, which is the most cliché thing EVER to put on this list because every single Frenchman will go “oh my god WHY” but his catalogue is so large that there’s bound to be some songs in there that you enjoy (He was called the French Elvis and is also called “the biggest rock star you've never heard of“ and I will unabashedly keep listening to his songs when I need it.

Other French singers/artists you can look up: Tryo, Indochine, Kyo, Slimane, Matt Pokora, Christophe Maé, Joyce Jonathan, etc.

There’s probably a whole bunch of other things I’ve missed myself because I haven’t been living in France for almost 6 years now, but this is just what I could list off the top of my head <3

(If you come off Anon, I know of a place to find some of the non-feature movies and non-fictional television shows if you’re interested!)

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1: What color are your socks? They’re gray and pink and have Baby Yoda all over them.

2: Have you ever lied about your age? Why? When I was like 11 and had no business going into AOL teen chatrooms and on the message boards.

3: What is something you regret in the past month? Another month not getting anything taken care of.

4: Do you believe in love at first sight? No.

5: When was the last time you wrote someone a letter on paper? Uhh. I have no idea.

6: How old were you when you first learned how to ride a bike? Who taught you? I’ve never ridden one.

7: Do you get along with your parents? Why or why not? Yes, I’m close with my parents. Especially my mom; she’s my best friend.

8: What’s your favorite season? Fall and winter.

9: Do you currently like someone? No.

10: Have you ever used an Ouija board? Nope and I never will. I don’t mess with stuff like that.

11: What’s the last song you sang? “Hanging By a Moment” by Lifehouse.

12: What’s your favorite scent? I have several that I’ve listed many times in surveys before and don’t feel like doing now.

13: What’s your favorite urban legend? The one where the car follows the girl on the road at night, which of course is long, dark, and empty, and when she pulls over somewhere the driver informs her that someone is sitting in her backseat, unbeknownst to her. That one always gave me the creeps. That, and the one where the creepy phone calls the babysitter keeps getting are actually coming from inside the house.

14: What’s a bad habit that you have? Picking at my skin, lips, and nails.

15: What’s a strange habit that you have? Looking for split ends in my hair.

16: What’s the first instrument that you learned to play? The recorder, in 3rd or 4th grade - we were all required to. <<< Same. Why was that a thing? lol.

17: How would you describe your ‘type? It differs based on peoples’ personalities more so than their looks. <<< Yeah, I’d agree. 

18: Would you rather stay in or go out? Stay in. Especially since COVID happened.

19: What was the last thing you said to your mom? “Goodnight.”

20: Do you want to get married someday? No.

21: Have you ever snuck out? Nope.

22: Can you sing well? Nope.

23: What’s an embarrassing thing that happened this week? Hm. Nothing comes to mind, actually.

24: When was the last time you went sledding? Never.

25: Have you ever/do you liked someone you know you can never be with? I’ve felt that way many times.

26: Do people often mispronounce your name? No. 

27: Would you like to live in another country? I don’t think so.

28: Do you like to watch ghost-hunting shows? No, but my father does. <<< Ha, same.

29: Who was the last person you said you loved to? My mom.

30: What’s something you’d like to be better at? Self-esteem and confidence. <<< Yepppp. And just at life in general, ya know? I suck at that.

31: Have you ever stayed up to talk to someone who was sad? Yes.

32: What was the last thing you cooked? My nightly bowl of ramen a few hours ago.

33: Do you think you would make a good parent? I don’t want to have children. 

34: Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Yeah, I’d say so. For over a year now it’s been especially bad to where it became the norm for me to not go to sleep until like 7 or 8AM and then sleep until after 5PM. For the past couple weeks I haven’t been able to fall asleep until like 10 or 11 and then once I do, I don’t want to get up and end up sleeping until like 6PM. Sighhh.

35: Where is your best friend right now? She’s in the next room, asleep.

36: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? On days I have somewhere to be maybe like 20 minutes. 

37: How late do you usually stay up at night? See question 34.

38: When was the last time you cried and why? Yesterday.

39: Have you ever won a contest? Yeah, I won meet and greet passes to meet Drake Bell at his concert several years ago. I was a big fan of his at the time, so I was pretty excited.

40: Can you draw well? Not at all.

41: Would you ever date someone you met on Tumblr/the internet? I’m gonna say no.

42: What was the last thing you ate? Ramen.

43: Do you think you’re/you’d make a good boyfriend/girlfriend? I don’t think I would be right now.

44: Have you ever had a near-death experience? Yes, twice.

45: What do you think people think of you? I don’t want to know.

46: What is your middle name and do you like it? I don’t want to give that out, but yeah I like it.

47: Are you close with either of your parents? Yes, my mom is my best friend.

48: Do you like yourself? No. :(

49: State five facts about your appearance – Brown eyes, long hair, some freckles, thin, and wear black rimmed glasses.

50: State five facts about your personality – Blah.

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Okay Now Do The Rest

4. how did your elementary school teachers describe you?

Bright but argumentative. I was never afraid of pointing out things I didn’t feel were fair hfhddh

When we were learning numbers kids would often write 91 for nineteen, just flip them, y’know, and Ms. Potter yelled at the class for it. Baby Generiq went into it about how it was an understandable mix up because you do say the number first. In twenty-three you write the two first, so in nineteen it’s easy to assume you would write the nine first.

6. pastel, boho, tomboy, preppy, goth, grunge, formal or sportswear?

Tired.

8. movies or tv shows?

TV shows. Every book adaptation should also be a series not a movie. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

9. favorite smell in the summer?

Honeysuckle and sunshine

10. game you were best at in p.e.?

Floor hockey! My friend and I used to be brutal and swing at each other’s shins going after the ball. Also it was reminiscent of golf, which I competed in.

12. name of your favorite playlist?

I have an untitled playlist I cycle my current music in and out of, but Newton’s Third Law is my favorite named one!

14. favorite non-chocolate candy?

I don’t- I guess the yellow smarties. Don’t come for me they taste like lemonade.

15. favorite book you read as a school assignment?

I assume this means assigned book and not the reports we got to pick for ourselves. Ah, Night was good. Lord of the Flies was fine but way overhyped. Again, don’t come for me.

16. most comfortable position to sit in?

If I can tuck my legs into the chair I am sitting in that is ideal!

18. ideal weather?

When you know it is going to rain and you get to stay home

19. sleeping position? (Skipped on accident)

I reeeally like pressure, so either against something or on my stomach.

20. preferred place to write (i.e., in a note book, on your laptop, sketchpad, post-it notes, etc.)?

Phone notes and a notebook! Sometimes a blank document but I always find it strangely intimidating

21. obsession from childhood?

Warrior Cats, Percy Jackson, and Maximum Ride were my big three!

22. role model?

Aa I try to straw from people I want to copy, but there are talents I look up to. Rachel Chavkin is a brilliant director, and there are so many artists and authors I look up to and who inspire me.

24. favorite crystal?

Obsidian because it’s black like my hea- I’m kidding, I do love obsidian, but it’s Rose Quartz because it’s a very very pretty, soft pink and makes me happy.

25. first song you remember hearing?

The mobile above my crib played Imagine by John Lennon. My childhood room was themed after it as well!

26. favorite activity to do in warm weather?

Swim or sit in the sunshine. Ben and I usually go driving with the top down as well.

27. favorite activity to do in cold weather?

Walking through fresh snow is amazing, so are snowball fights and building snowmen.

28. five songs to describe you?

Oh fuck yes

Hurricane - Hamilton

The Reckless and the Brave - All Time Low

Almost There - The Princess and the Frog

All This and Heaven Too - Florence + the Machine

Facade - Jekyll and Hyde: A Gothic Musical Thriller

30. places that you find sacred?

I don’t typically find places sacred, but certain headspaces are very special to me, and time spent with loved ones means more than enough to be considered sacred.

31. what outfit do you wear to kick ass and take names?

A black blazer with a white button-down and a skirt.

32. top five favorite vines?

I am in Missouri (misery)

I love you, Bitch

I want a Church girl

Obama’s “I know because I won both of them”

I won’t hesitate, Bitch!

33. most used phrase in your phone?

“No worries”

34. advertisements you have stuck in your head?

That fucking PFI bandana boot sale I stg

35. average time you fall asleep?

Somewhere between 9:00 and three in the morning

36. what is the first meme you remember ever seeing?

Some girl doing bunny ears on her friend. I don’t remember what the caption was

38. lemonade or tea?

Both. Mixed together. It’s called an Arnold Palmer and it is my favorite drink

39. lemon cake or lemon meringue pie?

Lemon cake!

40. weirdest thing to ever happen at your school?

We duck taped out principal to the wall once. Also some kid broke their tray over another kid’s head at lunch one time.

41. last person you texted?

The family group chat, though Beau if Discord counts

42. jacket pockets or pants pockets?

I wear a lot of leggings so jacket pockets!

44. favorite scent for soap?

We had some Lily of the Valley hand soap that was amazing

45. which genre: sci-fi, fantasy or superhero?

Fantasy, I think! I’ve never done super heavy into the other two. Though I definitely don’t want to ignore sci-fi because two of my favorite stories are a little science-fiction-y

46. most comfortable outfit to sleep in?

A t-shirt and shorts

48. if you were a fruit, what kind would you be?

A banana. Generally accepted as a fruit and kind of just rolls with it, but is actually a berry

49. what saying or quote do you live by?

I fucking hate Hamilton-ing on main, but

“And when my prayers to god were met with indifference, I picked up a pen, I wrote my own deliverance!”

50. what made you laugh the hardest you ever have?

That changes every time Beau and I play HetaOni together, but I have fucking lost it for at least five minutes the last two sessions.

51. current stresses?

I dunno, man, life? My hair could use a wash

52. favorite font?

Covered by your Grace and I’m a big Spectral baby. These are both google docs! I don’t know if that makes a difference.

54. what did you learn from your first job?

Patience is important when teaching material, but never be afraid to find another approach better suited to the person you’re tutoring.

55. favorite fairy tale?

Robin Hood!

56. favorite tradition?

My family does homemade Springfield cashew chicken for Christmas!

57. the three biggest struggles you’ve overcome?

Uhh lots of self-acceptance shit no one really wants to read

58. four talents you’re proud of having?

I can pop the joint at the center of my foot

That’s all

60. if you were a character in an anime, what kind of anime would you want it to be?

I sort of like my role as mom friend, so maybe I could keep that role in a sort of action-based anime that followed a group of friends

61. favorite line you heard from a book/movie/tv show/etc.?

“I am not the protégé to waste your time on; I'm complete!” Jekyll and Hyde: GMT

62. seven characters you relate to?

Haha

Lisa Carew - Jekyll and Hyde: GMT

Japan - Hetalia/Oni

Garnett - Steven Universe

Hfhddh that’s all I can say that aren’t my own characters

63. five songs that would play in your club?

I Don’t Like Clubs, but

Overwhelmed - Royal + The Serpent

Backseat Serenade - All Time Low

Go Big or Go Home - American Authors

The Nights - Avicii

Tempo - Lizzo

64. favorite website from your childhood?

Webkinz!

65. any permanent scars?

Yep - One from a bad bike wreck. My body rejected the dissolvable stitches so it’s a lot bigger than it was supposed to be

66. favorite flower(s)?

Lily of the Valley, daisies, Day Lilies, and Dandelions! I also love honeysuckles but I don’t know if those count.

68. worst flavor of any food or drink you’ve ever tried?

Accidentally drank rancid milk once!

69. a fun fact that you don’t know how you learned? (Haha, nice)

The fastest, free way to fill up your potions on Wizard101 is to play Potion Motion to level three.

70. left or right handed?

Right handed

71. least favorite pattern?

On myself, animal print

72. worst subject?

I’ve never been intuitively good at History, I do think it’s interesting though.

74. at what pain level out of ten (1 through 10) do you have to be at before you take an advil or ibuprofen?

I don’t like to take it until I can’t move without it.

75. when did you lose your first tooth?

Kindergarten? I had mono and then scarlet fever twice, so my baby teeth were pretty much ruined and they all fell out very fast.

76. what’s your favorite potato food (i.e. tater tots, baked potatoes, fries, chips, etc.)?

Curly fries!

77. best plant to grow on a windowsill?

Kalanchoe���s, it literally Window’s Thrill. These babies are fairly temperamental outside and love partial sun, so the window is the perfect spot for them. And! If you keep them happy! They’ll bloom! My personal favorite is the pink bloom.

78. coffee from a gas station or sushi from a grocery store?

