octolilly [through the years]

1. “Gone With The Wind” or “The Wizard of Oz”? Gone With The Wind
2. “Toy Story” or “Shrek”? Shrek
3. “Saturday Night Fever” or “Grease”? Neither
4. “Casablanca” or “Citizen Kane”? Casablanca

5. “When Harry Met Sally” or “You’ve Got Mail”? This is hard. I love them both!!

6. “Forrest Gump” or “Titanic”? Titanic

7. “Pretty Woman” or “Working Girl”? I haven’t seen either of them
8. “The First Wives Club” or “Thelma & Louise”? The First Wives Club
9. “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” or “James & the Giant Peach”? Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

10. “Legally Blonde” or “Bridget Jones’ Diary”? Bridget Jones’ Diary! (hilarious)

IF YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
On Lake Keowee

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING?
Sleeveless black dress

FAVOURITE PHYSICAL FEATURE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Smile

WHAT’S THE LAST CD THAT YOU BOUGHT?
I bought two cd’s at the same time. Lover’s Live by Sade and All Right Here by Sara Groves

WHERE’S YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO BE?
My bed (I’m sick right now)

WHERE’S YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE PLACE TO BE?
Anywhere other than my bed

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO BE MASSAGED?
My back

WHAT’S MOST IMPORTANT, STRONG IN MIND OR STRONG IN BODY?
Mind

WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP?
5am normally

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE?
Toaster

WHAT MAKES YOU REALLY ANGRY?
Rude people

IF YOU COULD PLAY ANY INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
The harp

FAVOURITE COLOUR?
All shades of blue

DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE?
Yes, of course

FAVOURITE CHILDREN’S BOOK?
You Are Mine by Max Lucado

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SEASON?
Autumn

WHAT’S YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE HOUSEHOLD CHORE?
Cleaning bathrooms

IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
To fly

CAN YOU JUGGLE?
Nope

PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD TALK TO?
Kendra

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE DAY?
Sunday/Saturday/Friday

WHAT’S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR?
A black corderoy jacket, a table left over from an Alpha Sigma Omicron rush party, a pair of brown clogs, and an umbrella

WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SUSHI OR HAMBURGER?
Hamburger

1. Would you say that you’re good at keeping in touch with people?

I would have to say “no” as far as corresponding by snail mail. I will send the occasional “thinking about you” card and I’ll even mail a postcard a few times but my letters will eventually drift off. What is so strange is that I absolutely love to write letters. There is a 6 page letter to Charity in my notebook that I add to daily but she probably won’t get it for two months.

As far as email goes…yes, I think that I do keep in touch well. If I receive a long heart-felt email today I might not reply until two days later…but I like time to form my thoughts. Perhaps I should immediately send off a reply. Hm.

The issue for me is whether the person I am trying to keep in touch with is doing their part. There are several friends I have right now that I am about ready to give up on. I don’t mean forget them completely…but I have gone out of my way to call/email/chat and it seems to be very one-sided. That is annoying.

2. Which communication method do you usually prefer/use: e-mail, telephone, snail mail, blog comments, or meeting in person? Why?

Email is perfectly fine. Writing forces one to think and so often IM’s are merely “a/s/l?” “how r u?” “what’s up?”…and those are somewhat irritating.

I’ve already discussed how I enjoy snail mail. However, until I learn to be timelier with them I will rely on emails.

Talking on the phone is very enjoyable for me. But, if I talk with someone I want to actually discuss something and not just hang on the phone and listen to a numbing silence.

Blog comments? What’s there to say? I like commenting on other’s blogs and of course I love it when someone comments on mine.

Talking with someone face-to-face is paramount. You can only assume and ponder what someone means when you IM with them or even talk on the phone. In person, you can read body language and look in their eyes. Eyes tell an incredible amount.

3. Do you have an instant messenger program? How many? Why/why not? How often do you use it?

Yes, I have an instant messenger program. I have ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, and MSN. Obviously I have them so I can chat. And, since I am online a good portion of my evenings then I am normally chatting with at least one or two people. Sometimes six.

4. Do most of your close friends live nearby or far away?

Hmm. I have loads of acquaintances that live nearby…and many friends. Yet, my online friendships are growing.

5. Are you an “out of sight, out of mind” person, or do you believe that “distance makes the heart grow fonder”?

I personally dislike distance between friends. It can be such a strain on a friendship. For example, one of my friends is away at college. Before she left we were exceptionally close. We shared practically anything and everything concerning spirituality, men, and life in general. However, she is away now and any attempt I make to keep in contact is not taken. Distance has changed lots between us.

As far as distance with relationships go…that is very unpleasant. I wouldn’t say that it is impossible but it isn’t common. I’m definitely not an “out of sight, out of mind” type person. That is shallow and selfish.

Describe yourself in each stage of your life! Like from 6th grade up. (example.. clothes, personality, emotions, etc.)

Thankfully, I cannot remember that far back. Something occurred during my 9th grade year in the Academy that turned me into a typical rebellious southern belle. I’m not exactly sure how I became so bizarre. My junior year was much better and I found a love for news and world happenings that formulated much of my business-mindedness now. As far as clothes go…I’ve become more conservative and classy.

Is there anything you would like to have changed about your past? maybe certain choices?

Of course. Who doesn’t have regrets? However, those choices (along with their consequences) have made me the person I am today.

What years of your life do you think were the best?

My senior year in the academy was great. There are so many memories (and picture albums) that I will treasure forever. The trip to Cici’s, the midnight run at the Wild’s, Kerry’s portrayal of a famous author, the party at Chad’s, making my little clay Frenchman, journaling with Joel, perching on the grass and drawing, and of course our huge lunch group. I also remember that delicious foggy morning that I was walking alongside the amphitheater and I heard bagpipes. I leaned over the railings on the bridge to Hutto and watched a man dressed in a kilt meander through the amphitheater. He played a hauntingly beautiful rendition of Amazing Grace that sent chills up and down my spine.

Describe a recent dream.

For some strange reason…Wes invaded my dreams on Sunday night. Odd.