Warning: Don't Read These to Children

A lot of times when I meet new people, or even are discussing my future with friends, they wonder (usually aloud) how the fuck I'm going to be a teacher with the mouth of a sailor and the sense of humor to match. To them I respond that I have an incredible sensor, always have. I've worked around kids/lived in my family forever and can turn my family-friendly self off in an instant. I just don't feel the need to if there's no occasion to. I think this might be one of the reasons I love this new wave of adult-version children's books that are cropping up. Written and illustrated like a children's book, they're just like me, seemingly child-friendly until you take a closer look. To be honest, I'm not to worried about the surprise I get from people. Having seen plenty of teachers behind-the-scenes I think it's funny to expose others to the fact that teachers have more than one dimension...

You can't actually 'click to read' that was just on the picture I used...lol



A kids-eye view of plastic surgury...oh, that's great...wait, WTF



This is older but the artwork is really cool.



OMG CLICK FOR AUDIO NARRATED BY SAMUEL L JACKSON



I also considered calling this post "More Proof I Shouldn't Have Children" but I think I may make that a separate post, considering it could be a long one.

Sorry Ladies, This One's for the Boys

You know, these titles are reinforcing the types of gender stereotypes that I A. am not a fan of and B. don't really conform to but because all's fair in love and blogging I wanted to make it even. So, here goes.

For those who don't know, E3 is short for the Electronic Entertainment Expo or "that giant video game conference." Basically Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and all other big companies announce their upcoming projects and games for the next few years. As a friends of mine put as his Facebook status "It's nerd Christmas." I figured since GLaDOS and I essentially spent the better part of this week doing nothing but watching I might as well write about it because currently my awesome life consists of just chillaxin with friends until real life kicks back in and subsequently kicks my butt. I would also like to preface this with this message: I wouldn't really call myself a gamer per say. I do have a much higher tolerance for video games then the average girl, but I also am just a great lover of subcultures; "gamer" being a personal favorite. Not to mention the awesome progress of video games is just STUNNING to watch, it blows my mind the things we've achieved in the field of entertainment. Now if we could only build a hover board I'd be really impressed....

COOLEST THINGS AT THIS YEARS E3

The WiiU

(no, that's not a typo)

So, the big deal this year was Nintendo's long awaited announcement of their newest console, named the WiiU. Yes, the name is stupid as all hell, trust me, I agree. But the console looks freaking COOL. Above is a picture of the controller, which has its own screen (so you don't need a TV to play but you need to be in the room of the main console...) AND BUTTONS! THANK YOU NINTENDO FOR RETURNING TO A BUTTONED CONTROLLER! For some reason the gaming trends recently *cough* Microsoft *cough* seem to be moving toward full body motion stuff like the Kinect. Let's be real, while being a cool party trick to play games without controllers or button mashing, if we wanted to run around our living rooms to control Madden or FPS games, we would go outside and play football/paintball. Just give us our damn buttons. There's a reason gamers game, and it's mostly because they're not coordinated enough for the real version of things....(myself included, haha). Other than that, the controller can be used as a second screen when playing on the TV, as a drawing tablet, or be used with a WiiMote. Go watch a demo, it looks really cool. And Nintendo is clearly hoping to use it to get back some of the hardcore gamers it lost with the family-friendly Wii, there are a ton of more mature titles coming out for it.

Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

(This is a picture of Zelda, she's the girl, Link's the boy)

So GLaDOS's excitement about this was a bit contagious to say the least, but there's a shit ton coming for the Zelda series in the next year and Skyward Sword is the newest child in the LoZ family. A bunch of new artwork was released for the game (including the gorgeous pic above) and trailers and game play were being premiered left and right. Little Zelda looks quite adorable, adorable enough in fact to finally force me to give in to GLaDOS's constant subtle hints that I should dress as Zelda for this year's Philly Comic Con (WHICH IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING OMFG) to his Link, of course. Also, Nintendo had a full orchestra onstage playing classic Zelda music, which gaming aside, is wonderful music.