What’s wrong with coffee from a gas station? Also I don’t like seafood.

80. earth tones or jewel tones?

Earth tones!

81. fireflies or lightning bugs?

Lightning bugs

82. pc or console?

PC!

84. podcasts or talk radio?

Podcasts - talk radios actually tend to get under my skin for n o reason

84. barbie or polly pocket?

Barbie, but let it be known I was brutal with mine. We did human sacrifices and the like.

85. fairy tales or mythology?

Mythology!

86. cookies or cupcakes?

Cookies, but I’m a slut for whipped frosting

87. your greatest fear?

Losing control!

88. your greatest wish?

A life beyond where I am now. Haha Stop chasing new down the hallway you’re so sexy haha

90. luckiest mistake?

Logged into Omegle in like 2015 and some rando asked me to join their Doctor Who roleplay. Luckiest moment of my gd life.

91. boxes or bags?

Bags! They’re easier to store

92. lamps, overhead lights, sunlight or fairy lights?

Sunlight! But in the late afternoon when everything is bathed in orange.

93. nicknames?

Mom is the most prevalent!

94. favorite season?

Fall into winter. Peak leaf crunch!

95. favorite app on your phone?

Discord or Notes

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Alrighty!

1. What color are your socks?

All of my socks are either completely black or black and gray. Lol.

2. Have you ever lied about your age? Why?

Only once when I was like, 12 or 13 making a second Youtube account lol.

3. What is something you regret in the past month?

Becoming distant and isolating myself from most of my friends. Quarantine has not been good for my mental health tbh.

4. Do you believe in love at first sight?

Honestly? Not sure. Part of me doesn’t, and part of me does. Can’t really get either part to agree one way or the other.

5. When was the last time you wrote someone a letter on paper? Definitely well over a decade ago. Honestly can’t remember.

6. How old were you when you first learned how to ride a bike? Who taught you?

I was 11 or 12, and it was my older brother Jack who taught me. He also taught me how to drive lol.

7. Do you get along with your parents? Why or why not?

We get along well enough. Now that they’re retired the house is a much calmer environment.

8. What’s your favorite season?

Spring. I love seeing everything in bloom—the colors are very pleasing to me. I love seeing lots of green, and lots of lush plantlife.

9. Do you currently like someone?

Hmm, not entirely sure about that one. I guess I don’t really have any strong feelings for anyone in particular. Maybe. 👀👀

10. Have you ever used an Ouija board?

Nope, and I don’t plan on it.

11. What’s the last song you sang?

It was a song for choir this past semester, though I don’t remember the title that well or the composer.

12. What’s your favorite scent?

Never really had a favorite scent, honestly. My sense of smell has been pretty dull/weak for as long as I can remember and I’ve never really given much thought to any favorite scent.

13. What’s your favorite urban legend?

The Roswell UFO incident of 1947. It sparked my interest in aliens and UFOs at a very young age, and is probably responsible for a good deal of my love for sci-fi.

14. What’s a bad habit that you have?

Poor self control when it comes to time management. I tend to let myself get absorbed in things.

15. What’s a strange habit that you have?

Hmm. Totally blanked and could only come up with “making noises and pretending to be a mech of some sort when moving around my house”. That’s all I got.

16. What’s the first instrument you learned to play?

Piano. I started learning at 8 years old.

17. How would you describe your ‘type’?

Y’know funny enough I’ve never really thought I had a type. However reaching my mid-twenties has made me realize that my ‘type’ is kind, compassionate, goofy, and nerdy/geeky.

18. Would you rather stay in or go out?

Depends on the company, I guess. Though, usually I prefer to stay in anyway.

19. What was the last thing you said to your mom?

“I’m taking Dax out.” When I went for a walk with my dog lol.

20. Do you want to get married someday?

Definitely didn’t used to. I’m at the point where I’d be down if my partner wanted to, though I’m not sure I’d wanna spend a shitload of money on a wedding. Guess it depends on financial status at the time and the preferences of my partner.

21. Have you ever snuck out?

Nah, though I never needed to. My parents typically let me leave house whenever I wanted to as long as I told them who I’m with and when-ish I’m going to be home.

22. Can you sing well?

I can match pitch pretty well, but I can’t produce pitch un-aided. Usually. So kinda. I’m ok at best, all things considered.

23. What’s an embarrassing thing that happened this week?

I went off on some of my friends over something kinda silly because my mental state as of late hasn’t been all that great.

24. When was the last time you went sledding?

Uhhh, definitely more than ten years ago.

25. Have you ever liked/do you like someone you know you can never be with?

You kidding me? That’s like, all of my crushes ever. Maybe that’s an exaggeration but honestly it’s certainly FELT that way each time.

26. Do people often mispronounce your name?

No, though I have known a few people throughout my life that said “Bin” rather than “Ben”. I eventually realised it was an accent thing and stopped giving a shit very early.

27. Would you like to live in another country?

Yes, actually. For no small number of reasons. I’ve always wanted to live in Italy ever since I visited when I was 15.

28. Do you like to watch ghost hunting shows?

I definitely used to. I don’t really watch tv much in general anymore, though.

29. Who was the last person you said “I love you” too?

My mom.

30. What’s something you’d like to be better at?

Social interaction. Speaking in general. I’m MUCH more articulate in writing/typing than I am speaking.

31. Have you ever stayed up with someone who was sad?

Yes, and I’m always willing to do so.

32. What was the last thing you cooked?

I helped my good friend prepare some bomb ass ramen a few months back. I guess that counts.

33. Do you think you’d make a good parent?

I’d like to think so, yeah. I would make sure my children know I’m always there for them and will support the hell out of them.

34. Do you have trouble sleeping at night?

I don’t, but my dipshit body does.

35. Where is your best friend right now?

All of them are either playing video games or asleep.

36. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

Factoring in every aspect of the morning ritual, about 40 minutes. That’s if I’m going somewhere like work or school. If I’m staying home then there’s no getting ready for anything but sitting on my ass lol.

37. How late do you usually stay up at night?

Depends on the time of year/what I’m doing the next day. Right now during quarantine I average anywhere between 2am and 6am. I’m trying to fix that currently.

38. When was the last time you cried and why?

The last time I truly cried was sometime in 2015. I was listening to Breaking Benjamin’s latest album and feeling exceedingly lonely/depressed. It wasn’t a great day.

39. Have you ever won a contest?

None that I can remember, honestly.

40. Can you draw well?

Lol. No. I have very little visual artistic talent or skill.

41. Would you ever date someone you met on tumblr/the internet?

Definitely, though obviously I wouldn’t just jump right in. I’m down for long distance relationships, too. But obviously mutual trust and emotional connection would have to be established first.

42. What was the last thing you ate?

Some brownie fudge M&Ms lol.

43. Do you think you’re/you’d make a good boyfriend?

I don’t really know. Never been in a relationship so I don’t have anything go off of. On the one hand I’m super understanding, laid back, and accepting of boundaries. I just want to make sure people feel comfortable and safe around me. On the other hand I’m also forgetful and very selfish when it comes to my time. I also obviously have plenty of emotional trauma/baggage (who doesn’t?) that tends to impede how I interact with people, so. 🤷🏼‍♂️

44. Have you ever had a near death experience?

Not that I can remember, and I hope I never do. The closest I think I ever came was when I fell off a ropeless bridge into a dry riverbed at 4 years old. Got a concussion from that.

45. What do you think people think of you?

Well, my anxiety tells me I’m annoying and boring. The logical side of me tells me most people in my life enjoy my company, so I guess there’s that.

46. What is your middle name and do you like it?

Don’t feel like sharing my middle name here, but I will say I don’t dislike it. Kinda neutral.

47. Are you close with either of your parents?

Kinda. My parents were often emotionally distant/abusive to my brothers and me growing up, and it’s left me rather stunted emotionally, and generally unwilling to establish a deeper relationship with them. We’re a bit closer than we were when I was a teenager, but honestly not much.

48. Do you like yourself?

Generally speaking? No. There are parts of me I’m proud of, but honestly I often find myself wishing I was someone else. I’m far from the self-loathing I experienced when I was younger, though.

49. State five facts about your appearance—

1. I’m 6’1”-ish.

2. Definitely just a bit chubby.

3. Blue eyes.

4. Currently sporting longer hair because I haven’t had a haircut since about September.

5. I have a number of faded scars on my arms from various self inflicted/work related injuries. All of them were caused by extreme clumsiness/poor spacial awareness.

50. State five facts about your personality—

1. I’m super goofy—I make lots of weird noises and motions.

2. I tend to ramble about things I’m interested in, particularly hyper fixations.

3. I like to think I’m a pretty compassionate human being.

4. Extremely awkward, but strangely that doesn’t show because I’m apparently a social chameleon.

5. I’m an observer, but also an overthinker.

Whew, that was a lot! Thank you, friend!

[pbandjesse]

I love my scarf so much. I did not actually wear it outside at the house. I wear a jacket. But I've had that scarf on pretty much all day. It is the best scarf even if it sheds a lot.

Today was a good day I did not accomplish everything I wanted to accomplish but I did a lot. I slept really well last night. Had very bizarre dreams. But I got up and felt good. I woke up and had biscuits for breakfast. Got dressed and walk to the grocery store. I brought my grandma card and bought lots of food for the week. I am trying to eat at home more this week. Especially since my hours are very weird. I wandered around for a bit and then went home. I am packed everything and then I had it over to Eddie's to get a couple things I can't get at streets Market. I biked over to Eddie's though and was only there for a couple minutes. I still need to get milk and I'll probably have to get eggs at some point but for now it's fine. I used my heart boiled egg cooker to while I was gone and didn't check the eggs but I'm assuming they're okay. I'm very excited about my hard-boiled egg maker though and I really hope that I can figure out the best time frame to leave them in there to cook.

Once I got everything unpacked I made lunch. I rested for a little while and made some plans. And then I headed out to go catch the bus. I left a little bit earlier than I really need to because I wanted to get the earlier bus just in case. I think I am going to be able to get away with getting the 12:30 bus. But just so that I get used to when I'm getting off going 20 minutes early. It's nice that that bus runs so often though.

It was nice and sunny out. There's a chill in the air but I was never uncomfortable or anything. In either direction. Hot or cold. I had a nice talk with an old man at the bus stop. And then the bus came. And it was a nice ride. It's like a 25-minute ride and it's very comfortable. I got up to Wildwood and like I said I was like a half an hour early. So I walked around the neighborhood.

The neighborhood very much reminds me of Mayfair in Philadelphia. It's mostly row houses with little front yards. Lot of Old Stone. In the direct neighborhood it's all houses in churches. There's not even a corner store. I think maybe at some point I'll try to wander out a little bit farther and see if there's somewhere to eat. Now that I really plan on it but just in case something happens and I have to get something close by.

When I got there Fitsum was already there and said that Tiffany wasn't in yet. So we sat in the waiting room and talked. We accidentally both were wearing the same outfit. Well not exactly. We're both wearing brown jackets and are in shirts. And I made us laugh. It seems like we are going to be together but it's still unclear at this point. I hope we do though because he's a sweetheart. Tiffany came and found us because it turned out she was there. But it was no big deal. We went back to your office and did a bunch of paperwork. Went through how are lesson plan is going to work. And I feel so excited about it. I was pretty nervous at first but now that all my questions are answered I'm like excited. And I have so many ideas. I've written 8 months of vague themes and topics in my tablet. I think I'm just going to keep everything on my Google Drive since now I paid for it for the year anyway. I was considering getting a Chromebook since I'm going to have to be doing a lot of writing. But instead since my tablet doesn't work very well I just decided to buy a Bluetooth keyboard for it. So that should be here on Thursday. And then I can actually do my lesson plans for real. I feel very excited.

We just did a lot of going through packets and making sure all of our paperwork was good and it was just nice to be able to honestly answer questions and not have to feel silly for wanting clarity. I got my direct deposit setup and we have to take 15 hours of professional development courses over the school year. And so she help me setup my account for that. And I was able to get into the CPR first aid training class on Friday morning. So I get my first three hours of PD in and I'm excited to have that certificate my record. Even though it was a little bit of a hassle trying to figure out how to make an account for some reason. They make it like all secret like.

