Just a Day in the Life...

Writer's Block: Nature or nurture

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:11:29 GMT

Do you think your moods are controlled by your brain chemistry or that your brain chemistry dictates your moods? Do you believe people are born with particular emotional temperaments or that they are primarily shaped by environmental factors?

Submitted By abelincoln1864

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Believing strongly in psychology and psychiatry, I believe that brain chemistry can dictate our mood changes at times and how we handle and react to situations. I do believe that environmental factors can play strongly in one's emotions, however ultimately one person may handle things better or be able to overcome depression better than another due to their brain chemistry, the hormones in their body, and their biological make-up. I know that my family has a history of addiction, personality disorders and swift mood changes. People are definitely affected by enviornmental factors, however what someone has biologically going on upstairs affects how they will ultimately handle affairs in their own lives. Most importantly, if someone is aware of the chemical tendencies they have, they can work with them to have them positively move in their favor.

Writer's Block: Seeing stars

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:47:51 GMT

Which character from any film, television show, or book would you most like to take on a date and why?

Submitted By blue_mariposa88

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I had to think about this, but I finally realized who my ideal partner would be from a fictional character. It would be Matthew Perry's character Chandler from the TV show Friends. He is good-looking, funny, smart, charming, and he loved Monica with all his heart. She seemed to wear the pants in the relationship, however Chandler strongly defended her if it was needed, accepted her for all her faults, and he is great at elf-deprecation humor. I loved his character, I felt like he was the fantasy man for me before I met my husband. And honestly, I think that Jeremy is just like Chandler, except he is not quite as confident in the things he says and does. Jeremy is so incredibly handsome to me, he is so funny and charming and smart, just like Chandler.

Writer's Block: Ohhh, baby

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:54:42 GMT

If your best friend asked you OR your partner to help you conceive a child, would you consider it? How do you think it would affect your friendship and your relationship?

Submitted By moho2987

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Very interesting question! I cannot conceive and I once was told by a friend that she would carry a baby for me. I don't know how it would affect the friendship though because she is a great mother and I am sure she would get attached to the baby. I wold love it if someone in my life offered to do that for me, but I am sure they would get attached and it might ruin the friendship. I don't know...I wish I could have a baby but the freinds I have are pretty important to me and I don't want to lose them.

As for my partner, if he was aked to conceive a baby for omeone, if he was ok with it, I would be ok with it. I don't think he would want to though since he does not have any biological children of his own. I don't think he would want to give someone his sperm and not want to have the baby with him later on. But if he thought that he would be ok with it, I would be ok with it.

Writer's Block: Go to the head of the class

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:03:22 GMT

When you take a class or attend a big meeting, where do you prefer to sit? Up close or way back where you can make a speedy get-away? Can you force yourself to focus even when you're not interested?

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When I was younger, I had to sit in the front row all the time because teachers told me that I had to sit there so they could help me. But as I got older, I realized that it didn't matter where I sat, I still could not see the board, so I began to sit towards the back. Even when I sat in the front, I didn't speak up much. I was nervous and shy. I HATED group projects. This always shocks people who know me because I seem to be so social, but the thing is that I am social because they know me and I am comfortable with them. It does not really matter where I sit because either way, I feel like an outsider and a loner most of te time.

Writer's Block: Old friends

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:36:33 GMT

Have you ever reconnected with long-lost friends over the Internet? Overall, have the relationships you've rekindled been more meaningful or superficial? Are there any people you wish you hadn't run into again online?

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I have reconnected with a few people from my past via the internet. None of those relationships have been very meaningful. I hate, hate, hate uperficial "acquaintances", I just think it is a waste of everyone's time. However, I have realized that I need to be more inclusive and let more people in. So, I have friends on FB that I haven't seen or talked to in 20 years or more. I think that the internet can be a good and bad thing where that is concerned. It is easy to reconnect with people but still keep things very caual. But I am also hard core too because I am not afraid to ignore a friend requet on FB. My friend Shelley says the reason she doesn't do FB is becuase she would feel like she has to add everyone who adds her first, but I disagree. I don't think you have to add anyone you don't want to, that people shouldn't be hurt by that.

Writer's Block: Happiest birthday gift

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:01:35 GMT

What was the best birthday gift you ever received? What made it so special?

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I have received a few reat birthday gifts. Flowers from Victoria and Sook Kuan, a homemade framed mirror picture frames from Ashley, but I think the one that meant the most was the cheapest, flowers and a massage from Jeremy, etc.

