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RANDOM FACTS ABOUT BRIAR VONA
♥ My name is spelled like so = B-R-I-A-R! It's not Breyer, or Brier, and it's most certainly not Blair. ♥ My eyes change colour to match my mood. ♥ I can't stand the under side of my wrists being touched. It's just one of those weird pet peeves. ♥ I learned to read and write overseas so I spell COLOUR, and APOLOGISE the correct way! Microsoft Word hates me for it. ♥ I was born in Cameroon, Africa but Texas was always "home base" which is why I consider myself to be from Texas. ♥ I'm asthmatic but you'd never be able to tell. ♥ I attend school in Clarksville, Arkansas at the University of Ozarks and I am EXTREMELY happy here. ♥ I'm half Italian and half Norwegian with little bits of something or others thrown in there but they're too insignificant to consider. ♥ The sun LOVES me. I can be outside for five minutes and I get some sort of tan. ♥ I'm a NATURAL BLONDE and a BOTTLE BRUNETTE, not vice versus. ♥ The holes in my cheeks are not dimples, they're CRATERS. Get it right! ♥ I'm always smiling and almost always laughing. ♥ I'm still a little bit of a wild child but I've calmed down quite a bit. ♥ I tend to eat fairly healthy. ♥ I'm not afraid to speak my mind. Nothing ever changes if you don't speak up! ♥ I am a social butterfly. I will talk to anyone and everyone within range. ♥ I CAN hold my alcohol. I may stumble a bit, but I'll remember the entire night from beginning to end. ♥ I'm very interrogative. I like to learn things about other people rather than divulging in my own personal life. ♥ I radiate heat in my sleep. Seriously, I'm a little furnace. ♥ I don't go for the BMWs, Cedes, Porches, etc. A man with a truck or an open top jeep, now that's HOT. ♥ Ignorance is my BIGGEST pet peeve. ♥ I tend to wind up in the most OUT THERE situations. It amazes even me. ♥ I treasure all the sleep I can get these days. ♥ Sunsets are GORGEOUS! ♥ I love the smell of Jasmine, a fire in the fireplace, vanilla, a christmas tree, and something baking in the house. ♥ I have more energy than I know what to do with. ♥ I find intelligence, confidence and being outspoken attractive qualities in the opposite sex. ♥ I try my hardest to keep in touch with friends and MySpace and Facebook never cease to amaze me in that department. ♥ I hardly ever raise my voice. ♥ Sodas (Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, etc.) are DISGUSTING! There's something about that fizzy chemical taste that I can't stand. ♥ Vodka and I have a really BAD history. ♥ I embarress myself on a regular basis but everyone needs a good lesson in humility from time to time, right? ♥ I don't have a problem with admitting my faults. I'm not perfect, and I'm proud of it. ♥ If I dislike you, you'll know. ♥ I've wanted to be a Consulate since I was fourteen and nothing will get in the way of that. ♥ Now might be the best time to mention that I am the most goal oriented, driven, and confident person you'll ever meet. ♥ I LOVE my friends and I hurt when they're hurting. ♥ It's very hard to cross me the wrong way, but it does happen occasionally. ♥ Patience is NOT one of my virtues. ♥ I love to run. ♥ I will never EVER recommend working for a Gap/Banana Republic/Old Navy clothes line! DON'T DO IT I TELL YAH! ♥ I'm VERY stubborn. ♥ My mom was a dental assitant for the Army base in Seoul, Korea and I've been a dedicated "teeth brusher" ever since. ♥ I dance like nobody is watching. ♥ I know my manners and I have enough class to classify me as a lady, thank you! ♥ I have Adam and my sister, Tracy, to thank for getting me started on smoking. I AM TRYING TO QUIT THOUGH! ♥ I have the BIGGEST sweet tooth. ♥ French fries = AMAZING! ♥ I am fascinated with the world. ♥ I know what I want in life. ♥ Ice cream makes me sick. I'm more of a flavoured ice/sherbert person. ♥ I collect keychains and bracelet charms from the various places I travel, and I have a wide variety of flavoured lip glosses. ♥ I also collect jumpers of all colours. ♥ I can keep a conversation going on for hours without end. ♥ The saying "Curiosity Killed the Cat" applies to me in so many ways. ♥ I'm a fierce friend to the very end. ♥ I'm a history FREAK. ♥ I'll join in playing other sports when I'm not on the tennis court. ♥ I'm not the type of girl that spends hours in the mall shopping. I like to get what I need, and get out. ♥ I don't like people playing with my hair. ♥ Cold weather turns me in to a human version of Rudolph the RED NOSED reindeer. ♥ I'm a certified