After we finished all of her paperwork and spent a lot of time discussing how things go. We did another walk around the building. This time we actually got to meet the other teachers that we may be working with or will be the team with the 5th graders. They were both really nice and I would be equally as excited to work with them. I think it might be nice though to have a blank slate with the new class with fitsum and there won't be a weird power Dynamic there. Of having a current teacher and a new teacher. But regardless the students were there too. They were all so sweet. They liked my jacket and they asked me if I could teach him how to sew and they asked me about other different projects that they were interested in doing. And it was just so cool they were so engaged and so sweet. I'm really excited to get to work with them. There was a couple big personalities but in the best ways. I'm very excited for this opportunity. I really think that this is going to be the exact thing I've been looking for. The rest of my jobs and lives are going to have to sort themselves out. Maybe I'll slow down my work at the BMI and take my mornings for myself. Or maybe I won't and maybe I'll still do exactly what I'm doing now. I just don't want to burn out. I want to really enjoy being able to teach and museums and do all the things that I do. But today really made me excited for going forward.

Fitsum was nice enough to give me a ride again. I'm going to have to figure out a way to tell him I will give him money. Because him giving me a ride back is saving me like $16 every time. It's like even if I throw him like 20 bucks a week or something. It would be worth it to me. You also just lose them walking into my apartment though so I think he just it is being kind and just giving you rides. But I don't want to take advantage he's so nice. I really just hope that we become friends too cuz I think he's a really cool guy. He was telling me some about working in Ethiopia and the culture there. And I'm curious to learn more.

Once I got home I have kind of a going back and forth doing things all night. I watched the new Shane Dawson documentary series. And I ate snacks. I've been eating snacks all night. I work in my studio for a while. I played with the new Furbys. They both had some corrosion inside of them from their batteries leaking so I had to clean that up with vinegar. But they're both working just fine and they were chatting with each other. They do make that high-pitched screeching sound that I read about. So I may take them apart and disconnect the wires. Honestly I might disconnect all of their speaking wires because I'm not super a fan of their voices. But I still think they're very cute. I like the way that they move they're very active. So I think painting with them is going to be really interesting.

I talked to James for a little while he's at his apartment having a D&D night. I think I just have too much social anxiety to participate. I told him I would be a guest are at some point but I just don't know if I could play with them and feel comfortable enough to do it. But we'll see I don't know. I like doing it one on one with James that one time though I hope we can do that again cuz I did enjoy that.

I did fall down the stairs. I hurt my hand a little bit but I'm okay. I mostly just scared me. I took a shower and wash my hair. And it's just chilling at my apartment and I'm wearing Chenille socks and leggings and I feel very cozy. I think I'm going to switch my stuff for work into my new work tote bag. That I have gotten from my causebox. It's such a pretty bag and I think it's going to be perfect for carrying all my papers and things. And it stands so I feel like if it gets paint on it and stuff it'll be cool. I think now though I'm going to start winding down for bed. I have to wake up early tomorrow and try to get some more done. And then I have to go over to Northern Parkway to get my fingerprints done for the city to get an ID and a background check. And then I have to go to Wildwood at 12:30 for staff meeting. I'm very excited for that I think it's going to be very fun. I'm excited too more formally meet everyone. So I hope it's just another really nice day. I hope you guys all have a great night and sleep well. Be safe out there. Be kind

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I'm an older full-time college student and my husband works full-time at Walmart. In the past three years, I've been through 4 cancer related surgeries, which were paid for by the breast/cervical cancer Medicaid program. Unfortunately, follow up care and monitoring aren't covered and I was dropped from Medicaid. I'm now on my husband's health insurance, which is basically worthless because our income is under $20,000/yr and the policy has a $4500 deductible plus 20% after. I haven't seen my oncologist for over a year because we can't afford the expensive scans, biopsies, and lab work associated with cancer follow-up with a deductible that high. I thought my situation would change in 2014 with Obamacare. I recently learned from the healthcare.gov website calculator that our income is low enough to qualify for expanded Medicaid (which our state decided not to expand), but I don't qualify for the health insurance subsidies I desperately need because the outrageous deductible health insurance from my husband's job covers spouses. How can a couple with an income so low they would qualify for expanded Medicaid be ineligible for subsidies? I am completely devastated over this and I don't know what to do. Not being able to afford cancer follow up care is putting my life in danger. Even if my husband's employer (Walmart) quit covering the spouses of full-time employees, I think that would only apply to new hires because of the grandfather clause. If getting subsidies was based on income alone the way it should be instead of access to employer provided coverage, I would qualify for a zero deductible policy and $3 co-pays with a monthly premium of around $60. I could then afford the expensive health care I need. We live in a college town so if my husband got a different job, he'd make even less than he does now and we would probably end up homeless. If my husband transfers and we move to a state that's expanding Medicaid, I'll have to quit school and get rid of my German Shepherd and Siberian Husky since it's almost impossible to find a landlord that allows them. We thought another option might be to get a divorce on paper and co-habitate until our situation changes (completing my degree and getting a good job so I can afford the deductible), then re-marry. When I asked about that, someone actually accused me of wanting to commit fraud! How can anyone think of something like fraud when a situation is endangering someone's life? I am desperate to somehow qualify for health insurance subsidies without lying, which could get us in trouble. Any ideas?""

Where can i find some good affordable health insurance?

i was cut off tenncare in 2005

How do I know if my auto insurance settlement offer is fair?

How do I know if my auto insurance settlement offer is fair?

Car Insurance for Teens?

What can we expect for a 16 year old to pay on a monthly base if he has his OWN insurance (as in not co-insured with the parents). This would be in Texas.    I am pretty sure that there is a great difference. Just trying to familarize myself with the whole deal and trying to figure a ballpark amount. Any tips you might have are very much welcome. Thanks!!!

If my dad is a co signer for a car will my insurance be cheap?

I'm 19 and its my first car and my dad is the co signer will my insurance be low? What are cheap insurance agencies for teenagers?

Does My Car Insurance cover me to drive any car?

I got stopped by the police today for driving a car that I bought a week ago which was not registered on the MID. Although I have fully comprehensive insurance on my other car is there a way I can get away showing cover on this vehicle(even if it is just 3rd party) Sadly the police seized my vehicle and now I face 6 points on my license and a 200 pound fine. Any useful tips to get out of this? p.s I am In London UK.

What is the difference between ordinary life insurance and term insurance?

I heard about term insurance whose meaning is not clear to me. Can anybody please explain what is the difference between ordinary life insurance (like those offered by LIC) and a term insurance? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two?

Car crash and no insurance?

My partner bought a car he was driving it home but had no insurance. He was driving about 5 mph due to a Traffic jam, he hit the car in front there was little damage to his car. He told the driver he had just bought the car and had no insurance, he said don't worry we will do it between us. My partner told him he will pay for the damage to his car. We received a letter from the drivers insurance to ask to put it in writing that we are willing to pay for the car. A few days later they rang and told us he has put in for whiplash there is no way he could of got whiplash as i was going to slow, no sure what to do please help""

Range rover sport supercharged car insurance...?

I am in the process of buying my range rover sport supercharged (im 18) and i have found some really good quotes, i was wondering if it is posible to insure with a insurance company (mabey arabic car insurance company) because they might be able to do it much cheaper.... please help.....""

Why do you have to have full coverage on certain cars?

I have only liability right now on a 2000 ford. I am trying to figure out how much my insurance will go up, and if I have to get full coverage or not. Also what is the longest you can have a car loan? I really would like a Nissan Murano maybe around 12,000-15,000 at the abs. maximum. What do you think my monthly payments would look like? Thank you for any advice.""

Can someone recommend a good and affordable dental plan?

I'm trying to find a good dental insurance that is very affordable for a middle/lower class citizen like myself. Can somebody recommend anything for somebody in my case?

My daughter was in a multi vehicle car accident and i cant seem to find an estimate for car insurance?

It was a 2001 hyundai elantra. My insurance was 9 star. My daughter just turned 21 and wasen't given permission to drive the car.

Does anybody know where to get cheap auto insurance for a 18year old?

Does anybody know where to get cheap auto insurance for a 18year old?

What is the best company to buy term life insurance?

I'm trying to find a company to purchase term life insurance. I want a good brand and not some scam. Thanks to anyone that replies.

How much is cost of insurance of car driven by Indian driving licence holder in UK?

How much is cost of insurance of car driven by Indian driving licence holder in UK?

What type of insurance do I need to run a cleaning business in Michigan?

My son's teacher said that the preschool he attends are taking bids on cleaning there facility but you need to be insured so I was just wondering if anyone knows what type of insurance I would need to carry to place a bid. There current company is not very good cleaners and they want to hire me but I need insurance please help! but please if you dont know the answer please dont post! Thanks

How do insurance comparison sites work?

Sites like go compare and compare the market? I have searched for car insurance using both and get the same company coming up but offering a different price, why is this?""

How much does it cost to repair a small dent?And also insurance question/?

well i have two questions... how much does it cost to fix a small dent maybe 8 inches in diameter no paint scratches. Im really mad this happened to me this guy who is a complete jerk said i hit his car which i did but he claims it was in the back of his car where the dent is located but i barely tapped it on the front door not the back while i was trying to get out of some dudes parking spot. Also my other question is will insurance cover it if insurance is under my dads name but the car is under my name? we live in evansville indiana. and i think it is farmers insurance.

Life Insurance / Burial Insurance help please (ENGLAND)?

I need advice about applying to and paying for some type of insurance. This would be on behalf of my mother so when the time comes for her to leave me, I will be able to pay for her funeral. I have spoken to her but she is stubborn and set in her ways and thinks I will automatically be able to cover the financial costs for her funeral when she does pass away. I dont care for money for myself, I just want to know that I can pay into something so upon her passing I will be able to pay for her funeral costs (instead of my mum taking out the insurance/policy it would be me on her bahalf as she is terrible for thinking about stuff like that). I am an only child as so I am solely responsible for paying the expense""

Can i pay gor someone elses car insurance?

Right so my mum bought a car and I love my mummy so I offered to pay for her car insurance but she said I won't be able to do that for some reason so (I'm her son btw) what I'm asking is if I put all the details in her name but put me down as an additional driver can I pay for the car insurance ?, it's cheaper that way too (for me) lol""

I'm trying to get rental insurance?

I'm getting rental insurance well trying to but I had a doubt my Heath insurance is in my mothers name and not mine so she pays it so say I get rental insurance under my name would it mess up or even kick me off her insurance plan if I did get the insurance in my name

Can i insure 2 cars by 2 different insurance companies?

i already have car insurance with my first car but i have just bought another. to insure it on my current insurance is expensive. iv looked at other insurance companies and its cheaper to insure with them. Am i allowed to have a different insurance company for each car?

**Average Homeowners Insurance for Condo in DC???**?

If the condo was $50,000 1bd/1bth in washington DC not many amenities cept fire alarm and enxtinguisher. once car garage.""

What is the best auto insurance for an adult driver?

For a driver that is under 25 but older than 21, what is the best auto insurance for a minivan or an suv? No accident history. No tickets. Clean driving record.""

Temporary Car insurance??

Need temporary car insurance for about 3-4 weeks, our own policy runs out the middle of next month, but we have just ordered a mobility car, and it wont be here until 1st week in June. We call our current insurance company and was basically told they would charge us for 6 months and then a cancellation fee. What company offers the lowest price insurance for that short amount of time??""

How much would insurance be for a road/offroad dirtbike?

I'm looking into buying a honda CRF 230 that has headlights, breaklights etc.. everything it needs to be road legal. I'm wanting it because I ride alot of trails that you need to get on the road for so long to get on the next trail and I'd figure id license it so I dont have to worry about outrunning the cops but if the insurance would be high, I'd just forget it so whats the cheapest you can get insurance for that and by the way I'm 19 and have my motorcycle permit.""

What is the best dental insurance I can buy?

What is the best dental insurance I can buy?

Where can you get insurance for a 16 year old travelling alone?

Hi, a group of my friends and I, five of us, are travelling to Germany and are looking for a place that would insure us, we are all 16 years old. Thanks :)""

How much would car insurance be for a used 2012 Dodge Charger SXT?

I am an 18 year old male with no accidents or tickets and my parents and i are looking to get a new car for me. (well not new but new to me) So i was just wondering what might be the ...show more

Car Insurance for Teens?

What can we expect for a 16 year old to pay on a monthly base if he has his OWN insurance (as in not co-insured with the parents). This would be in Texas.    I am pretty sure that there is a great difference. Just trying to familarize myself with the whole deal and trying to figure a ballpark amount. Any tips you might have are very much welcome. Thanks!!!

Does it cost more money to ad your spouse with your car insurance?

