I am finishing up in the Microbiology Ph.D program also known as purgatory. I, like unbaptized babies and aborigines, will remain in limbo until either the second coming, I win the Noble prize, cure more than one disease, or catch my advisor in a compromising position with a goat. One or a combination of these situations will then release me from graduate school purgatory where I can ascend into "graduation." After I graduate, I plan to do a post doc that offers me the most money. Er...I mean the job whose research will most contribute to the betterment of society. I hope to become a research doctor and a trashy romance novelist and live off my money from my noble prize/blackmail as long as possible.
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Name: Elaine (I have a LOT of nicknames that I won't divulge)
Birthday: July 12th
Birthplace: Colorado. More specifically, in the doorway of the ER
Current Location: At the lab, of course!
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5'10
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right
Your Heritage: Mostly Irish but some german and french
The Shoes You Wore Today: Brown knee boots (with 2 inch heels....I like to tower over my male colleagues)
Your Weakness: too many....
Your Fears: Riiiiiight. Let me pour my heart out on a web survey
Your Perfect Pizza: It is pretty specific...domino's thin crust Pepperoni . I don't like thin crust in general but Dominos...mmmmm.
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Cure Clostridium difficile-associated disease (which will help me with my other goal: graduate).
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: LOL. But I only use it when I am actually laughing out loud
Thoughts First Waking Up: "where is my underwear and who is this guy?" Ok. Not really. Um....I really do NOT possess the ability to think in the morning. I am sure the first thought would be cursing or confusion.
Your Best Physical Feature: my smile. Or so I have been told. I think it looks like I have a hanger stuck in my mouth.
Your Bedtime: Never before midnight and even then I won't fall asleep for several hours
Your Most Missed Memory: Uh...if you were missing a memory would you be able to remember it?
Pepsi or Coke: Coke.
MacDonalds or Burger King: I lived off of the king my freshman year (shudder) so McD's. Hmmm....isn't it spelled McDonalds?
Single or Group Dates: whichever comes up...both can be fun
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Neither. I don't really do ice tea
Chocolate or Vanilla: both
Cappuccino or Coffee: coffee. And I like it like I like my men: tall, dark, bitter, and often.
Do you Smoke: cigars every now and then
Do you Swear: Way more than I should
Do you Sing: yes
Do you Shower Daily: Uh..yes. This isn't France people!
Have you Been in Love: yes
Do you want to go to College: NO!! I have been in college for 8 friken' YEARS...for the love of God...let my people go!!
Do you want to get Married: Sure, eventually....
Do you belive in yourself: Maybe a little too much
Do you get Motion Sickness: Only when I read in the car
Do you think you are Attractive: Most of the time
Are you a Health Freak: I vacillate between vegetarian/ organic days and carnivore/fried food/mayonnaise days
Do you get along with your Parents: Yup
Do you like Thunderstorms: Love them
Do you play an Instrument: yes. I was a piano performance major at one point...
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: only on days that ended in a "y"
In the past month have you Smoked: Yeah, my boss and I smoke cigars and drink good Irish whiskey...just trying to be a part of the boys club (although I actually enjoy it)
In the past month have you been on Drugs: only prescription
In the past month have you gone on a Date: I don't seem to go on dates...I go on "wife interviews." Quit asking me about my five year plan and how many kids I want!!
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Not unless forced. I don't shop. I order.
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: no
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: yes, my boss looooves it so I get to enjoy it often!
In the past month have you been on Stage: yes
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: nope
Ever been Drunk: Damn you tequilla
Ever been called a Tease: yes
Ever been Beaten up: yes by my brother (he is 6'7'' so he won)
Ever Shoplifted: when I was 6
How do you want to Die: in africa by a hemorrhagic fever of some kind
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: A fighter pilot (my dad was in the air force), a lawyer, a pirate, a ninja, a spy, or a scientist (a nerd from the womb).
What country would you most like to Visit: Spain(again). But I am thinking about going south africa this fall and do some volunteer infectious disease-related work and I am planning to go on a cruise around Greece/Turkey/Italy with my dad and stepmom after I graduate. Assuming that ever happens
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: no preference but most guys i have dated have blue
Favourite Hair Color: My trend has been brunettes, but I can branch out
Short or Long Hair: short
Height: Prefer taller but tall girls can't be picky
Weight: average
Best Clothing Style: not TOO metrosexual
Number of Drugs I have taken: illegal? none
Number of CDs I own: not many, most of my music is on my computer
Number of Piercings: Only my ears
Number of Tattoos: No, but I have a pretty cool scar...
Number of things in my Past I Regret: Wasting time filling out this survey.
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Your Birthdate: July 12
You're a dynamic, charismatic person who&..39;s possibly headed for fame.
You tend to charm strangers easily. And you usually can get what you want from them.
Verbally talented, you tend to persuade people with your speaking and writing.
You are affectionate and loving, but it's hard for you to commit to any one relationship.
Your strength: Your charm
Your weakness: Your extreme manipulation tactics
Your power color: Indigo
Your power symbol: Four leaf clover
Your power month: December
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How You Life Your Life
You are honest and direct. You tell it like it is.
You say whatever is on your mind. Other people's reactions don't phase you.
Your friends tend to be a as quirky as you are - which is saying a lot!
You tend to dream big, but you worry that your dreams aren't attainable.
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