Sony's 3D TV

(it might not look like much, but this thing is world-altering)

So you're probably like 'oh Krysti, that's a lovely picture of a TV, but don't you hate 3D?" And to you loyal fans and friends I thank you for paying attention to my pet peeves, but I also would like to explain what exactly makes this TV worth of my praise despite the scarring "Honey I Shrunk the Kids in 3D" experiences...Anyone who has ever played a split screen video game can tell you how annoying and 'cheap' the practice of screen-peeking is (that is, looking at the other player's side of the screen to see where they are, what they're doing etc.). With this TV, players wear glasses that allow for each player to see A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SCREEN. To Player 1, the whole TV will be showing only their activities while to Player 2 WHO IS LOOKING AT THE SAME TELEVISION they will see only their own activities. A true gaming revolution that will probably make me significantly worse at most FPS games but will revolutionize game play. Just trying to explain it is blowing my mind. If this is the effort we put into out entertainment, can you imagine the shit that top secret CIA bases are making!?

New Super Smash Bros. Game

(I know this is a Melee picture, but I love Melee. Also, poor Luigi)

So other than a passing mention, not much was said about a new Super Smash Bros. at E3. But that passing mention was enough to perk nerd ears worldwide. Basically development has barely begun on the game, so don't hold your breath. BUT word on the street is that this version with come out as a portable game on the DS as well as being on the WiiU. Possible customizable characters. I'M SO EXCITED THIS IS SUCH A GREAT FRANCHISE. I think I've logged more hours this summer playing this than sleeping. In fact, I know I have, because I usually play Smash instead of sleeping...

Just Dance 3

(Ganna be okay da da do do Just Dance....)

So if you haven't played this new DDR-for-the-two-left-footed party game yet, call me. I will invite you over and blow your mind. A million thanks to Mrs. Bieber for introducing me. Basically you follow the moves on screen and dance around like an idiot. This is one of the few games that I am obviously not all for putting buttons back into, motion sensitivity is fine. But it's also just a party game. All I'm waiting on is the addition of the actual song "Just Dance." Microsoft also announced their newest Dance Central game, which is the same game without the WiiMotes, your body is the controller. I have yet to play DC but I've heard it's also great.

Fable: Journeys

(Yes, this is the cover of a previous title, I know)

So, I don't play Fable. I played Fable III once for about 10 minutes. I dressed my character and killed my boyfriend and that was about all I got through. I'm not opposed to playing more, but that was all time allowed. However, I am dying to play the new title, announced at E3. Why? Because it's Kinect compatible. Meaning you can literally sit in your living room, wave your arms around, and CAST FUCKING SPELLS. HOW AWESOME IS THAT. I would say that this fact alone assured a sale from me, but they also explained that your main mode of transport is a horse and carriage that you have to sit in your living room mock-driving...once again Microsoft, why do you assume gamers hate pressing buttons for some things??

Sorry Boys, this ones for the Ladies

Or the men who sew. I spent today in superhero pajamas watching a video game conference and at a baseball game indulging in dollar hot dogs. Who am I to preach about gender stereotypes? Point being, today was a very manly day for me, and my body more or less rebelled against such treatment by viciously attacking me with cramps - reminding me of my place in the world (for the time being of course...). So I needed to equalize a bit. I painted my toenails ("Thunderbird" by China Glaze -ooh! obsessed!) moisturized like there was no tomorrow (why has it taken me so long to discover coco butter? I SMELL LIKE THE HERSHEY FACTORY!) and now have decided to write a post on fashion. Well, my sense of fashion anyways. As I was stumbling around the Internet this evening and cleaning my closets of late, I've discovered a need for downsizing my tshirt collection. Now, as anyone can tell you (because everyone has drawers overflowing with the things) tshirts are so hard to get rid of. There are sentimental ones, handmade ones, ones you paid a lot for, ones from organizations, gifts, concert tees, team shirts....the list goes on and on. And really, how many tshirts can a gal (or guy) wear? My solution? Make them into something that's no longer your standard run of the mill tshirt. Oh yes, if you haven't already guessed, this is going to be a crafting post. Why I haven't already done one of these, seeing as I am me, is beyond my comprehension. Regardless, I've taken quite a few tshirts from ahh to AWESOME in my time (and trust me, I've taken a good many from bad to worse as well, but this is a post focused on successes, not failures) and I've hunted down a few ideas and tutorials (click on the pictures for the links) that are my personal favorites to help you do the same! Enjoy!!

