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Amanda

Entering a new chapter in my life

About Me

I'm a college student, living in Portland. Majoring in psychology with the goal of treating those with eating disorders, but just want to help change people's lives for the better. I love the outdoors, and sports; especially tennis.
Advanced Global Personality Test Results
Extraversion |||||||||||| 50%
Stability |||||||||| 33%
Orderliness |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Accommodation |||||||||||||||| 63%
Interdependence |||||||||||| 50%
Intellectual |||||||||||||||| 70%
Mystical |||||||||||| 50%
Artistic |||||||||||||||| 70%
Religious |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Hedonism |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Materialism |||||||||||| 43%
Narcissism |||||||||||||| 56%
Adventurousness |||||||||||||| 56%
Work ethic |||||||||||||||| 70%
Self absorbed |||||||||||||| 56%
Conflict seeking |||||| 30%
Need to dominate |||||||||| 36%
Romantic |||||||||| 36%
Avoidant |||||||||||||| 56%
Anti-authority |||||||||| 36%
Wealth |||||| 30%
Dependency |||||||||||| 43%
Change averse |||||||||||||||| 70%
Cautiousness |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Individuality |||||||||||||||| 70%
Sexuality |||||| 23%
Peter pan complex |||||| 23%
Physical security |||||||||| 36%
Physical Fitness |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Histrionic |||||| 30%
Paranoia |||||||||||||||| 70%
Vanity |||||||||||| 50%
Hypersensitivity |||||||||||||||| 63%
Female cliche |||||||||| 36% Take Free Advanced Global Personality Test
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You Are Most Like Carrie!

You're quirky, flirty, and every guy's perfect first date.
But can the guy in question live up to your romantic ideal?
It's tough for you to find the right match - you're more than a little picky.
Never fear... You've got a great group of friends and a great closet of clothes, no matter what!
Romantic prediction: You'll fall for someone this year...
Totally different from any guy you've dated.
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My Interests

My interests include music, books, movies, coffee, dancing, singing, acting, hanging out with my friends, saving the enviornment, helping people. The higher education is always something I'm going to pursue, even after I've graduated. I love learning.
You Are an Espresso
At your best, you are: straight shooting, ambitious, and energeticAt your worst, you are: anxious and high strungYou drink coffee when: anytime you're not sleepingYour caffeine addiction level: high What Kind of Coffee Are You? Crazy isn't being broken or swallowing a dark secret. It's you or me amplified.

I'd like to meet:

Who I would really like to meet are some good friends, and a few select writers that have made a difference in my life. Somewhere on the list has to be Sponge Bob... I want to prove I can fit into his square pants. And Gilligan... I want to wear his hat with the pants. RIP dear Sailor. (I had to leave that part, written by Savannah)
Your Personality Profile
You are elegant, withdrawn, and brilliant.
Your mind is a weapon, able to solve any puzzle.
You are also great at poking holes in arguments and common beliefs.

For you, comfort and calm are very important.
You tend to thrive on your own and shrug off most affection.
You prefer to protect your emotions and stay strong. The World's Shortest Personality Test

Music:

I liked Switchfoot before they were cool, and their music was blasted on main-stream radio. Jeremy Camp, The Used, Green Day, Joy Williams, Jennifer Knapp, Keith Urban, Big 'N Rich, Sean McDonald, Kutless, CandleBox, Letter's to Cleo, The Raincoats, John Lennon, The Eagles, Relient K, Third Day, Sting, Our Lady Peace, Michael McDonald, Guster, The Postal Service, Moby and Alyssa Wheelon ;-D

Movies:

"Fire nourishes, but it also destroys if you don't respect it." A. Jolie - Fox Fire, Wet Hot American Summer, Notting Hill, American Beauty, The Life of David Gale, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Harry Potter, Anything Alfred Hitchcock and Tim Burton. Basically, anything really.

