What makes you laugh?

I laugh at the AUDACITY that some people have when they cross boundaries.

If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why?

I’d love to be someone who goes in depth and gives this a bunch of thought, but the first book character that came to me was Junie B Jones LMFAOOOO! I loved those books as a kid and Junie B seemed like such a confident gal at such a young age.

What job would you do for free?

Podcasting! That’s why I finally started my own, because I just wanted a place to vent about my work experiences/toxic bosses I’ve had, and I wanted to make a safe space for others to do the same! I love just talking with friends and sharing experiences, so I’m excited to see how this goes/grows!

If you could have something named after you, what would it be?

probably a beach or a huge body of water

How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic?

I find traffic and crowded areas to be annoying now that I experienced a world with was barely any traffic or people in the stores LOL

How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?

Honestly, I’m struggling with setting and completing goals. I’m going to start seeing a new therapist soon as I feel like I just yap the whole sessions with my current one and it feels more like just venting to a friend, but I’d prefer some structure and guidance. I have a very “all or nothing” mindset which can put me into some unhealthy extremes, and I need to figure out ways to deal with it and learn to trust myself more.

What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?

I wish I had the ability to automatically know if something is true or false and/or I wish I had an infinite database of true historical events in my brain.

What is your favorite type of weather?

I love an early summer day: 78 degrees, no humidity, a very light breeze and barely any clouds in the sky. I can’t wait for that to be the consistent weather here! I’m ready to go on walks and just sit outside and read!

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?

Probably a house cat, because I love naps, food and only want attention when I want it LOL 😂

What was the best compliment you’ve received?

I am definitely still bad at taking in a compliment and really sitting in it, which is one of the reasons I am having a hard time recalling the best compliment I’ve ever received. I remember having a conversation on the phone with one of my best friends, and I remember she was telling me that I am a genuine friend/human being and how I have inspired her in many ways, and I remember feeling really good about that.

Honestly, now that I’ve gotten older and stopped looking at everyone as being immature or “copying” me, I now feel so much joy in seeing others be influenced by me- in good ways of course. An example I have is recently I had some of my friends over for crafting and I ended up having them try some of the green juice I had recently made with my juicer! The girls loved it and now two of them actually got juicers of their own and are making great juice for their own families! One of them has even asked me for the green juice recipe I made!

When I was a teenager, I may have gotten bothered or been like “omg get your own thing!” but as a 30 year old women who is always inspired by others, I recognize that they were simply inspired by me! It feels amazing honestly, and I’m sure little me would be so proud of me today.