We've Got A Jumper

So, I kind of find this jumper insanely adorable and love that it's made from a single tshirt. Plus it's a cute summer look. AAAND it'd also be great if you were trying to pull together an easy Lady Gaga "Just Dance" costume. Disco bra not included.

Ruffle My Feathers

This one comes straight off the site that inspired this post, basically because as soon as it's not 3am anymore I'm making it. The site is jam-packed with adorable DIY stuff that looks pretty high-fashion. Not to mention there's minimal sewing involved here. Seriously, as we speak H&M/Forever21/Charlotte Russe are selling this shirt for like $24.99.

Necking

Another design I'm in love with that's made all the easier by the fact that apparently the ruffles sewn around the neck of this shirt are available pre-made at fabric stores (she found them at Hobby Lobby, but I'm sure Joanne's has some, I'll ask Mama). She ranks it as a beginner level project, so great for starters!

Scarf It Down

These scarves were all the rage recently, and they're so incredibly easy to make, I don't see why anyone would buy them. Not to mention light, fun scarves like this one are great in the summer to give blah tank tops a bit of an edge. This is a great one to use with shirts of the wrong size, or with a weird stain cause chances are you can cut around it. While you're on craftster, check out the site, they have some incredible talent floating around.

Left Standing At the Halter

There are like three million ways to transform a tshirt into a halter top. I really like the professional looking outcome of this instructable though. It's a bit construction heavy, but just google "tshirt to halter top" to find a million simplified variations. There are plenty of no-sew variations that work well for beginners (just cut some more of the back of that first project of the second link for a no-sew halter) or those in a pinch, but trust me, put the effort in and you'll have a shirt you want to keep wearing. The more effort invested the more likely you are to actually wear the shirt (learned this the hard way...sooo many crappy recons...).

TeeBooks

I actually have yet to try this one, but I love it because you get to use the tshirts you love(d) that no longer fit, have weird stains, are too short/long/thin/thick/weird fabric-ed. I'll be trying these out next semester I'm sure!

Showing Some Skin (and Bones)
AKA: The Skeleton Shirt

Okay this is one of my all time favorite recons to date. I've made the variation on the left twice, once as a shirt I wear all the time and once specifically from a neon yellow tshirt for a rave party. I always get compliments and I love it to death, there may be another in my future. However, I got this idea from a book called "Generation T" and can't find the tutorial online (blah!) But, the Internet is a majestic place and as a replacement I've found this even cuter and less harsh version to the right. I will definitely be making it. It's a bit tricky to follow the directions, but once you get it, you get it. [NOTE: Only the pink variation is linked to a tutorial website]

If this isn't the cutest thing you've ever seen...

...then send me whatever it might be that you deem more adorable than this. A 5-year old girl and her dad MADE THIS VIDEO GAME. My heart is in a puddle. "Awww yeah."

http://www.untoldentertainment.com/games/sissy/

Harry Potter Madness

Thanks Ezzie <3

Day 1: Your fave book.
This is tough, I think I change favorites every time I read the series. I love 1 for being 1, 3 4, 5, and 7. Haha, basically the only one I dislike is 2...
Day 2: Your fave movie.
On the whole, I think the movies are terrible adaptations. I see them mostly so I can pick them to shreds. That being said, I cannot for the life of me explain it, but I do like 5.
Day 3: Is there any of the films adaptations that have made you angry because they’ve ignored important parts of the book.
Movies 1-7. All of them have things missing or wrong that should be in them and many of them have superfluous material. I don't understand why so detailed a book/culture could be shat on in such a way.
Day 4: Least fave female character and why.
Ginny. She's weird and awkward in both books and movies (oh god don't even get me started on movie-Ginny) and she should have disappeared after she played her damsel in distress role in 2
Day 5: Fave male character and why.
I love Sirius, I bawled my eyes out when he died. Closely followed by the twins, Lupin and Dumbledore
Day 6: What house would you want to be in.
I've always wanted to be sorted, cause I'd love to be told where I should go of the four of them. I guess I'd like to be in Gryffendor, they throw the best parties. lol

