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Jul. 7th, 2008 11:51 amSo, Chris gave me five questions I never asked for. In the six years I've been on LJ I have purposely avoided the five questions meme, mainly because, A) I don't want to have to think up questions for my entire friends list, and B) I don't want to be asked hard question I may not want to answer. But, these questions seem relatively harmless so I will grudgingly issue replies. But don't think that means I'm jumping into the game. I will not provide my own set of questions to anyone who comments on this entry. I'm just answering the five aforementioned questions. That's it. Here we go:
1) Will you still be my friend now that you're a big-shot published writer?
Of course I will! :-D Without my friends I'd have nothing to write about.
2) The room is slowly filling with sand. The door is locked, and all you have is a bit of twine, three galoshes (all left foot), a Superball, and six yellow mustard packets, all different brands. How do you manage to escape?
I don't. After failing to pick the lock with the twine I sit down and resign myself to my fate.
3) For the most part, do you recall Knox fondly, and what do you not?
Yes and no.
I recall the people I met there was great fondness. I met so many beautiful, intelligent, caring, affectionate, people there; people who made me laugh, pissed me off, broke my heart, healed my spirit, and continue to provide me with unconditional love, unrestrained humor, and a deep sense of belonging to this very day. I met people whose friendship changed my life in such positive ways that I can no longer imagine being without them. I met people who I would have never come in contact with if I'd stayed in NY or anywhere on the East Coast. My greatest education in those years came from all the empowering and demoralizing social interactions I engaged in. Socially, I absolutely think Knox was the right place for me. I would not trade any of the bonds I forged there for the world.
I am grateful I was able to have my own radio show on 'VKC, and do as much theatre as I did. Both were incredibly positive experiences and offered a much needed respite from the drudgery of academic life.
I do not recall the academic aspect of the experience with anything but anger and irritation. My high school education did not prepare me for college. I entered having no idea how to critically read or analyze a text, how to formulate a thesis, or how to be engaged. I'd cruised through high school and mistakenly thought I could do the same at college. Wrong! I floundered the entire time I was there. I did not like the trimester system. It did not allow me to stay with material long enough to absorb it. I didn't feel like any of the professors in my major gave a damn about me or my development as a writer. Most of the time I felt like I was on my own and that I was stewarding my failures and successes without the much needed help of a mentor. Sure, I had Dean Bailey, and he was Godsend, but he wasn't a mentor. I would have appreciated a teacher who believed in my abilities. Instead, I had to rely on my friends for that. Ultimately, I walked out feeling as though I'd done a lot on my own and I envied student who I perceived as having more support from the staff.
4) Coke, Pepsi, RC, or other?
Other. I just drink water these days, and milk and OJ on occasion. No caffeinated or carbonated beverages for me. They make my tummy hurt.
5) Would you like to have your name added to our potential threesome list?
Theoretically, yes. You are two physically, mentally, and emotionally attractive individuals, and I love the idea of getting crazy and naked with both of you!
But, in reality, no. I've been burned in threesomes in the past, and I finally possess enough maturity and self-awareness to know that I can only handle one sexual partner at a time. Having more than one, even for just one night, is emotionally damaging to me and I just can't put myself through that anymore.
1) Will you still be my friend now that you're a big-shot published writer?
Of course I will! :-D Without my friends I'd have nothing to write about.
2) The room is slowly filling with sand. The door is locked, and all you have is a bit of twine, three galoshes (all left foot), a Superball, and six yellow mustard packets, all different brands. How do you manage to escape?
I don't. After failing to pick the lock with the twine I sit down and resign myself to my fate.
3) For the most part, do you recall Knox fondly, and what do you not?
Yes and no.
I recall the people I met there was great fondness. I met so many beautiful, intelligent, caring, affectionate, people there; people who made me laugh, pissed me off, broke my heart, healed my spirit, and continue to provide me with unconditional love, unrestrained humor, and a deep sense of belonging to this very day. I met people whose friendship changed my life in such positive ways that I can no longer imagine being without them. I met people who I would have never come in contact with if I'd stayed in NY or anywhere on the East Coast. My greatest education in those years came from all the empowering and demoralizing social interactions I engaged in. Socially, I absolutely think Knox was the right place for me. I would not trade any of the bonds I forged there for the world.
I am grateful I was able to have my own radio show on 'VKC, and do as much theatre as I did. Both were incredibly positive experiences and offered a much needed respite from the drudgery of academic life.
I do not recall the academic aspect of the experience with anything but anger and irritation. My high school education did not prepare me for college. I entered having no idea how to critically read or analyze a text, how to formulate a thesis, or how to be engaged. I'd cruised through high school and mistakenly thought I could do the same at college. Wrong! I floundered the entire time I was there. I did not like the trimester system. It did not allow me to stay with material long enough to absorb it. I didn't feel like any of the professors in my major gave a damn about me or my development as a writer. Most of the time I felt like I was on my own and that I was stewarding my failures and successes without the much needed help of a mentor. Sure, I had Dean Bailey, and he was Godsend, but he wasn't a mentor. I would have appreciated a teacher who believed in my abilities. Instead, I had to rely on my friends for that. Ultimately, I walked out feeling as though I'd done a lot on my own and I envied student who I perceived as having more support from the staff.
4) Coke, Pepsi, RC, or other?
Other. I just drink water these days, and milk and OJ on occasion. No caffeinated or carbonated beverages for me. They make my tummy hurt.
5) Would you like to have your name added to our potential threesome list?
Theoretically, yes. You are two physically, mentally, and emotionally attractive individuals, and I love the idea of getting crazy and naked with both of you!
But, in reality, no. I've been burned in threesomes in the past, and I finally possess enough maturity and self-awareness to know that I can only handle one sexual partner at a time. Having more than one, even for just one night, is emotionally damaging to me and I just can't put myself through that anymore.
