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Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛
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May 05, 2018 11:27AM
My mom is really upset because she was reading manga last night and was bored and scrolled through the most popular mangas and started reading this really horrible one named Blood Bank and she was mad that despite how cliche and bad it was it was super popular and then she got embarrassed because when I asked her the name, I said really happily: "I've heard of Blood Bank!!!!! It's in a lot of Vines!!!"
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What I hate the most about anybody famous is when they totally disregard their fans or insult them. I'm not talking about annoying or crazy fans, I mean actual fans who love whatever it is they're doing and want to see them. I hate famous people who insult their fans, don't take them seriously, ignore them, flat-out lie to them, etc. It is unprofessional and without your fans, you wouldn't be where you are today. I automatically lose respect and refuse to associate with anybody famous who has done that to their fans, even if I previously liked them. In my opinion, it is the worst thing you can do when you're famous and incredibly rude. I don't make exceptions for behavior like that.
Like literally spat on them or just insulted them?
Literally spat on them
Oh, God, ewwww.
I showed my mom that Task Manager meme and she thought it was really funny lol
hocolate: when was your first kiss?I've never had my first kiss.
french vanilla: how old are you?
Twenty.
cotton candy: three places you want to travel to?
Japan, Lithuania, Iceland.
strawberry: a language you wish you could speak?
Hawaiian, for some reason.
coffee: favorite cosmetic brands?
Maybelline.
mint chocolate chip: indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors!
cookie dough: do you play any instruments?
I play the trombone!
rocky road: favorite songs at the moment?
The Middle by....uhhh...I forgot and I'm not looking it up right now.
butter pecan: favorite songs for life?
Raise Your Glass by P!nk.
cheesecake: what's your zodiac sign?
Staggtarius.
toasted coconut: the beach or the pool?
I'd say the pool just because I haven't been to the beach in forever, but the beach has more stuff to do I think.
chocolate chip: what's your most popular post?
Going off the top of my head, I think that picture I posted of Japan and Nyo!Japan from Hetalia sitting on one of those carriages wealthy peple used in the Meiji Era. The art was stylized to look like an old photograph.
bubblegum: books or movies?
Books.
pistachio: manga or anime?
Manga.
salted caramel: favorite movies?
I can't really think of any off the top of my head.
birthday cake: favorite books?
The Crown's Game, Salt to the Sea, Stars Above, uhhhhh...
moose tracks: favorites for manga?
Shugo Chara, A Bride's Tale, Alderamin on the Sky
orange sherbet: favorites for anime?
(I've read the mangas for these but I'm listing these here because I got introduced to the anime first) Sailor Moon, Hetalia, Black Butler
peanut butter: favorite academic subject?
History.
black raspberry: do you have any pets?
Nope.
mango: when and why did you start your blog?
I started my Tumblr blog back in 2013, I believe, very late 2013. I started it because I had gotten deep into the Hetalia fandom at the time and there were so many good blogs for it, but I wanted a better way of communicating with fans and saving fanart, as well as getting fanfic recommendations. So I ultimately decided to start a Tumblr blog. I was originally strictly a Hetalia blog, but as the years have gone on I've reblogged other fandoms and so now I'm strictly a multifandom blog.
mocha: ideal weather conditions?
A hot, sunny day. A few or no clouds in the sky.
black cherry: four words that describe you?
Energetic, confident, intelligent, girly.
neapolitan: things that stress you out?
Not having enough time to do things, worrying too much.
raspberry truffle: favorite kind of music?
Pop.
chocolate marshmallow: favorite brands of candy?
Skittles?
toffee: a card game that you're good at?
Uno. My favourite thing to do is pretend I'm bad at it when people play it with me for the first time, and then right when it looks like they've gotten me in a tight spot, I reveal my true colours. Pun fully intended.
lemon custard: do you eat breakfast?
I do! I make sure I eat before I do anything, because if I don't I'll get low blood sugar.
dark chocolate: turn ons?
Fashionable, good sense of humor, good manners
fudge: turn offs?
Bad manners, bossiness, poor taste in fashion
peach: how do you relax?
I sometimes read, but other times I put on a video of something I know I'm going to enjoy.
praline: a popular book you haven't read yet?
Probably the new Marie Lu book? I want to read it but I haven't gotten a chance to.
superman: do you like sweaters?
Depends on the sweater. A lot of them are too itchy on me but I have a few that are soft or are rough but don't bother me.
cherry: do you drink tea or coffee?
I drink neither.
dulce de leche: an instrument you wish you could play?
The piano.
blackberry: have you ever laughed so hard you cried?
I do that weekly, it seems.
ginger: a new feature you wish tumblr could have?
A better messaging system. It's annoying how they have two different ones that are essientaly the same thing.
blueberry lemon: favorite blogs?
I have too many....haha
almond: favorite mean girls quote?
My motto: "I don't know why people are so jealous of me. But I can't help it that I'm popular!"
butterscotch: what color are your nails right now?
Bright orange and glittery.
cinnamon: have you ever been confessed to?
Sorta?
blue moon: have you ever had a crush on someone?
Yes, I've had several crushes in my life.
cappuccino crunch: do you take naps?
It depends. I actually dislike naps but if I'm extremely exhausted or sick, then I'll allow one.
mint: the most embarrassing thing you've ever done?
Asked my girl crush if her vomit was pink and sparkly?
brownie batter: do you like sushi?
Nope, I dislike it.
key lime: where do you want to be right now?
The library.
red velvet: do you wear prescription glasses?
I wear glasses, but I'm not sure if they're prescription or not.
green tea: favorite flavors of ice cream?
Cookies-and-Cream, bubblegum, neopolition.
Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ wrote: "I showed my mom that Task Manager meme and she thought it was really funny lol"The one with Palpatine?
Yeah lol
Bubble Gum: Gender?Cis female.
Almond: Hair color?
Light brown.
Aquamarine: Eye color?
Greenish-blue.
Asparagus: Birthday?
November 25th.
Cerise: First name?
Elizabeth.
Dandelion: Middle name?
Faye Ruth.
Leather Jacket: Long or short hair?
Short hair, though I prefer long hair.
Pink Sherbert: Short or tall?
Short.
Lavender: Braces?
Nope.
Manatee: Smoker or non smoker?
I don't smoke.
Mountain Meadow: Drank or still drink alcohol?
I'm not old enough yet!
Wisteria: Ever done drugs?
I've smoked weed before, if that counts.
Emerald: Favorite thing about yourself?
My creativity.
Black Shadows: Something you're allergic to?
Pollen.
Denim: Any diseases?
Physically? Probably my gallbladder. Mentally? I'd rather not say...