In March of 2003, I had my first birthday away at college. I was away from family, though in years recently they had treated me badly, but I was also away from close friends. I had only just met my new friends Joel, Victoria and Carlyn. Carlyn and Victoria actually ot busy with some exams and forgot my birthday (sorry Victoria!), and in addition to the some bad news that day, I was bummed and upset at the end of the day and I was very sad to be sitting in my pajamas alone at 8pm at night. Then there was a knock on my door and I opened it up and there stood Joel with a Coke and a Hostess chocolate cake (one of those Twinkie-like things that are single serving) with a lit candle in it. He sang "Happy Birthday" to me quite off-key but it was great! he came in and we watched TV and had some laughs over Coke and Hostess cake. he had gone upstairs to my bitchy upstairs neighbors and asked them to light the candle for him right before he knocked on the door, and it was just the thought that counted, ya know? I guess all of the things I have gotten made my day because there was thought there, but it stood out to me because when I received it, i was really feeling lonely and sad so it was huge. Those are my favorite times to give or get a gift, when the thought means so much.

Writer's Block: Are women or men bigger cheats?

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:27:11 GMT

Do you think men or women are more likely to cheat if they know they won't get caught? Do you believe in marriage?

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Dear Lord...should I even answer this?

Ok, this is a toss-up because women can be REALLY sneaky, so if they think they won't get caught, they very well might be more likely to get caught. However, men need to have their egos sroked much more than women, and they aren't always comfortable with settling down, so they might be more likely to be caught. It really depends on the marriage, but I read a study once that said that women are more often the cheaters. I remember being shocked and offended by that at the time, but I am not much shocked anymore.

Writer's Block: Would you sell out for reality TV stardom?

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:03:18 GMT

For what amount of money (if any) would you consider appearing on a reality TV show? Which one?

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If I didn't have a daughter, I would do Big Brother, I am curious as to the psychological experiment there. I coudl never do Survivor, not an outdoorsy girl, thank you! I would never do a makeover type of show, not really interested in that. I don't know if I could do a family type reality show like Jon and Kate, if it gave our family financial security and trips and stuff like it has given them. I would stop the show once we got a little ahead, not seasons and drama later...LOL

Writer's Block: Do you see psychics in your future?

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:52:56 GMT

If an online psychic warned you not to leave home, would you cancel plans to attend a party? Would you refuse to date someone with a clashing astrological sign? In short, do you believe?

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LMAO, no, no, and no. That is ridiculous and I am sorry, but I think if anyone were to change their plans or life because someone was a pyschic or their astrological sign dictated it, that is just silliness.

Writer's Block: The truth is out there ...

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:58:49 GMT

If someone discusses UFOs at a party, do you assume they're a visionary or bonkers? Do you consider yourself a believer or a skeptic?

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I am a skeptic. I don't believe that UFOs visit Earth and take people and leave things here. I do think that people are a bit crazy when they talk about how they believe in them.

Writer's Block: Peek-a-boo, what to do?

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:28:08 GMT

If your friend or partner left his or her email open, would you look? How about a journal? Have you ever peeked at something private?

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They had this question not too long ago!! Or something very similar, meh!

I will answer this again though. I have done something like this only a few times in my life. The first time I did it was when my ex-boyfriend left his email open on my computer. I didn't initially intend to go into his email, but he was always so secretive and he made me suspicious all the time. I didn't feel good about it, but I did it and I found exactly what I thought I would find-proof that he was cheating on me with at least one person. The other time I did it was this last summer and that wasn't intentional either. I found a lot more than I bargained for; complete betrayal by my family. It was awful and hurtful and just so heart-wrenching. I don't regret either incident however because they are the ones who made me suspicious, I have had people's emails open before and I just either signed out or logged off or turned off the computer or even just left it alone and walked away. In my opinion, if people have suspicious behavior and they do deceitful things in their life, they should not be surprised if someone does go through their things. I am not a fan of it, I don't ever think about going and doing it again, however I don't regret my decisions in the past. And I have always been an open book. If someone wants to go into my email, go onto my computer, go into my journal, etc, I have nothing to hide and I don't ever give anyone a reason to be suspicious of me. I say to anyone who threatens me "go ahead, take a look, I have nothing to hide, what you see is what you get!"

Writer's Block: Finders keepers?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:46:51 GMT

If you found a $100 at the library, would you pocket it or turn it in? What about at a diner or pub? Confess!

