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1. What do you enjoy most about your favorite hobby? How can incorporate that into other parts of your life?

The hobby that I enjoy the most would have to be painting. I really love when I feel inspired and have time to really create something. Honestly the only thing that would make it better is to have other people want the items that I create, but I am not as out there as I would like to be. I really push out there as much as I can though, I feel that working with nonprofit organizations really help me get out there as much as help bring the sort of passion I have onto other people. Not only do I love dong the arts themselves but I love planning events around then and being able to be around others that like the same sorts of things that I do. My job also has more arts in it than one would think. I mean I am building something, creating something, which is a great feeling all in its own let alone a job. So I think thats a pretty cool hobby and that I have broadened it to be a part of every aspect of my life since it is part of who I am. 

1. When you think about your future, what do you fear the most?

When I think about the future I realize that entire aspect of it is my greatest fear. Every single day we get closer to the end and have to figure out how to spend our next moments. These should all be worthwhile then shouldnt they? They should all be action packed and full of memories and experiences.  But what about the days you spend at work, or lazy days spent asleep for way longer than needed, or days you spend sick, sad or injured. What about the days you don't spend with people you love, the days you haven't found someone to love. What I fear the most is that I am not getting the most out of my only life that I get, I always fear that I am wasting time or that I will not mean anything to anyone in the long run, that nobody will miss me when I am gone or that I will never really be happy..there are so many things that are out of my control that still effect me every single day that I just have to do damage control on after the fact, what if I can't fix something.

Basically, the future is a terrifying unknown. Good Luck to you, Good Luck to me.

-SAV

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If you had a theme song what would it be?

It has always been a 

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1. Today is your first day at your dream job. You’re so excited you can barely contain yourself. When you arrive at work, you take a minute to look around and appreciate the moment. You can’t believe you actually got this job. Where are you? Why do you value this job so much?

That's funny. I thought I was here. My dream job was to have a stable job at an architecture or interior design firm. AND I DO. About two weeks in and finally starting to feel comfortable but still have a while to go. I feel like a kid in an adult world. But after I have been thinking about it for a while, maybe this is not the end game for me. Maybe this is just a couple of years and then I can go find something new after I pay back all my student debt. At this point I am where I need to be: stable, gaining experience and working towards certifications that can help me stand out to the bigger and better things that may come. There is still more.

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5.   Describe a time you felt especially valued and loved.

My youngest sister was invited to a trip to Wisconsin with my grandparents and my younger cousin. The rest of my sisters and I went to visit them for a few day since we had work the rest. The time I spent up there I mostly hung out with my younger cousin. I braided her hair, played games, she showed me things she liked, I showed her things I liked and basically just had a swell time. She goes to bed earlier than us older kids do (I mean we had to play 2 more rounds of uno right) so she went right to the place I was sleeping and fell asleep there so that when it was time for me to sleep I would have to sleep by her. She said it was because she was afraid of the storm but I have never felt more appreciated or loved.

And thats what I enjoy about little kids and toddlers. THEY CANNOT SURVIVE WITHOUT YOU. They depend on you to take care of them and they look up to you. I guess that is not something that I am used to and recently I have been near small people and it makes me fell a hell of a lot better about myself when I am down.

6.     Finish this sentence: “I can’t stand it when other people…” Examine those character flaws. Do you also possess them? Be honest.

I can't stand when other people are assholes for no reason. Yeah I possess the quality because sometimes I am an asshole, sometimes I am just in a mood. And that sucks, I should not be like that. I just know so many people that lie and manipulate and just destroy other peoples lives. They just don't understand the way the world works and it irritates me because if they don't have to follow the social rules then why do I? Oh yeah because I am a motherfucking upstanding human with life goals.

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3.    What is your greatest strength? Describe a time this strength served you well/

I think a strength I possess is my drive/determination. I really like to get things done and accomplished and I always try and push myself. This frequently serves me well, for example, finishing school early, taking extra classes, getting internships and jobs at an early age. It is a scary thing for me, but I have to keep moving forward with my life.

4.     What is your greatest weakness? Describe a time this weakness held you back.

A big weakness I have I think is that I sort of have different personalities and they really don't line up. For example, I want to be this hippie chick that does what she wants and wears what she wants and live with tents and braids and palazzo pants. But I am also this chick who loves pop punk and only wears ripped black clothes and has tattoos and piercings and tries to sell her art. But in reality I am just some little girl working at a full time job at an Architecture firm because you've gotta make a living and unfortunately I am not dumb. 

1&2

1. What is your favorite physical characteristic (face or body)? Describe a time you felt proud of that feature.

My favorite physical characteristic is for myself and others, being eyes. I had always enjoyed eyes, for the colors and uniqueness of them. But they recently became the tippy top of my favorites after a good trip. On said trip I saw things in a different light and spent what felt like an eternity in a different world just watching my eyes and a friends eyes swim and be beautiful. Will never see eyes the same way.

I constantly feel proud of my eyes, they do what they are supposed to and I love to see them change colors. I am lucky to have pretty blue sometimes green sometimes grey eyes that look grand with my dirty blonde hair and pasty skin. I will not be complaining and am quietly proud of the face I was given.