Raw Umber: Sexual orientation?
Biromantic lesbian.
Misty Moss: Kissed anyone other than family?
My ex-best friend on the cheek.
Outer Space: Had sex?
Nope.
Shadow: Name of crush?
Don't have one.
Smashed Pumpkin: Why you like the person you do?
I don't 'like' anyone in that way, but I like my best friend because she's always been there for me, even if she didn't fully understand what was happening.
Magic Mint: Number of people you dated?
Just one.
Steel Teal: Longest time you've dated someone?
Two and a half years.
Thistle: Number of best friends?
Just one.
Eggplant: Number of siblings?
Two.
Fuchsia: Number of pets?
None.
Plum: Still live with parent(s)?
Yeah, I live with my mom.
Razzmic Berry: Name of your mother?
Courtney.
Sonic Silver: Name of your father?
Matthew.
Sea Serpent: Both parents still alive?
Yes.
Eucalyptus: Country you live in?
America.
Salmon: Place you wish to live or visit?
I'd like to visit Japan. Maybe even live there.
Winter Sky: Number of days missed from school this year?
Uh, all of them? I'm not in school yet.
Mystic Maroon: Met anyone famous?
Not sure if he's extremely famous, but I did get to meet Neal Shusterman, who's the author of Unwind.
Dark Venetian Red: Dream job?
A personal shopper.
Radical Red: Aesthetic?
Pastels, Japan, technology, sweets, fashion
Malachite: Something you love?
Writing.
Moonstone: Something you love the smell of?
Cinnamon.
Bittersweet: Favorite music artist?
Demi Lovato.
Lemon Glacier: Favorite album?
Anything by Demi Lovato, to be honest
Inchworm: Favorite song?
We R Who We R by Ke$ha
Scarlet: Favorite book?
The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye.
Unmellow Yellow: Favorite TV show?
Wizards of Waverly Place.
Wild Blue Yonder: Favorite movie?
I don't really have one.
Blue Bell: Favorite restaurant?
Subway.
Medium Orange: Favorite fruit?
Grapes.
Mulberry: Favorite vegetable?
Peas.
Canary: Favorite class in school?
History
Periwinkle: Favorite website?
GoodReads?
Black: Favorite season?
Summer
Ruby: Favorite holiday?
Christmas.
Midnight: Favorite day of the week?
Friday, for some reason.
Maximum Purple: Favorite time of day?
Three in the afternoon.
Permanent Geranium Lake: Favorite flower?
Rose.
Sea Green: Favorite animal?
Platypus.
Timberwolf: Movie theater or Netflix?
Move theater purely just for the experience.
Blizzard Blue: Buying music or downloading from YouTube?
I haven't done either, but I'd probably just buy it. Downloading from YouTube sounds far too complex and time-consuming.
message 11112:
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Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛
(last edited May 05, 2018 05:01PM)
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The best asks, ever.1: What eye color do you find sexiest?
I'd say green eyes. I always lean towards people who have that eye colour.
2: White, milk, or dark chocolate mocha?
Probably dark chocolate, that sounds really good.
3: If you could get a Sharpie tattoo on your back, what would it be?
A sun burst.
4: Did you grow up in a small or big town? Did you like it?
Most of the towns I lived in growing up were medium-sized. I usually lived near larger cities but not in them. I think I prefer living next to the city though because it's not as chaotic as living directly in the city, and at the same time, you're not far away from anything. But a lot of people still have no idea where you live. Like have you ever heard of Brookhaven? Or Paris? At one point I did live in Indianpolis but on the very edge of the city in a sububrub, I didn't live in the actual big city part.
5: Your favorite adult as a child? (and not your parents, if they were your favorite)
I always looked up to my teachers and tutors as a kid. I don't really know why....
6: What kind of smoothie sounds really good right now?
Strawberry-banana.
7: Most embarrassing moment from your elementary school years?
In fifth grade, we moved our gym class into a smaller room with carpet because an event was being held in the gym and we couldn't use it, obviously. I forgot what exactly what we were going to do, but I do remember the kid sitting behind me suddenly started to throw up and I hadn't even realized what had happened until some kids screamed and ran away. I screamed too because his vomit was literally a few inches away from my new leggings. Of course I got up and tried to run to the other side of the room too, but I tripped and fell and slid halfway across the room, pretty embarrassingly, and made some kids stop running to look at me. I was feeling good though and brushed it off by saying: "Hey! I could use that move in baseball!"
8: Most embarrassing moment from your middle school years?
For my eighth-grade band concert, we were to meet up in one of the classrooms to wait for our cue and I was told the wrong room by someone. So I walked right into the room where the seventh-graders were and yelled out: "I'M READY FOR THE SHOW!!!" Only to be met by several students wearing a different formal outfit from me all staring at me in curiosity, and I very quickly realized my mistake and said: "Whoops! Wrong room!" And shut the door, running away.
9: Most embarrassing moment from your high school years?
My second day of high school, my school operates on a block schedule so you have four classes one day, and then another four the other day and they alternate. So on my second day of high school, I was fifteen minutes late to my first class because I was trying to find it and had no idea I walked past it several different times. I eventually did find it and walked in when the teacher was in the middle of explaining stuff. I asked him really nervously if he was the teacher and class I was supposed to have, and he asked me if I was the missing student, and I nodded and took my seat. I kept trying to hide my face throughout the rest of the class though because of how embarrassed I felt.
10: Pirates or ninjas? Why?
Pirates because they get to go on all kinds of adventures and get treasure!
11: Have you ever climbed a tree more than twenty feet off the ground?
I tried to when I was younger once, but my parents ordered me to get down before I really got very far.
12: Did you like swinging as a child? Do you still get excited when you see a swing set?
I loved swinging! Every time I see a swingset I go swing on it. Mostly because half the time it's the only thing I can do at a playground without getting yelled at.
13: If you could have any pet in the world, illegal or not, what would you get?
A whale shark. True, I would need a massive bathtub to accomidate it, but I would enjoy having it.
14: What's your most favorite part of your body?
My hips maybe? I just find it fun to shake them sometimes when I'm all by myself.
15: What's your most favorite part of your personality?
My confidence!
16: Madonna or Lady Gaga? Neither? Both? Who cares?
Lady Gaga! I grew up with her music and I like her older stuff still. But Madonna is kinda cool too.
17: Have you ever watched the Superbowl all the way through?
No.
18: Have you ever watched any major sporting event drunk?
Nope, lol
19: What's the most delicious food you've ever eaten in your life?
The mac and cheese from Noodles and Company. I want to cry every time I eat it because of how good it is. That neighbor who my mom is friends with works there and I wonder if he could hook me up with some free mac and cheese because he likes me.
