What is the relationship between you and the last person you kissed?
In a relationship :p
Do you own a pair of skinny jeans?
Yes.
Something that happened today that made you angry?
I have a Chemistry test and I just wanna go homeeeee.
What were you doing before this survey?
Reading this survey on Michelle's blog.
What are you looking forward to in the next few months?
BREAK!
Did the last guy/girl you kissed have any tattoos?
He once had an airbrush tattoo that said 'bad girl' :D
Do you think you could live with your best friend?
Hell yes. But it would be crazy and I would accomplish nothing haha.
Are you starting to realize anything?
Mhm.
Does seeing couples in love make you mad?
Occasionally. As long as they don't shove it in your face..
This time last year, can you remember who you liked?
Oh. No. haha.
Do you know a secret about your last ex that would embarrass them?
Two words: Secret. Life.
What are you doing tomorrow?
SLEEPING.
Who are you conversing with right now?
Just this survey.
What is something you disliked about your day?
CHEM.
Do you have someone who you can be your complete self around?
A few people. It makes me happy!
Do you think you’ll have the same best friends a year from now?
Hopefully. I'm pretty certain about a few.
Do you think relationships are hard?
Yes.
Is life good?
Right now it is.
Do you open up to a lot of people?
I'm surprisingly open if you take the time to get to know me. I just come off shy, but I'm actually kind of crazy.
Whats the last thing you heard?
People next door.
Would you live with someone with out marrying them?
Probably.
Who was your last text from?
Rob.
Do you and this person have a good relationship?
Um. I hope so.
Have you ever gotten butterflies from someone?
Yes =D
Besides this, what are you doing right now?
Listening to some Muse. Thinking about my schedule and how many of my classes are already full.
Will you be up before 7AM tomorrow?
NOOOOOOOOOO.
Did you wake up in the middle of the night last night?
I was up in the middle of the night. But no.
What was the last thing you drank?
Water.
Did you have a dream last night?
Yes. About classes, naturally.
Did you get anything off your chest today?
No.
Who was the first person you talked to today?
Megan.
Were you happy when you woke up today?
Meh.
Whats wrong?
CHEMMMMMMMM.
Do you like someone more than a friend right now?
Yes. Haha.
What does your 8th text say? From?
Haha um... "I'm sorry. Id kiss it and make it better but im far away =( but anywho, apparently we are going over now so whenever youre ready you can meet us =D"
Is there anyone you trust even though you should not?
Yes.
Relationship or hookup?
Relationship.
Few close friends or many acquaintances?
Few close friends.
How’s your heart lately?
Good.
Are you afraid of falling in love?
Terrified.
What are you wearing right now?
A blue spaghetti strap. Although its a bit cold.
Are you talking to someone while doing this?
Nah.
If a bear attacked you, would you know how to defend yourself?
Aren't you supposed to play dead?
How clean is your room?
Um... Well my part will sooooonnn be clean.
What are you excited for?
BREAKKK.
Things you first notice about the opposite sex?
Eyes typically.
Who woke you up this morning?
The sun.
What is your current mood?
Anxious.
What color shirt are you wearing?
Pale blue.
Are you happy right now?
Generally yes. At this moment, meh.
What were you doing at 11:00 last night?
:D
What are you doing tonight?
Dunno. Sleeping.
What have you done today?
Nothing yet.
Last thing you bought?
Dinner at Sandella's.
How much money do you have on you?
Not much. $10?
Do you have a reason to smile right now?
Surely.
Looking back, did you ever waste too much time on a certain boy or girl?
Um... yes. Entirely too long.
Are you going to be completely honest and open?
I do try, its difficult sometimes.
Do you drink beer?
Not often.
Who introduced you to your ex boyfriend or girlfriend?
Wow. Um. I have no clue.
Do you like pickles?
Yes. Just not the sweet ones.
What is your favorite kind of gum?
Stride. The yellow. It tastes like the zebra gum, but lasts longer than 10 seconds.
When you’re at the grocery store do you use the self checkout?
Fairly often.
Are you flexible?
After yoga.
What if the last person you kissed was kissing someone else right in front of you?
I'd be hurt.
Do you want to know the date of your death?