My wife keeps asking for my car. But I dont feel comfortable giving it to her becuase her name's not under my car insurance. How does it work if i want to ad her on? Do the insurance company charge you more money or is it still the same? If they do charge more money, do you know any insurance that's reasonable price? thank you""

Will a honda accord coupe have higher insurance than a sedan. (for a 16 year old)?

for my first car i am debating a mazda 3, a toyota camary or a handa accord coupe (2 door). how much higher is insurance on a honda accord coupe than a 4 door for a 16 year old driver. will it be rediculous. Also, my parents have a 7k spending limit and i have found some with under 100k mies. how long will they last if i treat it right?""

Anyone know a cheap Health Insurance Cover for myself?

Im single, 27 years old and living in Victoria/Melbourne""

What is the cheapest car insurance in michigan?

I am looking for cheap car insurance I live in battle creek mi. I am 22 years old and on ssi. I have autism diagnosis. And I want to be able to get a car I do not have a license right now. But can get one social worker told me that. I would be allowed to drive. I do not own a car right now. But I have $2000 save up for a car. Before I take anymore steps I need to find out if i can afford insurance. I have about $30-$45 to spend a month on insurance for a car. That cost about $2000 I only need the bare minimum that will allow me to drive with a license legally. Dose anyone know where in i can get cheap car insurance? Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks

Please I Need Help On My Car Insurance?

I just bought a car and i don't want to pay huge car insurance. Anybody care to help me out may be a recommendation of place i can get it a little bit cheap

Can You Give Me Any Tips for Finding Low Cost California Medical Insurance?

Can You Give Me Any Tips for Finding Low Cost California Medical Insurance?

Where can i find cheap auto insurance?

i'm paying 150 a month for a 94 ford thunderbird, but i'm looking for something cheaper that i can afford. i'm just wondering how much other people pay for cars like mine...""

I work per diem and have no insurance. do you know any good insurance that is affordable?

I am also a student so I need something that won't break the bank and that I will hopefully be able to use after school

Insurance on a car lease?

My insurance guy gave me below basic coverage on a lease which requires something like 100,000/300,000/100,000 but he did basic full coverage(something cheaper like 10/20/10) In the contract it states i must have 100/300/100 as the requirement but the insurance guy who does insurance for a lot of people says lower coverage should work. I just added it on and it's fine, so the insurance (progressive) sent me a letter saying I have to pay extra for adding a 3rd vehicle but nothing about the coverage amount. Will they later require I add more coverage? I don't see why I need 300k on a car that costs only 40 grand. people drive around with PIP 10/20/10 and that's good enough for the state. I have an excellent driving record with 0 accidents and have been driving for about 10 years. I realize I have ****ty insurance but insurance is a huge rip off so I want to spend as little as possible and deal with accidents out of my own pocket.""

Where can a Construction company get a cheap insurance and bond?

Hello, I just started a small family construction company ( tile ) and would like to know where you can get a cheap bond from. Our company is in Seattle Washington. Can someone please help me with this. It would be great if it can be as cheap as it gets. we are on a budget. Thanks in advance""

Insurance california?

hi I'm an international student who goes to college in Iowa. I have a college insurance and I guess it convers most of meetings with doctors. Now, I'm taking 3 months-summer session at University of California. I think I 've heard some stuff that I need to have Californian insurance to stay here. What is this? Is it wrong? Plus, my wisdom teeth is coming out recently. It starts to hurt. Does insurance in America covers dental work?""

Can i cancel my car insurance immediately? cancel same day and not pay for the following month?

The reason is i sold the car and the insurance guy said the car is still in the system (1st of the month), so i would have to pay still. he said if i canceled on the 15th it could have been canceled sooner and i wouldn't have to pay. i just think it's odd since i don't even have the car anymore. not sure if this makes sense? thanks""

Do you think $250/person premium for supplemental insurance for seniors too high?

If so, could you recommend a cheaper one that you may have?""

How much will my auto insurance cost?

Ok...so I'm looking at an old 73' Bug to possibly buy for college and all. Cost- of the car at least- is not a problem, as its $100, and I have $100. (Yes, it does have issues and looks horrible, but hey it runs and drives). So...that brings up insurance. There is NO way I can get in on my mom's insurance- she won't let me get a car so the only way is if I do all myself, and I'm 18 now and going to college in a few weeks, so a=Im looking at my options. I know as a male teenage driver its going to be high, but what is high? How much will good grades and all that help? Just, what would you recommend and how much could it end up costing? Thanks...""

No health insurance?

without insurance, how much does clomid and metformin cost? where can I get it?""

How much does car insurance cost on average for a 18 year old female drive in florida?

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Im 20 years old. Just wondering when i should buy life insurance?

Im 20 years old. Just wondering when i should buy life insurance. ? I have a bf live at home with my parents. I have a car loan out for 18,000. Have a full time job. Just wondering if its better to purchase when your younger. My bf and I have been together for 6 years.""

Could I get a subsidized health insurance when I retire?

Since the affordable health act will most likely go through, could I get a subsidized insurance when I retire at 60? I will have about 2 million dollars in mostly non-taxed retirement accounts, and some in taxed accounts. If I only have say $35,000 in taxable income when I retire, am I still eligible for the subsidized health insurance as it's determined by taxable income I believe and not how much a person have in retirement accounts?""

How much will my car insurance be?

Im getting my own can insurance when i turn 18 in about a month, my parents are kicking me off there's i have had 3 tickets and i drive a 1998 toyota camry...""

How much would my car insurance be ?

Im getting a car in a few weeks ( sitron caxo forte) its for free of my girlfriends grandad. I need to know what else its going cost me though, because all the car insurance websites make me fill out to much information and I don't even have the car yet.. I will be 17 in a few weeks and it will be just me driving the car.""

Pay As You Go Insurance! Where can I get it? Cheap Insurance!

Hey people Basicly im insured with Admiral under third party fire and theft. Im doing their 10 month insurance thing which equates to 1 years insurance after the time. I was insured with them last year the price was 1090, this year its gone up to 1250 (had an accident which was my fault). Im paying monthly which has increased it to 1550. Im paying about 150 a month. My question is, where can i get cheap insurance from? Preferbably Pay as You go type. Has anyone done PAYG insurance before?""

Cheap Auto Insurance Deals?

Whats the best car insurance deal you know?

Is nationwide a good car insurance?

im thinking of switching from geico to nationwide it would be way cheaper but i know cheaper isnt always better

How much would full coverage auto insurance be?

I plan on getting a 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic and was wondering about how much would full coverage be in Northern Virginia,I would ask the insurance company but I'm not the one with the policy and if you're wondering what insurance we have its Farmers.""

""Insurance for 6 months, changes mid policy?""

I'm looking at buying insurance for a 6 month period, but 2 months into the period there will be a change that causes a significant price drop (3 points removed from my license and my birthday). Will they generally allow me to have my rate adjusted mid-policy? I'm talking of a price difference of about 100 a month, so I really want to see how I can make this work.""

Car Insurance for Teens?

What can we expect for a 16 year old to pay on a monthly base if he has his OWN insurance (as in not co-insured with the parents). This would be in Texas.    I am pretty sure that there is a great difference. Just trying to familarize myself with the whole deal and trying to figure a ballpark amount. Any tips you might have are very much welcome. Thanks!!!

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[isobelmutia90014]

10 - (It’s okay to not be okay)

One of my new year resolution last year was to be engaged in a new hobby or physical activity. After doing some research, I found Electric Studio, the first indoor cycling boutique in the Philippines offering a full-body fitness experience. Indoor cycling is a low-impact cardio and strength exercise using a stationary bike. The activity was perfect for me since I am into biking. The class runs 45 minutes to 1 hour. What sets Electric studio apart from regular cycling is the intense background music playing while on the cycle. There is a trainer that will guide the class through the cycling process. How you would cycle would depend on the beat of the music set by the trainer. In a minute, the beat could be fast, and the next minute, you are going slow to match the beat.

The activity somehow made me relate it to where I currently am in my life. I am in my late 20's, presently grinding my way to finish my MBA to move on to my next life goal. Sometimes, it feels like I'm on a roller coaster ride when I hustle fast to make it big before reaching 30. At the same time, it feels like I am on a slow-moving ride when I see my counterpart friends getting promoted or engaged/married or buying their first car/house, which is the norm for people my age. I know the twenties are about experimenting in doing so much of everything because we don't know who we want to be. While some are lucky to have found it at an early age, I am one of those people who have yet to discover it. I used to freak out so much about it. I worried a lot about my future - will I live a comfortable life? Will I manage to get out and live on my own? Will I ever reach the corporate position I've been eyeing for as long as I can remember?  Will all my efforts lead to somewhere or be in vain? Although having a complete identity crisis is normal to be thought of, it never gets easy every time I think about it. I am young but not that young anymore where I can afford to live a carefree life. 

Instead of worrying, I resolved to enjoy the fast and slow rides and accept where I am now. It may sound easy as I say it, but it took me many months before I chose to let everything go and trust the Lord in the process. Ultimately, it was one of the best decisions I have made - to ignore everything around me and focus on myself and my goal. Like cycling, how I ride my life would depend on the beat I choose to have every day. I attract positive things when my energy is positive. I'm glad to say I have reached the point in life where I learned not to compare myself to anyone, to shut down social media if I think it will not do any good for me anymore, especially when I see people brag about what they have that I can't have. It's not about the possibility of getting jealous but rather about allowing myself to enjoy what I have. I learned it's okay if I can't keep up with the beat. What matters is I am still on the ride and going at a pace I am comfortable riding. I will get there, eventually. Life will turn out the way I want it exactly, just wait and remember life is good for all those who believe.

[m18c]

Postcard to S

Last night I decided to walk home in pouring rain for no reason other than to enjoy myself. My thoughts were rolling around in my head until they turned into things that might sound good on a postcard, but I actually feel a bit like being alone and don’t want to write you another postcard. I’ve only written you two but really I’m always writing you postcards.

My thoughts amuse me because writing someone a postcard is actually the most solitary one-sided action you can do, though it feels incredibly intimate while you’re writing one and while you’re reading one. Anyways. I guess I’ve been enjoying whatever slight isolation I have placed myself in. I’m listening to lots of modal jazz and letting memories from long ago float into my head when they choose to do so. I am treating my skin to a complicated skin-care regimen and enjoying myself. I am making very short playlists in which I’m incredibly picky about what goes in, or not picky at all and just chuck songs in based on a theme I know only I will understand. Here are the thoughts I had last night as best as I can remember them.

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Last Christmas I received two very important gifts: noise-cancelling headphones and a down jacket. The category of clothing that I’ve been luckiest with coming across in thrift stores has always been jackets. I am a big fan of a Great Jacket, and love the ones I have collected. My down jacket, however, I think is quite ugly. It is not classic or romantic or anything other than ridiculously practical. My favorite thing about this jacket is that it allows me to do whatever I want regardless of weather, to the extent that I am able to enjoy awful weather for its romance rather than its reality. 

I asked for this jacket because I had grown fed up with biking back from work filled with adrenaline because of how cold it was. I remember once, after a February field-trip to the Hague clad in a jean jacket, biking back from the central station to our front gate in 12 minutes. I seriously considered which one of my hands I should sacrifice, because I seriously believed my hands were numb enough to stop functioning forever (I chose my left hand). 

I discovered the wonders of my down jacket last January. I miss my job partly because of how pleasant it feels to be both adult and a bit lonely in a city. I loved cycling to the cinema after work and watching whatever movie was playing. I would get a beer or a hot chocolate and watch the last show of the day, whatever it was. I think I only did this maybe two or three times but in my mind it was a discreet habit I indulged in without telling anyone about it. On this day, I emerged from the cinema past midnight when it was pouring buckets. I readied myself for an incredibly uncomfortable cycle home but discovered that I felt warm, dry, and hidden in my jacket. It was beautiful. I felt protected and invisible. 

Today is a day in which it feels like it has been raining forever. Rain is coming down so hard that I can see small currents on the slanted sidewalks. I feel quite lonely in Seoul, but not in a way that makes me miss things too much. I guess I’m just a bit disappointed in myself lately. I find it hard to believe that I will see beauty in my past month when I consider this memory in the future. Mangwon is beautiful, Seoul is beautiful, I’m just tired.

