My name is DA.

Doo dee doo

1. Do you have any regrets?
Even with hindsight being 20/20, I’d rather let myself go through all those same mistakes again rather than fix them. Because no matter how hard or trying it felt like at the time, it strengthened me and made me into a better person who can go through those kind of trials and come out better than the last time.
2. Do you have a deep, dark secret?
No.
My answer always surprises people. ‘Everyone has a secret’ they tell me. Well, I’m not everyone, am I? I am an open book and tell people anything and everything about my life. I’m not hiding anything. My friends know everything there is to know about me.
3. Have you ever hurt someone?
Yes. Am I proud or happy of it? No.
4. Have you ever self-harmed?
Tried burning myself a couple times.
5. How would you like to be remembered?
As a caring, fun loving, amiable person whose love for her friends and family knows no bounds.
6. Who are the three most important people in your life?
That would make me have to chose between my brothers, parents, and friends, and I refuse to do that.
7. Was there one event that changed your life and the way you think?
There were series of events that changed my life and the way I think. Some more significantly than others.
8. Would you sacrifice everything for love?
I would for the right person. It is absolutely worth it.
9. Are you afraid of dying?
Not at all. It’s the circle of life. I never understood why people were scared of it. Why let the ending define who you are now? It’s going to happen, but that doesn’t mean you should fear it.
10. Have you ever been abused?
Mentally, Verbally, Psychological yes.
11. Have you ever been in love?
Once, and I still am.
12. Are you happy with who you are?
Yes.
13. Would you ever give up your life to save someone else’s?
Yes. I would undoubtedly so.
14. Have you changed at all in the last year?
Everyone changes all the time. This question is terrible. No one is ever the same person they were yesterday, a week ago, a month ago, let alone a year ago. Every encounter and experience every day is changing us little by little whether you realize it or not.
15. Would you ever settle for someone you didn’t feel was “the one”?
I would hope not, but I keep getting told that’s what I’m doing now, so we’ll see.
16. Is there someone you can tell everything to without fear of judgment?
Several people, actually.
17. Are you pursuing your dreams?
Slowly, but surely!
18. Do actions speak louder than words?
Don’t tell someone you’re going to do something. Show them you’re doing something.
19. Is there something you would never do?
There are probably a few things I would never do.
20. What makes you uncomfortable?
There are an insufferable amount of things that make me uncomfortable.

Open Door

Full Name:
DemonsandAngels. Or Nikki

Addiction:
VIDEO GAMES! DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS! ALISTAIR! LOVE!

How Tall Am I:
5'6"

Girl I Trust Most:
Ana, Emily, Jennifer.

Boy I Trust Most:
Seth, John, Joe, Dylan, Trevor.

Last Person I Hugged:
Joe

Favorite Color(s):
Blue, silver, and black

Someone Who Is Always There For Me:
My friends and family

Do I Miss My Last Relationship?:
More than I can really express.

My Crush:
Joe.
ALISTAIR!

Who Makes Me Laugh:
Numerous numerous people.

Everyone I Love:
More than I can name. All of my friends and family.

One Person I'm Scared To Lose:
I'm not really scared of losing my friends or my family. But I wouldn't want to lose any of them.

Who I Do The Craziest Things With:
Either Emily or my brothers.

Who Make Me Smile:
All of my friends and family.

What I'm Listening To:
Beneath Your Beautiful by Sam Tsui and Alex G. So good!

Who I Hate:
I actually don't HATE anyone. My dislike list has a few people. But even that isn't so long.

What I Wish I Can Change:
My motivation to lose weight.

You Better Dance

1. When you wash your hands, do you use the cold or hot tap (faucet)?
Both. But more hot than cold.

2. If you had to be straight/gay for a day (whichever you’re currently not!), what celebrity would you most like to take on a date?
Jennifer Aniston or Jennifer Lawrence.

3. What is the biggest injury you’ve ever sustained and how did you do it?
ACL Reconstruction. 3 Times from playing basketball.

4. What is the most unusual food you’ve ever eaten?
I don't know that I've ever really eaten anything unusual. I've had cow tongue. DOn't know if that counts.

5. What is the most unique animal you’ve ever touched?
Nothing unique, really.

6. What’s the most expensive gift you’ve ever bought for someone? How much did it cost and who was it for?
I bought my dad a pair of concert tickets.

7. Which 3 countries would you LEAST like to live in and why?
Antarctica because it's super cold there, and I hate the cold.
Greenland because it is also very cold
A country that is nothing but desert...

8. If you could make just ONE change to this world, what would it be and why?
The wealth of the top 10% wealthiest people would be able to end poverty several times over. So maybe even that out a bit?

9. If you could wake up tomorrow and be fluent in 3 additional languages, which would you choose?
Spanish, French, German.

10. Which would you rather out of these 3 options? A: Be good looking and extremely intelligent but so poor you live on the streets. B: Be extremely intelligent and a millionaire but what society classes as ugly. Or C: Be good looking and a millionaire but extremely academically challenged? Why?
B. I'm not really what society would deem as pretty anyway.

11. What are the top 10 movies to make you cry? (Or at least make you sad!)
I don't have any movies for this category. I don't really get moved by movies. I'm sad, I guess, but not tearful in any way. I doubt I can even come up with ten. Let's see...
The Guardian
Marley and Me
I can't even think of more than that....