No.
Have you cuddled with someone you weren’t dating?
No.
Anyone you would like to get things straight with?
Not at the moment. Oh wait maybe.
Is there anyone you wouldn’t mind punching?
A few people, luckily I have wonderful self-control....
Have you ever kissed anyone whose name started with a K?
Last name?
Is your hair naturally straight?
Yes.
Do you think love is overrated?
I'm trying not to.
What are you listening to?
Exogenesis: Part 1 (Overture) by Muse.
Do you eat breakfast daily?
Cheerios... and of course Saturday (Sunday) Breakfast.
Would you prefer a baby girl or boy?
Um... I'm not sure at the moment.
Last awkward moment?
Haha. I'm a generally awkward person.
The last person you kissed hates you. Why?
Poo... I don't know... I found his tickle spot maybe... muahhaha.
Ever dated anyone your best friend had already dated?
No?
Is green your favorite color?
TEAL.
Is there anyone you couldn’t live without?
Yes.
Do you think you can know everything about a person?
No.
Would you kiss someone you just met, just because they’re hot?
No.
If you got expelled from school, what school would you go to next?
Ursinus.
Have you hugged anyone in the last 24 hours?
Yes.
What do you usually do when the clock turns 11:11?
Wish.
Do you like your cell phone?
Sort of. Although it doesn't come off that way every time I drop it, which is often.
Do you prefer to call or text?
Depends on the person... mostly text.
Who do you have texts from in your inbox?
Rob, Anne, God (Shannon), Julia, Michelle, Boris.
Have you kissed one person 20 times or more this year?
I think haha.
Does someone miss you?
Yes. And I miss them.
Do you wash your hair in the shower?
Yes.
Do you get annoyed by one word responses?
Often. Haha.
Whats you’re favorite sports teams?
Don't really have one.
Can you recall the last time you sincerely liked someone a lot?
Yes.
Is the person you last texted single?
I hope not...
Does it bother you when you text somebody and they take forever to respond?
Yes. Haha. I'm a crazy fast responder normally. I feel creepy if the person doesn't reciprocate in a relatively quick manner.
Can you play the piano?
No.
Have you ever left or found a message in a bottle?
No.
Do you like Guitar Hero?
No.
Has a teacher ever been mad at you?
Haha. MESSA!
Do you have a box of old pictures?
I have a couple here in my dorm.
Where is one place in the world you want to go?
London.
What is the scariest movie?
Drag Me to HELL! Oh, Michelle.
Do you find smoking unattractive?
Not really. I'm an asthmatic.
In winter, would you rather wear jackets or hoodies?
Jackets.
Do you get jealous easily?
I tryyyyy not to.
When people say “I don’t ever talk about anyone” do you believe it?
Meh.
Is there a girl you would do anything for?
Absolutely. 2 or 3.
Would you rather be in a relationship or play the field?
Relationship.
Have you ever thrown shoes on a telephone wire?
No.
Would you date someone if they asked you right now?
Already am.
Have you ever in anyway been betrayed by someone you trust?
Yesssss.
Would you rather date someone older than you or younger?
Doesn't really make a difference. Unless its years... then older.
Do you remember who you liked on New Years?
Yes. >_<
Have you ever been around a person who was high?
HAHAHAHA. "So basically, we are all mimes, and we strive to reach nirvana as clowns. Then we are no longer silenced."
Are promises important to you?
Yes.
Is there a chance you will kiss the person you have feelings for?
Yes.
Did anything “cute” happen in this week?
Hahah. Yes.
When’s the last time you were surprised?
Um.. its been happening frequently.
What do you really want?
To be done with the Chemistry test.
Could you go for the rest of your life without drinking alcohol?
Surely.
Whose bed were you on last?
Mine.
Do you trust all of your friends?
Most of them.
Do you think you can last in a relationship for 6 months without cheating?
Yes.
Could you go out in public looking like you do now?
Haha I've been in worse.
Would you rather love one person or have many short relationships?
One.
Do you remember who you liked 3 months ago?
I didn't really know many people then.. haha MICHELLE!
Why does Alice try and rationalize what is happening to her?
Because she is dreaming everything, why does she form a crisis for herself just so she can solve it?