advanced P.A.D.I. scuba diver. I got my initial certification in Singapore and my advanced done in South Africa. ♥ I LOVE to love, and be loved. Cuddles, hugs, kisses on the cheek, etc. I adore it all! ♥ I have one of those horrible "Female Minds" that guys fear. ♥ When I do snap, I have my say and then I'm through with it. ♥ I listen to anything and everything, and I'll sing along to it all of it as well. ♥ I don't understand people that throw their lives away on drugs? ♥ Traveling is not a hobby, it's my life style. I am never in one place consistantly. ♥ My dad works in the oil field industry and has my entire like. (HINT- This is referring to number fiftey-one.) ♥ My mom works for the United States Tennis Association Texas Section in the Junior Development department. Do you see where the tennis influence came from? ♥ I AM A NERVOUS PASSENGER! People never seem to be able to comprehend how nervous I get when getting in to some form of transportation. ♥ The nervous passenger issue applies to ALL forms of transportation. ♥ I can dress to impress when I feel like it, but you better believe that I will wear a t-shirt and shorts or jeans any day. ♥ I do NOT watch T.V. save sports, news, History Channel, and Discovery Channel. Anything else is a complete WASTE of valuable time. ♥ I'm a Sudoku Puzzle FANATIC! ♥ I'm a certified U.S.T.A. Official and I love umpiring tennis the tournaments for little kids. ♥ I get bored sitting through an entire movie. ♥ Yes, I DO own a cowboy hat. ♥ I am the baby of the family and I can tell you that it's not all it's cracked up to be. There are pluses and minuses just like any other position in the family. ♥ The rest of my family reminds me of something from My Big Fat Greek Wedding. ♥ I DESPISE racism of any form. It's a two way street. ♥ Mud soccer rocks my socks off. ♥ I'm not photogenic. ♥ I have an addiction to Ramen Noodles, Arizona Green Tea, and Marlboro cigarettes! ♥ Which brings me to my next point- I have a tea fetish. ♥ O.C. and One Tree Hill (and every other T.V. show out there involving the lives of high school teenagers) drive me crazy. I've seen enough high school drama in my life and I don't need to watch it on T.V. ♥ I have the appearence of a fifteen year old but I'll surprise you once you begin talking to me. ♥ I CAN'T STAND a girl that dumbs herself up to appeal to a guy. ♥ I do NOT have a size zero waist, and I'm damn proud of it! ♥ Top Gun will probably always be one of my favorite movies. Seriously, what could really top off the beach volleyball scene? ♥ I love looking at pictures. ♥ I don't pay attention to Hollywood Star drama. I don't care to. They can live their own lives without public critique. ♥ I love going out, but I'm perfectly happy staying in to cuddle up with my special someone ♥ I'm dying to go skydiving! ♥ My ass IS the size of Texas. It's a fact that I've learned to accept. ♥ I've broken almost every bone in my body, and then some. ♥ I can drive a standard car. Andrew taught me in the Memorial High School parking lot my sophomore year. ♥ I hate being hit. I lose my respect for someone the minute they lay a hand on me. ♥ I'm a very firm believer in taking care of yourself. ♥ I've played tennis since.. I can't remember.. ♥ I was a cheerleader at one point in time. ♥ I get nervous when people pick me up and that's why I'm not a cheerleader anymore. ♥ I got my belly button pierced in Nelson's Bay, Australia. ♥ I am TERRIFIED of needles so I'm suprised I actually got it done. ♥ I gave a nurse a black eye when I was twelve while she was trying to give me a finger prick. ♥ I drive a gray/blue KIA Spectra. ♥ I DO get jealous to a certain extent, but I tend to keep quiet about it. ♥ I don't take orders all too well. For anyone who has asked if I'm in the military, this is EXACTLY why. ♥ I make the weirdest sounds sometimes. ♥ I'm VERY affectionate. ♥ I'll dig my own grave, but I won't stop digging until someone else burries me. ♥ I can't keep a cell phone for more than two months without damaging it one way or another. ♥ Materialistic people irritate me. ♥ I love everything about the beach and the water. ♥ I'm PETRIFIED of thunder and lightening. ♥ I can't understand for the life of me why some people don't like beer. What is wrong with you? ♥ Driving around with the windows down and the music up can definitely clear my troubled mind. ♥ I never forget a birthday. ♥ NEVER give me coffee! ♥ I really don't care if you don't like me. ♥ I have three dogs that walk around my house like they own this show. ♥ I'm