20: Margarine or butter? Which did you grow up with?
I think margarine? I remember Mom would use it a lot but she doesn't really like the taste of it. So most of the time we just use butter and I can't really taste much of a difference. Sometimes she switches them out and I can't even tell.
21: Whole, skim, 1%, or 2% milk? (Did you know they make 1 1/2% milk?)
No, I didn't know that, haha. And none of them because milk makes me really ill, but when I was younger I either had whole or 2% milk. I wanted skim milk because they were packaged with pink caps but Dad said I would hate skim milk.
22: Which continents have you been on?
Just North America.
23: Do you get motion sickness? Any horror stories?
I don't get motion sickness, actually. Though I haven't really had a chance to be on a plane or boat, so maybe I do. The worst experience would be when I went on Mission:Space at Epcot and I picked the more extreme experience that would shake the simulator because I thought I could handle it. At first I felt fine, but getting off the ride I was literally SOOOOOOO dizzy. The room, oh goodness, all I can remember was everything in the room was spinning super fast and uncontrollably. I couldn't even walk. God only knows what I looked like to the people around me. I didn't feel any nausea or anything, I just felt incredibly dizzy and that experience made me afraid of amusement park rides.
24: Backpacks or satchels?
Backpacks.
25: Would you wear a rainbow jacket? A neon yellow sweater? Checkered pants?
I would wear all of those, honestly. Not at the same time though!
26: What was your favorite cartoon growing up?
Grossology.
27: If you had to have a cow or a pig, which would you take? Why?
I'd take a pig because they're pink and adorable! And who wouldn't want a pig, honestly?
28: If you had to look at one city skyline for the rest of your life, which would it be?
The Osaka skyline because it's simple but pretty. And I bet people were expecting me to say Tokyo, huh?
29: Longest plane ride you've ever been on?
I think the only plane ride I've been on was a few hours long.
30: The latest you've ever slept?
Probably twenty-four hours? Though does that count because I was recovering from an illness at the time.
31: Would you buy a sweater covered in kitten pictures? Would you wear it if someone gave it you for free?
I wouldn't buy it, but if someone gave it to me then I'd wear it.
32: Do you pick at scabs?
Yeah, lol. Even though I know it's unhealthy and I shouldn't.
33: Favorite kind of bean? Kidney? Black? Pinto?
Uh, baked beans?
34: How far can you throw a baseball?
Depends on my physical health that day, but usually not very far.
35: If you had to move to another country, where would you move?
Maybe England purely because one of my Internet friends lives there? I could see her being really helpful in helping me get over my culture shock and help me adjust. If not England, then Switzerland.
36: Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food? Vietnamese? Korean? Nepalese? How was it?
I haven't eaten any of those, believe it or not.
37: Small, liberal arts school or public university? Why?
A public university because you're more likely to get the help you need and graduate sooner.
38: A relationship with love or one with sex?
A relationship with love. You can always find someone who's eager for a good time, but not everyone will love you. Someone who will is someone you want to hold onto.
39: Do you eat enough vegetables?
I don't think so, but I'm trying to eat better.
40: Do you like horror movies? How about thrillers?
It depends on the horror movie. Thrillers not so much, but if Mom makes me watch one or if I hear really good things about it, then I'll give it a try.
41: Would you scratch a crotch itch in public?
I uhhhh....do this a lot, actually. Though I'm pretty discreet about it and make it look like I'm adjusting my clothes.
42: Do you swear in front of your parents?
I swear in front of my mom, lol. I'm the only one who doesn't get punished for it, probably because A. I actually don't do it very much, and B. I'm not using it to insult my brothers lol
43: Coolest thing you've ever been for Halloween?
I want to say Juuzou Suzuya from last Halloween? Mainly because I love the character.
44: If you could change your natural hair color, would you? To what?
I'd prefer to be blonde like I was when I was younger. I think it fits my personality better.
45: Do you want to get married? Have kids?
Yes to both!
46: Do you use a reusable water bottle? If not, you should.
I have a plastic water bottle that's pink. It also doubles as a thermos and keeps cold things super duper cold.
47: City or nature person?
Nature. But I like to have both, you know?
48: Have you ever used something other than "makeup" as makeup? (Like paint? Markers?)
I sometimes use EXPO markers as nail polish, though when he still lived with us Dad would scold me for doing that. I've used paint a few times as lipstick and blush.
49: Can you walk well in high heels? Even if you're a guy?
Yeah. My friends were actually really impressed that I could.
50: Post 5 awesome things about yourself. BRAG AWAY!
1. I have so much self-confidence, like seriously things can never get me down because I'm so far up ahead, nothing is on my level.
2. I'm actually really good at writing??? Like I complain a lot but everytime I post parts of my writing I get nothing but praise so I suppose I made the right career choice.
3. I'm super friendly and approachable. I always want my friends to come to me with their problems. Even if I can't help I will always listen.
4. And I'm also great at making friends? Like most people just start talking to me once I break the ice because of how warm I am. A few really bitter people won't be swayed, but the majority are.
5. I am cute???? So freaking cute? And I got great boobs? That's all.
Elemental questionssentencestarters-and-asks:
Earth:
Leaf: What’s your favourite season?
Summer.
Tree: What’s the highest up you’ve ever been?
Up in an airplane? I don't know how high up they can go though.
Flower: What’s the prettiest thing you own?
A yellow sweater that has jewels embroidered onto the collar and sleeves.
Grass: Do you prefer to be outside or inside?
Outside, I feel really happy when I'm outside.
Soil: Have you ever planted something?
Yes! I've planted lots of things. We used to have a community garden here and in the spring and summer I was an official gardener for it and planted some of the fruits and vegetables in it. I also weeded the garden and watered it, and kept the compost bin in good shape(yes it was disgusting).
Mountain: What’s the furthest you’ve ever travelled?
I'd say Florida.
Rock: What’s your favourite gemstone?
Diamond.
Vines: What’s your aesthetic?
Pastels, sweets, technology, Japan, cuteness.
Plant: What, in your opinion, is your best aspect?
My kindness.
Forest: Where are you most calm?
The library.
Mud: Do you like to do hands-on things?
Yes! My favourite thing to do personally is make jewelry. A lot of the jewelry I own, especially bracelets, I've made myself.
Bug: What’s your most irrational fear?
Getting food poisoning. Other people can eat week-old food without a thought, and I can't even eat something that's been left out on the counter for several hours? All because I'm afraid of some diarrhea?
Cave: Where’s your favourite hiding place?
Underneath the bed or in a closet.
Garden: Where were you at this time last week?