1. What physical characteristics are you most self-conscious about? How could you make peace with those?

I am so ridiculously self-conscious about my body. Upper body to be specific. I constantly wish I was thinner and am always aware of the back fat, or muffin top or whatever it may be that day. EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT THAT FAT. 

How to make peace with it? I already am, I mean I know that I have to eat right and workout to keep generally where I am at but I also do not let it control me, I can frequently be caught with a tub of ice cream in my lap without a care in the world.

What Shall Be Tackled

1. What is your favorite physical characteristic (face or body)? Describe a time you felt proud of that feature.
2. What physical characteristics are you most self-conscious about? How could you make peace with those?
3. What is your greatest strength? Describe a time this strength served you well.
4. What is your greatest weakness? Describe a time this weakness held you back.
5. Describe a time you felt especially valued and loved.
6. Finish this sentence: “I can’t stand it when other people…” Examine those character flaws. Do you also possess them? Be honest.
7. Today is your first day at your dream job. You’re so excited you can barely contain yourself. When you arrive at work, you take a minute to look around and appreciate the moment. You can’t believe you actually got this job. Where are you? Why do you value this job so much?
8. Name a book that spoke to you on a personal level. Why?
9. If you had a theme song, what would it be?
10. Name an animal whose characteristics you admire. Are you in any way like that animal?
11. What do you enjoy most about your favorite hobby? How can incorporate that into other parts of your life?
12. Describe a day in your life that was especially enjoyable. What made the day so good?
13. When you think about your future, what do you fear the most?
14. When you think about your future, what do you hope for the most?
15. Describe a time you mistreated someone. How do you feel about your behavior, and what would you say to the person now?
16. Write about a missed opportunity you with you had taken. What could you do differently next time?
17. What do you look for in a close friend? Do you have those characteristics?
18. Describe a time a friend went out of their way to help you. How do you serve the people in your life?
19. Are you a spiritual person? Describe your beliefs and/or doubts. How do those beliefs affect how you live your life?
20. Discuss how the people in your life make you feel. How do you perceive yourself after spending time with them? How will that affect how you spend time with them in the future?
21. True or False: “I know how to stick up for myself.” Explain your answer.
22. You just moved in to your dream home. Look out the kitchen window. What do you see?
23. Your neighbors are having a party. You only know 1 person who is attending. Will you go to the party?
24. You just spent all day by yourself. Are you bored?
25. You’ve just met a stranger at a place you frequent. He/she tells you a bit about his/her life. Are you listening intently? Or are you waiting for an opening to talk about yourself? Neither answer is incorrect. Describe how this meeting made you feel.
26. You just spent a day at the beach. How do you feel? Energized? Tired? Alternatively, you spent a day in the mountains. How do you feel?
27. You’re in an elevator and someone you admire walks in. Do you give the person your business card? Why or why not?
28. To show someone you love them, are you likely to use words, actions, or another method?
29. You’ve just started working at a new job. One of your colleagues is mean/unkind to you. How do you handle the situation?
30. You walk into a white room filled with white furniture. Does it feel clean or sterile? What does this tell you about the rest of your home. Imagine the room with colorful walls and colorful furniture. How does this change your feelings?
31. Someone gives you a complex task you’re not sure how to accomplish. Do you make a plan? Ask someone for help? Research how others have done similar projects in the past? Read a book on the topic. What does this tell you about your learning style?
32. Do you lean into challenge or away from it? Describe a time you were given a challenge you weren’t sure you could complete. How did the situation make you feel?
33. Someone trusts you with a secret and asks you not to reveal it. It’s really juicy! Do you tell anyone?
34. A colleague takes credit for your work and is rewarded. How does that affect your perception of your own value? How do you react?
35. You are walking on a road, and you encounter three forks. One path leads up a mountain. The other leads into a forest. The third path leads to the ocean. Which path do you take? What do you think this means about you?
36. True or False: “I am more likely to try something if others would be impressed.”
37. If you have a problem, would you go to a family member, best friend, or a stranger?
38. You’re in a room with a group of people who all share the same opinion on a certain topic. Do you go with the flow or argue the counterpoint?
39. Two teams are playing in a big game. One of them is heavily favored to win. Which team do you support?
40. Your to-do list this week is overwhelming. Do you ask for help or give up sleep?
41. A group of people is having a conversation on a topic you know nothing about. One of them turns to you and asks your opinion. Do admit ignorance or bluff your way out?
42. You are on a team of people creating an iconic building. Which job do you want to help with: managing the project, designing the building, ensuring its safety, or final decorations. Why did you pick that job?
43. You can work at a job you love for very little pay, or work at job you hate for a luxurious salary. Which do you take?
44. You partner is not giving you something you need. Do you tell them or suffer in silence?
45. True or False: “All is fair in love and war.” Explain your answer in the context of your life.
46. You have an important task to do. Do you do it now or procrastinate?
47. You overhear a stranger giving information/advice you believe is incorrect. Do you correct the person or stay out of it?
48. You are feeling down. What do you do to cheer yourself up?
49. Describe a time you were radiantly happy. What do you value most in that memory?
50. City mouse or country mouse. Which are you?
51. You’re on a gameshow that benefits the charity/cause of your choosing. What do you support? Why?
52. You got great news today. Who do you tell first: Your best friend, the first person you see, or social media?