Another Obnoxiously Lengthy Survey

Time you started this? 9:15 PM
Name? Artemis
Nicknames? Arty
Date of birth? March 13th
Sex? Female

Height? 5'7.5"

Eye color? Hazel

Where were you born? Indianapolis, IN
Number of candles on your last birthday cake? Five. But I turned fifteen. Thanks, Ginga!
Pets? Two cats at my mother's, one dog at my father's
Hair color? Medium brown
Piercings? One in each ear

Town you live in? Music City, USA
Favorite foods? Penne pasta
Ever been to Africa? No

Been toilet papering? Nope

Love someone so much it made you cry? Oh yes, animals and humans alike

Been in a car accident? We went off the side of the road, but we didn't hit any other cars. Does that count?

Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons

Favorite day of the week? Saturday, because I can sleep in and not worry about sleeping in so late I won't be able to go to bed for school


Favorite resturant? Cancun, this Mexican restaurant nobody else seems to like


Favorite flower? Roses


Favorite sport to watch? I don't enjoy sports

Favorite drink? Either Coke or sweet tea

Favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate! NOM NOM.

Warner Bros. or Disney? Disney
Favorite fast food restuarant? Taco Bell


Carpet color in your bedroom? This weird off-white color

How many times did you fail your driver's test? Haven't taken it yet

Whom did you get your last email from? Mr. Z, I think


Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Either Staples or... Staples
What do you do most often when you are bored? Surf teh interwebz

Most annoying thing to say to me? Uf. Perhaps anything starting with the words "You shouldn't..."
Bedtime? According to my parents, 10:00.
Favorite TV show? Criminal Minds
Last person you went out to dinner with?: I dunno, probably my parents

Been out of country? Yes! I've been to Canada, Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, and I spent fifteen minutes in an airport in Panama.

Believe in magick? Not in the Harry Potter sense, but yes

Ford or Chevy? Ford


What are you listening to right now? Persephone telling her boyfriend all about her blog

Have you ever failed a grade? No, but I've skipped a grade

Do you have a crush on someone? A few people, actually

Do you have a bf/gf? Not at the moment

What are you wearing right now? Jeans and my "Club Soda, Not Seals!" tee

Would you have sex before marriage? I dunno

Have you ever had a crush on any of your teachers? Ha, yeah


Are you a virgin? Yes


Do you smoke? No


Do you drink? No


Are you ghetto? Sometimes


Are you a player? Not at all. Maybe a flirt/tease, but not a player


What are your favorite colors? Red and purple


What is your favorite animal? Cats


Do you have any birthmarks? Some exceptionally dark freckles on my right shoulder

Have you ever gotten your butt kicked? Like, literally? Yeah. My friends and I kick each other on the ass every once in a while


Who do you talk to most on the phone? Persephone

Have you ever been slapped? Not that I remember, but it doesn't seem unlikely


Do you get online a lot? Most definitely!

Are you shy or outgoing? Pretty shy around everyone but my friends

Do you shower? Yes, I shoot for every day. Sometimes I forget, and it irks me
Do you hate school? No, I love it!

Do you have a social life? Chyeah


How easily do you trust people? Too easily, I suppose


Do you have a secret people would be surprised knowing? Definitely

Would you ever sky dive? I could probably get talked into it

Do you like to dance? To techno music! It makes feel geekhetto

Have you ever been out of state? Lots of times


Do you like to travel? It's one of my favorite things!


Have you ever been expelled from school? God, no!


Have you ever been suspended from school? No, no!


Do you want to get out of your hometown? I wouldn't mind visiting for Christmas


Are you spoiled? I don't think so

Are you a brat? I repeat: I don't think so


Have you ever been dumped? Well, this one guy went and made out with another chick after our first date-ish hangout session- but no, I've never been officially dumped


Have you ever gotten high? No


Do you like snapple? Yeah


Do you drink a lot of water? Not enough


What toothpaste do you use? I don't know


Do you have a cell phone? A pink BlackBerry Curve, and I adore it!


Do you have a curfew? No, but if I ever pushed the implied limits, I'd probably get one


Who do you look up to? Hermione Granger- pretty and smart, in one package!

