cybette's blogFound this "quiz" thingy I did for Rhetoric class (of all things) back in 1999. Interesting to read my own responses and uncover my previous thoughts. I don't think I've changed much... (fundamentally. Superficially, yes, like growing horizontally.) Did you know me back then? How do you think I've changed? (No need to remind me of the extra 20 pounds.)
My full name is: Carol Cybette Nicole I-Yin Yiyin Chen
Most people call me: Carol
Other names people have called me: Yin, Eagle/Hawk, Math Guru
I wish people would call me: the most beautiful geekette in the world
I hate it when people call me: early in the morning (when I'm still sleeping)
My birthplace and birthday are: some hospital in Taiwan on an August day around 2:50a.m.
My colors are: blue, black and silver
My distinguishing characteristics consist of: 2 sexy moles (one above my lip and one on my neck), and a big nose
My education consists of: getting A's for subjects I enjoy and C's for everything else
In 6th grade I: was suffocating in an all girls school, that i almost wished i was a guy
In high school I: chose to study computer science to get closer to more guys, but ended up falling in love with computers instead
The names of every pet I've ever had are: black fox (dog's name in chinese), and i forgot the names of the 2 birds i had for a short while
I tend to overuse: my generosity, sympathy, emotions and credit cards
If I could switch places with anyone on earth for a day, it would be: nobody because: i love being me
Some CD's I cannot live without are: too many to list...
Some books I cannot live without are: my C++ books
To completely relax, I: listen to music and sleep face down
Some of my strange habits include: searching for myself on the web
My favorite beverages are: coke (the original, not diet or caffeine-free), coffee and long island ice tea
I am addicted to: computers and the internet
My real job is: none at the moment
My dream job is: one that pays big bucks and brings me to the most exotic places around the world
I'm deathly afraid of: not existing after death
Some things that get me all wiggly are: insects and creepy-crawlies
My real heros are: my grandparents
My fictional heros are: Hobbes in "Calvin and Hobbes"
My anti-heros are: Bill Gates and micro$oft
Something that I want to do in my life but haven't done yet is: bungee jump
My family consists of: me, my future husband, and a whole network of computers (hopefully)
Something that I lost, that I really wish I hadn't lost is: my innocence
If my house was on fire and I could only save one thing, it would be: (after saving human beings i assume) the backup of my harddisk on a cdrom, which will hopefully contain scans of photos and other memories
The way I am most afraid to die is: alone
My current theme song is: Always by Bon Jovi
One moment that changed my life was: running away from home
Something I've done since I was a kid is: look up to the skies above at night, wondering about the stars and galaxies that lies beyond
Something I want the world to know is: nobody is perfect, learn to love yourselves and others more