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Old 3rd May 2002, 04:34 AM
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Are you married? no

Do you have children? no

If you are not married or do not have children, how do you feel about that? well, right now I'm not really thinking too much about getting married.

How industrious are you? When I'm doing what I want to do (creative writing, for instance) I'm extremely industrious. I do find that I'll get on "kicks" easily. I am interested in alot of things, and do those things passionately for some time. But I rarely finish what I started or accomplish many of my goals. I usually move on to something else or become passionate about some other thing before accomplishment is possible.

Do you feel like you have enough time to get everything done that needs to be done? Not at all.

How do you feel about being in your home vs being out somewhere? It feels comfortable to be at my home, but, at the same time depressing. It feels exciting to be out somewhere, but, at the same time almost too stimulating. I would really like to enjoy my time out in public much more.

How sedentary are you? hmm.. more so than I'd like to be. Recently, I've taken up the goal of competing in a triathalon, but I find that I easily get pulled back into a sedentary rut.

Do you enjoy excercise? Swimming-yes.. weightlifting-yes, bicycling-yes, running-no.

Do you like washing your car or watering your lawn? not at all.. usually I feel like these things are real chores (even though they're not that hard or difficult to do)

How do you feel when two people you like are having an unpleasant arguement? What is your response to this circumstance?
Hmm.. sometimes it's entertaining. I do find that, before things get too heated, though, and someone is about to say something that they'd later regret, I usually step in and break the argument up.

Do you have any strongly held beliefs, things that you're passionate about? I do have very strongly held morals, definately.

In terms of doing favors for people, how easy is it for others to get a favor from you? Do you easily lend money, type someone's paper, lend your car, and so forth? And how do you feel afterwards?
I've never been comfortable with someone else driving my car.. When I have money, I easily lend it out (as long as I know that someone is going to pay me back..) Even times when I know that someone won't pay it back (like a homeless person who asks, I give them money. In fact, once when I traveled to Chicago I gave out about $50 in one night. I felt weak becasue I gave out my money so easily. So, I finally wised up and always made sure that I carried plenty of pocket change for the homeless.) Usually, when someone asks me to do a favor for them I do it. And I feel good about doing it afterwords (unless I think that I was manipulated into doing a favor.. then I feel guilty.)

How do you feel about the people who make you nervous? What judgements do you make of them?
Hmmm.. Alot of times I feel like they are judging me... perhaps reading alot into me. Some judgements that I make are that these individuals are very intelligent and able to spot my faults easily.
Also, it's not always just other people that I fear. I'll also fear myself. Many times I'm afraid that I won't be funny or witty or intelligent enough in a social interaction.. or that I'll start acting weird and embarrass myself.
Oh, and one last thing. I never told you all that I suffer, at times, from poor posture and backaches. I also have had acne for the past several years on my forehead and around my mouth.. if that tells you all anything..
Oh, and I see that I skipped over your wuestion about moles, Snoopy.. No, I don't have moles.. with the exception of a few small, flat ones on my shoulders.

[ 03 May 2002, 05:44: Message edited by: Thomas McMahon ]
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