Day 7: Fave female character and why.
Tie: Tonks and Bellatrix. I love Tonks, cause she's just so sweet and relatable and wonderful. Even though she plays more of a minor role (and even more so, terribly, in the movies). Bellatrix is just so EVIL. I love it. Even if she did kill Sirius, my favorite male character. Honestly, one of the few things I like about the movies is HBC's portrayal of Bella. It sold me on her character.
Day 8: What do you think would be your fave lesson.
Probably charms. I feel like you'd learn the most useful spells there.
Day 9: Least fave male character.
Ron. He drives me nuts with his constant complaining, especially in the later books. And I feel like, while Hermione pulls a lot of the smarts and problem solving of the group and Harry does the grunt work, Ron contributes little. And he's standing in the way of my favorite pairing, Harry and Hermione.

Day 10: Horcruxes or Hallows.
Horcruxes. Once you take Voldy out, you're free to roam about collecting your little door prizes.
Day 11: What character would you say you are most like.
Haha, probably Tonks. Clumsey but well-intentioned.
Day 12: Fave partnership.
Tonks and Lupin.
Day 13: Least fave movie.
6 was even more awful then expected.
Day 14: Team Voldemort or Team Harry.
Harry of course.
Day 15: Who would be your best friends at Hogwarts. (three only)
Fred, George and Hermione
Day 16: Fave professor
McGonnegal or Lupin
Day 17: Are you excited about The Deathly Hallows movie or scared it won’t do the book justice.
I know it won't do the book justice. I can't help but be excited though, the franchise is a part of me <3
Day 18: Least fave book.
Chamber of Secrets, I don't really know why, maybe the excess of Ginny.
Day 19: Do you prefer the books or films.
Books. Hands down. Always books.

Day 20: If you had to meet one member of the cast, who would it be.
Richard Harris (the original Dumbledore) or Helena Botam Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange). Both are outright amazing.
Day 21: Out of all the characters that died, if you could bring one back, who would it be.
Sirius. Harry needs someone <3 Next would be Tonks and Lupin.
Day 22: Pick a favourite quote from any of the books/films
I'll try and pick a few. Basically anything Dumbledore says. Also:
"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." -Sirius
"The world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters. We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are." Sirius (modified movie version, I actually like it better)
Day 23: Any part of the books/movies that makes you cry.
All of book 7, because it's over. Dobby's death in the 7.1 movie. I'm sure most of 7.2 just because it's the end of an era.
Day 24: Any particular scene you wished would have been put in the movie but it wasn’t.
So many things. Among others, I wish they had done more of the horcrux foreshadowing and more of the pensive scenes from book 6 so that viewers got more back story on the whole horcrux deal.
Day 25: Nineteen years later. Are you happy how it turned out, or do you wish something was different, ie Neville married Luna.
I hate Harry/Ginny. I think their relationship is awkward and forced, but not nearly as much as Ron/Hermione. I think the only reason they were paired that way is so everyone got paired without marrying their sibling. Stupid. Also, Albus Severus? Really?

Day 26: If you could be able to work one spell without a wand what would it be.
"Accio" What? I'm lazy.
Day 27: Would you rather own The Invisibility Cloak, The Resurrection Stone or The Elder Wand.
Invisibility Cloak!

Day 28: Do you listen to Wizard Wrock, what do you think about it.
Yes, I think it's hilarious and love the culture.
Day 29: Did you enjoy A Very Potter Musical.
OMFG DID I EVER <3<3<3<3<3<3
Day 30: What affect has Harry Potter made on your life and how much does it mean to you
Harry Potter has literally been with me for basically my whole life. I picked the books up before the second one had even come out and cannot remember a time in my life when I was not counting the days until the next book's release. I waited on my doorstep at age 11, scanning the skies for an owl, my graduation party was Harry Potter themed, I listen to wizard rock, I love everything about the franchise. It's something I bond with my little brother over, it's something I share with my friends, it's an amazing series that has meant so much to me literally throughout my entire life and as pathetic as you may think it, I think it's defiantly impacted me as a person and helped me become who I am now.

