I was tagged by colonialdncr
Rule 1: Always post the rules.
Rule 2: Answer questions that are given to you and then write 11 new ones.
Rule 3: Tag 11 people.
Rule 4: Let them know you tagged them.
Rule 5: Don’t change the rules.
Your most influential teacher. Why?
My high school English teacher. I think her name was Ms. Maynard. God, it was a really long time ago, and her names not important. She was a Buddhist and taught some of us how to meditate in her class after school. Candles, incense, the Lotus position, the works. She read 'The Outsiders' to us one year. I loved that book. She had braces, shaved her head, and wore these beautiful ornamental scarves on her head. And she wore Birkenstocks. I don't know. She taught me to appreciate a good book, and to try not to sweat the small stuff. Rarely a day goes by when I don't think about her in some way.
2. Do you actually REMEMBER the 80s?
Yes. I remember most of the 80's. Stuff happened.
3. Do you have a skill you work hard at, but you are never really satisfied with?
I used to write. But because I wasn't perfect, I stopped. How silly is that?
4. A talent you are very proud of.
I used to hate running. Then one day I decided to train for a marathon. I discovered that I can run for a really, really long time. I have run in 4 marathons. I'm proud of that.
5. What’s the next event in your life you are really looking forward to?
I like seeing my kids reach big milestones. But for me, I look forward to graduating from college with a degree in Biology.
6. When you picture your happy place, where are you?
At home. My family is not scattered across the country. They are all here at home with me, maybe hanging out of the kitchen cooking, drinking wine, and cracking jokes.
7. Do you like speaking or performing in public?
I definitely don't seek it out, but if I have to speak publicly, I'm not bothered.They're just people. like me.
8. How well do you have to know someone to be comfortable with them?
Probably need to know them pretty well. If I am in a situation where we laugh together, I feel comfortable faster. I sometimes have a hard time distinguishing the difference between shyness and being aloof.
9. Shojo, Shonen, or “I don’t understand that reference?”
I guess I'll go with "I don't understand that reference". I googled them, so I do get what they are, but I have yet to enjoy Manga.
10. Do you feel you get along better with your age group, younger people or older people?
Well, I'm on Tumblr, so I suppose I have an affinity for the young right now, but sometimes at work, I have no idea what's going through some young people's minds. They sometimes think they have all the answers and I have to bite my tongue. They don't. Nobody does. Young people are both marvelous and maddening. I guess it depends on the subject matter.
11. The first random fact you can think of about you.
I like doing the dishes by hand, and cleaning my bathroom relaxes me when I'm stressed out.
1. Do you believe that people are mostly good, or mostly bad?
2. Have you witnessed a miracle? (Define miracle any way you wish).
3. Have you ever traveled outside of your state?
4. Do you come from a big family?
5. If you could have been alive at any other time, when would it be?
6. When was the last time you were misunderstood?
7. Have you ever been caught in a lie?
8. Are you afraid of the dark?
9. If you could, would you like to be the president of the United States?
11. Favorite Beatles song. (Everyone likes the Beatles)
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