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I believe that Karma comes back to bite you, so I would definitely turn it in. I think that if I were to pocket it, then if I were to lose money, I should not expect to get it back. You get what you give.

Writer's Block: Three-day weekend

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:02:47 GMT

Do you prefer to spend a three-day weekend chilling at home or hitting the road?

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I am honestly lazy as hell because I would rather chill at home in my PJs, watching movies, eating crap, and napping...LOL Sadly, that is not how it went this weekend. We were very busy. We spent too much money but I think we had a decent weekend. We went to our Bible Study Fellowship's house every single day because they had an open house all weekend. It was fun.

Writer's Block: How Rude!

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:34:32 GMT

What's the rudest thing you've ever asked anyone? And what's the rudest thing you've ever been asked?

Submitted By eternal_vows

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Being that I have almost always looked different with my eyes, I have been asked all kinds of different rude questions pertaining to my eyes, like if I was on drugs or if I was stoned, or something else. And I think that the worst thing I have ever asked anyone is if they liked being such a bitch, because they were doing it really well.

It wasn't something that someone asked me, but there was something rude that happened, something I will never forget. I was taking a Greyhound Bus from Las Vegas to Los Angeles and I had 2 seats to myself, across from me was a girl around my age (19) and a guy who I assumed was her boyfriend. I was eating my Subway sandwich and just sitting there and I realized that someone was staring at me. I looked over at the girl and she flipped out on me. She literally began to raise her voice and say that I was totally grossing her out because I was so ugly and to watch me eat was disgusting. Her boyfriend told her to coll it and I wiped my mouth because I wanted to make sure that I didn't have anything on my face. I wasn't chewing with my mouth open or anything. She started saying how fat, ugly and just disgusting I was. I didn't know how to react so I didn't really say anything. I think I might have asked her why she was having such an issue with me and she told me because I was the fattest, uglies, and most vile thing she had ever seen. Later that ride, we made a stop and I was goign to get out to stretch my legs but she was getting out too and told me that I better not even think about getting off the bus.

I don't exactly know what this girl's issue was but it definitely has stayed with me since it happened. People should really pay attention to the things they say to other people and if it will hurt their feelings or not.

Writer's Block: Under Protest

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:37:15 GMT

Have you ever participated in a boycott? What did you boycott and why?

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I have set up two boycotts/walkouts in my lifetime. Both times were because good people were fired and I disagreed with it as did other people. I hate injustice and people being treated unfairly. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Writer's Block: Kindness of Strangers

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:54:32 GMT

Would you donate a kidney or bone marrow to a stranger?

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I received stem cells from a donor, and I know how much donors can save lives. I would gladly do anything I could if it saved someone's life.

Writer's Block: The Right to Privacy

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:32:06 GMT

Should some parts of celebrities' lives be off-limits to the public, or is giving up privacy a fair price for being famous?

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I read People magazine, but I feel like they are more objective than the other rag sheets like National Enquirer and Star. I have absolutely NO respect for papprazzi or however you spell it. I have seen E! Uncensored Celebrities and I watched the people totally be tracked down like animals and treat4ed with no respect at all. I know they get paid an obscene amount of money, but they get treated horribly by the press at times and sometimes Aeerican society with opinions and judgments.

Considering how much crap they get put through, I think they money they make is worth it.

Writer's Block: Don't You Forget about Me

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:07:06 GMT

RIP John Hughes. In honor of the master of the teen movie, what is your favorite teen flick?

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Honestly, I love all of the Brat Pack movies. Breakfast Club coming in first, Pretty in Pink, then Sixteen Candles, St. Elmo's Fire and then it dwindles down after that.

Writer's Block: Two Truths and a Lie

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:25:02 GMT

Post two truths and a lie about yourself as an answer to Writer's Block. Have people guess which is the lie in the comments.

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I freakin' love this game, I first played it in college with the Otter Christian Fellowship. Here are my 3:
-I have never had a pedicure.
-I have been to 2 countries outside of the US.
-I had a natural birth with my daughter.

Writer's Block: Crystal Ball

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:52:09 GMT

All of August stretches before us today—what is your prediction for this month's weirdest or most unexpected news story?

