I graduated from U of I in May 2005 with a major in psychology and minor in sociology. I'd like to go back to grad school to pursue a graduate degree with a gender studies focus. Meanwhile, I'm working for the National Opinion Research Center on the National Immunization Study. In my spare time I obsess about Lost, go to Tae Kwon Do, play with my iBook and plan my wedding.And here... a survey!!
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Lauren
Birthday: 8/19/83
Birthplace: Des Plaines, IL
Current Location: at work
Eye Color: hazel
Hair Color: light brown
Height: 5'8"
Right Handed or Left Handed: right
Your Heritage: um... I don't really know. Irish, English and German, I'm pretty sure, plus maybe a couple other things... which would make me... American!
The Shoes You Wore Today: My Tuggs in the car, and my silvery gray heels once I got to work
Your Weakness: assorted chocolates, going out for dinner, good food (looking back, I sound kind of fat don't I?)
Your Fears: the dark
Your Perfect Pizza: either hawaiian (pineapple and ham with regular pizza sauce, no bbq sauce crap) or shrimp and garlic
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Crap I'm running out of time... it's Dec. 15! I'm going to say... a new job where I don't have to ask to go to the bathroom. And get totally drunk.
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: lol
Thoughts First Waking Up: "I want to go back to bed"
Your Best Physical Feature: So, I looked at this question, thought of several things I could write, and then immediately vetoed them all. My hair - no, it's growing in half curly and that's just weird. My legs? -No, I don't really like my legs. My body type? -No, too tall. How sad is society today that a girl who claims herself to not be influenced by the impossible beauty defined by the media can't even pick one feature about herself that she likes? And it's very difficult to go on a rant in a little text box, so I'm going to go with my belly button (complete with piercing).
Your Bedtime: ideally, 1am. Realistically, I need to be in bed by 9pm. But really, I average 11:00 pm.
Your Most Missed Memory: um... college. And the ones I don't remember any more, because that's just kinda sad. (But I think I stole that second part from Allison)
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: McDonalds
Single or Group Dates: depends. If it's something romantic like dinner and a movie, single is definitely better. But for something like bowling, a group is better. But overall, I think I prefer single. I love a romantic candlelit dinner.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: EW. Neither! I like real tea - the bitter kind! None of these cancer-causing artificial sweeteners for me.
Chocolate or Vanilla: Definitely Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: Eh... coffee
Do you Smoke: When I'm drunk
Do you Swear: When I'm drunk
Do you Sing: When I'm drunk
Do you Shower Daily: When I'm drunk... hehe j/k yes I do
Have you Been in Love: Many times
Do you want to go to College: Yes.
Do you want to get Married: someday... right now I much prefer the single life.
Do you belive in yourself: You know, I'd like to say yes, but then why do I suffer from test anxiety?
Do you get Motion Sickness: oh god yes. No reading in moving vehicles for Lauren.
Do you think you are Attractive: yes
Are you a Health Freak: Well, considering I had a cherry danish for breakfast... oh definitely.
Do you get along with your Parents: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ...no.
Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes
Do you play an Instrument: I'm working on learning the 12 Days of Christmas on James's piano! But I've only gotten up to "On the first day of Christmas my" and he won't teach me the rest. :-(
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Drank alcohol, yes. (Best winter drink ever = hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps) and maybe some beers with dinners, but I haven't gotten drunk. I'll have to work on that. *Adds new goal to acheive before the end of the year*
In the past month have you Smoked: heh heh, depends what kind of smoking you mean!!! Just kidding. I don't believe I have, no.
In the past month have you been on Drugs: nope
In the past month have you gone on a Date: yes
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: too many times.... oi checkbook...
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: By myself? No. But Leah, Maggie, Jenny and I did some damage to a certain package of double stuf...
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Sadly, no. James won't take me out for sushi. :-(
In the past month have you been on Stage: nope
In the past month have you been Dumped: No, and not in the past year! Yeah Boiiiiyyyy! Seriously though, Jan. 1 marks one year for part 2 of James and I.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No, I am not a member of the polar bear club or whatever the heck it's called. It's December people!
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: James's sweatshirt
Ever been Drunk: um...
Ever been called a Tease: yes ;-)
Ever been Beaten up: no, unless you count TKD
Ever Shoplifted: nope
How do you want to Die: By becoming a vampire. Just kidding, I really don't know if I would want to be a vampire. Probably peacefully in my sleep, if there is such a thing.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Happy
What country would you most like to Visit: Turkey (Istanbul was Constantinople now it's Istanbul not Constantinople...)
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: I should say blue... but I do like the dark eyes/dark hair combo
Favourite Hair Color: Again, I should say dirty blonde...but I do like the dark eyes/dark hair combo... sorry James! (And no Steve Koo jokes people!!)
Short or Long Hair: long-ish
Height: 6'5
Weight: 260-ish
Best Clothing Style: Jeans, a pair of converse and a funky t-shirt
Number of Drugs I have taken: Is this still "in a boy/girl"? I'm guessing not... And the answer is it depends on if you're talking illegal or not. :-X
Number of CDs I own: lots
Number of Piercings: 4, two earlobes, one ear cartilege, one belly button, hopefully two more in my ears soon to come and after that maybe a nose stud
Number of Tattoos: alas, I have none. I would get one, I just don't know where.
Number of things in my Past I Regret: None! I've done some silly things, and stuck with some stupid guys, but everything has been a great experience that I've learned from.
Look Allison isn't the only nerd who can take off the button!