I had dinner with my friends today. I had spent all day alone. I went all the way to Gangnam to buy serums for my skin. It took me about two hours there and back. I enjoyed this quite a lot. I’ve loved listening to Desert Island Disc’s because lately, my favourite way to discover new music is to find a personal ‘in’ on a song. I listened to an episode with John Cooper Clarke which made me think of you (and of me), but I had texted you so many times the night before that I decided to keep the thought to myself. He said some things about poetry that were really funny and relatable and he generally seemed very charming. My only objective of the day was to go to a few different stores to buy things for my skin. I found that when I allow myself to spend a certain amount of money, it feels quite nice to do so. I dislike Gangnam because it’s very disorienting. It is really flashy while also being impersonal and boring. I got out at Apgujeong, and it was already pouring rain. I passed the Hyundai department store, clad in Christmas decorations, trees and all, and felt quite nostalgic. Something about really fancy department stores makes me long for home, even when I know it’s just clever marketing. My home has absolutely nothing in common with a fancy department store, obviously. 

An hour later, I met up with my friends in Hongdae. They were at a café that owned two sheep. I felt quite sad for the sheep. Their enclosure was just a little wooden house. Of course, this looked quite charming until you thought about the fact that this is where they lived all day, all week. They were really cute but I felt far away from everything. I didn’t know what to do or how to act about the sheep. I hate the idea that they live underground in a small wooden house just to make the café more trendy but feel strange criticizing it too much. 

We walked around for a really long time trying to find somewhere to eat. It’s really difficult to find anything proper to eat past 9 in Seoul. I guess it’s like this everywhere. It feels weird though. The subway shuts off at midnight, and you can only find barbecue places past 8:30-9:30, but somehow the lights never go off anywhere and there are always people on the street. We walked in a huge circle, at least an hour. We actually walked all the way until we reached the outskirts of my neighborhood, but then someone finally figured out what was Good and Open and we turned around and walked 20 minutes in the opposite direction. After leaving everyone, I felt a bit funny. I like my friends but have been spending less and less time with them. I don’t really know why. I’m not spending time with anyone else instead. I missed my bus, and decided to walk the 40 minutes back even though it was pouring rain. I was wearing cheap sneakers that I bought for 5$, and my down jacket. I let my trousers become completely soaked, and my sneakers meant nothing to me regardless. I smoked a few cigarettes and took my time walking back, choosing the streets that I liked the most. I felt quite warm and safe, even if only on my upper half. I congratulated myself for wearing shoes that allowed me to walk in rain without worrying about their survival. Somehow this is what was most important. It felt really gentle to walk back all alone in the rain. I enjoyed listening to my thoughts. My phone ran out of battery about 15 minutes before my house and it reminded me of a clip I’d seen of Ryuichi Sakamoto in which he drops a microphone attached to a long stick deep into a hole in ice and says “I’m fishing for sound”. This was really charming and relatable, even if only idealistically. I liked the idea of figuring out what Seoul sounds like but nothing beautiful struck my mind. I guess what Seoul sounds like sometimes is the sound of someone spitting on the sidewalk outside of my window at 4 in the morning. 

Hmm. I thought this would be quite romantic to write about but actually it was just quite boring. Oh well. Let me know if you come across this and read it. I hate that I’m not enjoying my time here more lately. I hate that I’m not doing anything about it. I miss home but don’t long to be back just yet. I just want to enjoy my life here more again.

[the-record-newspaper]

Grand Marshall Announced for Halloween Parade

Jessie Jackson will be the Grand Marshall for the 4th Annual Historic Wilkesborough Halloween Parade on Saturday Sept. 28. Jessie suffers from Gangliosidosis-1 (GM-1) a progressive neurological genetic disorder.The photo on the left shows Jessie at 5 years old. "As you can see GM-1 can take all it wants from her...it hasn't touched her joy for life. She is amazing and teaches daily what true determination is all about. Jessie's the true hero, I just push the wheelchair," said her mother, Merlie.

By HEATHER DEAN Record Reporter

The 4th Annual Historic Wilkesborough Halloween Parade (HWHP) will take place on September 28, 2019 in the heart of downtown Wilkesboro. The Child Abuse Prevention Team/ Our House is this year’s chosen non-profit, and all funds raised through parade entries and vendor fees as well as through other fundraisers will go to this organization.

Every year, a local with a special story is chosen as the Grand Marshall. This year’s recipient is Jessica Jackson. She loves motorcycles, music, horses, and traveling- her favorite places so far being Disney World, NASCAR races,  App State football games and Pigeon Forge TN. She was diagnosed at 18 with gm-1 gangliosidosis; a disorder so rare that she is the only known child in NC with this diagnosis.  

Gangliosidosis-1 (GM-1) is a progressive neurological genetic disorder caused by the absence of a vital enzyme. Jessie started showing signs around age 5, and slowly progressed to being totally dependent on her parents for all care around the clock. Jessie is now non verbal, in a wheelchair full time and unable to stand or walk  

Speaking with Jessie’s mom, Merlie, she said it was an honor to have Jessie as the Grand Marshall for the parade this year. “She always has enjoyed watching parades over the years; this will be her first opportunity to be a member.” In her role as Grand Marshall, Jessie is dressing up as Sleeping Beauty, and her wheelchair will be turned into a Princess carriage.  

“One thing Jessie has taught our family is that no matter what challenges life throws at you, giving up and losing HOPE is not an option, and that you always have the ability to help those around you. All a parent can ever dream of for their child is that they grow up and make their mark on the world and make it a better place for others and Jessie does that every day. Jessie is determined to LIVE life and it is our job as her parents to help her achieve that each day,” Merlie said. Jessie has been tubing down the Yadkin River, gone up in a hot air balloon, ridden horses and motorcycles since being confined to her wheelchair.

Jessie had been invited to be in the parade in years past, but it conflicted with Jessie's Ride of Hope, an annual benefit motorcycle ride with event proceeds going to the NTSAD (National Tay Sachs and allied diseases) research. “Each September across the country NTSAD families host their own "Day of Hope" events in their area to raise funds for the NTSAD but also to raise awareness for children like Jessie fighting a monster disorder that most people have never even heard of,” Merlie said. This year Jessie’s ride happens the weekend before the Halloween Parade, September 14.

Jessie’s Ride:

The idea of having a motorcycle benefit ride happened after the family moved to Wilkes  from Boone after Jessie graduated high school. Merlie said “We did not know anyone here; but because she loves motorcycles and music we started attending events at CrossRoads Harley Davidson and there Jessie not only found fun things to do, she found friends that quickly became her "Harley Family", and who accepted her and loved her unconditionally. When ever we would post her adventures on social media, other special needs families would say to us "We sure wish our child had biker buddies like Jessie" and that’s how the Facebook group “Riding for You” started.”

Her husband David suggested they create a Facebook group and match bikers to special needs individuals so every child could be blessed with "biker love" across the country.

Merlie said the group has been amazing and the start of several incredible friendships, with almost 2,000 around the world, including Italy, Norway, and even Australia, where the little girl there has GM-1 just like Jessie. .

Her Story:

As a child, before her disorder stole a lot of her abilities from her, Jessie loved going on adventures, like climbing to the top of the climbing wall at Footsloggers in Boone and ringing the bell at the top. Then she began to get clumsy, and her foot started turning inward.

It took 13 yrs of searching with several doctors and hospitals before she was successfully diagnosed by the National Insititute of Health (NIH), in Bethesda Maryland, which is the government's premier medical research facility, with a small group of scientists, led by Dr. William Gahl, devoted to unraveling and finding cures on only the hardest of the hard cases in the Undiagnosed Diseases Program; these are illnesses so rare they don't appear in any medical book. So far, Gahl and his team have solved cases eluding elite institutions across the U.S., discovered two new genetic diseases, with a dozen more under scientific review.

 Jessie was featured on 60 minutes program “Hard Cases: Investigating rare & tough diseases” with Dr, Gahl. In the interview Dr Gahl’s definition of “rare” is different than the legal one. A rare disease in the United States is “one that affects fewer than 200,000 individuals out of the 350 million citizens” in the United States. To a scientist, that doesn’t classify as rare. He said “When we're talking about rare diseases, (it’s) affecting between one and 50 people in the world.”

Dr Gahl personally reviews 150 to 170 cases a year and decides who gets in and who gets rejected. Since genetic diseases often appear early in life, as they did with Jessie, 40 percent of the cases he accepts are children.

 For nine years Jessie has been a vital part of their research for GM-1, and these recently lead to the first clinical trials for a cure. Although Jessie is too old to take part in the trials, she was integral in making it available for younger GM-1 patients. Her family holds onto the hope that soon the trials will expand to include the older children like Jessie fighting GM-1 so bravely.

 Jessie is one of three across the globe with this disease that had outlived expectancy, and the only female. The oldest is Jorgen, 31, Eric, 29, and Jessie, who is now 27. When she was diagnosed at age 18 the NIH told her parents she would most likely pass within a few years, in her early 20’s.  At her visit this past January, they said they never dreamed she would make it to 27 years of age.  

Jessie has faced two major surgeries this year which currently have her in three casts (one on her hand and two on her feet) Her feet were curling inward and her big toe was under her foot so surgery, fusing joints and inserting pins was needed to straighten it all out. The hope is when she is all healed there will be less day to day pain and she will be able to stand again and wear shoes. Her mom says she still gets up every day with a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye ready to enjoy the day.  

Even all this hasn’t stopped Jessie from doing a project to help children in the High Country by collecting stuffed animals to give to the Guardians of the Children of the High Country to give away at their events. “We recently attended one of their bike nights and they gave Jessie a cute little Harley bear and we witnessed the joy it bought her as well as the other animals given to other children attending, and saw a perfect chance for Jessie to make a positive difference,” Merlie said. Jessie will be delivering her second donations of stuffed animals to the Guardians on July 21 at their next bike night in Wilkesboro, and will continue collecting them throughout the summer. She has already sent five large bags to the group.

About the Halloween Parade, Vendor Faire, and Games:

Saturday, September 28th, 2019 the fun begins at noon with food trucks and vendors opening for business. You may also purchase kids game tickets before the parade. The parade line-up starts at 12:30; where vehicles and floats can be decorated. At 1:30 p.m. the Mayor of Wilkesboro, Mike Inscore, will judge parade entries. There will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Mayors Choice awards. At 2:00 p.m. the parade begins with Grand Marshall and the Little Brushy Mountain Railroad leading the parade. Walking groups will go next, followed by entry winners and all others. After the parade ends, games open for kids. Tickets are $5 per child and allow them to play all games and take a train ride.

Costume contest will take place at 5:00 p.m. Free Zombie Walk led by Digger the Zombie through downtown at 5:30. Event ends at 6:00 p.m.

This year, the HWHP is holding a tee shirt design contest. The organizers wanted to get the kids involved in the process, the thought being since the games are geared to kids it would be great fun for the kids to design the shirt fronts. Event Sponsors go on the back.

Contest  Guidelines:

•Open to ages 15 & younger.

• Shirt design needs to be Halloween themed, must include a Child Abuse Prevention Team/Our House pinwheel somewhere in the design.  

● No copyright infringement allowed; must be original artwork.

•Entry Deadline is July 21, 2019.

•Winner will be announced August 1, 2019.

•Email your picture to historicwilkeshallows@gmail.com

For more information about how to enter the parade, be a vendor, or provide a game or entertainment, email historicwilkeshallows@gmail.com. Follow the Facebook page Historic Wilkesborough Halloween Parade for updates.

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Day 20 - Isla Holbox

First bout of sickness I can’t properly heal myself!

1. My sleep last night was pretty rough, I think I’d gotten to the point of overtiredness so just couldn’t plus on top of this my left ear was aching! I have a feeling I’ve picked up an ear infection as there’s nothing else I can think of. Unfortunately I don’t have any specific medication for an ear infection with me (despite my epic levels of meds). Being on Holbox my preference is not to go to a doctor because they’re unlikely to speak English but I’ll go if needed once back in Playa. On the downside this means I won’t be properly swimming the next couple of days. Holbox is where you go to see / swim with the whale sharks with bow (June) being one of the better months for it. Despite the fact an ear infection pulls me out it’s not all that bad as from speaking to people who have been on trips the past 3 days, no whale sharks have been spotted. One couple said one was spotted (and despite them researching tours for being kind to the animals / suddenly it had 20 boats chasing - not my jam!). The locals think there’s been a change in the currents which has sent the whale sharks further out. So while I can’t do the activity I’m fairly ok given that it’s unlikely I would have seen the whale sharks anyway!

