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Monday, May 01, 2006

An Incredibly Long Survey

Hey dudes, I ganked this from Keely's blog, to give myself something to do this morning. Don't bother reading it if you're short on time ... the thing has over 200 questions! What is your name?: Elizabeth Anne Are you named after anyone?: Yes, Anne is for my grandmother's sister. Also, my mum chose Elizabeth because it means "God's promise" What's your screename?: Ela Would you name a child of yours after you?: Yes, I love the name Abigail Elizabeth. But I'd never give my child my name for a first name. If you were born a member of the opposite sex what would your name be?: Christopher Andrew or Jonothan Andrew If you could switch names with a friend who would it be?: I'm too much of an 'Elizabeth' to be anything else! Are there any mispronounciations/typos that ppl do w/ your name constantly?: People just assume that they can call me 'Liz,' which I absolutely HATE! And they all spell 'Huebert' as 'Hubert.' Would you drop your last name if you became famous?: nope Basics Your gender: Female Straight/Gay/Bi:: Straight Single?: yes, sort of If not, do you want to be?: not particularly (life's always weird, isn't it?) Birthdate:: August 16, 1983 Your age:: 22 Age you act:: Depends on the day! Age you wish you were: I'm pretty happy to be exactly what I am right now. Your height:: 5'7" Eye color:: Hazel/green - depends on what I'm wearing Happy with it?: After a certain someone told me that my eyes are the same color as green amber, I'm thrilled! Hair color:: Dirty blonde - I desperately want to color it, but it's too damaged at the moment. Happy with it?: No! Lefty/righty/ambidextrous:: Right handed Your living arrangement:: Currently I'm at my folks' place, but I'm moving to my brother's on Wednesday. Your family:: Mum, dad, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew. And I love them all! My family is amazing. Have any pets?: I had a cat, but now he lives happily with Anna-Lisa. I miss him! What's your job?: I'm currently unemployed. Not loving it. Previously I was teaching English as a Foreign Language. Piercings?: 3 Tattoos?: 1, but I want another one. Obsessions?: Thinking about my friends in Prague and what they're doing without me! Addictions?: Chocolate. I know, I know, it's overdone. But I just can't say no to chocolate. Do you speak another language?: I speak a bit of French, and hardly any Czech. ;) Have a favorite quote?: Currently it would be "The time between meeting and finally leaving is sometimes called falling in love." -Lisa Loeb Do you have a webpage?: Just my blog Deep Thoughts About Life and You in it Do you live in the moment?: These past few days I've been flying by the seat of my pants, so yeah, I think so. Do you consider yourself tolerant of others?: Not particularly. I can be pretty short tempered. Do you have any secrets?: Not very many - I feel better about things when I talk about them. So I have things that only a very few people know, but I'm not sure I have anything that nobody knows. Do you hate yourself?: No... that would be awful. Do you like your handwriting?: I hate my writing but love my printing. Do you have any bad habits?: Oh, probably. Just ask my friends, I'm sure they'll make you list. What is the compliment you get from most people?: I can't think of anything for this question. If a movie was made about your life, what would it be called?: Hmmm - Something along the lines of "Why Can't I Control my Life and Everyone in it?" What's your biggest fear?: Being alone without wanting to be alone Can you sing?: I think I can, a bit. Do you ever pretend to be someone else just to look cool?: Only if I've forgotten to take my meds... ;) Are you a loner?: I used to be, but Prague cured me of that. Now I'm super social. What are your #1 priorities in life?: God, family and friends If you were another person, would you be friends with you?: I'm not sure - I think I'm a bit bitchy and overwhelming sometimes. I would need some space from me! Are you a daredevil?: Not at all. Is there anything you fear or hate about yourself?: I can be super critical. Are you passive or agressive?: Passive-agressive - so much fun for me, so frustrating for everyone else! Do you have a journal?: Yes, and I was really good about writing in it til about 5 days ago. I need to get on that. What is your greatest strength and weakness?: Strength: I'm very loving and protective of my friends Weakness: I'm pretty critical and demanding... and a bit spoiled! If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?: I'd be more accepting of other people Do you think you are emotionally strong?: Yeah, I think so. Is there anything you regret doing/not doing in life?: No, I am who I am because of everything that I've seen and done - some of it's been stupid, but it's still a part of me. Do you think life has been good so far?: I think my life has been amazing, and I'm so grateful for everything in it. What is the most important lesson you've learned from life?: Surround yourself with love - I know it sounds cheesy! What do you like the most about your body?: My legs. And least?: my stomach Do you think you are good looking?: I think so Are you confident?: I am when that's what I want other people to think I am What is the fictional character you are most like?: I like to pretend that Elizabeth Bennet and I are practically identical - but I know it's BS! Honestly, I can't think of someone who's like me - I think my friends would have to say something here. Are you perceived wrongly?: Just like Courtney, I think I come across as a ditz! Sometimes I wish I could tattoo my GPA across my forehead just to prove that I do have SOME brains! Do You... Smoke?: I have, but I quit. (hee hee hee) Do drugs?: Me?? Elizabeth Huebert?? I'm shocked that you would even ask! Read the newspaper?: If I've got time. Pray?: A lot. Go to church?: I like to go every week, but sometimes I distract myself Talk to strangers who IM you?: Strangers don't IM me Sleep with stuffed animals?: Yeah, usually one or two - I like to cuddle! Take walks in the rain?: Only if I can do it by choice, and not because I have to be somewhere! Talk to people even though you hate them?: Yeah, I'm pretty good at still being polite to people that I don't care for. Drive?: YesLike to drive fast?: Yes! I love speeding