New Look, Can Ya Dig It?

Turn to an entry in your journal or diary from a year or more ago. What has changed and what has stayed the same since then?

"I guess you could argue my affinity for dressing up and hats means I'm not happy with myself and feel the need to adopt other personas to make me feel complete. And I would reply that you're not a certified psychologist and that you should back off. And then you might argue that I just self-diagnosed myself, indicating a whole host of other problems. In which case I would say that you diagnosed me. Then you might remind me I am having an entire hypothetical conversation with myself on my blog. In which case I might agree to go see someone..." May 2010
So, as you can see, not a whole lot has changed about me. This post is actually from one of my several on all the interesting things I found in my closet whilst cleaning it out pre-summer. Which is a coincidence seeing as I once again cleaned my closets and found equally as interesting things. So I'm still crazy, I'm still a pack rat, and I still have nothing to blog about during the summer. So that's comforting. As for what's changed, I have a significantly larger collection of costumes and a significantly lot less junk thanks to said cleanings. Also, instead of listening to Lady Gaga's "The Fame Monster" I'm now rocking out to "Born This Way" - which of course comes highly recommended, maybe a review later? Other than that, I think I'm the same old me, I really feel like I don't change a whole lot honestly. Oh, I have bangs? But I think I had those last summer?

What is one thing nobody knows about you because nobody ever cared to ask?
I talk a lot. And write a lot. And take a lot of surveys. So there isn't a whole lot I can think of that no one's asked me before, to be honest (cue shameless plug, I'm back on formspring, so if you DO think of something to ask me, please by all means do. I welcome a challenge. Plus it relieves my near-constant boredom). But on the whole I'm a pretty open person, for gods sake I write a blog about myself and my terribly uninteresting life. I love talking.


Robert Frost write a poem titled The Road Not Taken. Name a road you’ve always wanted to travel. Where do you hope it takes you, and what might you see on the way?
A specific road? Or a hypothetical road? I've always wanted to take a road trip across America. By car, with nothing but a suitcase full of my important shit, a digital camera full of memory cards, a carload of friends and an iPod full of music. When I go anywhere with my friends, I feel like - not to sound cheesy - but the journey is as fun as the destination. I want to see the United States, not like monuments and national parks (been there, done that) but stupid things, the world's biggest ball of twine, tiny waterfalls hidden away from beaten tourist trails, tiny clubs and hole in the walls where bands I'll never hear of again play, thrift shops filled with crazy vintage shoes and rocking chairs, gorgeous old houses alongside lakes and trash dumps alike. I just have an insane itch to GO SOMEWHERE. But there are so many millions of places to go, how does one go about choosing?! Where do I hope it takes me? Enlightenment, worldly-ness, experience, sense-of-self, California, I don't know?

Name one thing you always wanted to do, but haven’t. What has prevented you from doing it?
Hm. How about a list:

• I always wanted to dress as a group of superheros for Halloween. [No one else wanted to.]
• I always wanted to be a rock star. [Not that it matters that much anymore, but I don't have the talent.]
• I always wanted to sleep outside, under the stars. No tent, no nothing. Maybe on my trampoline for comforts sake. [I'm not really sure why I've never done this. Anyone up for it?]
• I always wanted to travel. [Time, money, logic, fear.]
• I always wanted to have a laser tag birthday party. [I decided that at age 18 and it's not that socially acceptable at that age...]
• I always wanted to make my prom dress. [Time, laziness, skill, love of shopping.]
• I always wanted to learn piano. [Laziness, lack of musical skill.]

Write about your first kiss. Was it everything you wished or hoped it would be?
I included this question for the sake of representing every question on this list. I will  not, however, be answering it. SORRY!

Oh Good, You All Made It...

So, for those of you thinking I stopped blogging I'd been vaporized into salvation in the Rapture, I thank you for thinking so highly of me...lol, trust me, if rapture had occurred I'd be down here kickin demon ass with the other 98% of the world. Isn't that what's supposed to happen? My money was on a repeat of the whole 40-days-40-nights of rain, but I suppose it was anybody's rapture...Now, let me start by saying as much fun as I poke at rapture and the crazies that propagate such rumors, I still nearly shat myself sitting on a train at 6pm watching the sky darken and the heavens rain down and expecting hellfire at any moment. Not that I was expecting it, but there's always the chance.

