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Halloween Questionaire 2014 ~ Meredith Redford

Meredith limped towards the nearest seat, fuming. Her ankle felt like it was about to snap in two and she'd been here for all of ten minutes. The remainder of the night did not look promising. With a huff, she terrorized the nearest bartender to find her some ice, and raised her leg onto the seat beside her.

Seconds later, some girl dressed in a little-red-riding-hood costume appeared seemingly out of nowhere and slapped a piece of paper down in front of her. "Halloween Questionnaire!! Fill yours out for a chance to win great prizes!"

"Does that include a magical fix for sprained ankles?" Meredith replied sarcastically, hoping to be rid of the girl. The attitude worked as the brunette gave her a pointed look before flouncing off to hand out more questionnaires. Alone again, Meredith glanced down at the sheet in front of her...

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Halloween Questionnaire:

1. We know you’re planning to dress up for the Halloween Town Fair. What will you be and why? - If you decide to wear different costumes for the different days, explain it as well.

Black Widow. Because she's hot, independent and devours men. Or wait, I guess that would be a limping Black Widow thanks to freakin' Harmony.

2. We were all believers once and nothing guarantees us that everything is exactly how we imagine it to be. Please tell us a short story that involved you and ghosts. If you don’t have one, imagine one quickly.

I don't believe in ghosts. Not anymore, anyway. But when I was little, I was convinced that one of the hallways in my dad's estate was haunted. I'd always feel cold drafts when I had to walk through it, and it had a bunch of rooms on either side that no one used. Sometimes I was sure the fourth one on the left would rattle when I'd walk by. On it's own. That used to get me running to the other side, hands down. The house-keeper claimed they were just spare guest-rooms, but they were always locked and it used to give me the creeps.

Now that I'm older I know I was just being an idiot and they definitely were just spare rooms...

3. Let’s see in what you believe. If it wasn’t a town’s event where almost everyone goes out to party, would you celebrate Halloween? Why/Why not?

Hell yes. That's the whole point of the day, isn't it? Mystery, thrills, and a lot of partying with friends.

4. What are you afraid of? What prompted this fear?

Nothing. Why the hell would I tell you, anyway?

Losing Crystal. Fae Hunters. Loneliness.

5. Here where no one else hears us: Do you believe in the supernatural?

No, cause I'm not an idiot.

Except for werewolves, faeries and warlocks.

6. Do you enjoy scary movies? If yes, which ones? If not, why not?

Sometimes. I prefer psychological thrillers, but I'll watch pure-horror as long a it doesn't rely on cheap trigger shots and buckets of gore to get the point across. Honestly, the most enjoyable part is forcing Crystal to watch with me and watching her reactions throughout the movie. Poor girl.

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At that point, Meredith decided she was bored of the questionnaire, and her mood was too impatient to actually answer it properly. Balling the offending paper in one fist, she aimed for the garbage can a few feet away. It sailed smoothly inside, causing the redhead to let out a sarcastic snort. 

She'd spend the evening limping like a loser, but her aim was still spot-on...

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There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.

Buddha

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Summer Work ~ Meredith Redford

Opinion on the Teachers?

Let's be honest; Profs aren't hired for their ability to teach. Not in the sciences, anyway. They're hired for the research that they do on the side, since that's ultimately the most profitable thing for the university or college, both in terms of money and in terms of building the school's reputation. As such, most of the profs I've had suck. They're arrogant, distant and do such minimal teaching that I find myself relying on the textbook more than I do the lectures. Which is fine by me, frankly. It means I can get away with skipping classes, which I happen to do rather often. 

There are always a few exceptions though... Rare as they may be. My physics prof was a blast, mostly because he had a stellar sense of humour. Then there was the atmospheric chemistry prof, Dr. Linden who I liked because he wouldn't take anyone's bullshit. Then again he did throw a pen towards a student who wasn't listening during the lecture, and that could get him in trouble. But it was an annoying student anyway, so really - no harm done! The profs in the art department are also pretty decent. Most of them are down-to-earth and approachable, and they don't mind sticking around after class for a chat. Not to mention the teaching-assistants in the art department tend to be a good dozen times hotter than the TAs in the sciences... But that's off-topic.

Opinion on the Structures 

Hm... The college buildings are old as heck. I mean some hold up pretty well despite that fact, but most should be torn down and rebuilt, in my opinion. I mean the other day I was in one of the lab rooms in the basement of the chemistry building, and one of the ceiling tiles smashed down onto a lab bench, right in the middle of an experiment. Dust and tile-particles contaminated one of the samples and the student running the experiment had to restart the entire procedure. If that had happened to me, I would've torn down the chemistry building single-handedly and demanded a renovation! The lab-rooms are the worst though, since most of them are in dingy, old basements. The lecture-halls are usually a bit better.