2. At like 9am I got up to get food. Still really craving fruit and veges, a smoothie bowl was what I was after. Unfortunately the main local place for this appeared to be shut but I found somewhere nearby with one of the menu. It honestly took nearly 100 years to be served (ok, an hour). This was due to them running on Island/Mexican time + because of my lack of Spanish I was a tad more ignored than other guests. After my bowl arrived the number of patrons increased. A solo girl came in and took the last seat at a bench directly in the sun. She looked like she was trying to avoid it, kept moving her seat etc. felt like being a good person so asked if she spoke English (turns out she was English) and offered for her to sit at the other seat of my table which was in the shade and had the fan on it. She was very much appreciative and then we ended up chatting till 11.30am! The cafe was very very slow in providing bills as well. Given the strength of the sun it was quite nice to chill! She noticed the band on my hand and turns out we’re staying at the same place (Tribu). Another girl from the hostel arrived in this time also to eat before we all headed back in together.

3. I wanted to face today properly rather than hiding in the shade as I had yesterday. While the girls had laundry and admin to do. I went back to my dorm and got my backpack, a sarong towel, togs and slapped on sunblock/bug spray. After getting everything together I wandered 5 minutes into town and bought some Doritos and a cookie (healthy living everyone). I then walked approximately 2km to Punta Cocos, one of the most western points on the island. I tried to do most of the walk via the beach but there were a few areas this wasn’t possible and so I walked the road instead (adding time between beach and road a couple would’ve increased the KM). Once there not much to do, it’s just a beach! So I lay down my sarong towel for some napping and reading. After napping and reading for ages I noticed a guy who was taking photos had a top which said ‘sweet as bro’. Probably the most quintessential kiwi saying ever. I asked if he and his friend spoke English (yes but they were German) but turns out he’d travelled NZ with KiwiExperience and was wearing a top from this. The front of the top also said ‘handle the jandal’! A lot of Kiwi in one top. Given the amount I’ve chatted to random people in the past day, I’m starting to realise I am my fathers daughter!

4. From Punta Cocos I had wanted to head to Punta Citicote. This is the marsh areas at the bottom of the island. There’s a dirt road that takes you there. I think most people hire bikes but I was on my feet and they were the most practical way to get there for me at the time. I got about half way there from Punta coco but unfortunately had to stop. There was a puddle the size of a wee lake preventing me going further. While I could’ve braved going over, I’m aware that there are crocodiles and other animals in the marsh areas and given the water had risen they could come further in. Probably not worth the risk given I was off beaten track with no one knowing where I was (sorry mum/dad!). So instead I backtracked and then walked along the beach again (hopefully) building on my tan before arriving at Tribu. I’ve read online that when it rains on Holbox the streets all flood as it just doesn’t have the systems to cope. I chilled in the hammocks for a while and was eventually joined by the English girls I’d had breakfast with (Micky and Grace for future reference if they keep making appearances!). Micky had gone to the shops for a mango on her way and I ended up following suit and getting one not much later (delicious!) before wandering down to the beach from 6-8pm for sunset and to read.

5. Back at the hostel I realised the bus to Playa for Wednesday was sold out so cemented my plans to go to Valladoid for a night before onto Playa del Carmen (still allowing for a day at Akumal). Moving a bit faster than I’d like but I can chill in July once the next tour is over. Annoyingly the internet here isn’t very good but I managed to book a ticket/pay for it but unfortunately I don’t have a ticket - it never sent to my email or the app (despite paying). So in the morning I’ll do it on the hostels wired computer and pay whatever is needed for them to print the ticket. As I was chilling doing this a girl I had previously met came over. The first day I got here I said out loud how it would be cool to hire a bike and then at 6am bike to the other side of the island. Anyway she was there when I said it and is deadset on the plan. However with my ear how it is I just want to rest more. In case I’m in pain (as I am now) I don’t really want to commit to anything. While I was happily going to do it on my own I don’t know if she’s of the same vain (and subsequently I kinda feel bad for not going (I don’t even know her name!!) I do hope she gets up to do it herself. It’s only a 30 minute walk to if I’m up before 8am I’ll do it that way instead. Anyway after all this I ended up wandering to go get dinner on my own. They popped me at a big table where a couple was sitting. When my food came the couple was super interested in my food (I had a quesadilla and mollettes) so ended up chatting to them for the rest of my dinner - they were from Germany (same as couple from earlier today, said they loved NZ too). How lucky am I to call it home. Every time I go to a beach (they’re white snad but not so fluffy here) it reminds me how good we have it in NZ!

[windhaven512]

Get to know Nattie

1. How many languages do you speak?

I speak 2 fluently. English & Spanish. I can speak minimal French

2. Who is your hero?

Britney Spears. She went through hell yet came back with her head held high

3. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

California or somewhere in Europe.

4. What is your biggest fear?

I have a fear of being completely isolated. I also don’t like being chased by anything or anyone.

5. What is your favorite family vacation?

Disneyworld!

6. What would you change about yourself if you could?

My weight, my height, my eye color, my nose shape, my hair color, ext. Basically everything.

7. What really makes you angry?

When characters in Game of Thrones make stupid decisions.

8. What motivates you to work hard?

I’m usually tempted by a reward.

9. What is your favorite thing about your career?

N/A

10. What is your biggest complaint about your job?

N/A

11. What is your proudest accomplishment?

I was part of varsity chorus.

12. What is your child's proudest accomplishment?

N/A

13. What is your favorite book to read?

Currently, I’m reading the A Song Of Ice & Fire series: A Game of Thrones so for now, A Game of Thrones lol

14. What makes you laugh the most?

My friends & dank memes

15. What was the last movie you went to? What did you think?

Cars 3. I thought it was great

16. What did you want to be when you were small?

Actress/singer

17. What does your child want to be when he/she grows up?

N/A

18. If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?

Meet my idols or eat really good Mexican/Italian food :P

19. What is your favorite game or sport to watch and play?

I like Equestrian sports so show jumping?

20. Would you rather ride a bike, ride a horse, or drive a car?

Either car or horse. Can’t drive yet and I’ve already done the latter so...

21. What two radio stations do you listen to in the car the most?

106.1 Kiss FM or 102.9

22. Which would you rather do: wash dishes, mow the lawn, clean the bathroom, or vacuum the house?

Vacuum

23. If you could hire someone to help you, would it be with cleaning, cooking, or yard work?

Yard work. It’s really hot & humid where I live

24. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Pasta or tacos

25. Who is your favorite author?

George R.R. Martin

26. Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?

Nat or Nattie

27. Do you like or dislike surprises? Why or why not?

Like them, if they are good because they bring joy!

28. In the evening, would you rather play a game, visit a relative, watch a movie, or read?

Play games 

29. Would you rather vacation in Hawaii or Alaska, and why?

Hawaii. Beaches are more relaxing than blizzards

30. Would you rather win the lottery or work at the perfect job? And why?

Work the perfect job. Perfect job=money lol

31. Who would you want to be stranded with on a deserted island?

Friend- @ink-dink Celeb- Norman Reedus

32. If money was no object, what would you do all day?

Travel

33. If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to?

1999

34. How would your friends describe you?

Quirky? Annoying but funny

35. What are your hobbies?

Drawing, singing, binge watching shows

36. What is the best gift you have been given?

A heart-shaped stone from my bff

37. What is the worst gift you have received?

Not sure

38. Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without?

My dogs!

39. List two pet peeves.

People that are know-it-alls and people who test my patience

40. Where do you see yourself in five years?

At home or college

41. How many pairs of shoes do you own?

Not sure

42. If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have?

Shape-shifting + invisibility

43. What would you do if you won the lottery?

Save it

44. What form of public transportation do you prefer? (air, boat, train, bus, car, etc.)

Boat or air

45. What's your favorite zoo animal?

Wolves!

46. If you could go back in time to change one thing, what would it be?

Decisions

47. If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?

Selena Q, Britney, Emilia Clarke, & Markiplier

48. How many pillows do you sleep with?

2

49. What's the longest you've gone without sleep (and why)?

A full night. Stayed up couldn’t sleep

50. What's the tallest building you've been to the top of?

Museum

51. Would you rather trade intelligence for looks or looks for intelligence?

Looks for intelligence

52. How often do you buy clothes?

Every other month

53. Have you ever had a secret admirer?

Nope

54. What's your favorite holiday?

Christmas, my birthday, or Halloween

55. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?

Can’t recall

56. What was the last thing you recorded on TV?

A novela

57. What was the last book you read?

Again, A Game of Thrones

58. What's your favorite type of foreign food?

Italian

59. Are you a clean or messy person?

Messy

60. Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?

Not sure

61. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

30ish minutes

62. What kitchen appliance do you use every day?

Microwave

63. What's your favorite fast food chain?

Chipotle or subway

64. What's your favorite family recipe?

Tacos!

65. Do you love or hate rollercoasters?

LOVE :heart:

66. What's your favorite family tradition?

Not sure

67. What is your favorite childhood memory?

Can’t recall

68. What's your favorite movie?

Selena or Disney’s Live action of The Jungle Book

69. How old were you when you learned Santa wasn't real? How did you find out?

13ish. I just stopped believing + friends that spoil stuff

70. Is your glass half full or half empty?

Half empty

71. What's the craziest thing you’ve done in the name of love?

N/A

72. What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?

Phone, book, & dogs

73. What was your favorite subject in school?

Science

74. What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?

Not sure

75. Do you collect anything?

Feathers!

[e-dowon]