down the highway. Would or Have You Ever? Liked your voice?: yesHurt yourself?: I have in the past, but I'd prefer not to do it again.Been out of the country?: Yup!!Eaten something that made other people sick?: I don't think so.Been in love?: yesDone drugs?: Me??!Gone skinny dipping?: I HAVE to quote Keely on this one, as I laughed out loud at her answer... "no, at this point it's more of a chunky dunk"Had a medical emergency?: yesHad surgery?: yes, 3 timesRan away from home?: noPlayed strip poker?: No, but I've played strip spoons before - with all girls! ;) We were pretty dumb at the time - and we were only 12!Gotten beaten up?: noBeaten someone up?: nope! But I did slap Michael Rothery in high school...Been picked on?: as the first girl in my class to wear a bra, yes, I was indeed picked on!Been on stage?: yupSlept outdoors?: yupThought about suicide?: who hasn't?Pulled an all nighter?: yes - not so good for my crankiness levels!If yes, what is your record?: probably only about 26 hours.Gone one day without food?: when I'm sickTalked on the phone all night?: noSlept together with the opposite sex w/o actually having sex?: yesSlept all day?: when I'm sick, and when I was working overnights.Killed someone?: why yes, I 've been meaning to tell you all...Made out with a stranger?: me??!Been betrayed?: yesHad a dream that came true?: yes, I got accepted to do my MSc-SLPBroken the law?: yesMet a famous person?: do any of you under 50 know who Peter Noone from Herman's Hermits is?Have you ever killed an animal by accident?: noOn purpose?: noTold a secret you swore you wouldn't tell?: knowing me and my penchant for talking, I'm sure I have.Stolen anything?: when I was about 5 I stole a toy dog off the lawn from the kids down the street - I still feel a bit guilty about that, and can remember the toy perfectly!Been on radio/tv?: yesBeen in a mosh-pit?: noHad a nervous breakdown?:I'd say 4th year uni was a bit roughBungee jumped?: no, but I've parasailed.Had a dream that kept coming back?: I'm sure I have, but I can't think of one now. Beliefs Believe in life on other planets?: I can't say for sure, but I think it's unlikelyMiracles?: yesAstrology?: noMagic?: yesGod?: yes Satan?: yesSanta?: noGhosts?: noLuck?: not sureLove at first sight?: nope. I think you have to know someone to love them.Yin and yang (that good can't exist w/o bad)?: I'm not sure. I'm reading this book about philosophy, and one of the ideas is that evil is the absence of good, so one requires the other. I'm torn. Need to think about it more.Witches?: yesEaster bunny?: well, there was an easter basket waiting for me when I got back... :) Thanks dad!Believe its possible to remain faithful forever?: yesBelieve theres a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow?: noDo you wish on stars?: no Deep Theological Questions Do you believe in the traditional view of Heaven and Hell?: Define traditional - I think many people have a misconception of hell, but I 'm not going to go into that now!Do you think God has a gender?: I think he doesn't - he has masculine and feminine traits, but when he says "I am" he gives himself traits of both genders.Do you believe in organized religion?: yesWhere do you think we go when we die?: depends on what you believe re: GodFriends Do you have any gay/lesbian friends?: no close onesWho is your best friend?: I have a few... Chris, Tiffany and Courtney for starters!Who's the one person that knows most about you?: my mum - I've been pretty honest with her all along, so she knows me pretty wellWhat's the best advice that anyone has ever given to you?: The sad part is part of this experience, too.Your favourite inside joke?: It's the wrong trousers, Grommit! OR "Ok! Ok! Ohhhh"Thing you're picked on most about?:Saying ditzy thingsWho's your longest known friend?: Keely, we've known each other since we were 4 and 5.Newest?: Ruth, MJ and EmilyShyest?: None of us are super shyFunniest?: Adrian!Sweetest?: Lucy and EllyClosest?: Right now - Chris and TiffanyWeirdest?: Oh dudes, they're all nutsSmartest?: Hm. Courtney, Chris, Kim and Elly, I think.Ditziest?: Courtney and I - but we're smart, Iswear!Friends you miss being close to the most?: I miss Hilary, Amber and Anna-LisaLast person you talked to online?: Keely and my cousin ChrisWho do you talk to most online?: Keely and KarlieWho are you on the phone with most?: My parents - no one else could afford to call me! With SMSs it was Chris.Who do you trust most?: My parents.Who listens to your problems?: Anyone who'll listen!Who do you fight most with?: I'm not much of a fighterWho's the nicest?: Elly and LucyWho's the most outgoing?: AdrianWho's the best singer?: EllyWho's on your shit-list?: no one, really. I'm a bit sad that some friends didn't keep in touch at all while I was gone, but that's just life, eh?Who's your second family?: My prague friendsDo you always feel understood?: no, half the time I don't even understand myself, how on earth would anyone else understand me?Who's the loudest friend?: after a few pivo, we're all pretty rowdyDo you trust others easily?: not anymore Who's house were you last at?: my parents'Name one person who's arms you feel safe in: Chris'Do your friends know you?: yupFriend that lives farthest away:: All my prague friends!!
Love and All That
Do you consider love a mistake?: no
What do you find romantic?: when someone actually seems interested in hearing what I have to say
Turn-off?: being disrespected
First kiss?: no way - my family reads this!
If someone you had no interest in had interest in dating you how would you feel?: awful - that's never a good scene
Do you prefer knowing someone before dating them or going for it?: I prefer going for it - people who know me well tend to just like me as a friend.
Have you ever wished it was more socially acceptable for a girl to ask a guy out: how is it not acceptable? I've done it several times!
Have you ever been romantically attracted to someone physically unattractive: nope.
Do you think the opposite sex finds you good looking?: not particularly
What is best about the opposite sex?: the way they smell!
What is the worst thing about the opposite sex?: the silences!
What's the last present someone gave you?: Chris gave me "Sophie's World" and a picture of a giraffe. <3
Are you in love?: yes, and it's hurty.
Do you consider your significant other hot?: yup