12. What’s the scariest nightmare you’ve ever had? Describe it in detail.
I don't find any of my nightmares to be 'scary'. During the dream, I'm scared, but they never wake me up, and when I do awake, I'm not scared. I find the dreams fascinating.

13. Would you rather raise 25 children or have the chance of ever having children taken away? Why?
Give me the 25 children. My calling is to have kids. No one can take that away from me.

14. Would you rather go on a relaxing beach type holiday to the Caribbean, a cultural holiday to Japan or an adventure packed holiday to South Africa?
Give me a beach holiday!

15. If you went to a desert island for just 6 months but could only take one album with you, what would you take?
Music? Give me a Rascal Flats album, I guess.

16. Put these in order of your favourite movie genre to least:Horror, action, thriller, adventure, superhero, romance, drama, comedy, musical and dance?
Thriller, Horror, Action, Adventure, Superhero, romance, comedy, dance, musical

17. If you had to lose one of the 5 senses, which would you choose and why?
Smell. I could do without smelling things, but I need to hear, see, feel to function. And tasting the food I eat would be nice.

18. What have been the top 3 most brilliant days of this year? Describe them in as much or as little detail as you like.
Hmmm...
Probably the day I traveled to Vegas for the first time in March. Seeing what my country has to offer outside of the midwest was fun.
Drove 14 hours to Indiana with my best friend in January and then 14 hours back. We never ran out of things to talk about.
The day I figured out I didn't want to be depressed anymore.

19. What do you believe we as human beings take most for granted in this world?
Living.

20. How many concerts have you been to in your life and which was your favourite? If you’ve not been to one, who would you most like to see?
I've only been to one. The Trans Siberian Orchestra

Cross

1. had sex
2. bought condoms
3. gotten pregnant
4. failed a class
5. kissed a boy
6. kissed a girl
7. used a little paper bag for lunch
8. had a job
9. missed the school bus
11. left the house without your wallet/purse
12. bullied someone on the internet
13. sexted
14. had sex in public
15. played on a sports team
16. smoked weed
17. smoked cigarettes
18. smoked a cigar
19. drank alcohol
20. watched “The Breakfast Club”
21. been overweight
22. been underweight
23. had an eating disorder
24. been to a wedding
25. made fun of someone for being fat (Not proud of junior high me)
26. been on the computer for 5 hours straight
27. watched tv for 5 hours straight
28. been late for work
29. been late for school
30. kissed someone in the rain
31. showered with someone else
32. failed my drivers test
33. ran a mile in less than 10 minutes
34. been outside my home country
35. been on a road trip longer than 5 hours
36. gotten my heart broken
37. had a credit card
38. been to a professional sports game
49. broken a bone
40. been unhappy about your weight
41. won a trophy
42. cut myself
43. had an STD
44. got engaged
45. been on a diet
46. tried out to be on a tv show
47. rode in a taxi
48. been to prom
49. played in a drinking game
50. stayed up for 24 hours or more
51. been to a concert
52. had a three-some
53. had a crush on someone of the same sex
54. been in a car accident
55. had braces
56. learned another language
57. killed a bug
58. been at a yard sale
59. been to a japanese steakhouse
60. wore make up
61. talked to someone via webcam
62. lost my virginity before I was 16
63. had my wisdom teeth taken out
64. kissed someone a different race than myself
65. snuck out of the house
66. bought porn
67. had a virus on my computer
68. had oral sex
69. dyed my hair
71. graduated from college
72. wore someone else’s clothes
73. voted in a election
74. rode in an ambulance
75. rode in a helicopter
76. caught the stove on fire
77. got in a verbal fight
78. been on vacation
79. been in an airplane
80. been on a boat
81. had surgery
82. kissed someone before I was 14
83. beat a video game
84. found something valuable on the ground
85. made a survey
86. stalked someone on facebook/myspace
87. prank called someone
88. been to a library outside of school
89. spent over $100 shopping in one day
90. cut your hair and hated it
91. peed outside
92. went fishing
93. helped with charity
94. taken a pregnancy test
95. been rejected by a crush
96. been suspended from school
97. broken a mirror
98. faked sick from school
99. owned a pet
100. been to six flags

Dear Past Self,

Dear Past Self (I'm thinking of 17 year old me),

You may think you have everything under control, that you are on a straight and narrow path, that you know what you want and what you need. But the truth of the matter is: you don't. And that's really okay. What seems to be the end of the world right now, you'll look back on and wonder what the fuck the big deal was. Life is going to get messy, you're going to lose control of things, nothing is going to be perfect, and you're going to be okay.

Society is fucked up, and you don't have to follow what society and your classmates deem 'normal', 'beautiful', or 'skinny'. Learn to be happy with yourself for who you are. Once you become confident and comfortable, if you feel the need to change, then great because you're doing it for you and no one else. Change is the only constant thing you can count on. Change is good. Not scary because you have control over who you're changing into. You don't like something about yourself? Change it. Work at it, and don't give up.

Don't settle for anything less than the best. That goes for everything. The people around you, the jobs you take, the things you do, the effort you give. The more you put into something, the better off you will be. Trust people, let them in. Not everyone will hurt you. And if they do, it's okay. It's a learning experience. Don't be afraid to tell people no. Stick up for yourself a little. Let people know what you really want and how you really feel. When you say 'yes' to others, make sure you are not saying 'no' to yourself.

Listen to your heart. Live your life to the fullest. Don't take anything for granted. Be happy. Let the bad roll off your back and show the world who you really are, how happy you really are. You'll love yourself and those around you more because of it.