In my room. I think I might've been sleeping?
Spring: What’s your earliest memory?
Me when I was only two-years-old, holding my recently-born cousin Damien. I remember him being very heavy and I rocked him. I was sitting on a bed and all of these other people were around me. The memory is very fuzzy and is only in black-and-white. For reference, Damien turned eighteen a few weeks ago.
Water:
Tide: Can you swim/do you like to swim?
I know how to swim, and I love swimming! I could swim every day for the rest of my life and never get bored.
Beach: If you could be one place right now, where would you be?
I'd like to be at my grandparents' place.
Coral: Do you believe in mermaids?
Yup!
Seashell: What’s a sound that soothes you?
Church bells.
Seaweed: Favourite sea creature?
Dolphins.
Saltwater: Cold showers or hot showers?
Hot showers. Cold showers are fine when you're at the beach or pool.
Stream: When was the last time you had a bath?
A few weeks ago, I took a bubble bath!
Ocean: Have you ever been sailing?
No....it's something on my Bucket List though.
Hurricane: If you had to save one thing, what would it be?
My trombone.
Rain: What do you do when it rains?
If it's just a regular rainshower, then I ignore it. I don't really feel very strongly about rain.
Thunderstorm: Do you like to be outside in the rain?
I'm neutral towards it. I don't like being caught out in it but if I'm fully prepared, then I don't mind it. But I get anxious if I'm outside during a thunderstorm.
Dew: What’s your favourite drink?
Fruit punch.
Bubble: Do you live near the water?
I mean, there's a creek across the street from my house, does that count?
Snow: Does it snow where you live?
Duh.
Ice: What’s your favourite thing to do in the winter?
Play in the snow, of course!
Air:
Clouds: When was the last time you were on a plane?
When I was two years old.
Breeze: What’s your favourite dessert food?
Ice cream!
Smoke: Who’s your favourite artist?
Like musical artist? Or artist artist?
Fog: Do you wear glasses?
Yup.
Wind: What’s your favourite song to dance to?
I dance to pretty much everything, to be honest.
Mist: Do you like fairytales?
Very much so!
Sky: Do you like to wear dresses?
Oh yes!
Stars: What’s one wish you have?
To become rich and never worry about anything ever again as a result.
Flight: What are you most excited for right now?
Being able to eat dinner.
Float: What’s the first thing you think when you wake up?
"Where are my glasses?"
Breath: What type of music do you listen to?
Pop, mainly.
Bird: If you could fly, where would you fly to?
Japan.
Feather: How long do you usually sleep for?
Six-eight hours.
Balloon: What’s your favourite carnival ride?
Carousel.
Space: Have you ever seen an eclipse?
I've seen a solar eclipse, but never a lunar eclipse. In fact I'm actually confused by what a lunar eclipse even is.
Fire:
Bonfire: What’s one thing you lost that you want back?
My ex best friend.
Warmth: Who is the person nearest to you right now?
My mom.
Light: What time is it where you are?
8:36 PM.
Volcano: What are you most afraid of?
Losing everyone important to me.
Sun: What would the person nearest to you right now say about you?
"She's very smart and confident but she needs to stop saying the first thing that pops into her head constantly."
Lava: Do you like to do reckless things?
I do! But my anxiety is always holding me back.
Flame: Have you ever burned something?
I've burned a lot of food.
Soot: Have you ever hurt someone you didn’t mean to?
Yes.
Coal: Have you ever been hurt by someone?
Yeah.
Ash: Do you have any birthmarks/scars?
Nope.
Campfire: What’s your favourite childhood memory?
One of my fondest is when I finally got to go to Disney World, purely because I never thought I'd actually be able to ever go.
Lightning: Are you afraid of storms?
A lot....
Energy: Pick one word to describe your life.
Unexpected.
Lantern: Are you afraid of the dark?
No.
Summer: What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
Probably swam with my clothes on.
Me: "I'm so happy! I found so many AMVs for this ship and I genuinely thought I was the only one who shipped it!!!" Mom: "You can't make an AMV out of something that doesn't exist,"
Me: *gasps* "Take that back!"
Mom: "Can't take back what was never true in the first place!"
1. Do you bite or lick ice cream?Lick it, who in their right mind bites ice cream???
2. What is home to you?
Anyplace I can truly be myself.
3. What was the last lie you told?
That I was going to bed when in reality I was going to watch TV with my mom. That was a week or so ago.
4. Does everyone deserve the truth?
Of course.
5. What is the creepiest toy ever made?
Furbies, ick. Never actually had one but I've heard stories. And I think I have a repressed Furby memory but I don't really want to get into it....it's repressed for a reason....but it's the reason I hate Furbies....
6. Describe a moment in which you did something unacceptable in a bad situation.
I had no idea what the context was, but I was unaware this girl was crying and I walked over to her because some people I knew were with her and I said I came over there to annoy people(in a joking way of course)and one of the girls said it wasn't the best time, and that's when I realized the crying girl. Long story short I ended up crying for literally no reason and almost embarrassing myself because the tears just woudn't stop.
7. List two things that are more easily done than said. (No, I didn't mix them up.)
Taking a shower, going outside(at least for me)
8. When was the last time you worked really hard to achieve something?
When I applied for a bunch of different jobs to get employed. Did not get any calls back though.
9. How many all nighters have you pulled?
In my entire life? Thousands I bet.
10. If humans didn't evolve to laugh or smile, how would we express our happiness instead?
By making something special to show the person how much they truly mean to another person.
11. How many romantic "things" or "flings" have you had?
I've only had one boyfriend to date, but I have done things such as exchange nudes and RPed really explicit sex, as myself.
12. What is your paradise?
A tropical paradise with books of course!
13. What is your favorite background noise? (Ex. Water dripping, people talking.)
TVs turned down really low, ACs or heaters.
14. How many hearts do you think you have broken?
None?
15. What is the most important thing about electronics? What does this say about you?
How connected they make us. I think it says that I'm kinda superfical but also care about what's going on in the lives of my friends.
16. Why do people care about celebrities? Do you care about celebrities?
I think people care about celeberties because they're living better lives than us. It's so much easier to project our own insecurites onto celeberties instead of dealing with them ourselves in our own lives. I actually keep tabs on all my fave celebs! I always want to know about their concerts, their new products, or even how their daily life is going.
17. What is the most annoying thing someone can do to you?
Be really clueless about something super obvious.
18. Do you overexaggerate? What are the pros and cons of this?
I do, a lot lol. It can make a story sound more exciting, or tense, or whatever the tone is, but it can also make people less likely to believe you when you're telling the truth.