But my brain might as well have had a rapture, because I've got absolutely nothing to write about (which explains my absence from this blog...). So how about this, I'll just share some of the shit I've been up to in my absence, and if you don't care, well then...to hell with you.

LISTENING TO:
"Barbara Streisand" Duck Sauce
"(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You" Ingrid Michaelson (cover)

"Judas" Lady Gaga
"Blow" Ke$ha
"Pocket Full of Sunshine" Natasha Bedinngfield (haha, thank you 'Easy A'
"Tiger Mountian Peasent Song" First Aid Kit (cover)
"So Bad" Eminem
"Honesty" Austin Renfroe
"Bad Romance" Skrillex Remix

WATCHING:
"Easy A"

Fuse's 7-Days of Gaga Special
"How I Met Your Mother"
"That 70's Show"

"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" - not to shabby, maybe a review to come?

WEARING:
Pink flamingo slippers
Phillies boxers
Flip Flops
BAMF Pirate Costume
Sundresses

EATING:
Bobby's Burgers (omg so delicious)

Kiwi Frozen Yogurt
Mike-n-Ikes
Triscuts <3<3<3
Tomatos
Joshuas from Wawa

MAKING:

Comic Book Heels! (hint - someone invite me to an event I can wear these to!!!!!)

Baseball cookies for the little bro's b-day

Finn backpack (pardon the cell phone myspace pic)

 Super-Fancy Facinators

Survey Time

So, as anyone on Facebook could tell you, I'm an avid taker of those stupid surveys that carried over from teenagers on Myspace and now make their way around circles of your Facebook questions. These things usually start with something like "Are you ready to get personal?" or "Okay, be 1000% honest on these questions" which, I mean, why would I take a survey if I was just going to lie anyway?! Next they basically just ask you all sorts of questions about who you last texted and who you've kissed and how many piercings and tattoos you have/had/want and have you said "I love you to anyone today" etc. Basically, they all ask the same damn things, even though most of them brag originality and depth in their opening sentence. So, as I took yet another one of these stupid things (because that's what I do when I'm bored - judge away, I don't care. It's probably one of the most normal things you've learned about me on this blog) I thought about how much of a better survey I could make, or really any carbon-based life form with two brain cells to rub together that wasn't a pre-teen girl could make. So, here it is, my own personal survey. Free for the taking (ie: I want to see this going around Facebook in the near future)

Okay, get ready for some originally. Swear on the grave of your most recently deceased goldfish that you will be completely honest in all of your answers. No goldfish? Wtf, have you never been to a fair?! Pause, go to a fair, win a goldfish, wait five to seven hours, then return, having sworn on his/her grave.

What fruit best describes you and why?

Have you ever played the trombone? Do you know anyone who has?

How many songs are on your iPod/Zune/mp3-carrying device?

How many feet are in the building you are currently in?

What is the last concert you've been to?

What is your favorite Star Wars movie (note: If you have not seen Star Wars, please pause again, watch the complete saga, then return with an intense hatred of Jar-Jar and an educated answer)

What is number one on your bucket list?

What is your standard Rita's order?

What's your worst quality? Best?

What is the last gaming system you played?

Have you ever fallen down a flight of stairs (flight=more than like, one.)?

How fast did you run the mile?

How many pairs of Converse sneakers do you currently own?

How do you like your eggs?

What were you last Halloween? What's the one thing you always wanted to be for Halloween but never were?

How many texts are in your inbox right now? How many are locked?

What are your plans for two days from now?

Who is your favorite band?

Team Edward or Team Jacob?

Favorite place to eat?

Are you any good at DDR?

Marvel or DC? Who's your favorite superhero?

If I handed you a blank round-trip plane ticket that allowed you to go anywhere, where would you go?

Does your mom wear glasses?

Top five favorite snack foods:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Put your iTunes/music library on shuffle, what is the third song that comes up?

Where's the best beach you've ever been to?

