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notquiteisraeliHow much does your personality change when you’re around different people?
Not nearly as much as it used to change. This is a good thing.
When and where was your first kiss?
Summer, 1995. Raccoon Lake State Park in Rockville, IN.
What’s your guilty pleasure movie?
Probably The Money Pit. It's not great, but neither is it gloriously bad. But it's my cinematic comfort food.
How do you like to be comforted when you’re sad or upset?
Hugs. Phone calls. Cuddling with kitties and doggos.
Have you ever been bullied?
Yes, but here's the catch. What was painful was that when it was teachers doing the bullying (this is a Thing) no one believed me; when it was peers doing the bullying, my brother not only refused to defend me but joined in. When I was bullied at summer camp, it was completely ignored and dismissed as "girls will be girls." So I've always felt isolated, and that was always the worst part.
What are the top three things that stress you out?
Uh, I think living in a war zone is up there at number one. Below that? Getting my schoolwork done, and making it to appointments.
Who was your first friend, and are they still in your life?
Sarah, and yes! We are still in touch. She is a freaking rock star awesome attorney, wife, mom, and friend. We have literally known each other since infancy.
How did your parents meet?
Through my dad's sister, who was my mom's roommate. My aunt noticed that my mom listened to the same music and read the same books as my dad. And the rest is history.
What’s the biggest lesson your last relationship taught you?
My first marriage? Well, along with don't ignore the red flags it taught me that you cannot make someone love you.
What’s the biggest leap of faith you’ve taken?
Moving to Israel, aged 38, with one carryon suitcase.
Who was the last person to make you cry and why?
My brother. He told me to shut up when I was trying to talk and everyone was talking over me.
What did you dream about last night?
My paternal grandfather, who told me that the many pro-Hamas demonstrators were nothing but "ignorant crotch goblins." Now, Granddaddy didn't know that term - I mean I don't think he did - but I appreciated the sentiment.
Do you believe in aliens?
I think they fulfill many of the same needs in folklore as the Fair Folk stories did in the past. The tropes are remarkably similar. I'm not going to say it's impossible that they exist, but it's very improbable.
What does your name mean, and why was it given to you?
Anna is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace." I was named after my great-great-grandmother.
Not nearly as much as it used to change. This is a good thing.
When and where was your first kiss?
Summer, 1995. Raccoon Lake State Park in Rockville, IN.
What’s your guilty pleasure movie?
Probably The Money Pit. It's not great, but neither is it gloriously bad. But it's my cinematic comfort food.
How do you like to be comforted when you’re sad or upset?
Hugs. Phone calls. Cuddling with kitties and doggos.
Have you ever been bullied?
Yes, but here's the catch. What was painful was that when it was teachers doing the bullying (this is a Thing) no one believed me; when it was peers doing the bullying, my brother not only refused to defend me but joined in. When I was bullied at summer camp, it was completely ignored and dismissed as "girls will be girls." So I've always felt isolated, and that was always the worst part.
What are the top three things that stress you out?
Uh, I think living in a war zone is up there at number one. Below that? Getting my schoolwork done, and making it to appointments.
Who was your first friend, and are they still in your life?
Sarah, and yes! We are still in touch. She is a freaking rock star awesome attorney, wife, mom, and friend. We have literally known each other since infancy.
How did your parents meet?
Through my dad's sister, who was my mom's roommate. My aunt noticed that my mom listened to the same music and read the same books as my dad. And the rest is history.
What’s the biggest lesson your last relationship taught you?
My first marriage? Well, along with don't ignore the red flags it taught me that you cannot make someone love you.
What’s the biggest leap of faith you’ve taken?
Moving to Israel, aged 38, with one carryon suitcase.
Who was the last person to make you cry and why?
My brother. He told me to shut up when I was trying to talk and everyone was talking over me.
What did you dream about last night?
My paternal grandfather, who told me that the many pro-Hamas demonstrators were nothing but "ignorant crotch goblins." Now, Granddaddy didn't know that term - I mean I don't think he did - but I appreciated the sentiment.
Do you believe in aliens?
I think they fulfill many of the same needs in folklore as the Fair Folk stories did in the past. The tropes are remarkably similar. I'm not going to say it's impossible that they exist, but it's very improbable.
What does your name mean, and why was it given to you?
Anna is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace." I was named after my great-great-grandmother.
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Date: 2024-10-02 10:11 am (UTC)Also your brother is a dick.