19. Have you played any instruments before? Which instruments?
I can play the trombone and I've also played Japanese percussion as part of a dance troupe.
20. Do you like taking selfies? Why or why not?
I love taking Selfies! I try to take one every month at least. They make me feel good and pretty, even if I never post them anywhere.
21. List 3 things you like about yourself?
My kindness, creativity, and confidence.
22. What is the best advice someone has ever given you?
To not care about what others think and just do whatever you want.
23. Do you have what it takes to raise a child? Why or why not?
Maybe? Like I think I could be friendly and supportive, but I also don't think I could handle all of the stress.
24. How do you cheer yourself up after a bad day?
Watch something really funny.
25. When was the last time you felt awkward?
At the anime event back in the summer because everyone else seemed to know each other already and I just knew they'd disagree with my overall appearance.
26. Are you introverted or extroverted? Or a mixture of both?
Extroverted for sure.
27. What constitutes a good friend?
Honesty, kindness, and understanding of certain things.
28. Would you rather have a lot of friends to hang out with or just one best friend?
I'd rather have a lot of friends.
29. In a regular day, what do you not want to hear?
"Elizabeth, your brothers ate the food I left out for you. You don't have anything left to eat tonight so do you want to go to the community kitchen or be hungry tonight?"
30. What is your dream job?
Being personal shopper or maid.
31. Is it better to be lazy but smart or hardworking but unintelligent?
I think it's better to be lazy but smart because at least then you have something to contribute, you just don't want to. And I feel most smart people are lazy anyway.
32. What is a truth about yourself that others find hard to believe?
I'm a very lonely person.
33. What have you always wondered about the other gender?
Are balls really that heavy? Like some guys I talk to always say their balls are super heavy but are they really? Do you guys think boobs are heavy?
34. Which fantasy world would you like to visit the most?
Camp Half-Blood.
35. Describe the worst friend you have ever befriended.
I've made friends with people who just wanted to be my friend 'just because' and they were using me. But I've done the same thing with other people, befriend them to get something out of them, so I'm not really innocent either.
36. Imagine that you have switched bodies with someone you don't know. You can't switch back. What do you do?
First I'd find out who I switched places with, and then I'd try to live my normal life as closely as I could.
37. If you found the recipe for immortality, would you sell it or would you burn it?
I would sell it and get rich, but I would never give it out. After I made enough I would burn it.
38. What is the most important, applicable class you have ever taken?
Biology, believe it or not. So many things suddenly made sense to me after I took it.
39. Name the last book you read.
Volume 12 of Seraph of the End(it counts gosh darn it)
40. Imagine that you are unable to express emotion. How would this affect your world?
I feel like I wouldn't have any friends....my happiness and optimism is what made so many people want to be around me. I know for a fact I wouldn't have my best friend....but at the same time I wouldn't be embarrassed whenever I had an angry outburst or randomly started to cry.
41. When was the last time you made the first move?
When I messaged my crush on FaceBook asking her if she was interested in me.
42. What is your opinion on electronic music such as dubstep or trap?
I really like them and listen to them a lot.
43. What was the last movie you watched?
Heathers I think? I don't watch very many movies.
44. Do you like and appreciate your life?
Every single day.
45. Do you like and appreciate yourself?
Sometimes.
46. When was the last time you cried?
A few weeks ago. I literally just started to cry because I felt overwhelmed.
47. What are you scared of?
Tornadoes, food poisoning, wasps, being choked.
48. What is the most embarrassing, cringe-worthy thing you have ever done?
Brag about how being thirteen was the greatest thing ever....oh goodness.
49. What are some of your hobbies?
Reading, writing, doll-collecting, swimming, shopping
50. What is a superficial yet annoying mistake you constantly make?
Assuming people are talking about me whenever I enter a conversation.
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Oh gosh Furbies. I used to be TERRIFIED of them when I was little. My great-grandma had some in her house and ohhhh boy was that not pleasant.
51. Are you a good friend? What makes you a good friend? If not, what makes you a bad friend?I like to think I'm a better friend now than I was in the past. I listen to my friends' problems and try to cheer them up. I'm also a very friendly and fun-loving person to be around and often bond over common interests.
52. Do you honestly learn from your mistakes?
Yes, actually.
53. What have you learned the hard way?
That losing a reliable friend is far worse than losing your boyfriend, and you don't even get any sympathy for it.
54. What is the most important thing to have in order to attain happiness?
A good friend.
55. Which medium do you use for expressing your artistic emotions? (Singing, writing, etc.)
Writing.
56. Are you a creative or a logical thinker?
A creative thinker.
57. What is the smartest thing you have ever done?
Honestly, switching out of AP US History into the regular US history class. Even though it ended up being a massive mistake, I was proud of myself at the time for choosing to drop a class I absolutely loved but couldn't handle.
58. What is your ideal meal?
Cottage cheese with a slice of pinapple on top for an appetizer, macaroni and cheese, grilled cheese, and cheese fries as the main course, a strawberry milkshake for a drink, and chocolate cheesecake for dessert.
59. What is the worst thing someone could do on a date?
Have really poor manners or habits, right off the bat.
60. Do you like animals? Which kind is your favorite?
I love animals! I like platypuses.
61. If you could turn one legal thing illegal, what would it be?
Is hate speech legal? I'd turn that illegal in a second. It's different from being a conservative.
62. Do you have any guilty pleasures?
Eating a lot of sugar, probably. I read a lot of books I know are going to be terribly-written but still enjoyable.
63. What is the best thing that the internet has ever created?
Memes.
64. Do you like playing video games? Which video games?
I mainly play dress-up games or other girly stuff like that...
65. What is your opinion on beauty in today's society?
I think a lot of people don't care about beauty anymore. So many girls are just doing their daily routine looking like they literally woke up, because they did. And boys are just accepting that. They don't care. I'm not saying people should be literally killing themselves to look like a model, but for the love of God, can you at least put a goddamn bra on?
66. Are you a morning person? When do you usually wake up?
I am a morning person! I usually wake up at five, six, or sometimes seven or eight in the morning.
67. Do you have a favorite Disney movie? Character?
My favourite Disney movie is Treasure Planet and my favourite Disney character is Princess Anna from Frozen!
68. Would you rather live in the city or in the countryside?
The city.
69. Would you rather live near the ocean or in the mountains?
I woud much rather live near the ocean. It's a dream of mine to have a beach house.
70. What are the best things about winter?
The snow, hands down. And your cheeks turn pink/red naturally and you don't have to use makeup on them!
71. What scares you most about the future?
Not having any support from...well anyone, really. Nobody cares about adults.