Are your parents on Facebook?

Do you use reusable bags when out shopping?

What is your favorite font?

When did you stop trick-or-treating?

When you go to the mall, what store do you spend the most time in?

What's one movie you've always wanted to see but never have?

What's your favorite cartoon?

Are you one of those people who doesn't really see a difference between using your/you're and there/their/they're when writing informally?

If I gave you $50 right now, what would you most likely spend it on?

What's the most impressive bit of procrastination you've done and still managed a good grade?

What's the last book you read of your own choosing?

Currently, your favorite song is what?

What's your guilty pleasure?

If you had the power to eliminate one thing from the world, what would it be?

Did you ever own a Furby?

If so, was that your choice for "thing to eliminate from the world"?

What is the worst book to film adaptation you've ever seen?

Five More Journaling Prompts

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be, and what would you do if later on you changed your mind?
I mean, I like to tell myself I can change whatever I want about myself. But I know that's not entirely true. I assume this question is one of those wave-a-wand-and-change-this questions. In which case I'm going to be totally vain and say I'd chance my appearance. And if I didn't like it later, I'd change it again. And again. Etc.

What are your religious beliefs? Have they changed, or have they always stayed the same?
I was born and raised Catholic. But I don't like to talk religion. Mostly because religion and politics are many times deeply rooted within one another and both are topics that I don't like having conversations about in any other venue but face-to-face. Because I believe both are increasingly touchy subjects and by writing my views I am having a totally one-sided conversation about such matters. And I don't want anyone to feel attacked in their beliefs nor do I want people attacking me. My personal philosophy is believe whatever you want to, whatever you need to to be happy and it's not invading other people's rights to do the same. If you want to believe a master-race of jellyfish spaghetti monsters planted us here as an energy resource, than go right on ahead. Who am I to tell you you're wrong. Because really, we can fight about it until the end of time, but until we pass, we'll never know who was right. And by that point, it'll be too late to rub it in anyways. I think religious is a beautiful thing for people and there's no denying faith has done incredible things for people. Personally, I'm just wanderin.


When was your last food craving, and what did you crave?
I mean, I'm pretty sure my last food craving was leftovers. I LOVE leftovers, cold, for some odd reason. And obviously at school there are none available to me. Before that (and currently) it was tomato and mozzarella. And Mike-n-Ikes, now that I think about it...


Who was your first crush and what made them special?
Jordan. Jordan M from kindergarten through second grade. I remember it like it was yesterday. Basically, he paid attention to me and played tag with me on the playground and may have given me my first pokemon card. A Pidgy. &lt;3 And damn it, if that's not the way to win my heart I don't know what is. And damn me if my mom ever will drop this boy either. She still runs into his mother periodically even though we moved, so basically I don't think I'll ever live this one down...


Name your most cherished childhood memory.
(Okay, bear with me on this one). I remember a lot of small details from being a kid, pieces of memories and experiences, but nothing I would categorize as 'most cherished.' The one thing I miss the most is the imagination that I used to have. The feeling of anything being possible, the lack of a grasp of reality. The feeling that on my eleventh birthday that it was completely and totally realistic to expect a tawny barn old to swoop down from the skies and whisk me off to wizarding school and that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen could quite feasibly be my best friends (I used to love them). I miss being able to conjure quests and adventures from nothing, whip up plot lines and create characters and play pretend and no one gave it a second thought, least of all myself. I guess my most cherished memory of being a kid was...being a kid?

Please forgive any errors, it's late and spell check isn't working. I'll revise tomorrow.