Opinion on the Classes 

Ah, the classes... Well I took a year of full-schedule courses; so five per semester. And of those five, four were boring-ass science courses, one was archaic Latin literature and the other was art. The rest of the eight were a mix of physics, organic chemistry and genetic courses. I suppose they were alright... I mean most of the science ones tend to be boring in class, but they're still easy to me so I don't mind. The only suggestions I'd have for these kinds of courses would be for the profs to stop being so freakin' boring. No, I don't care about your research in topic XYZ. Get back on topic and keep it interesting.

I wish I'd taken more art courses though... I just, I don't know... I guess it's one hobby that usually helps me relax and well, I found myself enjoying it as a course more than I thought I would. I wish I also had time to take other courses besides those required for my degree... But so many courses are required to fulfill degree-requirements, and I don't like that you don't have too many options for alternatives. 

I'm also working in a biochemistry lab, part-time. Cancer-research on rats is the domain of interest, and I'm working under Dr. Parvani Gupta, one of the head Genetics professors here. She's pretty great, I won't lie. Brilliant woman, with a ton of patience for her (often insipid) grad-students. The only thing she ever yells at me for is being late, but half the time she's right. She's the best thing about those lab sessions though. I mean the research itself can be pretty monotonous, but whenever it yields surprising results (aka: rarely), things get a little more interesting...

Opinion on the Cafeteria 

Who eats cafeteria food?? Let's be honest, that crap is inedible half the time. If I'm starving and don't have time to leave campus in order to grab lunch, I will (grudgingly) grab a bite in the cafeteria, but even then i have to seriously consider my life choices. On most days the food is bland, sketchy or reheated beyond recognition. Definitely not worth what you pay for. Not that the prices are ridiculous or anything, they're alright I suppose - but for the quality?? I'd serve it out for a dollar or two, tops. The snacks are alright though, I suppose. So I usually end up grabbing a muffin alongside a tea or coffee to go. But I wouldn't touch the pasta they serve on Thursdays with a ten-foot pole. No matter how hungry I am.

Overall Rating: 6/10

 I think that's quite generous for a college/university that's mediocre at best, but it gets the job done in terms of education, and that's all that really matters in the end, I suppose. As long as I get my degree, I can deal with the rest of the 'less-than-satisfactory' crap. 

... Besides! My grades are still giving me scholarships, so the money I spend on this place is coming back to me doubled. I'm not about to bite the hand that feeds me... Not too hard, at least.

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Meredith Redford ~ Fashion MoodBoard

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There is no such thing as good girls gone wrong - Just bad girls found out.

Mae West

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Part 1: A song that...

You remember from childhood: Oops, I Did It Again ~ B. Spears.

Reminds you of summer: Summertime Sadness ~ Lana Del Rey.

Was present in a marked point of your life: Flowers for a Ghost ~ Thriving Ivory. I said I'm only human, I'm human... Not.

Reminds you of someone you would rather forget about: Day Old Hate ~ City of Colour. Stefan

Makes you happy: I Don't Know ~ Lisa Hannigan.

Makes you sad: Sadder Than You ~ Angus & Julia Stone. 

Is one of your favorite 80’s songs: Tainted Love ~ SoftCell.

Is from the year that you were born and my mother died: Tears In Heaven ~ Eric Clapton.

You like with a color in the title: Black Sheep ~ Gin Wigmore.

You can’t stop singing: Happy Together ~ The Turtles. Hi, Seth. >:)

Needs to be played LOUD: Take Me Out ~ Franz Ferdinand.

Makes you wanna dance: Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You ~ F. Valli.

About drugs or alcohol: Call Me When You're Sober ~ Evanescence.

You never get tired of: Do I Wanna Know? ~ Arctic Monkeys.

You would love played at your wedding: [Crickets chirping and leaves blowing in the silence - Because it ain't happening.]

Is a cover by another artist: Sweet Dreams ~ Emily Browning. Originally by Eurythmics. 

Is one of your favorite classical songs: Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairy ~ Pyotr Tchaikovsky. This is about as much fae appreciation as you'll get from me, Crystal & Derek.

Would sing a duet with on karaoke: Don't Speak ~ No Doubt.

Makes you think about life: Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien ~ Edith Piaf. Aka: I Regret Nothing.

Part 2: A song that...

Has many meanings to you: Iris ~ The Goo Goo Dolls.

Has a person’s name in the title: Lola ~ Superbus.

Moves you forward: Girl With One Eye ~ Florence & TM.

You think everybody should listen to: To Build A Home ~ The Cinematic Orchestra.

Is by a band you wish were still together: The One That Got Away ~ The Civil Wars.

Is by an artist no longer living: Where Did You Sleep Last Night? ~ Nirvana/Kurt Cobain.

Makes you want to fall in love: The Reason ~ Hoobastank.

Breaks your heart: The Argument ~ Aidan Hawken. When my friendship broke with Carter.

Is by an artist who's voice you love: Radioactive ~ Imagine Dragons.

Reminds you of yourself: Bad Reputation ~ Joan Jett.