72. What makes you feel old?
Seeing all of those old toys or activites people did as children and realizing I did them, and then realizing how long it's been since I was a kid.
73. How many hours do you spend on the computer or phone on average?
All day....haha.
74. What are some of your New Year's resolutions?
Get a job or go to college, whichever I can actually do first.
75. What is your life story in 6 words?
Moving, loss, invisible, discovery, friendship, understanding.
76. Describe yourself in one word.
Eccentric.
77. What bad habits do you do?
Biting my nails, not listening to other people, saying the first thing that pops in my head without a filter, putting other people down, swearing a lot, being a messy eater
78. What genre of music do you listen to?
Pop, mainly.
79. Most prominent childhood memory?
Almost every other day I think about that time I ate far too much; a bad binging episode and how that night I projectile-vomited for the first and only time in my life. I don't remember the actual sensation, but I do remember the vomit being sprayed from my mouth all over the bathroom. Some landed in the toilet, but most of it was on the walls, the floor, the toilet seat, the sink, some of it went behind the toilet, and the vomit was super chunky and a dark brown and I don't remember if I yelled or cried or if the vomiting session was just really loud but I remember my parents coming in afterwards and my dad telling me since I was sick I wasn't going to school the next day and my mom cleaning the vomit up and saying: "There's some behind the toilet! It was from the force of the throw-up," And I remember just standing there frozen, my eyes wide, absolutely horrified because I knew I wasn't sick. I had this happen because I ate so much my body couldn't handle it. I knew something was seriously wrong with me. I knew my parents still suspected nothing unusual. And I also knew I had no idea what was actually wrong with me.
80. Imagine if you had an older brother. If you already have one, what is it like? If you don't, how would this change your life?
If I had an older brother...I would be more open to the 'big brother-little sister' trope in media. I would have someone to protect me and I wouldn't feel strange for being an older sister. I would understand all of those 'annoying older brother' stories and I would have someone to rely on, someone to laugh with, someone who would always tell me I was worth it, someone who would beat up anyone who dared to treat me wrongly.
81. Spirit animal?
A butterfly maybe? Or a peacock.
82. Do you believe in horoscopes?
Yes, for everyone except myself lol
83. What is the worst advice you've ever been given?
That if I become really open and emote a lot people would like me more.
84. List the 3 most important people in your life right now.
My best friend, my mom, my grandmother
85. Favorite memory of your family.
This elementary school my baby brother used to go to used to hold a picnic for all the families who had children who attended in August. The first year, Dad didn't want to go so it was just my brothers, Mom, and I. We had to bring a dish and Mom made pasta salad. It was a lot of fun to just see other older siblings and play on the playground and eat some good food. The next year, Dad wasn't there anymore so it was just the four of us again. But we brought a big blanket this time so we could eat on this big field next to the playground and we all sat down and ate. Not sure if it counts but I love that memory because of how peaceful everything was and how good the food was.
86. What do you look for in a relationship?
Someone who will help me through thick and thin, someone who I know will have a long-lastin friendship with me.
87. Do you have a role model? Why or why not?
My role model is Demi Lovato because of how much she perserves. She can get through anything regardless of what it is. She is more than my childhood icon, she is my life icon.
88. What is your opinion on social media?
It's really good to connect with your friends or find people who share common interests with you. I hate how it has such a bad rep.
89. Are you a pessimist or an optimist?
An optimist, though I tend to see both sides of a problem. Like my thought process is usually 'oh no, they're all out of what I came to get...I shouldn't have come here...but hey! I got out of the house, and look, they still have the other thing I like!! So I can just get that instead!'
90. List some things that you think are overpriced?
Food, clothes, electronics, surgery
91. What is your worst memory or creepiest experience?
My worst memory is probably when my house almost got hit by an EF2 tornado. That can also be creepy depending on how you see it.
92. What superpower would ruin the world?
The ability to make people do whatever you command.
93. What is something you swore you would never do when you grew up, but you did anyway?
Become a really cold person who puts others down to feel better about themselves.
94. What lessons have you learned from movies and which movies were they?
Not really a movie but this one anime called Servamp has a lot of good life lessons in it that I try to apply to my real life. The one that speaks the most to me personally is the fact that if you want people to actually help you with your emotions, you have to understand what it is you're actually feeling instead of just saying 'oh I'm fine' because if you don't even know what's wrong, then how are your friends going to know what's wrong with you?
95. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
I'd want to visit Japan.
96. How do you approach people?
Study them for a while to determine what we'll talk about, like see if they're holding a manga or anything, and then walk right up to them and strike up a conversation about that.
97. What is your opinion on first impressions?
They are the most important thing. To me, it tells me if I'm going to be kind or rude to you in future encounters.
98. What are some things you did as a child that you no longer do?
Uhhhhhh....*embarrassed* pick my nose and eat the boogers....I was also super clumsy and would trip over air. I've gotten much better balance as I've gotten older. I also used to have a bad sense of humor, but I feel like most kids do.
99. What languages can you speak?
English and Japanese.
100. What do you think society will be like in 30 years?
More technogically-advanced. It will be easier to access certain things, harder to access other things. And hopefully having sex in VR is a thing.
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101. What do you do on your lazy days?Watch a bunch of videos about pretty much nothing. Like they don't tell me anything, they're pretty much pointless but I have nothing else to do so why not?
102. What ended your last relationship?
Romantic; my ex was cheating on me and he told me he didn't want to date me anymore. Friendship; I was super possessive and clingy and wouldn't let her have peace of mind.
103. Favorite food?
Macaroni and cheese.
104. What is the most terrifying dream you've ever had?
I've had several about tornadoes hitting my house....they really scared me.
105. When was the last time you got seriously angry?
When my dad promised to take the three of us up to his house to visit, but then the very day we were to visit, he sent us a FaceBook message with some bullshit excuse that anybody could tell wasn't true. That was a few months ago and I remember not being angry in the sense of yelling or breaking things, but feeling very disappointed and having a pang in my chest. I didn't even want to speak to him after that and I don't speak to him at all anyway.
106. What was the last friendship you broke?
I didn't break off any friendships.
107. Do you have any pet peeves?
Annoying people, bossy people, 'above-it-all' people
108. Who was the last person you gave a hug to?
My grandma!
109. When was the last time you got seriously stressed?
When my mom was put in the ER for a bad inner-ear infection. I was so stressed out, we had severe weather at the same time and I told myself a tornado hitting the house would be the highlight of my day.
110. What part of your personality do you want to change?
How easily nervous I get. I want to be able to just do something and not have a laundry list of possible negative outcomes all thought-out.
111. Who is the most positively influential person in your life right now?
My mom, believe it or not.