Who Was the Last Person...
That haunted you?: my prague friends spend a lot of time in my mind
You wanted to kill?: I'm not so into the murder
That you laughed at?: my mother
That laughed at you?: my mother
That turned you on?: Family Blog! Family Blog!
You went shopping with?: my mother
That broke your heart?: Chris and Prague, but it's not their fault.
To disappoint you?: not sure
To ask you out?: well... generally speaking - Chris asked me out on a date before I left, but I asked him out in general
To make you cry?: Chris, but in a good way
To brighten up your day?: my mother
That you thought about?: mum and chris
You saw a movie with?: dad
You talked to on the phone?: my sister
You talked to through IM/ICQ?: Keely and my cousin Chris
You saw?: my mother
You lost?: my great aunt

Right This Moment...
Are you going out?: in about half an hour, yup
Will it be with your significant other?: I wish!
Or some random person?: It's with my mum and grandparents
What are you wearing right now?: jean capris, a black tank top
Body part you're touching right now:: my wrist is touching my hip
What are you worried about right now?: finding a job in BC
What book are you reading?: Sophie's World, and when that gets to be a bit much to think about, September by Rosamond Pilcher
What's on your mousepad?: it's boring - it's a microserve cheapy little thing
Use 5 words to describe how you're feeling:: surreal, mellow, achy (my legs are tired), hungry and happy
Are you bored?: no
Are you tired?: a bit
Are you talking to anyone online?: my cousin chris
Are you talking to anyone on the phone?: no
Are you lonely or content?: the most bizarre mixture of both
Are you listening to music?: no, but I wish I was listening to the Killers. Unfortunately, my CD is stuck in my dad's stereo!

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