sarcastic, can you tell? ♥ The words "Briar" and "diet" will NEVER be used in the same sentence. ♥ I was computer illiterate, but I think I'm starting to get the hang of this craft. ♥ Little munchkins are adorable. ♥ So are animals. ♥ I have very smooth skin. ♥ I never want to look back in life and wish I had done something differently, or had failed to take an oppertunity that was available. So far I think I've done a pretty good job? ♥ I won't argue until I know the entire story from both opposing sides. ♥ I've never had to have braces, THANK GOODNESS! ♥ The hair on my legs never seems to grow. ♥ However, the hair on top of my head grows rocket science fast. ♥ I'm VERY ticklish. ♥ Arms are the SEXIEST part of the opposite sex. ♥ The rose on my back comes from "Briar Rose" in Sleeping Beauty. ♥ I find rumours hilarious especially if they're about me. I really couldn't care less about what you have to say about me. ♥ I got my first tattoo (the heart on my hip) with Sarah Delisle when I was sixteen. ♥ I failed Mind Reading 101 so those "looks", "head nods", and you're so called "hints" won't get you anywhere with me. ♥ I'm an extremely fast typer. ♥ Bad grammar annoys me. ♥ So does typing "you" as "u" and substituting a "2" for "two", "to", or "too". ♥ Sunshine is the best cure for a bad mood. ♥ I have a freckle dead center on my nose. It acts as my line of symmetry! ♥ I'm on a first name basis with the people that work at Walgreens and the JJs staff! ♥ I can only be lazy for so long before I get disgusted with myself. ♥ I don't like wearing make-up, and I usually don't. ♥ I can't whistle. ♥ I play tennis, I CAN aim.. ♥ Cuddling is probably my favorite thing to do. ♥ I love Christmas wrapping paper. You could say that I collect it because I can't resist buying at least one when I go in to Walgreens around Christmas time! ♥ I have a really bad problem with misplacing my shoes. ♥ I'd rather be barefoot anyways and I've earned the reputation of having dirty feet because of it! ♥ I have the same problem with dropping things. That's probably why my poor phone is in such bad shape. ♥ I love my name! ♥ I believe no woman should go under the knife to repair their "imperfections". That is what makes them special. ♥ I LOVE opals! Actually, that's really the only precious stone that I do like. ♥ If you need someone to talk to, I'll listen to anything you can throw my way. ♥ I love HOT weather. ♥ I try my hardest in everything I do because I believe that in order to get the full benefit of life, you must enjoy what it is that you're doing and learn something from it. ♥ I love road trips. ♥ I wanted to be an elevator operator in Tokyo when I was four. I even helped the operators bow and press the button. ♥ Before that, when visiting Australia, I wanted to be a bat. ♥ I was a religous Bambi watcher when I was a kid. My family was rooting for the hunter by the end of that phase. ♥ I will take your secret to the grave. ♥ I will only watch scary movies if I have someone to watch them with me! ♥ I've discovered Butterfinger and Snickers Crunch lately, and I'm OBSESSED ♥ Contrary to what some might believe, I honestly DON'T have a mean bone in my body. I could never intentionally do someone harm. ♥ Cadbury chocolate will always be one of my weaknesses. ♥ I can bake. ♥ I experiment WAY too much! ♥ I'm SIMPLY COMPLICATED. ♥ Oh yeah, I'm random. ♥
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Briar.
Birthday: March 21st! Remember it!
Birthplace: Douala, Cameroon.
Current Location: Austin, Texas but stay tuned! I'll be changing locations this Saturday!
Eye Color: Eh, I don't know what colour they are now.
Hair Color: It's a reddish/brownish/goldish mess right now.
Height: 5'5" and 3/4ths! haha!
Right Handed or Left Handed: I'm ambidextrous so both?
Your Heritage: I'm half Italian and half Norwegian.
The Shoes You Wore Today: My sandals from Egypt while I was at work. I've been barefoot since I got home.
Your Weakness: Austin and kisses on the forehead, friends going through a hard time, animals, and Benefit cosmetics.
Your Fears: Oh gosh! Losing someone I care about, thunder and lightening, needles, failing, debt, etc.
Your Perfect Pizza: I'm not all that in to pizza.
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: I achieved it :) But I guess maintaining my average and dropping a little bit of weight wouldn't be such a bad thing.
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: I don't use instant messenger.
Thoughts First Waking Up: Austin, and "What time is it?"