Are you a role model? I hope so
Have you ever been to Six Flags or Cedar Point? Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom


What name brand do you wear the most? I have no idea

What kind of jewelry do you wear? Obnoxiously dangly earrings

What do you want pierced? Meh; I like having my ears pierced

Do you like taking pictures? Sorta

Do you like gettin your picture taken? Not unless I have a million chances to make it look perfect

Do you have a tan? Not right now, but by the end of July, I'll look Mexican- well, I'm tan right now, but this is as white as I get

Do you get annoyed easily? Not particularly


Have you ever started a rumor? Not intentionally


Do you have your own phone or phone line? I have a mobile phone


Do you have your own pool? My dad has one, and my mom's condo complex has one

Do you prefer boxers or briefs? This is a moot point?
Do you have any siblings? Two sisters, two brothers, a step-brother from my mom's marriage, two step-sisters from my mom's marriage, another step-brother from my dad's marriage, and a half-sister from my dad's marriage

Have you ever been played? Probably


Have you ever played anyone? I've been a bit of a tease, but I don't think I've ever played anyone


Do you get along with your parents? I usually get along with my mom and step-dad, but my dad and step-monster and I have a fucked-up relationship


How do you vent your anger? Writing


Have you ever ran away? I thought about it


Have you ever been fired from a job? Nope


Do you even have a job? I work around during the summer, often playing secretary

Do you daydream a lot? I come up with little stories in my mind

Do you have a lot of ex's? Two and a half

Do you run your mouth? Just a little bit


What do you want a tattoo of? A little wolf paw print on my left hip, right below where my low-riders' waistbands are

What do you have a tattoo of? Nothing (yet)

What does your ex bf/gf look like? Don't have one at the moment


What does your most recent crush look like? Nerdy/adorkable

Whats her/his name? Like I'm gonna tell the internet


Are you rude? If they deserve it


What was the last compliment you recieved? I was told I dress very professionally, which (even though I'm a high school sophomore) I take as a compliment

Are you flexible? Sorta


What is your heritage? My biological dad is from Estonia

What is your lucky number? 27


What does your hair look like right now? Pulled back in a ponytail, frizzed out to the extreme


Could you ever be a vegetarian? I am a vegetarian!


Describe your looks? Tall-ish for a girl (5'8"), not a very curvy build, but not much muscle either; curly, nearly uncontrollable brown hair down to my shoulders; hazel eyes; pretty

If you had to completely dye your hair it'd be what color? Hot pink

Would you ever date someone younger than you? Been there, done that
 Would you ever date someone older than you? Definitely

When was the last time you were drunk? Never

How many rings until you answer the phone? One or two- as long as it takes me to read the caller ID and decide if I want to talk at that moment

Have you ever been skinny dipping? In a hot tub- don't ask; it isn't nearly as scandalous as it sounds


If yes, when was the last time? About a year and a half ago, probably


When was the last time you went on a date? Uf, it's been a while
Do you look more like your mother or father? Most people say I look exactly like my mother, but my mother says I look exactly like my father


Do you cry a lot? Too much, in my opinion


Do you ever cry to get your way? I have before- it works best on younger male teachers who don't really know how to react in that sort of situation


What phrase do you use most when on the phone? "Yeah" or "Mhmm."
Are you the romantic type? I don't express that side of myself- I feel it, I just don't express it
Have you ever been chased by cops? Ha! No

What do you like most about your body? My long legs- they go on for miles and look great in high-waisted bottoms

What do you like least about your body? My (lack of) boobage: I'm a 34A on a good day. On a bad day? 36AA. FML


When did you have your first crush? Who knows? Probably kindergarten

When was the last time you threw up? A week ago exactly, in the middle of a Macy's. It was about a half-hour after I'd eaten lunch, and I was walking quickly to the bathroom when all of a sudden I couldn't hold it down anymore. I just dropped (to get close to the floor for as little chance of it getting on any fancy-ass clothing as possible) and threw up. There were still fully-formed noodles. It was gross. The sales ladies were very nice about it, though.

In the opposite sex, do you prefer blondes or brunettes? I don't think I really care, but there's only ever been one blonde I've had a thing for


Do you ever wear shirts do show your belly? No


What about cleavage? I show off my non-existent cleavage, yeah


Is your best friend a virgin? Yes


Have you ever beat someone up? No. I've wanted to, though


What theme does your room have? Classy

What size shoe do you wear? 8 to 8.5 (US)
What is your screen name on AIM? d0ttyreid or something like that

How are you feeling right now? Stuffy


When was the last time you were at a party? My birthday party, the day before my birthday! If that doesn't count, then the time I went to Fadia's

Have you ever given a lapdance? Nope


Have you ever recieved one? No


Has there ever been a rumor spread about you? None that I'm aware of

What is one of your bad qualilties? I'm kinda a bitch

What is one of your good qualilties? I can be really sweet

Would you marry for money? Not just for money


What do you drive? I don't drive


Are you more of a mommys or daddys child? Mommy's little girl, only because my dad and I have issues

When was the last time you cried in school? I teared up when I made an 86 on a physical science test a few weeks ago, but my last real cry was last semester, when we watched Schindler's List in English. That movie always makes me cry a little.


Would you ever hook up with the same sex? Probably not, but never say never


What kind of music do you like? All kinds!

Would you ever bungee jump? I could be talked into it, probably
What is your worst fear? Either the dark or sharks

Would you ever join the army? I've considered it before, but my decision at this point is no


Do you like cows? Moo! (That's Cow for yes.)


