Thursday, September 3, 2009

All About Me

What’s your full name? Rebecca Nicole Tristano
Were you named after anyone? No
Do you have a nickname? People call me Becky or Bex
What’s your astrological sign? Scorpio
Are you a morning person or a night owl? I'm both
Do you wish on stars? Yes, sometimes
Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? Nope
Do you have tattoos ? Yes, I have a cross on my inner wrist and a star on the back of my neck
What do you do most often when you are bored? go on twitter and facebook!
Donkey or Elephant or Neither? Neither- I vote for who I think would be best in office
What makes you angry? Being overwhelmed by schoolwork and/or work projects
What did you do last night? Homework!
What frightens you? Not knowing where I will end up in life
How many keys are on your key ring? Three
What do you do to relax? Listen to music, watch movies, or just talk to friends
Do you believe in superstitions? Yes!
Have you attended a church or religious event outside of your own? Yes
Name a foreign language that you know. I know some Italian... very little
Name three things most people don’t know about you. I had an emergency appendectomy, I have gone trapezing, and my birthday is my ultimate favorite day of the year

Family, Pets, & Friends
Do you have any siblings? Yes, four sisters- Meghan, Stphanie, Chrissy, and Nicole. I am the middle child
Who was your best friend in high school? my sister Chrissy
Do/did you have any pets? Yes, a dog named Bubba.
Cat person or dog person? Dog
Who is the last person you talked to on the phone? My dad

Travel
What states have you been to? I'm really not sure how many I've been to or even which ones, but over the years I believe I've been to about 24 states
What countries have you been to? Mexico
In how many states have you lived? Two... Illinois and Wisconsin
When is the last time did you take a train? Over the summer

Food
What do you like to eat for breakfast? A fruit smoothie
What is your favorite food? sandwiches... turkey with avocado and veggies
What foods do you dislike? tuna
What ethnic food do you like and dislike? I generally enjoy most ethnic foods
What is your favorite chip flavor? Barbeque or Plain
What is your favorite sandwich? turkey with avocado and veggies
What is your favorite drink? Diet Coke
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Cookie Dough
What’s your favorite salad dressing? Ranch
Plain, buttered or salted popcorn? Buttered
What’s your favorite pie? French Silk
What’s your favorite fast food place? Subway

Media
Which Harry Potter characters are you? Hermione Granger
What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The Proposal
What is your favorite TV show? It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Friends,and Law and Order SVU
Last book you read. Twilight: Breaking Dawn
What picture is on your computer wallpaper? It's a picture of my and my friends
What is your ring tone? Techno- it came on the phone
What are three favorite songs on your iPod? Best Days by Matt White, Everything by Michael Buble, and You are the Best by Ray LaMontagne
Do you have a Facebook page? Yes
Do you have a Twitter account? Yes
Do you have a blog? Yes

Wishes
Where would you retire to? Somewhere warm, but close to my family
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Australia or Croatia
Would you ever bungee jump? Skydive? Yes, but I would be extremely nervous!
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Red... not because it is my favorite-that's pink-but because the meaning of the color red mostly defines my personality

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

What Writing Means To Me

Writing, to me, means freedom. It means self-expression; it means having a voice. Writing means a thought process- it allows you to sit back and really reflect on your feelings, emotions, and opinions.

Writing means creativity expressed through lyrics and poetry and through stories and fairy-tales. Writing means intelligence embodied in reports and documents and in essays and manuscripts.

Writing is meaningful, thankful, and apologetic. Writing means inspiration. It is a way to reach out to others and look into their minds. Writing means personality; it is your trademark. Writing is a manifestation of who you are.