Krysti vs. Personality Tests

I love doing personality tests. StumbleUpon always sends me to the best ones, but I think over the course of two years of being a bored, short-attention spanned college student, I've taken my fair share. But you know what's terrifying about personality tests, is when they know more about you than you do. Cause even though you try and not "lie" in any certain terms, but...answer questions the way you WISH you were (ie "Are you a risk taker?" "Hell yeah!" - False- I am a pansy) they always fucking know exactly who you are - more than you do! And the thing is, whenever you get a result that you're like - dang! that's not me at all! then you start freaking out because then it's like "oh snap is this how other people see me? How did I not know I was a micromanaging, predictable shell of a human being? Does everyone else know? Why didn't they say something? Will they still like me?!" It's a terrible anxiety, being personality tested. For example, Misters Myers and Briggs classified me as ENTJ or "The Executive." Now, at first I was like "hellz no bitch, you don't know me! I'm a teacher, a warm-hearted caring, personable - ahh who am I kidding." But I didn't think I was 'an executive' by any means. Then, today I was elbow deep in defrosting fridge because no one else in my room had time to clear out our damn fridge today (love you guyssss) and as I dumped out old congealed coffee, milk, OJ - I'll spare you details - I realized how managerial I can be. Not in a CEO Devil-Wears-Prada kind of way, but more like a mom-ish kind of way. As in our floor would never get vacuumed, trash never get emptied, fridge would be festering with mold by now. Needless to say - MIND BLOWN. Those dang psychologists know me better than I do! So I decided to be honest with myself. And the best way I find to do this is to write (stream of consciousness of course, you know me). Now, ladies and gents, please put away your world's tiniest violins, this is not a cry for help or attention, nor is it an invitation to my own personal pity party (trust me, only one invite goes out for that - Mr. Jack Daniels....KIDDING KIDDING. Alcohol is yucky). But, it's terribly therapeutic to just write shit out. So here goes. This is my inner monologue trying to be honest with itself. Prepare yourself. Actually, in all honesty, you can just skip down to the bottom if you want to. It's kind of just journaling (it's actually quite healthy. Just kind of narcissistic to post it online like I do...)

I micromanage like it's my job. I'm condescending. Small talk annoys the shit out of me I make terrible first iimpressions because I'm terrified people wont like me.I care too much whether or not people like me.I don't know who I am other than a composite of my best friends. I don't know what I want to do with the rest of my life. I don't know how to flirt. I can't put in contacts because I can't touch my eyes. Taking risks scares the shit out of me and I never do it. I avoid confrontation like the plague. Sometimes I feel like I get walked on all the time. I plan incessantly, I can't just let life come to me. I'm afraid of being a horrible daughter and older sister. Failure terrifies me. I don't want to die alone but other people stress me out. I have no censor on what I say. I lack the patience and perseverance to try anything too hard - like music. I give up too easily. I'm too organized in all the wrong ways and not organized when it counts. I have little patience for others incompetence. I worry far too much. I waste too much time on the Internet. Blogging is my tiny little Internet space where people are just paying attention to me and I relish in that. I can't do anything without a plan. I can't talk to boys. I'm terrible at comforting people when they're crying. Often I think I'm a terrible person to others cause I tend to make most of my jokes at the expense of  others. I make more references to YoutTube videos than famous literature.  I deal with things by avoiding them. I've been told I give great advice but none of it is firsthand. Meeting new people stresses me out because I don't know what they've heard about me and I don't want to disappoint. I can't be funny when people are expecting it, I just stutter and slur my words. I wonder how much of myself is genuine but stop wondering for fear of the answer. I worry about being alone for the rest of my life. I want to travel so bad. Sometimes I feel small-minded and feadon't want to dream too big for fear not achieving it. I don't wear my hair up because I think I look like a boy. I pretend that I know harmonies to songs, even though I have no idea what I'm talking about. Sometimes I feel like all my classes are common sense, then I feel like a complete asshole. When I do group work I have to be in charge because most other people don't know how to make Power Points. I can't make public speeches because I'm afraid of having everyone in the room judge me at once. I can't stand people with underformed personalities. If you drive me nuts chances are I won't tell you. If I try and be honest with you I'll demand eye contact because I feel like I compliment people so often that sometimes I seem insincere and eye contact is my remedy for that.

Phew! That was oddly refreshing after being cooped up for so long either taking or studying for finals! Moral of the story. Take personality tests, be real with yourself and admit your flaws. Not only is it intensely cleansing, putting them out there for someone or no one to read adds a thrill to the whole thing. My personal favorite personality tests (though I'm no psych major...):

Briggs Myers
The Big Five - as recommended by a psych friend :)
True Colors - use this quiz to get your color and look it up elsewhere, unless you want to buy their book..