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Autopsy results show "Michael Jackson" was really a hemaphrodite, and really not Michael Jackson at all. The real Michael is living somewhere in the Bahamas chilin' out because he figured out way before we did that his family was way too weird to be associated with. The imposter wasn't actually the singer and writer of his songs, but he was the one that did all the eccentric things in the media. The PR people realized too late that this imposter was going to taint Michael's image, but by the time they realized that they couldn't find someone else. The news story is going to highlight the real Michael's life the last 13 years or so and his comeback for a full world-wide tour.

Writer's Block: Let's Be Friends

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:37:50 GMT

After a break-up, do you try to remain friends with your former flame? Does it work?

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I have had a few exes be friends afterwards, but I don't really think that it works that well, at least not at first. It takes some time I think to make it work well, and it takes a special person to be able to be friends after a break-up.

Writer's Block: Quantity vs. Quality

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:36:50 GMT

Would you rather have a small amount of something very good, or a large amount of something that's okay but not great?

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This is a weird question. It is too vague, but I will bite.

If we were talking about friends, I would rather have a small amount of great friends, then lots of just so-so friends. If we were talking about sex, I think I would have the same answer. Um, trying to think of a time when I would feel the other way, but I don't think I can. Well, ok, I can now. In my marriage, I would rather have lots of good times, then only small amounts of great times. I think I would feel that way in any relationship. But honestly, that is the only time I can think that I would prefer it swing that way.

Writer's Block: The Best

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:46:38 GMT

What's the best thing you've seen or done this month?

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I think the best thing I did this month was celebrating Brooke's birthday. We had sooooo much fun. We went to two museums in the morning and then we went to lunch with a good friend. And then we went miniature golfing with this good friend and another good friend and also Brooke's brother. After that we had Bible Study. It was a very nice day together.

Writer's Block: Lights Out

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:04:54 GMT

All it takes is a blackout to realize how much we rely on electricity. What's your most memorable story from a power outage?

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LOL, this is a GREAT story.

I was 13-years-old and I woke up in the middle of the night. I opened my eyes and saw absolutely nothing. I blinked a few times, and still everything was black. I slowly waved my hand in front of my face, but nothing. My room was usually illuminated by a few things; my alarm clock, my electric blanket light, the light from the street, a nightlight along my wall, but the room was absolutely black. In my young mind, I never thought it could be anything other than what I thought it was-blindness. For yrears and years I was told that I could lose my sight at any time, but most likely it would be after a trauma. Obviously there had been no trauma while I was sleeping, but I figured that the time had come for me to lose my vision. I was calm about it, I knew that I would never be able to get back to sleep, so waiting until morning wasn't an option and my dad needed to be notified. He would have to call my eye doctor up north and find out what he wanted us to do. I knew that there was little chance I would be getting it back. Yes, there was that sad part of me that was sad, but I was trying to stay calm and think rationally. I slowly got out of bed and felt for the end of the bed. I was walking slowly, reaching for the wall when IT happened.

I had left a bunch of stuff on the floor and when I stuck my foot out to take another step, I kicked something and all of a sudden light flooded my eyes as the flashlight/toy I had kicked flicked on and shone right in my eyes. I screamed out of shock, happiness, relief, and everything else I was feeling. I turned it off and collapsed on the bed, laughing hysterically. Once I had calmed myself, I reached down on the floor utnil I found the light then shone it around the room and was finally able to figure out that the power must be out. I looked out my window and although it was hard to see anything because it was so unusually dark (no moon either), I could see that even the truck stop across the highway was dark, so I figured out that it wasn't just us. I still laughed a little bit before I went back to sleep.

Writer's Block: Economizing

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:13:55 GMT

If you had to tighten your budget (or already have), what would be the easiest thing to cut?

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The other day, I cut the premium movie channels. Jeremy asked me to do it a long time ago, but I am a movie fanatic and I kept telling myself that I used them and it was totally worth it, but in the end, it really wasn't. The next thing for me to cut without cutting like Brooke's classes or anything would be food I suppose, the whole not eating out thing. I am addicted to eating outside of the house, I think it is because I can't drive myself anywhere so I rarely get out of the house and also I am the cook in the house so sometimes I just get tired of cooking and preparing and the clean-up. Jeremy offers but I don't think it is right for him to work all day and come home to having to cook for all of us too. So, I would rather either cook or grab something out of the house. That would be hard for me, but we have cut down on that somewhat. Um, what else? Not be quite as giving maybe? I don't like that though, I feel like we should give as much as we can to other people, because I feel like that is the right thing to do. I don't know what would be "easy" beyond any of those things.