all 100, if not that then the first 50

I think I have a lot of time, let’s do all of them.  1: Is there a boy/girl in your life? Maybe, we’ll see with time.2: Think of the last person who hurt you; do you forgive them? I forgive them, they’re in a rough spot right now and even though it was an impulsive lashing out, it’s okay.3:Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give me line 17. At the time, the volleyball coach, Seonwoo, was well-known in Korean volleyball history.4: What’s something you really want right now? See question 1.5: Are you afraid of falling in love?I don’t think so, I’m more afraid of what happens after.6: How can I win your heart?Be a good person and we’ll see how it goes, but I don’t need it to be won right now.7: Have you ever slept on a couch with someone else?Somehow fell asleep for about 10 minutes, woke up, didn’t even realize I was sleeping. I was only able to know because of the other person telling me.8: What’s the background on your cell?A dark background with some blue lines and a white light in the center, trying to take advantage of my AMOLED screen. New backgrounds are welcome.9: Name the last four beds you were sat on?This questions is phrased confusingly. The four beds I sat on? My own, the own in my dorm, my parents’, and the person’s dorm bed from question 1, 4, and 7.10: Think of the last person who said I love you, do you think they meant it?That was a half a year ago. They probably did, I feel bad.11: Honestly, are things going the way you planned?I never plan things this far in advance so how can things go the way I planned when I never planned anything in the first place?12: Who was the last person whose phone number you added to your contacts?The Indian man that picked up the phone for my driving school.13: Would you rather have a poodle or a Rottweiler?Rottweiler.14: Which hurts the most, physical or emotional pain?Emotional pain, I think I’ve gotten used to physical pain after sparring and lots of stupid stunts I did.15: Would you rather visit a zoo or an art museum?Art museum, zoos are sort of sad to go to.16: Are you tired?Not really, especially given the time of day I’m currently writing this.17: How long have you known your 1st phone contact?All my life, it’s like I’ve been born because of them. Them being my parents.18: If you had to delete one year of your life completely, which would it be?Sophomore year.19: Would you ever consider getting back together with any of your exes?No20: When did you last talk to the last person you shared a kiss with?Today :)21: If you knew you had the right person, would you marry them today?I’m really indecisive so something like marriage would take me years, luckily that’s expected before a proposal.22: Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?Yeah.23: When was the last time you were disappointed?On Sunday because of my own musicianship.24: Is there a certain quote you live by?Too many quotes and I don’t want to live by the words of others.25: What’s on your mind?Filling out these questions.26: Do you have any tattoos?No, and I don’t think I want one, but if I have to, I would have “李“ or “韓山李” on my right shoulder, chest, or back. Branding myself with my family name doesn’t sound so bad, right?  27: What is your favorite color?Gray28: Next time you will kiss someone on the lips?This doesn’t sound like a question.29: Who are you texting?The person from question 1, 4, 7, 9, 20, and 22.30: Are you superstitious about anything?Aliens or secret societies if that counts.31: Have you ever had the feeling something bad was going to happen and you were right?Yeah, it happens a lot.32: Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?Yes, and I’m really thankful to have several of them to talk to.33: Do you think anyone has feelings for you?Boy, I sure hope so.  34: Has anyone ever told you you have pretty eyes?Yeah, but they’re usually hard for people to see because I don’t open my eyelids as wide as they can be often.35: What was the reason for your last breakup?A rushed relationship.36: Were you single on Valentines Day?Yeah, my last breakup was on February 7th.37: Name one physical feature that you like about yourself, and one you dislike.My nose gets complimented the most out of all my features, so I guess I like my nose. I dislike my eyes, but only because my sister makes fun of them, but then again, my sister makes fun of my nose too.38: What do your friends call you?Ben39: Has anyone upset you in the last week?Myself40: Have you ever cried over a text?I don’t think so41: Where’s your last bruise located?Don’t remember, probably my shin.42: What is it from?Biking43: Last time you wanted to be away from somewhere really bad?Sunday44: Who was the last person you were on the phone with?Person from questions 1, 4, 7, 9, 20, 22, 29. 45: Do you have a favourite pair of shoes?These 5 year old grey Nikes, I really want to find replacements but don’t know where to get them. They’re super worn out but they’re a nice shade of grey with white accents.46: Do you wear hats if you’re having a bad hair day?Don’t really get bad hair days because I try to sort it out as best as possible, plus it’s not hard to fix it. But I have worn hats because of my hair.47: Would you ever go bald if it was the style?No, I would feel cold.48: Do you make supper for your family?My mother won’t let me and if I did, my sister would insult the way I cook.49: What’s the toughest decision you made this year?Following through with someone giving hints at me, but it’s paid off.50: Top 3 web-pages?reddit, tumblr, and facebook?51: Do you know anyone who hates shopping?Me52: Does anything on your body hurt?My joints.53: Are goodbyes hard for you?No, because most likely I’ll see them again.54: What was the last beverage you spilled on yourself?Water55: How is your hair?It’s at a length that I’m really comfortable with, I wish I could stop my hair growth right now, that’s how much I like it right now.56: What do you usually do first in the morning?Crack my back and pee.57: Do you think two people can last forever?Yeah, as long as they can live.58: Think back to January 2007, were you single?Definitely single, too young for anything.59: Green or purple grapes?Purple60: When’s the next time you will give someone a BIG hug?When I see the person from questions  1, 4, 7, 9, 20, 22, 29 and 44 again.61: Do you wish you were somewhere else right now?Maybe, but I can sleep in my room, which is nice.62: What did your father teach you?You can’t improve yourself unless you try, and trying is going to hurt, but the pain will also make you improve.63: Where will you be 5 hours from now?Asleep.64: What were you doing at 8 this morningSleeping.65: This time last year, can you remember who you liked?I don’t think I had anyone in mind.66: Is there one person in your life that can always make you smile?Person from questions  1, 4, 7, 9, 20, 22, 29, 44,  and 60.67: Did you kiss or hug anyone today?Person from questions  1, 4, 7, 9, 20, 22, 29, 44, 60, and 66.  68: What was your last thought before you went to bed last night?Oh boy, I get to see person from questions  1, 4, 7, 9, 20, 22, 29, 44, 60, 66, and 67 when I wake up.69: Have you ever tried your hardest and then gotten disappointed in the end?Countless times, too many to recall.70: How many windows are open on your computer?Just Chrome.71: If you won 100 million dollars, what would you buy first?Stocks and other investments.72: What is your ringtone?The theme from the movie, “Hanabi”, composed by Joe Hisaishi.73: How old will you be in 5 months?1974: Where is your Mum right now?In her room, sleeping.75: Why aren’t you with the person you were first in love with or almost in love?Conflicts, misunderstanding, just different and clashing personalities.76: Have you held hands with somebody in the past three days?Yeah, person from questions  1, 4, 7, 9, 20, 22, 29, 44, 60, 66, 67, and 68. 77: Are you friends with the people you were friends with two years ago?Yeah, I’m surprised I managed to retained friendships with them. It’s nice.78: Do you remember who you had a crush on in year 7?Is that supposed to be 7th grade? Yeah, I think we both had a crush on each other but we didn’t do anything about it, Well, she did, but I was too nervous and naive to do anything about it, but she moved next year so I guess it was good not to.79: Is there anyone you know with the name Mike?Yes80: Have you ever fallen asleep in someones arms?I think we’ve fallen asleep in each others’ arms.81: How many people have you liked in the past three months?Just one?82: Has anyone seen you in your underwear in the last 3 days?Yeah, I don’t really care if people see me when I’m changing.83: Will you talk to the person you like tonight?Just did.84: You’re drunk and yelling at hot guys/girls out of your car window, you’re with?I wouldn’t be yelling at attractive people, even if I was drunk.85: If your BF/GF was into drugs would you care?I would care a lot because that’s bad.86: What was the most eventful thing that happened last time you went to see a movie?I saw people spilling out of the restroom as I waited for my mother to finish up after the family went to watch Wonder Woman.87: Who was your last received call from?Person from questions  1, 4, 7, 9, 20, 22, 29, 44, 60, 66, 67, 68, and 76.88: If someone gave you $1,000 to burn a butterfly over a candle, would you?Sorry butterfly, but if you’re not an endangered species native to California, I think I would do it.89: What is something you wish you had more of?Self-confidence and a will to keep trying.90: Have you ever trusted someone too much?Maybe, but nothing bad has happened, yet.91: Do you sleep with your window open?Did a few times by accident.92: Do you get along with girls?I don’t think I really got along well in high school, mostly because I was nervous all the time, but I think that’s changed a lot since I went to college.93: Are you keeping a secret from someone who needs to know the truth?I’m a pretty open person so I don’t think so.94: Does sex mean love?I guess it can, but it also doesn’t have to be. It’s between participants.95: You’re locked in a room with the last person you kissed, is that a problem?Nope, that’ll be great.96: Have you ever kissed anyone with a lip ring?No97: Did you sleep alone this week?Yes98: Everybody has somebody that makes them happy, do you?Yes99: Do you believe in love at first sight?No, that’s infatuation at face value, not something I would call love.100: Who was the last person that you pinky promise? Person fromquestions  1, 4, 7, 9, 20, 22, 29, 44, 60, 66, 67, 76, and 87.

[roswellroamer]

Perito Moreno to El Chaltén, Argentina. 2/13/17.

[still no wifi sufficient for pictures so continued words only today…] The above itinerary was at least the original plan… Most riders were ready to go by 7 AM today since we have a 589 km day slated. A simple breakfast and we headed out of the small town under crystal blue skies. We have been ever so fortunate in the weather department and I expected rain at least half our days. We’ve only had one wet day so far. There is a lot of mining around here. Yesterday we stopped to look over a big coal mining operation in Chile. Now on the Argentinian side they are mining gold. The lush green we had in Chile and forests are now replaced by endless scrub. Amazingly this Argentinian “pampa” covers a huge portion of Argentina. It is not desert as it has steady vegetation, but hardly anything taller than 12-18" high. Andrés says much of the 4000 kilometers towards Buenos Aires is this type of terrain. Rain is uncommon but there is some and there are some lakes and creeks. Due to the very consistent strong winds and extreme cold in winter there are basically no trees at all. Occasionally in a protected dip we have seen a tree grow naturally while all others were nurtured through their fragile youth by an attentive rancher so as to later provide a wind break and shade for the few and far between houses out here. Mostly there is just scrub, popping up like warts defiantly from the earth, endlessly to the rolling scrub covered hills in the distance. What is new today is wildlife. Within 20 minutes of leaving Perito Moreno we encountered our first groups of guanaco. Pronounced with the accent on the second syllable. These lama like animals bound with ease over the sheep/cow fencing and graze wantonly along the road and in the pampa. We all must be careful as they can jump in front of a bike or the Jeep with little warning. They seem to congregate in family groups and are on the lookout for eagles who prey on the babies. We saw our first few pink flamingos today, just wading in a small pond on a ranch by the road. We also came across our first ñandu. The ñandu is some sort of close cousin to the ostrich, but only slightly smaller. One valley we crossed before Bajo Caracoles was so wide, it was like “Big Sky” country south! At the gas station/hotel/souvenir shop in Bajo Caracoles (which means low snail 🐌) we all stopped for a coffee and to admire the gas pumps plastered in stickers from around the world. The roads are in great shape and we hardly saw any cars all day long. We are told that from here southward traffic will be sparse except in the towns. We saw many more guanaco today than vehicles.

About 30 miles past the coffee break, we passed a lot more guanacos and a few families of ñandus when Andrés noticed the Jeep was steaming. The temperature gauge showed normal in the middle of the gauge but steam was bellowing out the drivers side of the hood. (Bonnet for those of you reading in Australia as I understand there are a few! 🇦🇺) I had watched him add water this morning to the radiator reserve tank. It turns out that this plastic tank had a leak two years ago and was patched on the outside with epoxy or J-B weld. Apparently that patch has given way under the barrage of chassis jolts we have encountered. As I am writing this (unusually) in real time we have been here for a bit over 2 ½ hours and gone through 3 different “welding” attempts with JB weld. Four motorists have stopped and donated water to the cause. After the second repair, it was much worse with water literally spraying all over Andrés face in second checking out the leak. Our mechanic, Rodrigo is very busy and we are hoping that this next patch will help. The steam which is escaping from about a 2" seam around the equatorial circumference of where this plastic tank was once joined in a factory is a difficult animal to cage. I suggested after the first failure to run a bead along the inside of the weld. An internal, oversized plug has a much better chance of success in a high pressure situation than a patch does on the outside of resisting steam that has already gained momentum and escaped the tank. I think that both have been done on this last repair effort but I now see the satellite phone in our leaders hands and the mention of a restaurant being 20 km’s away… The support vehicle has never failed this somewhat new outfit before (in its 7th year) and the backup plan is to get a replacement truck somewhere somehow if the tank isn’t able to be repaired… we’ll see and hopefully this patch holds! OK, so we made it about 8 km’s maybe (Cheryl says 6) and the oil light came on. Interestingly, the water gauge shows normal but a quick perusal under the bonnet shows continued water leak (oil is fine go figure) and now Andrés says we have big trouble. Murphy’s law is in full effect as this happens on our biggest day and about as far from anywhere as we could be. We are now on the satellite phone seeking assistance… I usually jot down the day’s highlights here as I am heading to la-la land, I have chosen an interesting day to “live blog”. Of course we are a hundred miles from any cell service but I can at least write down in real time what is happening. As of now (3PM, 4 ½ hrs.) we are awaiting the arrival of a flatbed tow truck coming 100+ miles from Perito Moreno arranged by the hotel Americano. The Ride Adventure team is attempting repair #4 in the meantime having completely removed the radiator’s reserve tank and effected more “inside” epoxy work. It seems weird that the Jeep’s design includes a high pressure water tank as a reserve which is strangely (read cheaply) manufactured from two pieces of plastic instead of a one step molding. 😐 A few more folks have stopped and it seems we have garnered enough water to attempt to refill and test the latest repair effort. We are about 15 km’s from a parador/restaurant and I hear clamps tightening… We have had some chips and Cheryl has delved into the “bickies” and cheese. It seems I am picking up all sorts of Aussie terms. Bickies are biscuits down under.

Repair #4 did not work. 😐. It will be about 3 ½ hours since we called for a truck and nearly six since we first got stuck in 10 minutes time. Cheryl and I are planning to hitchhike to the parador where we can get food and baños and await the tow truck. It will be a first for her and some time since I have hitched. Much more emphasis on the Adventure then the Ride today. We tried once again to make it down the road by jumping the now near dead battery with my jumper (POD) battery I brought for just such an occasion. Didn’t get but a few more km’s and things started smoking and we pulled over again. No hitchhiking today for us since the tow truck pulled up just as we were still spraying water and steam out into the parched pampa. Now we are in the cab of a flatbed truck on the way about 130 km’s to Gobernador Gregores. We believe there is someone there who has the capability to fix the leaky water tank. 🙏 The adventure continues. So we have now arrived in Gobernador Gregores about 8 hours behind schedule. We found our way to a nice Hosteria and are currently awaiting the plan for the rest of the trip. If the radiator reserve is repairable we continue with the Jeep but it seems Andrés is working on a replacement vehicle for the remaining legs to Ushuaia. Not much except a few snacks today so we are anxiously awaiting the kitchen’s opening for dinner (cena)! Hopefully everyone ahead of us has had an uneventful day on their bikes. Nice to be inside and out of the constant wind here. Buenos noches.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chalt%C3%A9n As a postscript to yesterday we found one bike on the road. It had a flat tire and we loaded it up onto the trailer, now towed by a new truck (Toyota Hilux) driven by a new guy Fernando who joins us for a few days? We then stopped in Tres Lagos to see if Martin was OK. Turns out he was OK and had eventually left the bike as darkness fell and the support truck was nowhere to be found. In town (still no phone signal) the police let Andrés use their wifi and we found that one of the other guys (George) had fallen off and broke his clavicle and a rib. Apparently they had hidden the bike and gotten him to a hospital at the next day’s destination, El Calafate as there was a hospital there. So it ended up being quite the day, with Murphy’s law in effect as the riders needed the support truck which itself is now history. The Jeep engine is blown. What we thought was high pressure in the reserve water tank was only due to a “buggered” engine and the engine’s compression was being delivered through the water system due to blown seals and gaskets. Ugh. Andrés is working on a third vehicle to rent in a few days time for now we have the trailer hitched up to the Toyota. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitz_Roy

[teacherstoolbox]

Journaling and Prompts

Journals are notebooks in which students record their thoughts on various topics.  They are useful in the classroom if teachers have students write in them on a regular basis.  They are not diaries in which students record the daily events of their lives.  They are places where students can record thoughts and opinions.  Many teachers use a journal writing activity to start the class.  Others use journals to record student reflections on their own learning.  Whatever the use, journals allow students to practice "thinking with a pencil," an activity that helps them become more critical thinkers.