112. What is your biggest motivation?
Seeing other people doing a better job than me and I know for a fact I can be better.
113. What did you want to be when you were little?
A ghost hunter.
114. What are some things that you are good at?
Writing, reading, swimming
115. What is one thing you want to be good at?
Drawing.
116. What distracts you the most, especially when you're trying to work?
People talking and being really rowdy. People whispering doesn't bother me, but I get bothered if their voices get loud.
117. How important is privacy to you?
Not very important? Like I don't really share my address or full name online for obvious reasons but if people want to know stuff like my city, bra size, or what I threw up last night, or even if they don't want to know, I'm happy to share. I think certain stuff shouldn't be kept private.
118. If you could create one social norm, what would it be?
Smiling at everyone you see in the street.
119. What's the craziest lie you've ever told?
That I was a mermaid, lol. I've also told people that I owned a boutique and a jelly store.
120. What story do you like to tell about yourself at parties?
The very first time I ever rode on a motorcycle.
121. What is the lamest thing that you have seen someone do?
Drop out of school without even trying to do anything their senior year. Them dropping out wasn't lame, it was that they didn't even put in any effort. They dropped out the second week of school.
122. What is the stupidest thing you've done to impress someone?
Pretended I was into something I hated with a burning passion just so they'd hang out with me.
123. What is your morning routine?
Wake up, eat breakfast, check social media, shower, brush teeth, get dressed, go do whatever it is I have to do that day
124. What's the last thing you did that is worth remembering?
Maybe when I donated my hair to a charity that made wigs for kids with cancer? Or helping out in my community garden? Or when for my eighth birthday, someone accidentally gave me a doll my parents already bought for me that day, and I looked at the identical dolls in confusion. Someone suggested I could pretend they were twins and everyone was good-natured about it, but I didn't want two of the same doll. I noticed a little girl at my party and walked over to her and handed the doll to her, saying: "You can have this," And of course everyone thought I was being sweet. It was probably a really spoiled thing to do, looking back on it, but I'm still happy I did that. It seemed....really unchararistic of me, knowing the person I was back then.
125. If karma was coming back to you, would it help or hurt you?
Depends on what I did recently. I have been both helped and hurt by karma, hurt a few more times than helped but to be fair, I did more bad things than good. I try to maintain a balance, or do more good things than bad things. The littlest good thing builds up. A little good thing will happen to you.
126. What is your opinion on playing "hard to get?"
It can get really annoying. Just tell the person your true feelings.
127. What are the pros and cons of straightforward?
The pros are...well you tell it like it is. You let the person know exactly how you feel about them and some people appreciate that trait. But on the other hand, you can come off as being rude and even if you aren't, others will think you are.
128. What do you consider "leading" someone on?
Making them think you're actually interested in them when you aren't.
129. Are you the friendzoner or the friendzoned?
Neither, to be honest? I don't get very involved in things like that.
130. What do you admire most about your friends?
Their kindness.
131. What do you admire most about your family?
Their perserverance.
132. What is your opinion on "going with the flow?"
It works for some people, but not others.
133. Do you enjoy talking or listening?
Talking....haha....
134. When is it time to end a friendship?
When it's clear you're no longer the most important thing to them anymore and they don't value your time or thoughts.
135. What is the worst excuse you've ever come up with?
That I was walking my brothers home from school. I don't do that, they don't go to the same school, I can't even walk to my middle brother's school, etc....
136. If GPA didn't matter, what courses would you have taken?
I would've done what I did my senior year and take a bunch of electives. I would've still had history, English, and science. And Japanese. Then all the rest would just be electives. Or I'd volunteer at my high-school's daycare.
137. What are your favorite baby names?
Victoria, Emily, Andrew, Max.
138. When was the last time you had a deep conversation with someone?
I'm not sure....
139. What instantly ruins a conversation?
When the person starts talking about really sexual stuff or personal stuff without warning.
140. Biggest turn ons and turn on offs.
Turn-ons: Confidence, good sense of humor, eating, good sense of style, good manners
Turn-offs, Stupidity, low self-esteem, bad sense of style, poor manners
141. Biggest disappointment.
Being told I had to go to college, and then the second I graduated everyone told me I didn't have to go if I didn't want to.
142. Do you have any self-restraint?
It depends. I have it for a lot of things, to be honest.
143. When did you last do something outside of your comfort zone?
I went on a lot of rides at Holiday World. They weren't that bad but I don't like riding amusement park rides so....
144. Prized possession(s)?
My trombone.
145. What is your opinion on second chances?
They're good to give depending on what the person did orginally.
146. Text or call?
Call.
147. What do you like about the 21st century?
How easy it is to get information and learn about whatever you want.
148. What advice would you give to yourself 5 years ago?
"You'll enjoy your new house! You'll enjoy all of the mobility and oppourtunies moving will give you!"
149. How organized are you?
A little bit organized. Though every time I try to organize everything just gets messed up again.
150. Favorite mode of transportation.
The city bus.
(Part 3 and final part because the original was far too big to fit all in one post)
My mom is making me read Blood Bank tonight and I don't know whether to be excited or terrified lol
Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭) wrote: "Oh gosh Furbies. I used to be TERRIFIED of them when I was little. My great-grandma had some in her house and ohhhh boy was that not pleasant."I uhhhh....there was a game on the Furby website where you had to take care of this girl's Furby while she visited her friend. You had to feed the Furby breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a week and you couldn't feed him too much of one food because he'd get sick of it. Fair enough, I suppose, but I didn't like a lot of the options offered for breakfast so I just kept feeding him bananas for breakfast and forgot I couldn't do that. One day I tried to feed him a banana for breakfast and he rejected it by sticking his tongue out and making a weird noise and for some reason it terrified me and I turned the game off right there and then and never played it again. That was the first and only time I ever played it. And ever since then I've been extremely terrified of Furbies. I never told anyone else that story because I thought I'd be made fun of because it's really stupid and I was only seven or eight when it happened so I feel like it wasn't actually that scary....lol
There's a rapper who always calls the girl he's addressing in his songs 'little bitch' and the phrase isn't good on its own but literally everytime he says it all I can think about is Laito and it's annoying because it's supposed to be like really hot and everything and I showed my mom one of the songs and she was like: "Wow, Laito's a rapper now?" Lol
I started watching an ASMR video out of sheer curiosity earlier this morning and now I literally can't stop watching them lol
I don't feel very good....I wonder if I'm getting sick.
Ugh....I really don't feel good.....I feel really hot and nausous....I literally don't feel like doing anything.