If you were to die today, what would you do? Kiss every guy I want to, punch my step-brother in the face, and cuss out my step-mom

If you had one last thing to say to someone before you die, what would it b? "Tell Dimitri that I've always loved him, and I always will." I don't know a Dimitri.

Do you like to party? I like parties, but I don't really like to get shwasted

Moons or stars? Stars


Coke or Pepsi? Coke


Favorite scent? Either sweet pea or licorice, though licorice is a bit strong for long periods of time

Favorite band? 3OH!3
Would you ever dye your hair red? I'm actually begging my mother to let me dye my hair reddish-brownish

How many languages can you speak? One and a half. English, and I'm getting there with Spanish. Sé que hablar un poco en español, pero no es alguno especiale o fantastico.

What time are you finishing this? 9:59

Jesus Christ, I'm So Goddamn Blasphemous!

Just a little drabble-sketch my friend Persephone and I came up with.

God: "Jesus Christ, those two girls keep taking my goddamn name in vain! It's fucking annoying!"
Jesus: "Dad? Are you okay?"
God: "I'm kidding. Fuckin' Christ, Jesus, learn to take a goddamn joke."
Jesus: "I didn't know you had a sense of humor, Dad!"
God: "Fuck, of course I have a sense of humor! I made chihuahuas, didn't I? Jesus Christ, kids these days have to have everything explained right out for them."

Yeah, we're awful. We know.

Gender Bender (or, She Says/She Says)

My friend and I recently got into a discussion about religion (mostly female preachers), and other things you're not supposed to discuss at the dinner table. It's okay, though, because we weren't eating at the table- we were eating on her bedroom floor, and there were no sharp objects involved.

Disclaimer: If you can't keep calm while you're commenting, wait a day or so. Your blood pressure should be at a normal or only slightly elevated level when you comment. You can disagree with anything we say- we won't be offended- but please, for the sake of your dignity and my bandwidth, don't argue. Debate? Sure. But argue? Save it for the playground.

She is of the opinion that God made men first and gave woman to man as a companion, therefore man comes first in the household and in the church- BUT that does not give him the right to control all aspects of a woman's life. He simply stands in front, which by default means he "takes the bullet" for the woman. So, in her words: "Yeah, he can be the head of the household, and have the final say, but when shit hits the fan he's the one that's going to be stinking."

I am of the opinion that God made men first and gave woman to man as a companion. However, I believe that companions are equal. I'm not saying women are better than men, or that we should dominate the household; I'm just saying that women should be given the chance, the opportunity, and/or the "privelege" to protect and defend herself. Should she be able to rely on her man? Yeah, definitely. Whatever floaties your boaty. Should she have to? I don't think so. They need to stand beside each other. In my words: "When the shit hits the fan, we all need a long, hot shower and some baked goods."

Enough said, probably. Thoughts? Opinions? Leave a comment!

Some Snarky Things I Do

• When I stand up to say the Pledge of Allegiance (y'know, "to the flag of the United States of America..."), I start strong with "I pledge allegiance to..." and end with "liberty and justice for all." I just kinda stand there and sway for the rest of it. I don't pledge allegiance to a flag.
• I point out my "superiors"' grammatical errors because it makes me have that warm, fuzzy feeling inside.
• When people start over-bitching, I just go, "Ooh, I hate that, too. You know what else I hate? Overly negative people! Those fuckers!"
• I tweet passively-aggressively. You know when I pretend to text so I can get out of our conversation when it goes down the drain? I'm actually tweeting about how awful you are.
• I actually say "Bless her heart."

I See How It Is

I realized something interesting a few moments ago: none of the guys who have asked me out had to deal with my shit when we were growing up (like, in middle school when I was an even bigger bitch/antisocial super-nerd than I am now- I know, it seems impossible, but it's true!). None of them. Here's the laundry list:

1. He's in the grade below me. We met through a friend. He's asked me out twice now.
2. He's in my grade, but he moved here in the middle of my freshman year. Technically, he hasn't asked me out, but according to a few folks, he has a thing for me.
3. Also in my grade, but this one moved here the summer before sophomore year.
4. The grade below me. Friend of a friend. First real relationship. Ended recently. 'Nuff said, I do believe.

Blargh. I see how it is. Bitches.

The Origin of My Decision to Give Up Relationships for Lent: A Poem

You say that you love me
Then you push me away
It's a gamble, so random
Your emotions that day

Why are people so crazy?
Why can't love be true?
All I want is some loving
Some loving from you

You used to give freely
Now it's from push and tug
Your obsession, your interest
You won't call it "Love."

Cat Farts

I have two cats: Robert and Bootsy. Bootsy does not fart- Robert (AKA Robbie) farts. A lot.

When Robert farts, it smells. A lot.