1.What is your (first) name and how old are you?
Cleo, 21
2.How many years have you/your teammates participated in GISHWHES?
this is my first year
3.What level of priority do you/your team assign GISHWHES? Examples include: Work and School come first; I take off of work to participate; I do what I can in my free time, but I dedicate my entire free time to the scavenger hunt.
during that week I will have one exam on Monday and I have to learn for one that will take place after the hunt. Other than that I will be free to hunt
4.What is your intended outcome of GISHWHES?
I’m joining for fun
5.Do you/your team have any specific skills/trades that might be especially useful to the hunt (please provide no more then five)? Examples include: Artist, Singer, Musician, Writer, Actor/Actress, access to exotic animals, Robert Downey Jr is my uncle.
I’m able to knit a scarf in a day, crochet, basic programming, boxes upon boxes of craft stuff, and I own a guitar an a piano (not super awesome on either one but i could work something out if needed)
6.In a team, which do you prefer: 1) stability and leadership through an elected team captain 2) A team, likely with a team captain, in which all group members are engaged in the decision making process 3) Or, a team in which each member is equally responsible for every aspect of the hunt. No leader, laissez faire.
A team with a captain, in which all group members are engaged in the decision making process
7.Do you view familiarity with teammates a necessary aspect to a successful hunt? Yes
8. Do you regularly take control of projects in which you are assigned a team (are you a natural leader)?
No, I’m a rather quiet person who joins discussions if I think my advice would be helpful.
9.Are you easily disappointed and/or angered by imperfections?
Only if I think the person in charge would have had the abilities to do much better. But even in that case I’m very forgiving.
10.Which mode of contact do you prefer if/when a team/member specifically suits your needs or is interested in meeting you?
tumblr (calmdownandcallthedoctor) for contacting; to keep in contact before, during and after the hunt almost any socialmedia will work (tumblr, facebook, skype, twitter)
11.Where are you located (Country/continent is fine; state if you’re in the USA) Germany (NRW)
What camera will you use (i.e. iPhone 4s cam, Nikon d3200)?
Olympus SZ-31-MR (16MP)
Do you drive/have a reliable mode of transportation?
I can drive and I’m probably able to borrow a car Additional: I do feel very uncomfortable being outside and among strangers, and it might be that I won’t want to do some things because of that.