My mom was telling me about this new RP character she has because she thought I'd like him lol She says she really likes the idea of someone who's normally really powerful and dangerous and stuff like that being really shy and timid and so her new character is a young were-scorpion who accidentally killed his entire family while transformed and he has no memory of it and thus he has no idea why the servants call him cursed and has no idea what to do when they randomly throw him out from fear, and then he comes across a vampire who he just kinda clings onto and he's kinda prince-like like at one point they're camping outside and he accidentally drops his meat on the ground and asks the vampire shyly: "C-can you pick that up for me? C-can you rinse it off for me?"
I feel bad because I had no idea it was scheduled to storm today and Mom went outside for a walk and I still have the umbrella....I don't want her to get soaked. I know first-hand how quickly the storms can sneak up on you in the spring and summer.
Nice to know the very first severe weather event of this year was a Moderate Risk. What could possibly be more foreboding than that
https://twitter.com/NWSSPC/status/991...
I feel really achy, my throat hurts too. And I feel really hot and it's not even hot in my room at all...do I have a fever? Do I have a flu? I don't want to be sick....
I asked my mom to take my temperature when she got home but she said no lol
She said I don't have a fever but I still feel really bad? I guess I really am sick....but I don't wanna be....
I think I might go to bed soon, or at the very least get off of GoodReads. I apparently need to relax and rest.
Good idea.
I dunno....do you guys watch ASMR? My mom does sometimes but she doesn't delve very deeply into the genera. My favourite are the roleplays where you're sick in bed and a nurse or relative/friend is taking care of you. But I like all of them, like I also like the makeover ones, the school ones, and the sci-fi/fantasy ones. There's even historical fiction ones! A lot of them are kinda weird though, like the cosplay ones...do people really want to have their favourite fictional characters doing their makeup or nursing them back to health? To each their own I guess.
What is ASMR?
To put it very simply, that really good tingling sensation you get in the back of your head and down your spinal cord when you hear a certain noise. The noises are different for everyone but for example mine are whispering, writing, and people tapping on books/flipping through the pages of a book.
Uh...how do you watch something like that? :p
You....watch it like you would a normal video? Like in the ones I watch the person is whispering and doing things like taking notes(writing). The roleplays really help you feel relaxed and get super into what's going on if the noises match up to what you like. Not everyone experiences ASMR but if you want to try it out look up some of those sounds on YouTube.
Oh you mean these videos are meant to trigger ASMR?
Yup.
Now that makes a whole lot more sense.
I was watching a bunch of those last night and I ended up feeling really good.
Other People: "Boy I wish my high school teachers were hot!!! I'd listen in class then!" Me: *literally has no idea what an 'ugly teacher' would look like since almost all of my middle school and high school teachers, both male and female were extremely attractive*
*mutes video of a video game* *opens new tab and listens to that game's soundtrack*
*starts watching the gameplay again*
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Oh hey I found the summary from that one severe weather event back in early November! I do remember that. We had a tornado watch for literally the entire day, I think for twelve hours. The tornado sirens went off a total of three or four times that day because we got a lot of tornado warnings. And a tornado actually touched down near here! It was from one of the storms that had rotation in it on our end, and then in the next town over, it produced a tornado. It was a pretty scary time and I remember Mom being mad that I kept waking her up, telling her we should take severe weather precautions. She eventually got sick of it and that's when she told me: "Elizabeth tornadoes aren't that big! They're not like hurricanes, a tornado can't cover an entire town. Think of how big Bloomington is. We only live in one section of it. If a tornado touched down anywhere in Bloomington, how would we know? Where would it even be? You see my point?" And I did see her point. Needless to say no actual tornadoes touched down here in my city but we did get some really nasty wind gusts. A storm chaser later reported we had a wind gust of about sixty which made me ask why a storm chaser was even in my city in the first place haha
I feel a little bit better than I did yesterday. I'm certainly way more coherent and energetic, but my throat still aches and I have that 'pins-and-needles' sensation.
Me in fifth grade, listening to Not Your Birthday: "Wow! I love this song! I'm going to play it every single day on my birthday from here-on-out!" Mom: "Oh, I see you're listening to the dirty version!"
Me: "I swear it's not actually dirty though!!!"
Nothing is more foreboding than a meteorologist saying: "It's almost hurricane season, everyone! It sometimes starts a little bit early so be prepared this month! We're predicting an active year this year!" Like the season hasn't even started yet and I'm already scared of what's in store. Last year was one of the deadliest AND the costliest year on record; with Irma, Harvey, and Maria all snagging spots in the list of Top 10 Costliest U.S. Hurricanes. I probably shouldn't tempt fate since it seems the meteorologists are already doing a fine job of that, but I just have to ask...how could it be topped? What could possibly happen this year to make it worse than last year?
Now's probably a good time to mention this. I talked about this with my mom and I think I might've talked about it in here a little bit, but I'm going for the full version. Basically a while back I was talking with Mom about how I used to be a huge fan of cli-fi, which, like sci-fi, is short for 'climate fiction'. Cli-fi is basically about people trying to survive dangerous severe weather events and when I was younger, stuff like that was pretty much a joke. The forces of nature were super exaggerated, like a tornado several miles long, a giant category-five hurricane with super fast winds and flooding, or a winter storm that covers half of the country and has extremely cold temperatures humans can't be out in. When I was a kid, those were impossible, those were just jokes. They were fun to read about people surviving in. Now? It's not funny anymore. It's not even fiction anymore. There's a reason cli-fi isn't as widespread as it used to be. A tornado several miles long? Hello El Reno tornado!!! A winter storm so cold it can freeze people within minutes? Hello North American winter storm complex of 2017!!! A massive category-five? Maybe not category-five, but Hurricane Irma had extremely low pressure and a wind speed never seen before in a hurricane.
Is this because of global warming? Maybe. Is it because of something else? Could be. My point is, cli-fi used to just be a weird sort of fiction I was into, but then it stopped being fun when real life started to imitate it. And you can't just make up even bigger storms, because even if people have good suspense of disbelief, those storms will just become reality in another decade or so.
Yes I am aware my examples are exceptions, like we've never had a tornado as big as El Reno's since. But the point is, it has happened. Cli-fi could make a comeback, but they'd have to work even harder at their job and honestly, who wants that when real life is literally about people trying to survive dangerous storms?
Girl: "Ugh the Kardashians annoy me so much! But one of the girls in particular is like the worst," Me: "Which one?"
Girl: "I don't remember, but her name started with a 'K',"
Me: "???????????"
it's personal
Books mentioned in this topic
The Kingdom of Little Wounds (other topics)Anastasia's Secret (other topics)
The Crown's Game (other topics)
Cinder (other topics)
Mechanica (other topics)
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