Television:

After singing Baby Got Back to little Emma "It promotes positive body image!" David Schwimmer - Friends Grey's Anatomy, Sex and The City, Dawson's Creek, House

Books:

Pride and Prejudice. Wasted. Harry Potter 6. Life Without Ed. Harry Potter 3, 5 and 6. Anything Psychology. Motherless Daughters.
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Heroes:

Christ is number 1. I know if I didn't have my faith, I wouldn't be where I am today. My mom is my biggest hero - such an amazing woman. 08/26/48 - 12/22/05 Li'l Brudder. (http://homestarrunner.com/sbemail109.html ) "To all those brave souls who have given up the only security they knew, for a healthier, frightening, unfamiliar adventure - the quest for a richer life." Those people are my true heros. I admire them, look up to them, and am one of them.
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Amanda
Birthday: 8/26/85
Birthplace: Portland Oregon
Current Location: Portland Oregon
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown, with natural highlights
Height: 5'4"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right for writing, left for soccer
Your Heritage: Sweedish, German
The Shoes You Wore Today: Maroon Dansko's
Your Weakness: Coffee
Your Fears: Failure
Your Perfect Pizza: I'm not a big fan
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Get and stay happy
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: Dude!
Thoughts First Waking Up: What's the plan?
Your Best Physical Feature: My eyes.
Your Bedtime: Whenever I feel like sleeping
Your Most Missed Memory: My mom
Pepsi or Coke: DIET Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: Burger Kings Garden Burgers
Single or Group Dates: It depends
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Either
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: Either.
Do you Smoke: Yes
Do you Swear: Sometimes
Do you Sing: Yes, all the time.
Do you Shower Daily: Usually
Have you Been in Love: Not technically
Do you want to go to College: I am in college
Do you want to get Married: Someday
Do you belive in yourself: I'm learning to, day by day
Do you get Motion Sickness: Nope
Do you think you are Attractive: Not really
Are you a Health Freak: Yes
Do you get along with your Parents: I got along with my mom...
Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes! They rock. Mother Nature is so amazing.
Do you play an Instrument: Yes
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yes
In the past month have you Smoked: Yes
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Prescription
In the past month have you gone on a Date:
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: I don't remember
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No way!
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Probably
In the past month have you been on Stage: No
In the past month have you been Dumped: No
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No
Ever been Drunk: Yes
Ever been called a Tease: Not that I know of
Ever been Beaten up: No
Ever Shoplifted: Yes, when I was younger
How do you want to Die: No commnet
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: A therapist
What country would you most like to Visit: Italy
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Whatever
Favourite Hair Color: Whatever
Short or Long Hair: Whatever
Height: Whatever
Weight: Whatever
Best Clothing Style: Whatever
Number of Drugs I have taken: A lot of prescriptions over the years
Number of CDs I own: A lot
Number of Piercings: 8
Number of Tattoos: 3
Number of things in my Past I Regret: A lot
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My Blog

Just over a week

I've been home for just over a week, and it's been hard. I miss everyone so much, and I even miss the freezing weather and snow. I get random moments where I am very sad, like now, because I miss it s...
Posted by Amanda on Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:16:00 PST

Home!

It was hard leaving and saying goodbye to everyone that I'd gotten very close to. Leaving the supportive enviornment tha makes me feel safe, but I was also incredibly excited to come home. My trip hom...
Posted by Amanda on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:50:00 PST

Coming home tomorrow

I didn't get a chance to come to the library last week, as it was too cold to go on our personal outing to Target on monday, so we went on wednesday, which meant no computer But things have still been...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:17:00 PST

Still plugging away

It's really good to come here and read replies and support and get 's. I miss you Christine!!!Things are still moving in the right direction. I've had some hard days/nights...eating 100% for the most ...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:21:00 PST

Quick Update

You guys are awesome. I love you all. A quick update tonight. I have a lot of people to write. Makes the thirty minutes on the computer go by fast I'm still working very hard. Some rough days...yester...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:43:00 PST

Where I am at the moment

I guess I'll be straight out with where I am, and why I haven't been replying to comments or messages. I'm actually in the hospital at the moment. I admitted myself for treatment for anorexia and sev...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:42:00 PST

Getting the heck out of dodge

Okay, I really don't know if that statement fits, but I thought of it when I was thinking for a title. I'm going to be leaving the Portland area for a little while. Don't fret, I shall return in abou...
Posted by Amanda on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:17:00 PST

New Beginnings

Things are going okay. I'm trying to introduce a lot of things back into my life, or into my life for the first time. New/old friends. Being social does amazing things for one's mental health. I'm wo...
Posted by Amanda on Fri, 14 Jul 2006 10:12:00 PST

Non-stop to San Francisco

I'm on my way to San Francisco, waiting for my row to be called at the terminal. My uncle is in the hospital, waiting for a heart transplant. This uncle is like a father to me. My mom was my number 1...
Posted by Amanda on Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:32:00 PST

The Real Me

Living life behind a plastic smile, isn't a real life. But it's the life I've been living. Smile here, nod there, 'ah-huh', smile some more, duck out of view and drop the act. I want to start being r...
Posted by Amanda on Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:11:00 PST