Your Best Physical Feature: My hair, my smile, my ass, and my legs are typically what most comment on.
Your Bedtime: Whenev.
Your Most Missed Memory: Hanging out with my sister on the Army base in Korea, meeting up with my friends in Houston on school holidays, and late nights in Bahrain.
Pepsi or Coke: Blech! Neither!
MacDonalds or Burger King: Again, neither. I'm a Sonic and Whataburger baby all the way.
Single or Group Dates: It's whatever floats your boat. I'm comfortable in each situation.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: BOTH! I have a tea fetish!
Chocolate or Vanilla: I also have a sweet tooth :) haha
Cappuccino or Coffee: Ooooohh, never give me coffee unless you're prepared to keep me from bouncing off the walls and talking your ear off.
Do you Smoke: That would depend on who's asking..
Do you Swear: My sailor hubby rubbs off on my occasionally, but for the most part, no, I don't swear.
Do you Sing: All the time :)
Do you Shower Daily: Oh gosh YES! I like to maintain my cleanliness.
Have you Been in Love: I am in love.
Do you want to go to College: I am in college haha
Do you want to get Married: Eventually, yes.
Do you belive in yourself: More than you could ever comprehend.
Do you get Motion Sickness: Nope.
Do you think you are Attractive: Yup!
Are you a Health Freak: Sort of, yeah. I eat fairly healthy most of the time, but sweets are my downfall. I used to be a HARDCORE health fanatic, but not so much anymore.
Do you get along with your Parents: Ehhhh.. Define "get along"?
Do you like Thunderstorms: All the rattling of the windows and lightening, NO!
Do you play an Instrument: hahahahaha Like I have that kind of patience..
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Duh?
In the past month have you Smoked: Cigarettes and nothing else.
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Nooooo!
In the past month have you gone on a Date: No, but my baby promised to go see Pirates of the Carribbean with me when he gets home! YAY!
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: I work at the mall, so that would have to be a yes.
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: Don't tempt me.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: YESSSSSS! I missed it so!
In the past month have you been on Stage: I don't think so? Not that I can recall?
In the past month have you been Dumped: No, knock on wood.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: Nah, I'm not as much of a wild child as I used to be. I don't do the all nighters, skinny dipping, strip poker, etc. anymore.
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: Nope- That would surely compromise my job.
Ever been Drunk: Me? Never.
Ever been called a Tease: Under certain circumstances, yes.
Ever been Beaten up: Ew, that sounds so unladylike.
Ever Shoplifted: Nope.
How do you want to Die: Ew, I don't want to die! What a depressing question, NEXT!
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: A Toys'R'Us Kid.. But seriously, I want to be a consulate. That's my ideal job.
What country would you most like to Visit: Wherever I haven't been yet but good luck figuring out where that might be.
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Oooh, Austin's blue eyes make me melt.
Favourite Hair Color: As long as it's not purple or neon green, I could care less.
Short or Long Hair: A- Your hair cannot be as long as mine and B- No funky dos.
Height: Taller than me, please! If you're taller than me in heels then you get bonus points!
Weight: I don't really care. I'm not looking at your waist.
Best Clothing Style: Comfy and casual but with a classy twist if that makes any sense at all?
Number of Drugs I have taken: None! Unless you take prescription pain killers which they really shouldn't because I didn't even want to take them.
Number of CDs I own: It's all about the MP3s these days!
Number of Piercings: I have three in one ear, four in the other, and my belly button is pierced.
Number of Tattoos: Two!
Number of things in my Past I Regret: Zero because at one point or another it was exactly what I wanted.
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Your Travel Profile:
You Are Extremely Well Traveled in Eastern Europe (100%)
You Are Extremely Well Traveled in the Southern United States (92%)
You Are Very Well Traveled in Scandinavia (80%)
You Are Very Well Traveled in the Middle East (75%)
You Are Very Well Traveled in the Midwestern United States (75%)
You Are Very Well Traveled in Asia (71%)
You Are Very Well Traveled in Western Europe (71%)
You Are Very Well Traveled in Southern Europe (67%)
You Are Very Well Traveled in Australia (63%)
You Are Well Traveled in Canada (60%)
You Are Well Traveled in the Northeastern United States (57%)
You Are Well Traveled in Latin America (53%)
You Are Well Traveled in Africa (50%)
You Are Well Traveled in the United Kingdom (50%)
You Are Well Traveled in the Western United States (42%)
You Are Somewhat Well Traveled in New Zealand (33%) How Well Traveled Are You?