180 Prompts: Just display the prompt of the day via your digital projector, SMART Board, or classroom TV and take a break from your whiteboard for awhile!

1. Write about going back to school after summer vacation. 2. Write a thank you note to a friend who gave you onion and garlic-flavored chewing gum. 3. Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it. 4. Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare. 5. Write about your favorite childhood toy. journal writing prompts 6. Write out the best or the worst day of your life. 7. Finish this thought: if I could change one thing about myself (if you can't think of anything, you might want to consider telling how you got to be perfect!) 8. If and when I raise children, I'll never... 9. I have never been more frightened than when... 10. Persuade a friend to give up drugs. 11. Five years from now, I will be... 12. Write about a day you'd like to forget. 13. Invent and describe a new food. 14. Describe an event that changed your life forever, or make up and describe an event that would change your life forever. 15.  Describe someone who is a hero to you and explain why. 16.  Write about a time in your life when you struggled with a choice and made the right one. 17.  Imagine yourself in a different century and describe an average day in your life. 18.  Which character from a book would you most like to meet and why? 19.  Three goals I have set for myself are... 20.  What would you do if 300 mice had just gotten out of their cages in a pet shop where you worked? Just like the above 20 prompts, prompts 21-40 listed below have not been "dressed up" much. To see them in their finest clothing, you may want to download Journal Jumpstarts, Volume 2. 21. What would you do if you were locked inside your favorite department store overnight? 22.  What would you do if you woke up one morning to find yourself invisible? 23.  What would you do if you were able to communicate with animals? 24.  What would you do if you could travel into the future? 25.  What would you do if you could travel into the past? 26.  What would you do if someone just gave you $1 million? 27.  What would you do it all the electricity in the world just stopped? 28.  What would you do if you could travel free anyplace in the world? 29.  What would you do if the dinner served to you in a fancy restaurant came with a fly in the mashed potatoes? 30.  Write a list of at least 50 things that make you feel good. 31.  Describe the perfect day.  Put in as many details as you can.  Make it a possible day, not a "dream day." 32.  Who is the person from history that you would most like to meet and talk to?  Why?  What would you like to ask? 33.  Who is the person from literature that you would most like to meet and talk to?  Why?  What would you like to ask? 34.  Compile a list of words that describe you as a child.  Compile a second list that describes you as you are now.  How are these lists the same?  How are they different? 35.  Compile a list of inanimate or animate objects to which you might compare yourself metaphorically.  (I am a windmill.  I change direction or my thoughts whenever someone talks to me...) 36.  Tell about what triggers anger in you or someone else. 37.  Invent a monster and describe it.  Tell where it lives, what it eats, and what it does. 38.  What is your favorite kind of weather?  Why? 39.  What is the best book you have ever read?  Why did you like it?  Did reading the book change you in any way?  What way? 40.  Write about what you didn't do this weekend. 41. Think about an incident that happened to you and exaggerate in the telling. Make it into a tall tale. 42.  If you were ruler of the world, what things would you banish absolutely for all time (rain on weekends, eggplant, and so forth)?  Make a list.  Use your imagination. 43.  If you could go back in time anywhere and "anywhen," where/when would you go and why? 44.  What law would you like to see enacted which would help people?  How would it help? 45.  What commercial on TV do you dislike beyond all others?  What about it is particularly annoying to you? 46. Design some gadget, machine, building, or other creation that might enrich the future. What does it look like? What does it do? How does it function? In what ways might it benefit people?journal writing prompts 47. What current fashion in clothing do you particularly like or dislike? Explain. journal writing prompts 48.  Convince someone why music or art or computers are important in your life.  Make them appreciate your viewpoint. 49.  If you had $100,000, how would you spend it? 50.  Be a building you know well.  Talk about your life and memories. 51.  You are to tell a person from a distant planet or from another era what pollution is.  Make that person understand what causes it and why it is bad. 52.  If you could do something that you never have done before, what would it be?  Why would you want to do it? 53.  Begin a list of questions that you'd like to have answered.  They may be about the future or the past. 54.  What do you consider your greatest accomplishment to date and why? 55.  Write one characteristic or habit about yourself that you like and describe it.  Or write about one thing you don't like about yourself. 56.  What is your hobby?  Why do you enjoy it? 57.  If you could go somewhere where you've never gone before, where would you go and why? 58.  What's, if anything, would you be willing to fight or even die for?  Explain your answer. 59.  If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?  Why would you make this change? 60.  Is there a machine you feel you could not live without?  Explain. 61. Write about what you think you will be like and what you will be doing 10 years or 20 years from now. 62.  Did you ever stick up for someone? 63.  Describe your neighborhood bully. 64.  Write about a baby-sitting experience. 65.  Describe a great fort you built for a great game you played as a child. 66.  Write about an enemy who eventually became your friend. 67.  Write about a time you cheated and got caught. 68.  Write about a privilege you earned. 69.  Write about the stray animal you brought home. 70.  Did you ever send away for something that turned out to be a disappointment?  (Or order something over the Internet) 71.  What is it like to go shopping with your mother? 72.  Write about a time you performed in front of an audience. 73.  Write about a difficult decision you had to make. 74.  Write about learning to skate, to ride a bike, to climb a tree, or to turn a cart wheel. 75.  Did you ever get lost in a strange town? 76.  Were you ever locked in or out?  What did you do? 77.  What was it like to spend your first night away from home? 78.  What was it like to come back home after a long vacation? 79.  Write about a disappointment. 80.  Write about something minor that turned into a big deal. 81. Did you ever win or lose a contest? Tell the story about what happened. 82.  Write about something you desperately wanted when you were younger. 83.  Did you ever know someone who had "everything"? 84.  Write about the time as a child you played in one of the following: treehouse, a cornfield, a construction site, a junkyard, an abandoned house or barn, a stream, a cemetery, a swamp, a pasture, railroad tracks. 85.  Did your mom or dad ever make you wear something you hated? 86.  Write about a time you were talked into something and you regretted it. 87.  Were you ever in a helicopter, limousine, racecar, hot-air balloon, submarine, or horse-drawn  carriage? 88.  Did you ever forget something really important?  What happened as a result? 89.  Write about an experience in a hospital. 90.  Were you ever accused of something that you didn't do? 91. Write about a disastrous trip or vacation. 92.  Were you ever given a responsibility that you couldn't handle? journal writing prompts 93.  Were you ever in a fire, flood, tornado, or hurricane? 94.  Describe the best concert you ever attended. 95.  Write about a window you broke or something valuable you lost. 96.  Did you ever catch fireflies?  Crickets?  Frogs?  Snakes? 97.  Write about a time you tried to help and ended up making things worse. 98.  Did you ever break an important promise? 99.  Write about moving to another city or neighborhood. 100.  Describe an outdoor game you used to play in the summer time. 101.  Write about building sand castles or mud pies. 102.  Did you ever meet a famous person? 103.  Write about mowing the lawn, burning leaves, or weeding the garden. 104.  Describe the club you organized as a kid. 105.  Describe a car or bicycle accident you were in. 106.  Write about being a misfit. 107.  Write about a day spent in another country. 108.  Write about a time you out-smarted someone. 109.  Write about going shopping for new clothes. 110.  Did you ever turn someone in or tell on someone and feel bad about it later? 111.  Imagine that you are an animal in the zoo.  What type of animal are you?  How do you feel about being caged?  How do you feel about people that visit and watch you? 112.  Write about a time your parents embarrassed you. 113.  Describe learning something from a friend. 114.  Write about a time you gave someone good advice. 115.  Write about the funniest thing that ever happened to you. 116.  If you had to escort a visitor from outer space for a 30-minute tour of your community, where would you begin and end? 117.  Be a grape that becomes a raisin: describe how it feels to shrink, to shrivel, to become dry and wrinkled. 118.  Be an icicle that becomes water.  Describe how it feels to be cold and firm and full of beautiful crystals but only to melt and lose your shape. 119.  You go to the store with your parents and baby brother.  Your parents go into a store and tell you to watch your brother.  You take your eyes off your brother for just a minute and you can't find him.  You... 120.  I really hate it when my mother/father/sibling... 121.  What if the use of robots in school becomes a workable reality? 122.  What would you pack in your suitcase if you could not go home again? 123.  You have just met an alien from another planet.  He wishes to take a student back to his planet.  Convince him you would be the perfect specimen for him to take. 124.  If you could change one law, what law would it be and how would you change it? 125.  How forgiving are you when a friend lets you down?  Explain.  Give an example. 126.  What if you were named principal for the week?  What would you do? 127.  If you could only speak twenty words for the rest of your life, what words would head your list and why? 128.  It started out as an unusual Monday morning, when I... 129.  As I approached the deserted house at the end of the road, I saw... 130.  Do you think girls are raised differently from boys?  If so, in what ways? 131.  Do you think you are treated differently because you are a boy or girl? 132.  Do you think men and women are equal in today's society?  Why or why not? 133.  Do you think a woman will be President of the United States in the near future? 134.  Two men or women have it easier in our culture?  If so, why do you think so? 135.  Have you ever wished you were either older or younger?  What would you consider to be the benefits?  The problems? 136. Describe what you think of as the typical mother. 137. Describe what you think of as the typical father. 138. Do you think women should take men's last names when they marry? Why or why not? 139. Would you rather have a brother or sister? Why? 140.  Describe a fight you had with your mother.  Now tell it from her point of view. journal writing prompts 141.  Write a short biography of your mother. 142.  Write a short biography of your father. 143.  Visualize a time when your mother was laughing.  Recall a time when you two shared a good laugh over something. 144.  Write a physical description of your mother.  Write as if you were looking at a movie rather than a photograph. 145.  Concentrate on a particular habit that your mother has and write about it. 146.  If you had three wishes, what would they be?  (Do not ask for three more wishes) 147.  What is something special and/or different about you?  Why do you think it is special or different? 148.  Write about two things that your family has taught you. 149.  Write about some of the things that you worry about. 150.  Describe a happy memory of your family. 151.  How do you know someone loves you, even if he or she doesn't say it? 152.  Name one thing you like about yourself and why you like it. 153.  Imagine yourself as a teacher.  What type of student would you like to teach and why? 154.  Name and describe a teacher who made a difference in your life.  What did that teacher do that was so special? 155.  What makes you proud to be an American? 156.  Describe the one thing that gives you the most comfort. 157.  If you could be a character in any book, TV show, or movie, who would you be and why? 158.  If you had to work in any store at your favorite mall,  which store would it be and why? 159.  Describe the most difficult thing about being your age. 160. Describe one possession that means the most to you. 161.  Who is the most important role model in your life? 162.  Describe your best personality trait. 163.  If you could study one subject in school that wasn't offered, what would it be and why? 164.  If you had a chance to live anywhere you could, where would it be and why? 165.  Write about the pros/cons of year-round school or a four-day school week. 166.  Write about your favorite sport. 167.  Is the school year too long?  Too short?  Why? 168.  What does your summer usually consist of? 169.  Who should be paid more, professional athletes or teachers?  Why or why not? 170.  What class do you enjoy the most and why? 171.  Write about the worst fight you ever had with a friend. 172.  If you had only one month to live, what would you do? 173.  Describe your dream house. 174.  Who is your favorite person to be with?  Why? 175.  What would be your ideal job when you grow up?  Explain. 176.  If you could guest star on any TV show, what would it be and why? 177.  What do you think your life will be like in 10 years?  20 years? 178.  Describe how you would manage your own radio or TV station. 179.  What is your definition of success? 180.  The saying goes, "Money cannot buy happiness."  Do you agree or disagree?  Why? journal writing prompts

[lawsonalfred94]

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