How do children see adults.
She seems to be very scientific in the way that she approaches her problem.
What defines an adult/child?
Mental vs. physical change?
She tries to sound smart, but her ideas hold no weight
What does she mean by usual?
“queer” everything is
Why does she ask if shes changed in the night? She knows she began to grow in “Wonderland”- could she be referring to a mental change?
She , in saying “that’s the great puzzle,” seems to be acting like an adult.
If she thinks shes grown up, why does she ask if she is one of her friends?????
What does all this say about the text? What does the text say about this?
What the HELL is the pointing narrator doing, why is he/she pointing this direction?
Here is my original freewrite.. or as much of it as necessary...
I found this specific passage very interesting because of the way it explores identity. Ever since Alice stepped into Wonderland she seems to have forgotten much of what she knew in her world (including who she is?). She can't remember poems, math or even how proper things function. She no longer considers it surprising that simply by eating a piece of cake she can grow or shrink to bizarre heights. Alice then wonders, i her physical appearance constantly changes, is she a different person? Carroll seems to approach this question in many different ways. He changes her physical appearance as well as her mental state. First, Alice struggles to comprehend the way her physical changes affect her mentality. At one point, she believes that since she is physically "all grown up," i.e. she has grown to an immense stature, she must be an adult. But, what is an adult? Has Alice become an adult simply because she is much larger and taller than she previously was?
Heres where I went really off topic, in that I seriously veered away from the text. I talked about her possible identity crisis, and then compared that to various movies. Basically I wanted to know that if a person's mind is moved from their body to another, does that make them a different person. However, since Alice decides she must be in her own body, although it has grown much larger, this question didn't much apply. One assumes that Alice still looks like herself, just out of proportion. And mentally, Alice doesn't seem to recognize that she is still much herself. She still argues with herself, as if she were two people...
Back on track. I went to talk to Laura and we brainstormed. Basically we talked about the following.. She would ask me why I thought certain things, and I would explain.. We came up with more questions, so in an effort to embrace confusion, here I go...
Why does Alice try and rationalize what's happening to her?
Alice is going through some kind of an adult/child crisis here. She basically thinks that in becoming bigger, she is an adult. So naturally, adults try to rationalize everything. Her first inclination is to carefully go through some sort of process that will clear up all her doubts. Rather than FREAKING OUT like a normal child (or perhaps ANY person would do, but she doesn't because she might think that adults have it all together), she slows down and calmly explains to herself that she simply must be a different person. Its like she is using some sort of scientific method, carefully showing evidence for each part of the puzzle. She seems to act smart, although her ideas hold no weight. Its like when a child explains a big idea to another child-- they may come off as exceedingly intelligent to the other child, but to an adult, the explanation may seem like rubbish. This could have a lot to do with how children see adults. Children are often fascinated by anyone older than them, even if its only by a couple years. They can perceive a rather young individual as old, simply because that person is older than them. Often, children look up to adults, and try to mimic their actions, believing it will make them look more mature and sophisticated, when it sometimes does just the opposite. SO WHAT? Is Alice trying to act like an adult because she thinks she looks like one? She is trying to think like an adult.
I'm getting lost... back to text for help...
Alice wonders "who in the world am I?"
Its funny that she defines identity by age in many cases. But what defines an adult? There is no strict border between adulthood and childhood. What does the text have to say about this? Often, the text seems as confused as Alice. Maybe its because there is no definite answer.. However, since everything means, I must make some effort. What does the text say about being an adult? Alice, not necessarily the text, defines adulthood as being "bigger." But does this mean that each time she shrinks and grows she is reverting back to childhood and then growing to an adult again? If age defines identity, then does size define age? And does mentality simply follow after that. Does mental growth follow physical maturity? Alice seems eager to follow her physical growth with mental growth, which is presumably why she theorizes that she has become a different person. But heres where it gets tricky... WHY if she believes she has become an adult, does she also question whether or not she has become one of her CHILD friends? It simply doesn't fit.... And if it doesn't fit, then SO WHAT.
That will have to be all for now. I guess I'll show this to my mother.. Its a bit repetitive.. ew.
Thanks.
