#maybe he leaves at optimal traffic times lmao

[jeanmoreaue]

speaking as a los angeles resident, i do not envy that long ass drive that Jeremy makes from pacific palisades to usc almost every day

[glorfindel-of-imladris]

I think it's grad school anxiety and legit work burnout that's causing the writer's block... among other things. Bear with me, all I can manage these days are these memes. OtL (Bless the ones who tag me, though. You angels give me something to do.)

Tagged by @chiefcouncilor-erestor. Sorry I missed this one! I didn't get the notif and only caught this when I was loitering in your blog. :P

1. What are your favourite and least favourite things about where you live?

The country itself is beautiful and you can choose not to leave it and still live a full life. It's a tropical archipelago ffs, it is an absolute dream!

Least favourite things: the politicians? Also, we are a country of jaywalkers! Seriously, people, stop jaywalking. Traffic lights are there for a reason. Stay safe for the love of God.

2. What was your favourite tv show as a child?

I was crazy for Yuu Yuu Hakusho. Crazy.

3. When did you discover Tolkien, how long have you been with us, and why do you stay?

I think I discovered Tolkien early in my college years. So that's... about 12 years? I stay for the majesty of the legendarium, which even now still has loads of things for me to explore and discover. I just love studying the world of Arda and it inspires me so much to be creative. It is my restful place from my otherwise busy life.

4. What did you major in in college, would you change majors if you could? (If you’re still in high school/didn’t go to college, what is/was your best subject?)

I have a double degree in marketing and psychology. I think I said before that I would probably just have taken a bachelor of science in psychology and made my way to a doctorate in clinical psychology.

(yikes but these are dangerous thoughts though because clinical is just one form away from me but shit am I tired of grad school lmao)

5. What would be the ideal job for you, if real world struggles were not of import?

If compensation is not an issue, then I would be happily living my life as a university professor who does counselling on the side.

6. What is your favourite font and why?

Maybe... Arial Narrow? Or Century Gothic. Any thin sans-serif font is good, actually. I like my text clean and practical.

7. What are your top 3 apps on your phone (favourite or most used, up to you)? (If you don’t have a smart phone, then 3 favs on your computer).

Journey (which I totally misuse for writing lol), Uber, and Tumblr

8. Describe the perfect day - any day - but the most epic/beautiful/fantastic/warming/happy day you can think of.

Right now, a perfect day would be in that cove I visited a couple of years ago, where the mountains meet the sea. We only have tents set up on the beach (mountain trail behind us) because there are no other accommodations otherwise. The beach is full of pine trees and it looks so beautiful and bizarre because that's not where our pine trees normally grow. I'd be in my hammock in that state between waking and sleeping, doing nothing.

Meanwhile, my darling would be somewhere behind me noisily trudging on the sand and complaining about the grime on her shorts and how she's hungry af and she wished I would cook soon because omg how do you even start the grill oh no the grill attacked her and she hurt herself and now it's her enemy and this fucking place has no signal and we could die come evening.

Yep, that sounds about right.

9. Which Tolkien character do you think you are most like? Which would you like to be most like? Why the difference?

I project a lot on Glorfindel when I write, but basing things on actual canon, I think my best answer is Finrod. He wages along in a world filled with crazy angry mofos (most of whom are his relatives, which to me is also so accurate) but he is on the look-out for pockets of peace and beauty in a sometimes unforgiving world. He falls in love with the people he encounters and spends his days in songs, meaningful conversations, and adventures for the sake of those he loves. He can be wise some days, but his optimism sometimes makes him also a bit naïve. There are things he does not know but he clings to the hope that somewhere out there is a higher power that cares and aims for the good of everyone at the end of the day.

On the other hand, I'd most like to be like Gandalf. In terms of character I think Finrod and Gandalf are pretty similar (both are lawful good, lol), but Gandalf I think was wiser and had both his feet on the ground. Despite being able to see things as they are (sometimes bleak and the challenges too great), he still always chooses to help Middle-Earth to the best of his abilities. I wish I had Gandalf's patience and determination, and most of all his capacity to love the children of Eru even if so many of them are fucking morons.

10. What are your thoughts on bagged milk?

Lmao, what even is bagged milk?

11. Tell me something about yourself.

I am one of those "loud" introverts? I am pretty bold and shameless even in RL, but my extroversion score is actually very low, meaning my energy comes from within and people do tire me out. It took a while for my colleagues to get used to me wanting to eat by myself on occasion (especially in our culture where eating is very much a social activity and not wanting to eat with somebody can cause offense), but the truth is that I actually need a lot of alone time. I do this often at work where I suddenly just "disappear" during lunch breaks. :)