Survey... consider this my bio page

Autobiography:
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Part 1: Birth

Were you a planned baby?:
As far as I know.
Were you the first?:
First and only.
Were your parents married when you were born?:
Yep.
What is your birth date?:
April 5.

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Part 2: The Family

How would you describe your family?:
My French half is large, fairly traditional and conservative, but for the most part everyone is pretty friendly and interesting and I'm proud to introduce them to my friends. My American side is tougher--I loved my grandma, she was a grande dame, but my dad and I have our differences and my step-mother and I... well, we don't see eye-to-eye.
Are your parents married, divorced or separated?:
Divorced and both remarried, but my mother divorced again.
Siblings or an only child?:
Only child growing up--dad has two boys and a girl now.
What are your siblings names?:
Hawley, Hannah Grace, and Hans, pronounced "Hah-ntz." Yes, it's pretentious.
Which parent do you get along with best?:
Definitely my mother, although that relationship has been a bit rough lately. Better now, though.
Do you have step parents?:
Yes... She's still around; I don't have a nickname for her, but my mother's 2nd husband I always refer to as "The Shithead."

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Part 3: The Friends

Do you have more than one best friend?:
Well... I don't really use that label much. I do have a couple of very close friends.
Who are your good friends?:
Sean, Astrid, Carmen, Dante, and Sookie. They'd be the top five anyway; I hate for anyone to feel left out. I'm blessed to have many truly wonderful people in my life.
What do you like to do when you are together?:
Sean and I live together; we like to travel together and discuss tv shows and movies. Astrid is this amazing, spiritual, artistic person and she is such an extraordinary listener. She's helped me realize things I never even left myself begin to consider. Carmen is fun and perverse and she loves going out dancing. Dante is into music and theater and he and I used to both work in this teen theater program together. Sookie is a fellow grad student; she and I dish and she's also this super amazing baker.
Do you share the same interests?:
Different friends share different interests with me.
Which friend can you tell anything to?:
Pretty much Sean or Astrid, although I tell a lot to Dante too.

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Part 4: Personality

How high/low is your self esteem?:
Generally high. I have my dark moments, though.
Do you get depressed about things easily?:
Well, I'm on Paxil because I have panic disorder, OCD, and I suffer from boughts on major depression. As long as I take my meds, I'm fine though.
Are you happy?:
Actually, I really am. I like my job, I love Mount Shasta, and I'm living in a relationship that is better than anything I thought would ever be possible.
Do you live life to the fullest?:
More and more each day.

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Part 5: Appearance

Are you comfortable with the way you look?:
Mostly. If I magically woke up to find I'd switched bodies with an Olympic gymnast, I don't think the first thing I'd do was burst into tears, however.
How do you dress?:
Comfortably. Often bright colors.
Do you have any piercings besides your ears?:
Nope.

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Part 6: The Past

Were you a strange child?:
Well, my dad tells this story about a time when he got the creeps in my godmother's house thinking about ghosts, and then I sat up in bed unprovoked and said, "Daddy, it doesn't do any good to be afraid of ghosts." So, I guess I had my moments.
What did you use to love that you no longer do?:
Write fiction... I keep trying to bring myself back to it.
Play Barbie--now I have The Sims 2.
Horseback ride. I want to do that again someday soon.
Do you have the same friends?:
No, I've pretty much lost touch with everyone but one high school friend, and I don't see her or email withher much at all.
Was there anything in your past that was traumatizing?:
Yeah... my parents's divorce, the surgeries I went through from the age of 12 to 16 that involved a lot of suffering, a terrible argument with my father, and my own divorce.

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Part 7: The Future

What is your ambition?:
To fully embrace who I am and no longer waste a moment of time trying to be what others want or expect... to be a teacher... to develop my art... to knit a sweater for Sean...
Are you scared of growing old?:
I am afraid of dying. I look forward to turning 50 so I can join the Red Hat Society, though.
Do you want to get married?:
No, not really. I adore Sean, but I think marriage isn't for me.

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Part 8: The Outdoors
Do you prefer indoors or outdoors?:
Generally indoors, although I have fun outside too.
What is your favorite season?:
Probably spring.
Favorite weather?:
Warm, not hot, with sun and blue sky.
Do you like walking in the rain?:
As long as I am not wearing my glasses that day.

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Part 9: Food

Are you a vegetarian?:
Used to be. Prosciutto broke my will.
What is your favorite food?:
Sushi.
What food makes you want to gag?:
Actually I'm allergic to pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and yams... they give me migraines which do lead me to gagging...
What is your favorite dessert?:
Boston Cream Pie with berries.
What is your favorite restaurant?:
Don't have one.
Are you a fussy eater?
No, I'm really not.

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Part 10: Love

Do you think love is the best feeling in the world?:
I don't know; love kind of aches.
Do you believe in love at first sight?:
Not really, although I think you can really resonate with someone after only being around them for a very little while.